Man In Seroius Condition After One Car Crash Near Morris
Richard L. Chapell 29 of 523 E Washington St is listed in serious condition at Morris Hospital after a 12 45 p m Thursday crash on Illinois 47 four and a quarter miles south of Morris. His 1965 Ford left the road struck a fence, rolled over twice and came to rest on its top. A small fire started in the car and was put out by first responders. Chapell was transported by Davis ambulance. the car was towed from the scene.
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Morris Hospital
Illinois
Morris
Richard L. Chapell
Washington St
Grundy County
Richard Pierce
Illinois 47
Raymond Rogers
Pierce
Morris Volunteer Fire Department
Davis
Chapell
Hansen
Morrison Ilinois
Ford
Herald
Murder Charge Shocks Chicago Suburb Dixmoor
Mrs Ruby Luckett a 27 year old was indicted on three counts of murder for the February 19 killing of her husband and his two aunts in Dixmoor suburban Chicago.
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Chicago
Ruby Luckett
Dixmoor
Strikers Face New Problem At Caterpillar Union Health Plan
Caterpillar workers in Joliet must pay for group insurance after next Thursday to maintain coverage. Labor relations manager Jim Garrison delivered the notice at a Thursday negotiating session with union officials.
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Caterpillar Tractor Co
Joliet
Jim Garrison
Caterpillar
Weather Report From Grundy County And Industrial Notice
Southerly winds bring mild temperatures to Grundy County with highs near 33 in Morris at 10 a.m. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts tonight variable clouds and a slight chance of light snow or rain with a low in the mid 20s. Saturday should be partly cloudy and cooler in the low 30s. Sundays outlook is fair with little temperature change. At Collins Weather Station Thursday’s high was 29 and the low 12. 9 a.m. today it was 30. February warmest day was the 16th at 46, coldest the 22nd at 4 below. four days reached zero or below on the 10th 11th 21st and 22nd. February 1968 precipitation was .94 inch. February 1967 was .69. Since the January 16 strike the company has paid about 160000 dollars monthly for employee group insurance per the letter. IAM Local 851 and Caterpillar bargaining teams met with Federal Mediator Leo Bakula. sessions resumed at 10 a.m. today with no disclosed points of discussion. The letter says continued group insurance payments through March 7 1968 the end of the first week of March. Bargaining union employees continued. (Continued on page 3)
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Grundy County
Morris
U. S. Weather Bureau
Collins
International Association of Machinists
Leo Bakula
IAM
Joliet
First Building Permit Issued for Pine Grove Home
Grundy County Building and Zoning Officer Eugene Sorensen announced the first construction permit from his office. The permit authorizes a one family home in Pine Grove subdivision near Pine Bluff road east of Illinois 47. Issued to Concord Homes Inc of Morris via agent John Ryder.
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Grundy County
Eugene Sorensen
Sorensen
Pine Grove Subdivision
Pine Bluff Road
Illinois 47
Concord Homes Inc
Morris
John Ryder
Commission urges massive funding to curb urban disorder
The Presidential Commission on Civil Disorders calls for sweeping action to end racial conflict in U S cities. It urges 2 million jobs 6 million housing units expanded schooling welfare reform and open housing with strong federal support and new taxes if needed. It warns of continued riots and white retaliation if ignored and notes cost could exceed Vietnam war spending.
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Washington
Presidential Commission
America
Commission On Civil Disorders
Commission
Johnson
White House
Congress
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Newark
Detroit
Coal City man fined for illegal water tap
John Perona of Coal City was found guilty of unlawfully tapping the village water main and was fined 10 with 15 court costs. The incident involved a trailer connected to a main line near Mc Luckie’s Cities Service Station and a residence east of Coal City before a 1963 ordinance barred such connections.
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Robert W. Malmaquist
John Perona
Coal City
Donald E. Koerner
Koerner
Perona
Grundy County
Malmquist
Coal City Village Board
Malmaquist
Rome rocked by student riot at University of Rome
Central Rome faced widespread clashes as thousands of helmeted police and students battled with clubs tear gas and stones. Hundreds injured including 150 police, 150 students arrested, downtown transport halted, shops closed, and crowds fled in fear during the three week campus protest for more input on administration and teaching methods.
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Rome
University of Rome
Piazza di Spagna
Schools of Architecture
Bombers Support Ground Troops At Khe Sanh
North Vietnamese forces launched a major dawn assault on the Khe Sanh Combat Base in the fog and mist, fought off by a battalion of 500 Rangers and Marines. U S Air Force B52 bombers conducted direct support for the first time, dropping tons of explosives near the lines. A twin engine cargo plane crashed during takeoff, injuring several as gunners shelled the wreckage.
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Khe Sanh
Vietnam
US Air Force
U.S
South Vietnam
David Lownds
Plantation
Fla
Smith named secretary of commerce by Senate vote
Washington AP The Senate confirmed President Johnson's nomination of C. R. Smith board chairman of American Airlines as secretary of commerce. Smith 68 will succeed Alexander B. Trowbridge who resigned because of illness. The Senate also confirmed John L. Crocker Jr. of Houston as Civil Aeronautics Board member and will become chairman succeeding Charles S. Murphy who resigned to join the White House staff.
Cities Across Nation Ready for Riots
Washington AP dispatch reports police coast to coast stockpiling armored vehicles helicopters and high powered rifles while recruiting civilian reserves and training sharpshooters amid fears of summer riots. Governors and mayors seek crowd control plans and federal help.
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Washington
America
Associated Press
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S. Jerome Bronson
James G. Littleton
Tampa
Paul Antinori
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George Romney
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