Rescued Miner Recovers After Utah Cave Rescue
William Buck Jones, 61, freed after eight days trapped in a Utah mine, was taken to a Salt Lake City hospital for rest and examination. Relatives packed the mine entrance as he rode 442 miles to safety, where he received a bath and dinner before TV replays of the rescue.
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Lark
Utah
William ‘Buck’ Jones
Jones
Salt Lake City
Oudrages
Walt Graham
Jack Glaney
Public Meeting on Natural Resource Development Scheduled
A program on natural resource development will be held at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the county extension office at 1162 E Washington St Robert Walker soil conservation specialist with the University of Illinois will discuss problems and present illustrations The meeting is open to the public Albert Pilch county extension adviser announced
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Washington St
Robert Walker
University of Ilinois
Albert Pilch
Mayor Presses Action on Loose Dogs in City
Acting Mayor Donald Davidson says the City Council will be asked to address dogs running loose citywide. He notes police lack proper vehicles to pick up dogs and cites numerous calls. the council will also review primary election canvases, a 218000 library bond, a new fire truck bid, a potential 250000 sewer bond, and a Gould Park bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Davidson
Davidson
Gould Park
Grundy County Grand Jury Convenes in Courthouse
The Grundy County Grand Jury convened today and inspected the courthouse and jail. Aaron Maimquist of Vienna Township was chosen foreman. State's Atty. Richard Wilder said no indictments are expected today. The jury is set to serve for six months.
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Grundy County
Aaron Maimquist
Vienna Township
Richard Wilder
Colder temperatures and cloudy skies in Grundy County
The Grundy County area faces a tonight low near 15 with cloudy skies. Tuesday brings partly sunny conditions and a high in the low 30s, while Wednesday stays partly cloudy and cold. Collins Weather Station logged a Saturday high of 33 and a 18 degree low, with Sunday at 35/17 and 10:30 a.m. today reading 28 degrees at the station and downtown Morris.
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Grundy County
Collins Weather Station
Morris
Morris Youth Faces Charge On Drug Sale
A 17 year old Morris youth Bruce Thompson of 804 E Washington Street will face an amended delinquency petition in circuit court on charges linked to possession and sale of a dangerous drug. The Feb 4 incident is alleged to involve dimethoxy amphetamine known as S T P sold on Depot Street to another Morris youth.
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Bruce Thompson
Washington St
Richard Wilder
Thompson
S.T.P
Depot St
Morris
Apollo 9 crew consider splashdown shift amid storm
Apollo 9 astronauts McDivitt Scott and Schweickart monitor Atlantic weather for a possible splashdown area change. Forecasts show heavy winds and six to eight foot seas near Bermuda, prompting a safer landing plan as Saturn V, LEM, and command module tests proceed.
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Jim
Stuart Roosa
Mission Control
Roosa
McDivitt
Cape Kennedy
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Scott
Schweickart
Eugene Kranz
Supreme Court rules transcripts must be shared with defendants
The court held 5 to 3 that criminal defendants may inspect government transcripts and logs from bugging in national security cases. Justice White stated overheard conversations not yet used by prosecutors should be turned over, with support from Warren, Douglas, Brennan, and Stewart. Black, Harlan, and Fortas dissented. Marshall did not participate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Byron R. White
White
Earl Warren
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
Potter Stewart
Hugo L. Black
John M. Harlan
Abe Fortas
Thurgood Marshall
Podunk Center to Be Sold for 7000 Dollars
Podunk Center in Iowa, a one acre town with a gas station, grocery, cafe and four unit motel, is for sale for seven thousand dollars. The town has no zip code or maps and its mayor Ho mer Weeks says he must sell after a fire last August forced closure. Population peaked at 21 in the 1930s.
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Podunk Center
Iowa
Homer Weeks
Weeks
Burns
Two Men Injured In Gardner Crash
Gardner residents Charles Melton and Norman Taylor were injured when their northbound 1961 Chevrolet left Illinois 53 near Gardner and crashed into a drainage ditch at 1:15 p.m. Sunday. Taylor hospitalized, condition unknown. Melton treated and released after unsafe equipment ticket. Damage about 800 dollars.
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Gardner
Charles Melton
Norman Taylor
Mazon River
Illinois
Joliet
Taylor
Morris
Melton
Lillian Vietti
Pontiac
Fred Berg
Dwight
St. Mary’s Hospital
Streat
Illinois 53
Berg
King slaying defendant James Earl Ray pleads guilty
James Earl Ray pleads guilty to murdering Martin Luther King Jr and agrees to a 99 year term in Tennessee. He disputes the theory of no conspiracy while acknowledging the plea and waiving appeal rights. Five witnesses testified on the King slaying at the Lorraine Motel. If accepted, Ray could become eligible for parole in 33 years.
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Memphis, Tenn
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Tennessee State Penitentiary
King
Ray
Percy Foreman
Houston
Tex
Lorraine Motel
Tennessee
Criminal Court
Preston Battle
Atlanta
Martin Luther King, Sr
N. E. Zachary
Memphis
Robert Jensen
FBI
Parish Meeting On Education Discussion at Immaculate Conception
The second of four meetings on the future of Catholic education is held at 7:30 p.m. in Kendrick Hall. Father James Kinzig notes the scope includes parochial students CCD classes and adult education. Topics include nun shortages and financial issues with a parish questionnaire to follow.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Kendrick Hall
James Kinzig
Kinzig
Sticker Deadline for City Vehicle Licenses in 1969
City motorists face a Saturday deadline to obtain 1969 city fee licenses. Fees are Cars $3, pickup trucks $5, larger trucks $7, motor bikes $3. City Clerk Donald Caisley reports 2,655 cars and 350 trucks have been purchased so far.
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Donald Caisley
Safeguarding Your Teenager Against Drugs Series Opens
The Morris Daily Herald starts a 10 part series on teen drug safeguarding with today's first installment. Parents can obtain the corresponding booklet for one dollar by sending payment to Morris Daily Herald P O Box 5 Teaneck New Jersey 07666.
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Morris Daily Herald
P. O
Teaneck
N. J
Misleading Information On Drug Problem Explored
An introductory series by Alton Blakeslee warns anxious parents about the growing mind altering drug use in the U S It reports marijuana LSD pep pills and sedatives as widespread and stresses parental guidance and factual education. The piece cites authorities noting the drug scene is now widespread and evolving with legal and medical implications.
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Alton Blakeslee
Associated Press
Food and Drug Administration
United States
Helen H. Newlis
University of Rochester
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
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