Airliner Guides Lost Beechcraft to Joiliet After Lake Michigan Rescue
A Midway Airport Beechcraft Bonanza with two aboard lost altitude in heavy overcast over Lake Michigan. TWA Constellation directed the distressed pilot toward Morris and Joliet, where the Beechcraft landed safely after a 20 mile transfer, then returned to Midway for fuel before resuming its flight to New York and Boston. The Beechcraft was piloted by H. G. Hart with passenger Bob Rideout.
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Lake Michigan
Morris
Joliet
Chicago
Midway Airport
Don Aageson
Wes Jacobson
Morris Airport
Frank Hansen
TWA Constellation
National Distillery Co
Distillery Co
Midway
New York
Boston
H. G. Hart
Illinois St
Evansville
Ind
Bob Rideout
Chesterton
Japan Leftist Demonstration Fizzles Amid Pact Debate
A 40,000-strong leftist protest in Tokyo dwindled by nightfall as organizers failed to meet expectations of 100,000. The rally pressed against the U S Japan security pact, which awaits Senate approval and ratification instruments to become law.
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John Roderick
Tokyo
Foreign Ministry
United States
Japan
U. S. Senate
Senate
Eisenhower
Honolulu
U. S
Douglas MacArthur II
Aiichiro Fujiyama
Nobusuke Kishi
Chapman Charges Stratton Broke Promise In Delegates List
Lt. Gov John Chapman accuses Gov William Stratton of breaking a pledge by not naming him as a delegate to the Republican National Convention Chapman says he has loyally supported Stratton for 74 years and may campaign separately this fall Witwer, GOP U S Senate candidate, also cut from the list of delegates at the Decatur state convention.
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Springfield
Ill
John Chapman
William G. Stratton
Chapman
Stratton
Decatur
Samuel W. Witwer
GOP
U. S. Senate
Witwer
Gardner Family Sues for Crash Injury Damages
A Gardner family sues in Grundy County Circuit Court seeking damages from Braceville tavern operators Edward and Priscilla Shepherd and James Farrara for a 1959 accident on Alt Route 66 near Peotone Road. Harold and Marianne Sowers seek 15000 each, Kenneth and Susan Sowers 20000 each, alleging酒 liquor sales caused Melvin Pogliano to be intoxicated, leading to Harold Sowers’s paralysis.
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Gardner
Grundy County
Braceville
Harold Sowers
Marianne Sowers
Kenneth Sowers
Susan Sowers
Harold
Kenneth
Susan
Edward L. Shepherd
Priscilla Shepherd
Shepherd’s Tap
James Farrara
Braidwood
Shepherds
Farrara
Melvin E. Pogliano
Pogliano
Howard Sowers
Peotone Road
Sowers
Suit filed over Will County drowning at Lake Will
Lawrence T. Leslie as administrator sues Will County Sportsman's Club and Walter R. Ritter for 30000 dollars in the Will County Circuit Court over the July 4 1959 drowning of 10 year old George F. Leslie at Lake Will three miles east of Coal City. Plaintiffs allege negligence and overcrowding and that an admission fee was charged for lake access. The boy is survived by his parents two brothers and a sister.
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Will County
Sportsman’s Club, Inc
Walter R. Ritter
George F. Leslie
Joliet
Lawrence T. Leslie
Leslie
Lake Will
Coal City
Sportsman's Club
Williams Dies in South Wilmington At 71
William H. Williams 71 former South Wilmington village president died Tuesday at Dwight Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services set for Friday with Masonic and VFW graveside rites. he will be laid to rest at the Methodist church. Williams, a WWI veteran, longtime barber and local official, is survived by wife Luella, daughter Lila Muzzarelli, two stepsons, three sisters, and four grandchildren.
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South Wilmington
William H. Williams
Dwight Veterans Hospital
VFW
Patterson
Mr. Williams
Veterans Hospital
Amiens Post Vfw
Gardner Lodge
Kellogg Chapter
O.E.S
Alfred
Lila) Muzzarelli
Russell
John Castelli
Pearl Simms
Richard
Laura) Dunn
Kankakee
Vernon
Gladys) Battersby
Morris
Clema Residori
John H
Myrtle Hill
Bikes Warned for Dangers During July Holiday Weekend
Police Chief Arthur J. Olson warned cyclists to use caution during the three day Fourth of July weekend. Ridership on Division Street and other busy routes should be confined to less crowded secondary streets. He urged strict adherence to a city law prohibiting riding on Liberty Street between Jackson and Washington and riding on Liberty sidewalks in that area.
