Nixon opens campaign with family tone after RFK death
Richard Nixon returned to the campaign trail at Finch College in New York a day after RFK's assassination, stressing a low key approach and addressing Tricia Nixon's graduation. He labeled ongoing party efforts as focused on youth and unity while asserting the tragedy would not deter his bid.
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David Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower
Roland R. de Marco
Canvass Shows 3245 Ballots Cast in Grundy County Primary
A canvass completed Friday tallies 3,245 voters in Grundy County for the June 11 primary. County Clerk Nels Nelson notes the figure exceeds the previous unofficial count by 239, but changes to individual candidates’ totals remain minimal. Official tallies show 2,416 Republicans and 829 Democrats casting ballots.
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County Highways Bids Approved and Rejected Across Eight Townships
Bids totaling 44 209.85 were approved by Grundy County highway committee for road construction and maintenance in eight townships and for supplying materials. Donald Koerner Inc of Coal City led in seven of 12 approved jobs, with multiple bids accepted for surface work in Goodfarm Maine Mazon Nettle Creek Norman Vienna Saratoga Aux Sable and Brienna townships. Several bids from Cephas Williams Charles O'Brien and Glenn McCann were rejected for cost exceeding estimates.
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Slide Rule Contest Challenges Designers of Brassieres
New York AP report notes Lovable Co sponsors a contest urging college engineers to design a better bra using slide rule methods. Columbia students debate practicality with Mary Frances McGuire and Rachel Mizrahi while MIT rejects forms. prizes reach up to 500 dollars.
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Rachel Mizrahi
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Andrew Gaspar
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Lovable Co
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Abernathy Promises More for the Poor at Press Club
Rev Ralph David Abernathy leader of the Poor People's Campaign tells reporters that poor people want more and recalls John L Lewis saying labor wants more He argues the campaign will stay until ready to leave and notes extended permits for Resurrection City near the Lincoln Memorial protests at Agriculture State and Health Education and Welfare departments Nine activists arrested at the Capitol are acquitted and Sterling Tucker forecasts 500 busloads 25000 attendees for National Solidarity Day demonstration in Washington DC
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Weekend outlook cooler with rising night temperatures
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts partly cloudy and cooler weather this weekend. Daytime highs in the lower 70s with overnight lows in the upper 50s. Collins Weather Station showed Friday’s high at 86 and low at 61, with 6:30 p.m. readings at 82.
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County Planners Meet Wednesday in Grundy County
The Grundy County Regional Planning Commission will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the courthouse. On the agenda are trailer park statistics due from opposing sides and a request for the first addition to Treasure Island trailer park No. 2 in Aux Sable Township.
Mexico City mayor conducts gun sweep finds 30 weapons
The mayoral stop and search campaign in Mexico City uncovered 30 firearms in twenty days as authorities target suspects carrying unpermitted guns.
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Mexico City
Correct Dog's Eye Trouble With Large Contact Lenses
A Phoenix pug named Jim Dandy wears custom contact lenses after eye injuries left scar tissue. Owner Mrs. June Butler reports improved vision and notes wind irritation outdoors, while optometrist Dr. Richard Huffman explains lens size needed for dogs.
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Jim Dandy
June Butler
Huffman
Dr. Huffman
Tracy Tornado Death Toll Rises as Rescue Ops Continue
About 1,500 rescuers searched Tracy Minnesota for victims after a Thursday tornado. Nine dead and 300 injured with 30 hospitalized. authorities declared Lyon County a disaster area. Gov. LeVander toured the wreckage with guards, Red Cross and Salvation Army aiding survivors.
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Red Cross
Salvation Army
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Dale Johnson
Odeon Theater Occupation Ends as Police Clear Church
Paris AP report details the Odeon Theater evacuation as more than 1,000 helmeted police expelled 208 protesters after a month long occupation. Most left voluntarily under a pledge not to arrest. 76 holdouts were removed. The red flag and black banner were replaced by the tricolor.
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Odeon
Charles de Gaulle
Committee of Occupation
Sabonne
Handbooks Outline GOP Governing Issues and 1968 Nomination Feats
Governors draft a 20 point handbook with gun control debate and social programs like a negative income tax and lower Social Security age. Amid split views on weapons laws, figures including Shafer Babcock Kirk Reagan Rockefeller weigh potential runs as polling signals shift. Rockefeller eyes Minnesota North Dakota tour with a press strategy and Meet the Press chatter remains unsettled.
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Okla
Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Tim Babcock
Montana
Shafer
Myslef
GOP
Asteroid Icarus Near Earth Goes Unnoticed
The asteroid Icarus passed closest to Earth in 19 years at 4 48 p m EDT about 3.95 million miles away. Few noticed as scientists with telescopes tracked it and residents on the Orkney Islands remained unaware. The half mile wide space rock is the smallest asteroid in the solar system.
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