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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1961
Page
6
New York dispatch notes a shift from optimism to caution as stocks retreat after a period of record highs. Investors weigh the risk of overvalued glamor shares in electronics missiles and space vehicles while technicals cite a correction after prices rose too far.
A crossword style puzzle lists clues across and down covering items from tennis gear to broad topics. Answers include words for posture, places, objects and roles such as desert and law terms, with many proper nouns and common nouns interwoven.
Television In Review highlights a Tuesday NBC documentary on Dr A John Bambara a Flemmington New Jersey general practitioner The film shows his daily routine from treating a squealing child to delivering a newborn while balancing family life It argues the family doctor remains vital amid growing specialist influence
The piece notes the Kennedy Nixon debates as a prestige milestone in broadcasting drawn from industry praise for CBS leader Frank Stanton and NBC executive Robert Sarnoff. It mentions a Peabody award to Stanton for public service and NBC lobbying for recognition of Sarnoff's role in initiating the debates.
A Buffalo public works probe found a worker near a ventilator at a chemical plant sprayed red dye dust into rain. Officials warn the dye has high tinctorial value and stains when wet. The remedy includes detergent wax and elbow grease.
In a magazine piece Sarnoff says his twin invitations to Kennedy and Nixon spurred the televised debates. NBC hoped for an Emmy but the award went to Kennedy and Nixon. Tonight CBS Steel Hour presents Shirley Booth and Gene Raymond in The Haven from 9 to 10 CDT.
Ruth Millett notes that housewives juggle many lists from grocery and fix it to gift and appointments. Each list serves as a private secretary, keeping track of shopping, repairs, gifts, family schedules, and party planning. The burden of arranging repairs plus deliveries highlights the central role of lists in daily life.
A reader shares adoption gratitude to an unwed mother, while another denounces the Army and Army propaganda. A couple discusses a rain delay date, and a caller asks for Ann Landers to publish problems. The editor invites letters addressed to Ann Landers care of The Morris Herald.
Chicago market notes no wheat oats or soybeans sold. Corn No 3 yellow quoted at 1.10 percent. Soybean oil 10 b-7,a. Barley prices range 1.10 to 1.20n for malt choice and 80 to 90n for feed grade.
Chicago market reports hogs 6,000 head with buyers firm to 25 higher. 190-300 lb ranges. Cattle 13,500 head with steers 21.00-25.00 for mixed and prime 1,050-1,500 lb. cows 14.50-17.00. bulls 17.50-21.25. Sheep 1,000 head with native spring lambs 20.50-21.00 and ewes 4.50-? in steady slaughter classes.
Interior Illinois hog prices show receipts of 13 000 hogs with moderate activity reporting steady to 25 higher and some 50 higher. 1 3 grades at 190 250 pounds bring 16 25 to 17 50 with a top of 18 00 while 2 3 grades at 250 270 pounds bring 15 50 to 16 25 and sows rise to 12 25 14 75.
One year ago Mr and Mrs Lawrence Payton and family returned after a two week visit to the western states. First birthday for Michael Malinowski son of Mr and Mrs Edward Malinowski. Miss Dorothy Lewis and Francis Ryan Jr married in Coal City. Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Leo Truty welcomed a daughter. Miss Joyce Shannon of Morris and Howard Olson of Minooka wed at Joliet. Coal City High School band played at VFW Summer festival at the courthouse. Twenty years ago Mrs Robert Daggett was linen show er guest of honor. Miss Hildegarde McGuan hosted Miss Mabel Welch for a birthday. Allan Furniture Co employees attended a farewell picnic for William Richardson heading to civil service. Heat causes concrete blocks to explode on state highways. Rasmus Davick, 21, drowns in a Sheridan gravel pit. A cool breeze drops temperature from 100 to 80 without a storm.
Richard Saffin, a financier from Hopatcong New Jersey, spent 500 dollars on a 1936 fire truck. He will use it to guard his 1200 acre estate from brush fires until firefighters arrive. Saffin, a senior partner at Boland Saffin Gordon Sautter in New York, says he fears brush fires after a past out of control blaze.
Receipts show 60% stockers and feeders, 20% slaughter cows, 15% slaughter steers and heifers. Hogs trading active with barrows and gilts higher, sows steady to lower. feeders mixed. Lambs light volume with slaughter lambs 90-100 lbs at 17.0-18.5. Cattle and hog markets described with several price ranges and categories.
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