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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1967

Page

2

Hearings Planned on Rotting U S AID Equipment in Asia Europe

Senate investigator says repair work financed by the United States for surplus construction gear sent to Vietnam Thailand Germany and other areas is often undone or poorly done. Hearings set for July 27 examine unfulfilled repair contracts under a 400 million AID program.

Washington Senate Vietnam United States Subcommittee On Foreign Aid Agency For International Development Asia Europe Joseph Lippman Subcommittee Lippman Ernest Gruening Alaska Armed Services Yokohama Japan Inchon Korea Okinawa Amsterdam Netherlands Rota Spain Saigon Lipmann Thailand

Tragedy at Dresden Acres Lake claims Joliet youth

A Robbins fisherman drowned at Dresden Acres Lake near Coal City on June 10, the first death at Grundy County Rod and Gun Club beach since it opened eight years ago. The victim, born December 29, 1950 in Bloomington, lived with his family in Joliet area after moving from Pekin. Funeral arrangements are set for Joliet with burial in Pekin.

Robbins Dresden Acres Lake Coal City Grundy County Davis Bloomington Ikey Carroll Melissa Randall Gregory U. S. Air Force Anna Mae Manes Arthur Carroll Mackinaw Ill Caterpillar Tractor Co Joliet Pekin Caterpillar First Southern Baptist Church Curtis Av Marvel Huffstatler Glendale Memorial Gardens Overman Chapel Plainfield

Morris Driver Ticketed For Speed On Liberty Street

Morris officer James Gretencord ticketed George T. McCabe Jr., 23, of 911 Price St., at 11 30 p m Monday on Liberty Street for speeding. McCabe must appear in magistrate court at 3 p.m. June 29.

Morris N. Liberty St Morris City James Gretencord George T. McCabe, Jr Price St Liberty St

Lost Wallet Reported To Morris City Police

At 8 p m Monday Morris City Police received a report from 17 year old John Bergstrom of 1265 Park Blvd that he lost his wallet. The missing item remained under investigation.

Morris City John Bergstrom Park Blvd Bergstrom

Construction bids award totals for county road work

Brien and Sons bid 2 913 40 with rivals Davis Construction Co 3 390 80 and Glenn McCann Co 3 060 40. Charles OBrien and Sons win multiple contracts totaling 93 784 20. Koerner Construction four bids total 54 158 67. Glenn McCann four bids 22 642 09. Central Limestone one bid 800.

Grundy County Charles O’brien and Sons Stahl Construction Co General County Koerner Construction Co Glenn McCann Co Central Limestone

Driver Learns License Need Sparks Immediate Action

A man named Bergstrom was advised after losing his license and Social Security card to apply for a new license immediately while remaining permitted to drive in the interim. The note appears in Herald ads.

Bergstrom

Leibold backs into another car in Morris Street incident

Police report shows Richard E. Leibold, 38, backing from a driveway at 23 Lynwood Drive when his car struck a southbound vehicle on Lyn. Leibold’s car reportedly had no damage while the other car sustained damage. the other driver was not identified.

Morris City James Gretencord Richard E. Leibold Leibold Lynwood Drive Gretencord

Bear gets ride to Sandias from Albuquerque Zoo

A 200-pound bear wandered into Albuquerque's south valley and after a two night stayover at the zoo was strapped into a tourist tramway box. It rode to about the 8 500 foot level on the west Sandia side and was released in a canyon. Forest Service and Game Department employees oversaw the operation.

Albuquerque, N.M Albuquerque South Valley Albuquerque Zoo Sandias Forest Service and Game Department

Market Inches Up Amid Mixed Rails And Tech Gains

Stock activity shows a 3 to 2 gain advantage with heavy trading on the New York Stock Exchange while the American Exchange reports ticker delays at noon. The Dow advances 1.84 to 886.38 as rails stumble, while Martin Marietta Raytheon and Control Data post notable gains on brisk volume.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange Amex Dow Jones Associated Press New York Central Martin Marietta Raytheon

Butter and Eggs Prices Reported at Chicago Exchange

Chicago Mercantile Exchange quotes show butter at 93 score AA 66, 92 A 66, 90 B 63%, 89 C 59 14. Eggs grade A whites 27 12, mixed 26 12, mediums 21, standards 23 42.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Chicago cash grain price report

Chicago market notices show Wheat No 2 hard 1 614gn No 2 red 1 5419n Corn No 2 yellow 1 36n Oats No 2 heavy white 772n Soybeans No 1 yellow 2 91n Soybean oil 9 80n.

Chicago

Westchester County Registrations Shift With Population Rise

In 15 years Westchester registrations rose 20 percent for Republicans and 117 percent for Democrats as the county's population climbed 36 percent, reflecting shifting political alignment in the suburbs.

White Plains N.Y Westchester County

Memorial Day vigilance urged after deadly crashes

The message warns drivers to drive defensively on Memorial Day and avoid stunt driving. It urges readers to remember the dead and the risks on the roads, encouraging a life or death decision approach and requesting the Rules of the Road booklet from Paul Powell in Springfield Illinois.

Paul Powell Springfield Illinois

Death of Radio WCLR founder George L. DeBeer in Crystal Lake

George L. DeBeer 59 founder and president of Radio Station WCLR Crystal Lake died Monday. He was a former advertising executive. Survived by widow Dorothy two sons two daughters and two grandchildren.

Crystal Lake, Ill George L. DeBeer WCLR Crystal Lake Dorothy

Boiled Squash Added to Mashed Potatoes Tastes Good

A home cook notes that boiling mashed summer squash and mixing it into mashed potatoes enhances flavor. The idea combines two garden staples to create a lighter, vegetable forward side dish suitable for family meals.

Five Killed Six Injured In Riverdale Crash

Five people died and six were hospitalized after a two car collision Monday night in Riverdale Illinois. Victims included Sandra Purdy 10 Robert Button Jr 18 Flo rence Boomsma 16 Suzanne 14 Diane Novak 15 and Gary Polovich 18. Richard Purdy 15 was in critical condition at St Francis Hospital Blue Island. Robert Purdy 44 driver of the other car was in serious condition. Michael Christensen 12 and John Christensen 12 were in fair and satisfactory condition. Pamela Broughton 15 was also listed as satisfactory.

Riverdale Ill Chicago Sandra Purdy Robert Button Jr Midlothian Florence Boomsma Suzanne Calumet Park Diane Novak Richard Purdy Sandra St. Francis Hospital Blue Island Robert Purdy Purdy Gary Polovich Michael Christensen John Pamela Broughton Christensen Brothers

Riverdale Auto Crash Involving Button Vehicle

A Riverdale incident occurred when the Button auto suffered a mishap injuring passengers in the car. Details on the accident and exact injuries were not provided.

Riverdale Button

Planning board meeting approves motion in a full session

The committee approved the motion unanimously with over a dozen attendees including planning members Patti Conley and Davidson Baum. Absent were Tom Shep pard and William Rice. Present were Wilbur Finfrock William Norton Floyd Siron Tom West Lester Johnson Leo Borens Dr Barry Seng Mayor Ange Hansen Joseph Abel the planning consultant.

Appeal Board Wilbur Finfrock William Norton Tom Sheppard William Rice Planning Commission

Layman Named Chairman at Marist College Board

Harold D. Spencer of Clinton Corners N.Y. becomes the first layman to chair the Roman Catholic Marist College Board of Trustees in Poughkeepsie New York. He assumes duties this year.

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