Senate approves 30 million for Weston atomic site
The Illinois Senate 41 to 6 passed a 30 million appropriation to acquire land for the federal atomic accelerator at Weston. Debate touched on open housing and federal intrusion worries. Several senators praised Weston as a science prize and brain drain remedy while noting tax rolls loss from land seizures. The bill goes to Gov. Kerner for signature.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Senate
Weston
Joseph Peterson
Princeton
Atomic Energy
Illinois
Cecil Partee
Chicago
Partee
Fred Smith
Smith
Meade Baltz
Joliet
Joliet Arsenal
Baltz
Arthur Gottschalk
Gottschalk
Otto Kerner
Rockford Teen Found Guilty of Twin Park Murders
A Rockford Circuit Court jury convicted 18 year old John Williams Jr. of the execution style killings of Ronald Johnson and Wayne Mullendere both 14. Williams was not given the death penalty and faces 14 years to life on each murder count.
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Rockford, Ill
John Williams Jr
Rockford
Williams
Ronald Johnson
Wayne Mullendere
Atty
William Nash
Illinois Senate Votes to Recess Legislature
The Illinois Senate adopted a resolution to recess the session until September 11 to handle gubernatorial vetoes and new appointments. Senate Republicans say the House will follow. Democrat Thomas McGloon and others oppose, arguing a two thirds veto override is not guaranteed.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Senate
W. Russell Arrington
Evanston
Otto Kerner
House
Thomas A. McGloon
Dchicago
McGloon
Funeral Turmoil Grows Over Jayne Mansfield Wake
In New Orleans the body of Jayne Mansfield lies in a morgue as a split funeral dispute unfolds. Estranged husband Matt Cimber arrives to plan services while Mickey Hargitay seeks access to the actress and her three injured children. Mansfield, Samuel Brody, and driver Ronald Harrison died in a 2:25 am crash near the city.
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New Orleans
Jayne Mansfield
Matt Cimber
Mickey Hargitay
Miss Mansfield
Hargitay
Harry L. Peers
Dallas
Tex
Nicholas Chetta
Orleans Parish
Samuel S. Brody
Los Angeles
Ronald Harrison
Mississippi City
Mickey Hargitay Jr
Weather forecast and readings for Morris area
The U S Weather Bureau expects sunny skies today with a high near 85. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low in the 60s and a chance of showers. Saturday looks partly sunny with possible afternoon showers. Collins Weather Station logged a high of 84 yesterday and a low of 64, with 9 a.m. reading at 76, while downtown Morris reports 83 degrees at 11:30 a.m.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Collins
Morris
AMAX Plans Expansion For Aluminum Plant Growth
AMAX Aluminum Mill Products reveals plans to triple initial 90 million pounds yearly output, potentially boosting jobs from about 300 to near 1,000. The move ties to rising demand for aluminum sheet and may unfold over the next decade with Illinois River logistics discussed.
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AMAX
David Mayers
Amax Aluminum Mill Products
Morris Country Club
Mayer
Illinois River
Mississippi
Perth
Australia
Intalco
Amax Aluminum
Glenn R. Merten
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Stephen A. Furbacher
Amax Aluminum Co
Merten
Mayers
Jack P. Doan
Riverside
Calif
Doan
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Detroit
Midland
Saginaw
Bay City
St. Louis
Hunter Engineering Co
Dow Chemical
Madison, NL
University of Michigan
Amax Mill Products
Girl Suffers Two Broken Legs In Skiing Accident
A 12 year old girl from St Anne sustained two leg fractures while skiing at the Wilmington Swimming Club near Coal City. She was towed by a boat driven by 17 year old Chester Reader of Coal City and transported to St Joseph Hospital Joliet in fairly good condition.
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St. Anne
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Wilmington
Coal City
James Darkhuff
Reed
Chester Reader
Inspector Darkhuff
Norman
Patricia) Sipple
Young Reader
Rock Island completes Division Street rail crossing work
Traffic began rolling over the new Rock Island track crossing on Division Street at noon. Crews completed work Thursday afternoon with final details finished this morning. The crossing aims to remove rough spots that recur each spring after work began July 19. Railway spokesmen say the last crossing stalled about 15 or 16 years ago.
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Rock Island
Division St
Senate Deadlock Over Illinois Tax Plan Splits Parties
Republicans push a revenue package raising the state sales tax by three quarters of a cent with a permissive quarter cent city rise. Democrats call it unsatisfactory and accuse GOP leaders of tampering. The deadlock delays session adjournment as talks aim for a later resumption and a possible one cent total sales tax increase.
