Soil Bank Likely to Be Campaign Issue
Washington reports the soil bank land retirement program as a major farm issue in the presidential campaign. Nixon endorsed extending the program, while Democrats criticize its effect on rural towns and whole-farm retirements. About 28 million acres have been retired with payments, with supporters arguing more land must retire to curb overproduction.
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Washington
Soil Bank
Eisenhower
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
North Dakota
Eisenhower Faces Setbacks in Tokyo Visit Fallout
The report says Ike canceled his Tokyo trip after hearings and Herter testified Eisenhower abandons high level diplomacy with no more goodwill tours. Hagerty noted no new overseas plans while Peiping and Red China denounced the journey as a failure and ridiculed the President. Aristotle is cited on the malleability of laws.
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Eisenhower
Tokyo
Herter
Hagerty
Washington
Red China Radio
U.S
Peiping
Verona Notes Minister Transferred Farewell Party
The Rev. Fred Stolzenbach now associate pastor of the First Methodist church Champaign was honored at a Verona farewell gathering. He received a money purse after graduation from Garrett Biblical Institute. Attending were his wife and Mr and Mrs Robert Motter. Rev James Burchem will pastor Verona church and preach June 26.
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Verona
Fred Stolzenbach
First Methodist Church
Champaign
Stolzenbach
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
Robert Motter
James Burcham
Rock River
Chapman and Stratton Weigh Possible Joint Campaign
Chapman signaled a possible joint campaign with Stratton as party head in finois if Sam remains unfriendly. Chapman described feeling hurt after a Decatur delegate list was announced and said he declined to speak next to avoid saying something he might regret. Stratton did not comment.
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Stratton
Finois
Chapman
Decatur
Imperial Shows Delight Morris Crowd On Damp Grounds
Imperial Shows drew strong Morris attendance on East North Street despite damp grounds. A promised matinee on Saturday will reduce ride prices and two bicycles will be given away to lure the younger audience.
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Angela Academy
East North Street
Imperial
Morris
Rockefeller Proposes First Secretary for Government
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller urged Tuesday the creation of a high level first secretary of government to aid the president in national security and international affairs. The position would report directly below the president and above the Cabinet to remedy decision making defects.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Eisenhower
Japan
Rockefeller
Traffic Court Fines Over Pass on Tracks Not Gates Error
Gerald Thompson 25 of Fulton Sr was fined 10 dollars plus costs in Justice Dixs court for passing on Rock Island tracks. Gerald K Anderson 25 of Champaign paid 20 dollars plus costs. Neil E Dobbs 21 of Fisk Mo paid 12 dollars plus costs. Frederick E Koerschner 20 of Milwaukee Wis paid 30 dollars plus costs in Justice Hosea F Johnsons court at Mazon. All arrests by Mazon Police Chief John Donahue.
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Gerald Thompson
Fulton Sr
W. L. Dix
Rock Island
Gerald K. Anderson
Champaign
Neil E. Dobbs
Fisk
Frederick E. Koerschner
Milwaukee
Wis
Hosea F. Johnson
Mazon
John Donahue
ACT reports 368 colleges join first year testing program
Iowa City recounts ACT first year as 368 colleges and more than 125 000 high school students participated. Jean Paul Mather ACT president notes rapid confirmation of needs met by the program. ACT began as an Iowa State University agency and will become an independent nonprofit agency.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Jean Paul Mather
ACT
Mather
University of Massachusetts
State University of Iowa
Gardners Car Involved in Joliet Arsenals Exit Incident
The article notes a car driven by Theodore Roedell of Gardner returning from work at the Joliet Arsenal. Attorneys for the Sowers are David Root and Richard Wilder from Morris.
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Theodore Roedell
Gardner
Joliet Arsenal
David Root
Richard Wilder
Morris
Sowers
U S Rocket Seeks Transit Reading for Trajectory Plot
A U S Rocket aims to obtain a position reading from the nearest Transit to plot missile trajectories. The data would be critical for accurate path calculations and guidance.
Obituary of Earl Rentz 65 Coal City native Ottawa engineer
Earl Rentz 65 of rural Coal City formerly of Ottawa died at home at 8 45 a m Tuesday. He worked for Weatherby Construction Co in Ottawa for many years and moved to Coal City last February. Survived by wife five children 18 grandchildren three great grandchildren and two half brothers in Cheyenne Wyoming. Funeral at Hulse Funeral Home Ottawa chapel Thursday at 2 p m with burial in Ottawa cemetery.
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Earl Rentz
Coal City
Ottawa
Hulse Funeral
Mr. Rentz
Brown County
Weatherby Construction Co
Leonard Francois
W. H. Smith
Maron
Otha Allen
Robert
Bernard
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gardner Funeral Services for Adolph Monferdini Jr.
Funeral services were held for Adolph Monferdini Jr., 40, who died Sunday in an auto-train accident. The Hansen Funeral Home conducted the 2 p m service with Rev. Roger Fisk officiating and Mrs. Duane Hall as soloist. Burial followed in Braceville Gardner Cemetery. Pallbearers were Archie Sowers, Lyle Stevens, Charles Lenzie, Donald Glasgow, Robert Horrie and Lyle Sorensen.
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Gardner
Adolph Monferdini Jr
Hansen Funeral Home
Roger Fisk
Duane Hall
Norman B. Hansen
Archie Sowers
Lyle Stevens
Charles Lenzie
Donald Glasgow
Robert Horrie
Lyle Sorensen
Braceville- Gardner Cemetery
Bike Riders Must Obey Traffic Signs and Signals
The chief stated that bicycles must follow all traffic rules like motor vehicles. Riders must stop at signs or lights, ride on the right in single file when multiple, and use hand signals in traffic.
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