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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1973

Page

3

Illinois House advances bills lowering drinking ages

Illinois lawmakers move to lower beer and wine age to 19 while a separate hard liquor bill to drop to 18 faces committee defeat. Rep Jaffe cites duty eligibility as a counterpoint. opponents warn of increased alcoholism and societal breakdown.

Springfield Ill Illinois House Senate Aaron Jaffe D-Skokie House Raymond Ewell Chicago George Ray) Hudson Hinsdale Jaffe Bert Nickerson Retail Liquor Dealers Association Illinois Iowa Hatch Champaign Virgil Wycoff Ewell Robert L. Dunne Dunne

Wool over Eyes Origin in Wig Era and Highwayman Tactics

The phrase to pull the wool over one's eyes stems from white wool wigs worn by gentlemen. Highwaymen reportedly pulled a victim's wig down over his eyes to obscure his gaze while stealing his watch and wallet.

POWs Freed in Hanoi as Last 32 Depart Vietnam

Saigon reports a USAF hospital plane carried the final 32 American prisoners of war out of Hanoi Friday. Earlier, 110 POWs released Tuesday and Wednesday waited at Clark Air Base for flights home while 27 military men and five civilians were handed over at Gia Lam Airport after noon.

Saigon Air Force Hanoi Gia Lam

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