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Springfield, Ill
Senate
W. Russell Arrington
Evanston
GOP
Alan Dixon
Belleville
Dixon
Arlington
House
William Pollack
Chicago
Ralph T. Smith
Illinois
Sen
Ky Withdraws From Election For President
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky ends his bid for the presidency and joins Nguyen Van Thieu as the No 2 on Thieu’s ticket, after Armed Forces Council talks. The move omits a direct clash for 600 000 armed forces votes and may alter a caretaker government plan. Duong Van Minh registered for the Sept 3 election amid exile in Thailand.
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Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Armed Forces Council
Thieu
Thieu-Ky
United States
Duong van Minh
Thailand
Minh
Neo Dinh Diem
Morris Boy Struck by Car Remains Critical at St. Joseph
Kevin Olson five year old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Olson of 1341 Park Blvd Morris was hit by a northbound car driven by Mrs Glenn A Kociss of 1352 Park Blvd as he crossed Park Blvd Wednesday at 5 20 p m. He suffered multiple fractures and head injuries and possible brain damage. He was taken to Morris Hospital then transferred to St. Joseph Hospital Joliet for neurosurgical care.
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Morris
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Park Blvd
Kevin Olson
Howard Olson
Glenn A. Kociss
Morris City
Kociss
Olson
Kevin
Morris Hospital
Davis Ambulance
Hugo Avalos
Brother of Hitchhiker Killed in Crash Identified
Coroner W Clark Davis confirmed Michael P Farrell 62 of Wilkes-Barre Pa was the hitchhiker killed after a two car collision on Illinois 47 June 18. Fingerprints and a photo aided identification. Funeral services are 11 am Saturday at Davis Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
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Michael P. Farrell
Morris
W. Clark Davis
John P. Farrell
Wilkes-Barre
Detective Bureau
Pennsylvania State Police
Davis
Illinois 47
Lawrence T. Meyers Jr
Cary
Donald M. Theis
Sartell
Minn
Davis Funeral Home
Mt. Carmel
Illinois House Endorses Bond Issue for 1968 Referendum
On the final day the Illinois House endorsed a Senate amendment and sent a $100 million recreational bond issue to Gov. Otto Kerner. The bill would raise cigarette taxes by one cent per pack to fund the program if voters approve it in the 1968 referendum.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Senate
Otto Kerner
Castro Sends Kosygin Off After Talks in Cuba
Premier Alexei Kosygin left Havana after talks with Fidel Castro and will stop in Paris to confer with Charles de Gaulle. Castro gave a 21 gun salute and bands welcomed him as thousands lined the road to the airport. Officials said talks yielded a plain understanding but no details were released.
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Havana
Alexei N. Kosygin
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Castro
Kosygin
Pinar del Rio
Guane
New York
U.N. General Assembly
Middle East
Johnson
United States
de Gaulle
Tass
Latin America
Cat Population Boom Raises Concerns in Boston
Dr. Joan Holzworth, a veterinarian, warns that American cats face a population explosion endangering their existence. She says indiscriminate sentimentality is not true kindness when dealing with cats.
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Boston
Joan Holzworth
Thai Jetliner Crashes in Hong Kong Harbor
A Thai International Airways Caravelle jet crashed into fog and squalls near Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong, killing six and leaving 18 missing with 56 survivors. The flight from Tokyo Osaka and Taipei carried 73 passengers and seven crew. Americans numbered 58 among passengers.
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Hong Kong
Thai International Airways
Tokyo
Osaka
Taipei
Thai Airways
Bangskok
Kai Tak
Koweloon Bay
Stanley Spector
St. Louis
Kowloon Bay
U.S
Telephone Directories Ready July 10
Illinois Bell will mail 11 804 Morris directories this year to 11 989 last year. Karl Linnemann said the cover shows the Saint Gaudens Lincoln statue and a Linnemann urged customers to review opening pages for calling details. The directory includes ways to dial Information in U S cities and zip code tips. Old directories should be shaken before disposal to recover items.
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Illinois Bell
Morris
Karl Linemann
Saint- Gaudens
Lincoln
Illinois
Linnemann
Moreris
U. S
Alaska
Haiwaii
Linneman
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Leonard Hoffman
William B. Norton
First National Bank
Herald
Rockford Lad
Ment
Monica
David
Karyl
University of California At Riverside
Marvin Chandler
Northern Illinois Gas
F. W. Okie
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad
David Richmond
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
John Cullerton
Illinois Department of Labor
Shanghai
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
California
Martha Whitlock
Laguna Beach
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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