U.S. Weighs Apology Over Pueblo Incident and Release
U S officials study whether admitting guilt and apologizing to North Korea could secure the release of the USS Pueblo and its 82 surviving crew members after the January seizure. The letter from North Korea urges admission of intruding into territorial waters and a sincere apology to guarantee repatriation.
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Washington
Ap) — Administration
U.S
North Korea
Johnson
United States
Pyong Yang Radio
Panmunjom
Lloyd M. Bucher
Stock Market Rises Moderately On Gains In Blue Chips
The stock market firmed mid day with the Dow up 1.85 to 832.41 as blue chip leaders and glamour stocks recovered. Control Data Republic Teledyne LingTemco Vought gained while IBM and Xerox posted advances. gold miners sagged on profit taking and pound sterling news.
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New York
London
Control
Republic Corp
Teledyne
Ling Temco Vought
AMK Corp
Gulf & Western
IBM
Polaroid
Xerox
Benguet
American Stock Exchange
Car Forcibly Diverted On Blackton Road Near Dresden Plant
Grundy County report says at about 8 am an unknown car forced a southbound vehicle driven by Thomas R Hill 55 from Coal City into a ditch one mile north of Pine Bluff road and ten miles east of Iineis no injuries were reported and Hill’s 1966 model car was towed from the ditch by a Coal City wrecking crew. Chief Deputy Olson announced the incident and noted no injuries.
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Pine Bluff Road
Dresden
Iineis
Grundy County
John E. G. Olson
Thomas R. Hill
Black St
Coal City
Hill
Perana
Three Applicants Seek Zoning Approvals in Morris
In February three individuals submitted zoning certificate applications to Morris Zoning Officer Clyde Baker. The applicants were Mrs. Chester J. Jakubik of 1232 Division St for home alterations, Robert Washburn of Century Wholesale Co on US 6 and Illinois 47 for a warehouse addition, and Gerald J. Borens for a four bedroom residence on a vacant lot northeast of Lynewood Drive.
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Morris
Clyde Baker
Chester J. Jakubik
Division St
Robert Washburn
Century Wholesale Co
Ilinois
Gerald J. Borens
Lynewood Drive
Window Broken in Vandalism Case
Morris City police say Sunday vandals broke the rear window of a station wagon owned by Joseph Kopezick of 429 Mooseheart Drive. He reported the vehicle was parked in front of his home when the damage occurred.
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Joseph Kopezick
Mooseheart Drive
Morris City
Kopezick
Chicago Mercantile Exchange price snapshot note
A brief Chicago Mercantile Exchange update lists butter prices by grade with scores 93 92 and 90 in various lots. Egg prices show grade A whites 28 15 and mixed 28 12 with mediums and standards at 25.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago grain bids and prices reported by AP
Chicago prices show Wheat No 2 hard at 1.567 per bushel and No 2 soft red at 1.487. Corn No 2 yellow 1.1314 1/5, No 4 1.00 9, No 5 1.01 7. Oats No 2 heavy white 81, No 1 extra heavy white 81, No 2 extra heavy white 81. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.7242 and Soybean oil 9.20.
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Chicago
Five Fined in Coal City Court for Stop Sign Violations
In Grundy County Circuit Court Coal City division Preston Douglas 17 of Mazon was fined 20 dollars plus 5 dollars costs for disobeying a stop sign Gerald Scerine 25 of Coal City received 10 dollars plus 5 dollars costs for failure to transfer license upon buying Michael Sinchak 42 of Braceville was fined 10 dollars plus 5 dollars costs for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle Lawrence Młudziak 23 of Braidwood paid 15 dollars plus 5 dollars costs for disregarding a stop sign Joseph Squellati 68 of Coal City was fined 15 dollars plus 5 dollars costs for disregarding a stop sign.
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Preston Douglas
Rte. 1
Mazon
Gerald Scerine
Coal City
Michael Sinchak
Braceville
Lawrence Młudziak
Braidwood
Joseph Squellati
British woman jailed for base theft disguise
A 22 year old British woman Sheila Ward was jailed six months for stealing a purse from a club on an American air base at Lakenheath where she had lived with her boyfriend while posing as an airman. She spent two months on the base in Britain before her arrest.
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London
Britain
Sheila Ward
Lakenheath
Confusion of Flags At Khe Sanh Causes Mixup
Mrs. Eleanor Zinkowich says a Canadian red ensign flew over a U S Marine bunker at Khe Sanh after she sent the flag to her son Marine Sgt. David Zirkowich for Ontario Province representation. He asked for the Ontario flag but received the red ensign now replaced by the maple leaf.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Khe Sanh
Vietnam
Eleanor Zinkowich
David Zirkowich
Ontario
Canada
OSU dorm students convert TV room to reading library
In Corvallis Oregon OSU men students at a residence hall vote to spend 50 from the social fund to create a reference library and reading room rather than keep a TV room. The campus library is nearby but the students favor books over television.
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Corvallis
Mazon Church Notes Two Events Highlight Meeting
The Helping Hand class of Mazon Methodist Church met in Verona with Mrs. Robert Brandstatter as hostess. Mrs. Doris Bilsborough led a business session announcing May 9 for the mother daughter banquet. A social period followed and an award was given to Mrs. Pfeifer.
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Mazon Methodist Church
Robert Brandstatter
Verona
William Mount
Kenneth Pfeifer
Doris Bilsborough
Lee Provance
Don Misener
Pfeifer
Alvin Burkhart
R. L. Brandstatter
Blankets Sought for Refugee Aid Through Church Programs
Church World Service seeks at least 100000 blankets for disaster relief in 1968. Clothing with six months wear is also needed. Donations of blankets or clothing to First Methodist Church Morris will be receipted. Cash gifts of 3 dollars help buy new blankets with 10 cents per pound shipping.