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Arthur J. Olson
Olson
Division Street
Morris
Liberty Street
Jackson
Washington Streets
Mazon Newark Lead Water Fight Victors at Summer Festival
The Morris Fire department sponsored water fights on Franklin street as part of the Summer Festival. Winners from Tuesday’s round advance to Friday finals at 6 30 p m while 10 more teams start competition Thursday at 6 30 p m. Newark wins two of three rounds over South Wilmington. Ottawa Rescue Team No 1 defeats Oswego. Ransom tops Braceville. Mazon No 1 defeats Ottawa Rescue Team No 2. Elwood beats Reading Township.
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Franklin Street
Morris Fire Department
Morris
Newark
South Wilmington
Ottawa Rescue Team
Oswego
Ransom
Braceville
Mazon
Elwood
Reading
U S Senate Ratifies U S Japan Treaty
The Senate ratified the U S Japanese Security treaty by a large majority. With the vote the pact awaits exchange of ratification documents to enter into force. Japan's ratification became effective last Sunday and instruments will be flown to Hawaii then Tokyo for the exchange amid threats from leftists.
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Washington
Senate
Japan
U. S
Hawaii
Eisenhower
Tokyo
U .S
Douglas MacArthur I
Aijiichiro Fujiyama
Evangelism Push Urged After Modest Methodist Growth
The Rev Dr Birger Dahl urged faster evangelism as Rock River Conference membership rose only 1.3 percent to 181 175 over four years. He noted $298 000 of a $1 500 000 education appeal raised in year one, and conference giving totaling $11.7 million with $766 000 in benevolences.
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Dahl
Rock River
Illinois
Central
Southern
Marseilles Boy Sought After Despondent Injury
A state wide police radio broadcast seeks John M Logsdon 18 of Marseilles last seen at 2 pm Sunday with a cast on his arm and a gray jacket. He stands about 5 10 and 140 pounds and was reportedly armed with a .28 caliber target pistol following a week with a broken arm from a prior accident.
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Marseilles
John M. Logsdon
John H. Logsdon
Union St
Secret of the Housewife’s Clandestine Guest
A census taker learns of a rumored lover in a Tampa woman’s home after a male voice is heard at night. As he leaves, a masculine voice booms from the kitchen, “Breakfast is ready, honey,” and the woman explains it is her parakeet.
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Tampa
Fla
Eisenhower Planned TV Address After Far East Tour
President Eisenhower rounds on Red China claims of a failed Far East trip and is expected to rebut the charge in a national TV radio address after returning to Washington. He will likely arrive Saturday or Sunday and discuss the Philippines Nationalist China and Korea visits as successful. Hagerty noted no full riot coverage was reviewed and declined further comment.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Honolulu
Eisenhower
Red China
Japan
Washington
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hawaii
Orient
Christian A. Herter
Hagerty
Herter
Philippines
China
Korea
Tokyo
Nobusuke Kishi
Illinois Weather Quietly Warms With No Rain Expected
A warm, muggy day in Illinois with no rain. Temperatures reached 71 degrees at Collins Weather station on Tuesday, 57 at night, and 9 am readings showed 71 degrees. Clouds may clear this afternoon, with cooler conditions tonight and rain not expected until Thursday night or Friday.
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Illinois
Collins Weather Station
Spectacular First for U S Missilemen
Two new U S satellites rode a Thor-Able-Star into orbit in a landmark test. Transit IT A and a 42 pound piggy back satellite joined the larger payload to provide navigation data for Polaris submarines. NASA officials said more tests will follow before full operational status in 1962.
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Cape Canaveral
U.S
Uncle Sam
Air Force
Transit
America
Vanguard
Soviet Union
Seattle
Navy
Washington
Defense Department
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Chattanooga
Tenn
U.S. — Japan
Linus Pauling
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Pauling
W.H. Williams
S. Wilmington
U.S. Senate
U.s.japan
Betsy Morrison
Chester
Mary E. Cochran
Joseph J. McNamara
Mass
Ihe
Reds
Howard Benedict
Omer F. Thomas
Jeffersonville
Herbert Larmore
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