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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1968

Page

2

New York Actors Equity Strike Ends With Three Year Pact

Mayor John V. Lindsay announced a settlement ending a three day Broadway strike that shut 19 theaters and nine road shows. The deal sets a three year contract with weekly wages of 145, 150, and 155 dollars and includes protections on alien actors and a third party mediator. About 800 performers and over 4,000 crew members are affected as the union and League finalize terms.

NEW York John V. Lindsay Actors Equity Gracie Mansion Union League of New York Theaters Lindsay Angus Duncan David Merrick e@uncan Equity Oil Jerrick Indsay Duncan Dow Jones Joe Egg

March for Poverty Alleviation Draws Thousands in D.C.

Demonstrators marched from the Washington Monument toward the Reflecting Pool carrying signs pledging bold action to abolish poverty. They urged full employment and a guaranteed annual income while referencing Bobby and Martin and the occupation site Resurrection City as warm weather crowds joined the procession.

Tdgy UAW Land of Bobby Martin Washington Monument Resurrection City

Backing Mishap Involving Mishris Police Report

An accident occurred at 9 10 p m Wednesday when Larry Yunker 18 of Mink backed his 1963 Oldsmobile from a parking stall at the A and W Root Beer on Division Street striking the left front of Donna M Payton 23 of Route 5 parked in the adjacent stall. Damage was reported to Payton s left front door. Yunker s car owned by Leland Roe Route 2 had no damage reported.

Hiorris Larry Yunker A and W Root Beer Division St Yunker Cene Donna M. Payton Payton Inker

Theft of 12-foot aluminum boat reported to sheriff

The 12-foot aluminum fish boat was stolen early Tuesday night in the McIntosh Area along the Okakee River. Lawrence Baudino is named in the report, but an address is not available. The theft was reported to the county sheriff's office.

Mrs John Bursk 93 dies in Davenport after Mazon origins

Obituary of Mrs John Nettie Bursk 93 formerly of Mazon who died Tuesday at Kahl Home Davenport Iowa Born March 30 1875 daughter of Turner Hough Married Oct 13 1896 in Mazon Their 50th anniversary was in 1946 She moved from Galesburg to Davenport 26 years ago Survived by daughter Mildred Jones Davenport and granddaughter Royston Funeral 1 p m Saturday Hill and Fredericks Mortuary Davenport Burial Memorial Park Galesburg Visitation after 7 p m Friday

John Nettie) Bursk Mazon Kahl Davenport Iowa Turner Hough John R. Bursk Galesburg Eastern Star Charles Mildred) Jones Roy Johnston Hill and Fredericks Mortuary Memorial Park

Vietnam Tour Changed for Combat Pilots

The Air Force orders all pilots on combat runs in North Vietnam to serve a full 12 months, ending the prior 100 mission limit. The move aims to erase inequities with South Vietnam missions and responds to crew rotation pressures, with Navy and Marine pilots operating under no fixed mission cap.

Washington Air Force North Vietnam South Vietnam Southeast Asia U.S North Navy Marine

Obituary: Lyle L. Gladders 66 Joliet

Lyle L. Gladders age 66 of Joliet died today at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet. Survived by wife Alice two sons William in Fresno and Richard in Peoria a brother John Joliet sisters Amber Storebo Joliet Alta DeMuth Monee six grandchildren. Funeral 3 p m Saturday Blood and Grant Funeral Home Joliet Rev Lawrence W Axelson officiating. Burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 2 4 and 7 10 p m Masonic rites 8 p m Friday Matteson Lodge No 175 Joliet. He was a foreman at Farrell Manufacturing Co for 23 years and a commercial artist. Lived in Joliet 40 years.

