Clay Sings on Arriving for Houston Trial
Cassius Clay arrives at the federal courthouse for his draft evasion trial in Houston. He jokes with spectators and declines to speak to reporters as prosecutors outline a two hour case with four witnesses from the Selective Service System. Clay's defense argues both draft exemption as Muhammad Ali and potential racial discrimination in boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Cassius Clay
Federal
Armed Services
Clay
Joe Ingraham
Ingraham
U. S
Morton L. Susman
Selective Service System
Susman
Alfred T. Ghiozzi
Justice Department
Criminal Division
Robert Todd Hays
Hayden Covington
New York City
Quinnan Hodges
Covington
Muhammad Ali
Louisville
Ambulance Fire Destroys Vehicle Near Coal City
A 1966 Cadillac ambulance transporting a body from West Allis Wisconsin to Vandalia Illinois caught fire on Interstate 55 one mile north of Illinois 113. Driver Michael Terry of West Allis and an unidentified attendant escaped as the engine flames spread. The casket and body were removed before the Coal City Fire Department arrived and were taken to Reeves Funeral Home then to Vandalia.
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Coal City
West Allis
Wis
Vandalia
Michael Terry
West Alice
Reeves Funeral Home
Buzz Livsey
Buzz
Hoffman Chosen as Circuit Judge for Illinois Bar Meeting
Leonard Hoffman of Morris was selected to preside Wednesday afternoon during the Illinois Bar Association annual meeting in Peoria. A demonstration of trial techniques will be shown with a film on an accident and participation by Chicago lawyers.
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Leonard Hoffman
Morris
Illinois Bar Association
Peoria
Chicago
Coal City Girl Burns in Inn Grease Blast
An 18 year old Coal City girl suffered first and second degree burns in a grease explosion at the Saratoga Inn. Val erie Stefko, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Stefko, was burned on her back arm and face and was improving at Morris Hospital.
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Coal City
Saratoga Inn
Morris Hospital
Valerie Stefko
Mike Stefko
Park St
Stefko
Illinois State University, Normal
John Grant
Special Meeting Called by Coal City Unit No 1 Board
A special Coal City Unit No 1 Board of Education meeting is set for 7 30 p m today in the high school library. Goose Lake Grade enrollment and salaries for non teaching staff will be discussed. Harold Voss of Howard W Voss Associates Inc will attend to discuss the high school building bond and investment recommendations.
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Coal City
Coal City Unit No. 1 Board of Education
Goose Lake
Harold Voss
Howard W. Voss Associates, Inc
Weather Soften Expected Amid Cooler Early Week
Temperatures Tuesday through Saturday forecast 2 to 5 degrees below normal highs 79 to 86 and lows 58 to 64. Rainfall totals 0.25 to 0.75 inches in showers or thundershowers Tuesday and again Friday or Saturday. Tonight warm and wet with a low in the 60s.
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Collins
Morris
Two-Car Crash Near Morris Injures Three
A Sunday crash on Illinois 47 south of Morris Hospital involved a 1961 Pontiac driven by Lawrence T. Meyers Jr. and another vehicle towing a trailer. Passenger Michael Paul Farrell, 67, of Hallard, was critically injured, with Meyers, Ruth Ann O’Neill, and Donald M. Theis sustaining minor injuries. All were treated at Morris Hospital.
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Illinois 47
Morris Airport
Morris Hospital
Michael Paul Farrell
Hallard
Grundy County
Sherman Hexdall
Farrell
Lawrence T. Meyers Jr
Cary
Hexdall
Meyers
Donald M. Theis
Sartell
Minn
Theis
Ruth Ann O'Neill
Minneapolis
Davis Ambulance
Olson
Redman Promoted at Dresden Nuclear Plant
George L. Redman, 1007 Alann Drive Joliet, named assistant superintendent of Dresden nuclear power station in a Commonwealth Edison Co release. He joined in 1947 after earning a University of Illinois mechanical engineering degree and has worked mainly at Dresden.
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George L. Redman
Alann Drive
Joliet
Dresden
Commonwealth Edison Co
University of Illinois
Clifford B. Zuek
Commonwealth Edison
Oliver D. Butler
Glen Ellyn
Nicholas A. Kershaw
Woodland Drive
Butler
Washington State College
Kershaw
System
University of Missouri
Edison
Three Hurt in Division Street Two-Car Crash
At 7 10 p m Saturday three people were injured in a two car collision on Division Street near Benton Street Morris Police say the victims include Timothy DiJohn 8 with a left shoulder injury Charles Eddy 28 with a left hip injury and Mrs Gloria Eddy with neck whiplash all residents of 626 Armstrong Street They were treated at Morris Hospital and released Eddy was the southbound driver of one vehicle with Mrs Eddy and DiJohn as passengers Roy was the other operator involved
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Division St
Benton St
Morris City
James Gretencord
Timothy DiJohn
Charles Eddy
Charles
Gloria) Eddy
Armstrong St
Morris Hospital
Gretencord
Eddy
DiJohn Boy
Roy
Guerrilla battalion repelled in night assault near Saigon
About 500 Viet Cong attacked the U S cavalry bivouac 40 miles east of Saigon but faced a heavy 175mm artillery and air cover. Eight U S soldiers were killed and 31 wounded in the one hour battle as 45 Viet Cong were found dead and 13 captured. American planes bombed rail lines to Hanoi and attacked targets including the Thai Nguyen steel plant.
