Vietnamese Assaults Hit Central Highlands Base In Four-Month Heaviest Fight
About 1,000 North Vietnamese troops launched a night attack on a U.S. artillery base 19 miles west of Kontum, overrunning a position before being repelled after four hours. U.S. sources report 135 NVA and 19 Americans killed, 51 Americans wounded, as Viet Cong losses reach 284 near Saigon. Air cavalry aided the defense and withdrawal of enemy forces continued at dawn.
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Saigon
Central Highlands
U.S
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Kontum City
Cambodia
Dak To
Kontum
U.S. 4Th Division
Dak
Sabgon
Trang Bang
Elect Officers Of Center At Gardner
Seventeen people attended the Southeastern Grundy Medical Facilities annual meeting in the American Legion Hall. James F. Small presided as officers were re elected for ten board seats with two new members added Francis Halpin and Richard A Lease.
Morris Teen-Ager Shot Early Today
A Morris youth was shot three times near Minooka when he and another teen tried to steal a gear shift from a Ford on Frank Meade farm. Francis Meade reportedly fired warning shots and then shot Robert Sanches in the leg. Sanches is in fair condition at Morris Hospital. The case involved two Morris youths, and Meade faces questions while Sanches faces a juvenile petition and a separate adult charge for the third party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Minooka
Morris Hospital
Robert Sanches
Third Ave
Frank Meade
Rte. 2
Will County
Meade
Francis
Dennis Jaskoziak
Jaskoziak
Shay
Sanches
Morris City
James Gretencord
William Strum
Strum
Gretencord
Grundy County
Richard Pierce
Minooka Farm
The
Herald Today
Work Stoppage at Caterpillar Over Loss of Privileges
Picket lines at Caterpillar Tractor East Peoria plant prompt a wildcat walkout by Local 974 UAW workers over loss of steward privileges. Third shift refuses to cross lines. other buildings unaffected. Union officials unavailable for comment. no worker count given. Local 974 members are also at Mapleton Morton and Mossville plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Peoria, Ill
Caterpillar Tractor Company
East Peoria
Caterpillar
United Auto Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Local 974
Mapleton
Morton
Mossville
Weather Outlook Sees Warm, Showery Midweek In Area
Much warmer conditions expected with tonight’s low near 50. Wednesday turns mostly cloudy and warm with showers or thundershowers by afternoon or evening, windy with a high near 70. Thursday looks fair and cooler with Collins Weather Station reporting 64 as Monday high and 44 low.
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Collins
No School Board Race in Gardner
Gardner incumbents John Lubke and Gerald White filed for re election on April 13 with no opposition in District 73. Roy Fielde, incumbent in District 72C, also filed for re election. Thomas Perkins filed as a new member while Dale Treasure did not seek re election.
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Gardner
John Lubke
Gerald White
Gardner-South
Wilmington Township
Roy Fielde
Gardner Consolidated
Thomas Perkins
Dale Treasure
Judge Is Relieved Of Duties In Missouri Case
In Clayton Missouri Judge John D Hasler of the St Louis County Circuit Court was relieved of all duties after a county grand jury indicted him for misconduct in office amid accusations of emotional involvement in a divorce case. He was limited to pending cases only if all parties agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton, Mo
John D. Hasler
St. Louis County
Circuit Court
City approves part time police force in Morris
Morris aldermen unanimously create a city marshal office to authorize part time or auxiliary policemen under chief of police direction. Mayor Hansen appoints marshals with council approval. guns, patches, and badges required. Civil Defense liability and July 1969 legislative timing discussed.
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Morris
Aage Hansen
Council
Donald Ward
Robert Wren
Illinois Municipal League
Ward
Lester Johnson
Judiciary Committee
Wren
Minois Municipal League
Johnson
Walter Hundt
Delay Meeting With Retailers Postponed in Grundy County
The Champaign field office of the U S Department of Agriculture announced that the retailer orientation meeting for Grundy County food merchants tied to the Food Stamp Program has been postponed. Invitations will be issued and announcements made when a new date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Champaign
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Consumer and Market Service
Powell Faces Parole Revocation Hearings Amid Absence
Adam Clayton Powell has been ordered to show cause why his parole should not be revoked while appealing a contempt conviction. Three related hearings are set, though Powell may not appear in person. He has reportedly returned to Harlem and then to his Bahamian retreat on Bimini.
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New York
Adam Clayton Powell
Powell
Harlem
Bimini
Bahamas
Congress
State Supreme Court
Joseph A. Sarafite
Esther James
Raymond Rubin
Arthur Markewich
Approve Plan For Harmon Subdivision On Lisbon Road
The city considers water and sewer extension policy after Carl Harmon requests a subdivision on Lisbon Road. The water and sewer committee favors Harmon installing mains at his cost, with the city paying any extra for a larger 10 inch main. The council vote was 7 to 1, Siron opposing, with no cost estimates given.