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H. Anthony Stern
Church World Service
Africa
Asia
Middle East
First Methodist Church
Morris
Mazon Youth Charged With Reckless Driving After High Speed Chase
Trooper J K Perona cites 17 year old Preston Douglas of Mazon after a 2 mile chase at 70 to 80 mph on a gravel road behind Goose Lake Area Club. Douglas posts 50 dollar bond and must appear in magistrate court at 9 am March 14.
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Mazon
J. K. Perona
Joliet District 5
Goose Lake Area Club
Preston Douglas
Cof Rte
Perona
Douglas
Elwood Man Charged In Morris Home Window Break
Elwood resident Jack McCarey faces a criminal damage to property complaint over allegedly breaking a window at a Morris home. The complaint, signed by Samuell L. Woods of Ridge Crest subdivision, states the act occurred on February 3.
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Elwood
Morris
Jack McCarey
Samuelll. Woods
Ridge
Crest
Woods
Local State Farm Agents Gather in Las Vegas Convention
Gerald R. Shirtino of 35 W First St Coal City will join 49 other agents at a three day State Farm conference beginning April 2 at the steer center in Las Veg. The group will be honored at a presidents club luncheon.
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Gerald R. Shirtino
First St
Coal City
Steer
Wilmington Girl Co-Winner of Baking Contest
Miss Penny Milton, a Wilmington High School junior, joined Dorine Hauert, Joliet East senior, as senior level co winner in NI Gas Penny Flame Home Economics Awards district contest. Katherine Redmond, an eighth grader at Gompers, won the Junior division. The trio advance to Joliet to compete with NI Gas southern division entrants for a March 30 final at the Aurora office.
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Penny Milton
Wilmington High School
Joliet
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Dorine Hauert
Joliet East
Katherine Redmond
Gompers
Ni-Gas
Aurora
Scholarships Offered in Senior and Junior Contest Levels
The notice awards $1000 and $300 scholarships for senior level contestants and $200 and $100 for junior level contestants. Miss Milton is identified as the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Milton of Route 3 Wilmington.
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Milton
Wayne Milton
Rte. 3
Wilmington
Gardner Youth finalist in 1967 68 National Merit program
Richard Lyles a senior at Reddick High School is named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship program for 1967 68. About one half of one percent of graduates qualify and he stands among about 14 000 finalists vying for roughly 2900 scholarships. Winners are announced in May. Richard is the son of Mr and Mrs Elbert W Lyles of rural Gardner.
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Richard Lyles
Reddick High School
Richard
Elbert W. Lyles
Gardner
Arrests for liquor transport in Diamond trio
A midnight incident on Illinois 113 at Diamond led to three motorists arrested for illegal transportation of liquor. Clyde Ferguson 20 John Hartley 22 and William Sanders 17 were charged and jailed in Grundy County with varying bond arrangements after a speeding stop revealed open liquor. All face appearances at 10 a.m. March 28.
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Illinois
Diamond
Grundy County
Clyde R. Ferguson
Rte. 5
John E. Hartley
Rte. 1
Coal City
William J. Sanders
E. Division St
Gerald Bitner
Ferguson
Jack O’hagan
Joliet
O'Hagan
Backing Mishap Damages Car. No Injuries Reported
A hit-and-run backing incident occurred at 3 p.m. Monday on the Diamond National Corp parking lot on Armstrong Street. A 1951 Chevrolet pickup owned by Allen E. Gumm of Route 1 was dented after an unknown vehicle backed into it and drove away. Police, led by Morris City Officer James Gretencord, are investigating.
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Diamond National Corp
Armstrong St
Morris City
James Gretencord
Allen E. Gumm
Rte. 1
New Sun Deck Upgrade Planned at Dwight Center
The Dwight Center moves toward 80 percent completion on a project replacing two large skylights with a sun deck at William W. Fox Children's Center. V and C Construction Co of Kankakee won the $24,550 contract to install a aluminum glass door, metal canopy, new deck topping, wire mesh fence, and roof and drain upgrades.
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William W. Fox Children’s Center
Dwight
V. and C. Construction Co
Kankakee
Two Drivers Ticketed by Morris City Police on Liberty Street
At 11 30 a.m. on Liberty Street City Policeman Gordon Gregg cited Felix Friedman 54 of Chicago for running a red light. Friedman left his license as bond and is.
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Morris City
Liberty St
Gordon Gregg
Felix Friedman
Chicago
Friedman
Ferguson Faces Magistrate Court Appearance For Speeding
Clyde R. Ferguson, 20, of Route 5, was ticketed for speeding 60 mph in a 30 zone on Division Street near Jefferson Street at 11 p.m. He posted his driver's license as bond and is due for a magistrate court appearance at 2 p.m. March 21. citation issued by City Policeman James Gretencord.
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Division St
Jefferson St
Clyde R. Ferguson
Rte. 5
Ferguson
James Gretencord
Five Coal City Residents Fined For Loose Dogs
Five Coal City residents paid fines in Coal City magistrate court for permitting a dog to run loose violating village ordinance. Those fined include William Squellatl Joseph Wilt Mrs Ivy Montana Mrs Ruby Adams and Dan Kirchner all of Coal City.
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Coal City
William Squellatl
Joseph Wilt
Ivy Montana
Ruby Adams
Dan Kirchner
The Eagle as National Symbol and Lagash Emblem
The eagle stands as the United States national bird and a symbol of courage and power. It also represented the ancient Sumerian city of Lagash in the third millennium BCE.
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The
United States
Lagash
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