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Saigon
U.S
U.S. 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Thai Nguyen
Red China
Plan Ceremonies To Welcome AMAX to Grundy County
AMAX Aluminum Co. a division of American Metal Climax to be welcomed in Grundy County with a 10 30 a m ceremony June 29 at the plant site six miles east of Morrison on U S 6. Dav id Mayers president of AMAX Aluminum announced in a letter. County and state officials civic and business leaders are invited. Executives will attend and a noon luncheon will follow at Morris Country Club.
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Amax Aluminum Co
Americai Metal Climax, Inc
Grundy County
Morrison U. S. 6
David Mayers
Amax Aluminum
Mayer
Morris Country Club
Johnson links troop withdrawal to Arab-Israeli peace push
President Johnson declared troops must be withdrawn from captured Arab territory but tied any pullback to negotiations for a general peace. He outlined five peace principles urging restraint in the arms race and respect for national independence amid the U.N. session and Kosygin talks.
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Washington
Johnson
Wartorn
Middle East
U.S
Israel
State Department
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Straits of Tiran
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Youths Nabbed After Stolen Car Pursuit Near Morris
Two Chicago youths Eugene Ward age 17 and Charles Delaney 16 escaped from the Marseilles Youth Camp Sunday stole a car and headed east on Interstate 80. Roadblocks by state county and Morris police halted the pursuit and Trooper Jack O Hagan halted the vehicle when it crashed. They were captured and jailed in Grundy County pending transfer to La Salle County authorities.
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Grundy County
John E. G. Olson
Marseilles
Illinois
Interstate 80
Eugene Ward
Charles Delaney
Chicago
Olson
Morris
Illinois 47
Jack O'Hagan
O'Hagan
Grundy
la Salle
Enrollment Tuesday for Red Cross Life Saving Classes
Registration for junior and senior Red Cross life saving classes set for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Morris Municipal Swimming Pool. Minimum ages are 12 for juniors and 16 for seniors, with no maximum. For more information call Miss Katie Hutchins at 942-2409.
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Red Cross
Morris Municipal
Katie Hutchins
Open Road Bids on 22 County and Township Projects
County highway committee opened 22 road project bids at 9 a.m. in the circuit courtroom of the courthouse as proposals were due today.
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County Highway Committee
Board of Supervisors
Riverfront tragedy claims Joliet teen at Rod and Gun Club
A 16 year old boy from Joliet drowned at the Rod and Gun Club this afternoon. Morris Fire Department rescue squad was alerted about 1 30 p m and recovered the body shortly before 2 p m. County Coroner W Clark Davis had no additional details at 2 40 p m.
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Joliet
Rod and Gun Club
Morris Fire Department
W. Clark Davis
Kosygin Demands Israeli Withdraw From Occupied Lands
Soviet Premier Kosygin told a U.N. General Assembly emergency session that Israel must withdraw from the Suez Canal zone and other occupied territories to create conditions for Middle East peace. He blamed the United States for encouraging Israel and warned that renewed fighting could trigger nuclear war. He pledged Soviet action within and outside the U.N. to end aggression and foster peace.
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United Nations, N. Y
Alexei N. Kosygin
Israel
Middle East
U.N. General Assembly
United States
Kosygin
Johnson
Washington
United Nations
U.S
Vietnam
Cuba
Suez Canal Zone
Soviet Union
Nasser Names Himself to Head Cabinet in Egypt
President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced a wide cabinet reorganization and named himself premier. Cairo Radio said five vice presidents were appointed, including Zakaria Mohieddin, with Sidhu Soliman removed as premier and named vice president and minister of industry and power. War minister Samsal Din Badran was dismissed and Mohammed Abdel Wahab Bishri named to lead war and war production.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Cairo Radio
Nasser
National Assembly
Zakaria Mohieddin
Sidhu Soliman
Aswan High Dam
Samsal Din Badran
Mohammed Abdel Wahab Bishri
Bishri
Morris Volunteer's Carnival Plans in Morris Community Park
Members of the Morris Volunteer Fire Department finalize the annual summer festival set for June 26 to July 1 in the Morris Community High School parking lot. A children's matinee features reduced prices, with attendance prizes awarded Friday and Saturday. Booth inquiries contact Pete Muffler at 942-0660.
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Morris Volunteer Fire Department
Morris Community High School
Pete Muffler
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Normoyle Berg Equipment Co
Rock Island
Jim Pemble
Broadway
Herald
Hoffman
G. L. Redman
George Redman
AMAX
Boy Scouts of America
Shabbona
Mazon
Source
U.S. Weather Bureau
The
Weather Bureau
LBJ
New York
Bulletin
William L. Ryan
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