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Carl Harmon
Lisbon Road
Walter Hundt
Harmon
Floyd Siron
Hundt
Black St
Lester Johnson
John Nelson
Siron
Crane Workers Fatal Fall At Valley Steel Co
In Centralia Illinois Donald Tauton of Flora died after slipping from a crane run way at Valley Steel Co Monday night. Fellow workers supplied details of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia, Ill
Donald Tauton
Flora
Valley Steel Co
Aldermen Move to Widen Parking Stalls on Washington St
City officials authorized the street and alley committee to call for bids to widen parking meter stalls on both sides of Washington Street between Wauponsee and Liberty Streets. Estimated cost about 900 dollars. Proposals include more angle parking and possible parallel options to reduce minor accidents and free space for trucks.
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Washington St
Wauponsee
Liberty Sts
Donald Davidson
Davidson
Herald
Lester Johnson
Johnson
Hansen
Wauponsee St
Illinois Ave
Tracy Adcock
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Morris
Illinois
H. A. Hexdall
North St
Seven Candidates File for Three School Board Seats
Seven petitions filed at Saratoga Consolidated Grade School District 60 C for three board of education vacancies. Candidates include La Verne Thompson E L Butch Olson Dave Rodgers J C Kingman Noel Holman Jim Williams and incumbent John Steele. Willard Harper and Lloyd Steffen are not seeking reelection.
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Saratoga Consolidated Grade School District 60-C
Board of Education
LaVerne Thompson
E. L
Butch) Olson
Dave Rodgers
J. C. Kingman
Noel Holman
Jim Williams
John Steele
Willard Harper
Lloyd Steffen
Pedestrian Sues for 109000 After Crash Near Godley Braceville
A pedestrian seeks 109 400 in damages from driver William Harrop Sr for injuries from a 1967 crash on Illinois 53 two miles south of Godley. He cites alleged intoxication from liquor served at Clara's Tavern Godley Pine Lounge Village Pump and Bluebird Tap. Complaint names tavern owners and lists local legal representation.
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Grundy County
Kenney W. Jones
Godley-Braceville
Jones
Illinois 53
Godley
William Harrop Sr
Harrop
Clara's
Pine Lounge
Bluebird Tap
Braceville
Decatur
Samuels, Miller, Schroeder
Morris Motorist Escapes Injury in One Car Crash
A Morris motorist, Wendell Slater, 29, escaped injury after his 1968 Chevrolet slid on a water patch on Illinois 47 near Corneils Road north of Yorkville. The car left the road, hit a utility pole, and was towed away. Damage estimated at $800. No tickets issued.
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Morris
Illinois 47
Corneils Road
Yorkville
Bristol Township
William Diamond
Joliet District 5
Wendell Slater
Slater
Diamond
Two Wilmington Women Die in I 53 Arsenal Crash
A two car collision at 11 05 p m Monday near Wilmington Will County left Mrs Mabel Brewer 24 and Mrs Kathleen Strong 22 dead. Janet Sharkey 17 and twin sister Jeanette 17 were treated and released. Russell Ore 58 in fair condition. Mrs Brewer mother of two. she and families connected to Sharkeys. Funeral set for Des Rochers Wilmington.
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Wilmington
Arsenal Road
Will County
Charles W
Mabel) Brewer
Jackson St
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Randy
Kathleen) Strong
Oak St
Silver Cross
Janet Sharekey
Jeanette Sharkey
Janet
St. Joseph Hospital
Russell Ore
Robert St
Strong
Frank Sharkey
Forest Heard
Heard
Brewer
Willard Blood
St. Joseph
Des Rochers Amebulance
Charles Brewer
Clifton
Charles R. Brewer
Braidwood
Doneald Stone
Ressenbar
Ind
Robert
Charles
Marvis Stone
Watseka
Richard Stone
Vietnam
Lottie Pollack
Joyce Hill
Des Rochers Funeral Home
Annual Town Meetings Next Tuesday Across 17 Townships
State law requires annual town meetings next Tuesday in 17 Grundy County townships. Voters will consider budgets taxes and other proposals for the next year. Morris Township 2 p.m. at 107 W Jackson St Clerk Ray Hansen to call meeting and election of moderator. Goose Lake 2 p.m. town hall Clerk R W Trotter to open. Nettle Creek 7:30 p.m. at Nettle Creek School Clerk Sandy Hendrickson to open.
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Grundy County
Morris Township
Towme Ship
W. Jackson St
Ray Hansen
John Hauschild
Goose Lake
R. W. Trotter
Nettle Creek Township
Nettle Creek School
Neelong Ness
Sandy Hendrickson
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Flint
Mich
Center At
Ford
Ities
James Stine
Charles Roseland
James
Charles Courant
Columbia River
Richland
Wash
Pedestrian
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