Newly Known Lincoln Letter to Joshua Speed Revealed
A Lincoln letter dated May 22, 1860, to Joshua Speed is presented to the Library of Congress by William Craik Speed. The note thanks Speed for congratulating Lincoln on securing the Republican nomination and hints at Lincoln's cautious travel plans. The find sheds light on a day rarely recorded by historians.
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Enrollment in Police Class Open in Grundy County
The Grundy County Civil Defense auxiliary police class meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Morris Community High School. Palmer Reed will instruct, and Mrs. George Reagan CD director urges public spirited persons to enroll at this week's meeting.
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Olivier Bergman Sweep Top Emmys in TV Debut
Hollywood reports a slate of 1960 Emmy winners led by Sir Laurence Olivier Ingrid Bergman and Robert Stack for television debuts. Belafonte made history as first black Emmy winner while Art Carney took best comedy. Jane Wyatt won best actress in a series and Stack earned best actor in a series for The Untouchables. Desi Arnaz teased a Mercedes prize for Stack as recognition.
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Charlton Heston
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Europe
Stack
Elliott Ness
Untouchables
Desi Arnez
Arnaz
Jane Wyatt
Anderson Family
Belafonte
Fred Astaire
Carney
Danny Thomas
Jack Benny
Red Skelton
New York
Second Suit Challenges Goold Estate Over 1949 Farm Deed
In Grundy County a second suit targets the Mabel Goold estate. Four Germain children and Guy L. Germain’s widow allege he was incompetent when he deeded three Gardener area farms to Goold Latrobe Germain Wilkinson and Holmes. They seek a trust and accounting for rents since December 23, 1949, claiming inducement and broken promises. The estate valued above 1 million dollars faces claims of misrepresentation and poor mental capacity.
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Grundy County
Mabel G. Goold
Guy L. Germain
Gardner
Mabel Goold
Jean Lathrop
Germain Wilkinson
Grace Holmes
Eleanor Phillips
Morris
Ivan Germain
Joliet
Leota Bourge
Mabel Gilligan
Lockport
Hazel Maland
Coal City
Guy Germain
Elgin State Hospital
Mabel Gould
Eisenhower Welcomed Warmly In Hawaii After Far East Tour
President Eisenhower arrived in Honolulu in balmy weather to a 100000 strong crowd of Hawaiians. He wore red carnations placed on his shoulders by the governor’s wife and enjoyed two rounds of golf at Kaneohe Marine base before continuing his trip.
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William F. Quinn
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Pacific
Philippines
China
Okinawa
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Johansson Eyes Rematch After Knockout Loss
New York report says Ingemar Johansson, dethroned by Floyd Patterson, accepted the defeat and expressed interest in a quick rematch. Johansson, refreshed after sleep, admitted Patterson was sharper and stronger, but vowed it could be different next time.
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Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patters
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Tag Day Raises 471.25 for Morris Summer Recreation
A Morris Tag Day raised 471.25 for the Morris Summer Recreation program, up 170 from last year, per John J. Black. Donnie Black led donors with 121.65, Frank Black 79.84, and Ed Bednarik 37.89, with many boys contributing Saturday.
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Morris Chamber of Commerce
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Frank Black
Ed Bednarik
Art Winan
Jim Clampitt
George Bryant
Norval Galloway Jr
Jim Struck
Dennis Knapp
Steve Johnson
Dan Cook
Gary Cook
Larry Ryder
Bradley Barry
Mark Wash
C of C Retail Division to Meet Wednesday
The Morris Chamber of Commerce Retail division will hold its regular June dinner meeting at 6 30 p m Wednesday at Sis Drive Inn Reservations may be made with Roy Bannon chairman of the Retail division phone WH 20623
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Seneca Man Sentenced To Solitary Confinement
In Ottawa Illinois a 22 year old Seneca man Frank Miller was sentenced to 30 days in solitary confinement by Circuit Court Judge Leonard Hoffman for parole violation and contempt of court. Miller is restricted to the county jail with no visitors a Bible to read a bare cell no mattress one blanket one regular noon meal and bread and water the rest of the day. Sheriff Butsey said the sentence was scarcely seen in recent years.
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Ill
Leonard Hoffman
Frank Miller
Miller
LaSalle County
Butsey
Two Dutch Freighters Collide in Kiel Canal
In Kiel Germany two Dutch freighters collided in the Kiel Canal. The Uranus sank after ramming Themis, taking the captain's wife and an engineer with it. Harbor police reported the 500 ton Uranus and 3200 ton Themis were involved.
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Germany
Kiel Canal
Parents Can Help Promote Summer History Learning
Maine social studies teachers urge parents to visit nearby historic houses forts and museums with children to make history meaningful. The Maine Teachers Association newsletter notes that seeing places where history happened enhances learning.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Teachers Assn
Fire destroys multiple Dixon downtown businesses
A downtown Dixon blaze Friday night burned out five establishments including the Clubcafe 107 East St and Barrage Appliance 109 East St. Damage estimated at 100000 to 150000 with over two hours of flames. Five firefighters were overcome by smoke while crews from Dixon Sterling Amboy Rock Falls and Polo aided, led by Capt Eugene Reil and Chief Gail Keyser.
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Sterling
Amboy
Rock Falls
Dixon State School
Polo
Eugene H. Reil
Gail Keyser
Edward Pierce
Stanley Wolf
Dixon Force
Thomas Parker
Sterling Department
Actors Urge Boycott Of Venice Film Festival
The Italian Actors' Union urged members and foreign actors to boycott the Venice Film Festival to protest the appointment of a Roman Catholic film censor as festival director. A Rome actors meeting also protested Umberto Tupini the minister of spectacles for trying to limit cinema expression.
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Italian Actors’ Union
Umberto Tupini
Old New England On Display At Grand Detour
Grand Detour hosts an Open House featuring century old Vermont style houses and a Vermont influenced village. The Rock River site offers St Peters Episcopal Church tours and a Landmark restaurant gallery with public hours 1 to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
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Grand Detour
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Vermont
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Chicago
Nixon Proclaims U S Economy To Stay Ahead Of Soviets
Vice President Richard Nixon told the National Junior Chamber of Commerce that the United States will remain economically ahead of the Soviet Union through 2000. He argued government support should aid private industry where needed and warned critics against assuming Soviet-led growth. Nixon's farm speech in Minot focused on feeding the hungry while avoiding a stance on price supports.
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Weather Lures Farmers With Unseasonable Shower Streak
Summer arrived as a gloomy lion with cool air and late showers. The Collins Weather station recorded .83 inches of rain overnight with a low of 57, and a 9 am temperature of 58. Monday’s high reached 73 as forecasts call for more rain and possible thunder tonight and showers ending Wednesday.
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