Lyle L Riley) Gladders Mississippi Ave Joliet St. Joseph Hospital Alice William L. Gladders Fresno Calif Richard J Peoria John H. Gladders Harold Amber) Storebo Alta) DeMuth Monee Blood and Grant Funeral Home Richard St Lawrence W. Axelson Braceville-Gardner Matteson Lodge No Farrell Manufacturing Co

Gardner man Thomas H. Thompson dies at 77

Thomas H. Thompson 77 of Gardner died early today at Peasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa where he had resided. Davis Funeral Home of Gardner is in charge of funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Gardner Thomas H. Thompson Peasant View Lutheran Ottawa Davis Funeral Home

Twin Daughters Drown in Pool in Woodland Hills

The twin 15 month old daughters of wrestler Buddy Killer Austin drowned in the family pool in Woodland Hills California. They were retrieved from the water by their 11 year old brother Kevin and given mouth to mouth in the yard by their mother Carmelita and a neighbor. Investigators say the infants apparently slipped out through an open sliding glass door and fell in while playing. The father Austin Rogers who once claimed the world heavyweight wrestling title was not at home.

Woodland Hills Calif Buddy Austin Sandrina Christina Kevin Carmelita Austin Rogers

Yale names captain for 1969 track team

Steve Bittner of Flossmoor Ill will captain Yale's 1969 track squad. He is a middle distance runner for the Eli.

Steve Bittner Flossmoor, Ill Yale Eli

Morris Pastor Appointed New Associate At Call Meeting

Longview to Morris pastor moved from Esterville Iowa after serving seven years. He is in his third term as vice president of the Illinois District of the American Lutheran Church. Congregation has grown to 2,350 members. A call committee was elected to secure a new associate pastor, led by Nanke Wikert.

Longview Morris Estherville Iowa Illinois American Lutheran Church Nanke Wickert

Zoning Maps Upheld and Subdivision Proposed in Wauponsee

The commission approved a Vanacres subdivision proposal on Pine Bluff Road in Wauponsee Township for 16 single family dwellings. It also unanimously approved the Aux Sable Township zoning map placing areas south and northwest of Minooka in agriculture and west of Minooka in manufacturing.

Vanacres Pine Bluff Road Wauponsee Township Commission Aux Sable Township Minooka

Officers Capture Man After Foot Chase at Court House

Two Cincinnati police officers Dan Jones and Al Stotts chased a familiar suspect through Hamilton County Court House corridors stairs and outdoors and arrested Harold E. Walker 23 Cincinnati in connection with a $226 holdup Saturday for armed robbery.

Cincinnati Hamilton County Court House Dan Jones al Stotts Court House Harold E. Walker

Stock Market Advances in Heavy Trading Amid Mixed Volume

The stock market rose in heavy trading after a Wednesday halt with gains led by the AP average up 1.2 to 340.6 at noon. Industrials rose 1.8 while rails fell 1.2 and utilities gained 3.1, as large blocks moved higher and sentiment reflected renewed demand following the prior session layoff.

New York Associated Press S&l Montgomery Ward

Charge 2 Youths In Knocking Down Stop Sign

Two 17 year old Mazon youths Michael Dolan and William Lowery face charges of criminal damage to property after allegedly knocking down a stop sign on DuPont Road west of Illinois 47 at 6 15 p m Tuesday. A witness provided a license plate leading to John L Dolan of Box 75 Mazon. They are due in magistrate court at 9 30 a m June 27.

Mazon Richard Pierce DuPont Road Illinois 47 Michael G. Dolan William Lowery Lowery Rte. 1 Pierce John L. Dolan

Cigar Factory Bans Smoking After Fire Damages Inventories

In Tampa Florida the cigar factory bans smoking on site after a fire damages inventories. The manager says the blaze was started by a discarded cigarette and includes safety measures to prevent future incidents.

Tampa Fla

Traffic court records note two drivers fined in Illinois

James Lee of Chicago paid a total of 15 dollars after a 4:05 a.m. June 14 citation for driving without red taillights on Interstate 80 four miles east of Illinois 47, issued by Trooper William Silker. David Williams of Palatine paid 15 dollars after a 3:24 p.m. May 19 citation for driving 80 in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 80, issued by Cpl. Lewis Boyer.

James Lee Chicago Magistrate Circuit Court Lee Illinois William Silker David Williams Palatine Cpl Lewis Boyer

Miss Wool of America Contest Begins Activities in San Angelo

In San Angelo Texas AP reports twenty contestants in the Miss Wool of America pageant begin a week of activities today ahead of the selection next Thursday night.

San Angelo Tex

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