Immaculate Conception School Adopts Individualized Progression
At Immaculate Conception School in Morris students learn on rugs with flash cards and modern devices. The program emphasizes individual progression to tailor math and language arts, with 40 percent self guided study and 40 percent small groups.
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Mike Struck
John Kindelspire
Bill Prombo
Kevin Durkee
Arlene Bennyhoff
Immaculate Conception School
Morris
Miriam Loretto
Immaculate Conception
Grundy County
North Dakota
Vermont
Glen Hanson
Michael Lutz
Peter Resler
Herald Photo
Weather improves across Illinois with mild highs in 50s to 60s
Mild spring weather spread across Illinois though clouds dimmed sun in many areas. Forecasters expect afternoon highs in the 50s and 60s with nighttime lows in the 30s and 40s. Wednesday could reach the low 70s as fair, warmer conditions return. Dresden Locks and Dam reported a Monday high of 44 and a low of 25. Morning readings at 7am stood at 28 while downtown Morris hit 41 by 11am.
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Illinois
Dresdenard Locks and Dam
Morris
Batavia Man Arrested in Wedron Murders
Frank E. Studebaker, 23, of Batavia, was arrested and charged with murdering a couple found shot and hacked to death at a Wedron tavern. The victims are Robert W. Schroeder, 38, and Marilyn Schroeder, 28, whose bodies were found in a walk in cooler.
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Wedron, Ill
Frank E. Studebaker
Batavia
Robert W. Schroeder
Marilyn
Denny Johnson
Johnsons
Studebaker
Sheridan
Wedron
Ottawa
Calley to Plead for Life in My Lai Case
Lt. William Calley Jr. prepares to address the jury in the My Lai massacre trial as sentencing looms. The panel must choose between life in prison or death, with potential for a new panel if a verdict cannot be agreed.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William Calley Jr
My Lai
Calley
Reid Kennedy
George Latimer
Kennedy
Illinois House Bills Calley Clemency Move
A resolution in the Illinois House urged President Nixon to grant executive clemency to Lt. William L. Calley Jr. and restore him to active duty. Rep. Roscoe D. Cunningham cited doubts about guilt and praised Calley’s wartime conduct while criticizing My Lai. The measure may go to the House executive committee.
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Springfield
Ill
Nixon
Armed Forces
William L. Calley Jr
Illinois House
Calley
My Lai
Roscoe D. Cunningham
Lawrenceville
America
South Vietnam
House Executive Committee
Instructors Need Real Facts on Politics, Iowa Educator Says
George Mather, director at Iowa's center for education in politics, told the North Central Association convention that many social studies teachers lack real political life facts. He urged teachers and administrators to engage in politics as committed individuals to teach realities to high school students. More than 4,500 educators attend the NCA meeting.
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Chicago
University of Iowa
George Mather
Iowa
Center For Education In Politics
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
NCA
Mather
Morris Jaycee Kite Flying Contest Next Sunday
The Morris Jaycee kite flying contest will be held Sunday afternoon at the Moose Lodge south of Morris on Illinois 47. Registration is 1 to 2 pm, judging at 2 pm, with prizes for youngest, oldest over 50, most original flyer, largest flying kite, smallest flying kite, and best flying kite. No entry fee. If weather is bad, it will be postponed to April 18.
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Morris Jaycee
Moose Lodge
Morris
Illinois
California couple linked to 500 pound marijuana shipment
FBI agents confiscated about 500 pounds of marijuana valued over 50 000 dollars in Des Plaines area after arresting Eugene Barr and Patricia Barr 38 of Torrance California. The marijuana was flown from Mexico and a pilot provided the initial information leading to two Los Angeles arrests.
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Chicago
FBI
California
Des Plaines
Eugene Barr
Patricia
Torrance
Calif
United States
Mexico
Los Angeles
U.S
James T. Balog
Barr
Clifford W. Guttersrud
Anthony M. Carrion
Margaret Bengston
Barrs
Gas Chamber for Tate Murderers Gas Chamber for Tate Murderers
Jurors who convicted Charles Manson and three women on first degree murder and conspiracy chose the gas chamber over life imprisonment. Death sentences for Manson Patricia Krenwinkel Leslie Van Houten and Susan Atkins are to be formally sentenced April 19 and automatically appealed. The case is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Tate-LaBianca
Manson
Patricia Krenwinkel
Leslie van Houten
Susan Atkins
Charles Older
State Supreme Court
Atty
Vincent Bugliosi
U.S. Supreme Court
Marie Mesmer
Miss Atkins
Miss van Houten
Sharon Tate
Roman Polanski
Jay Sebring
Abigail Folger
Wojiciech Frykowski
Miss Folger
Stephen Parent
Leno LaBianca
Frykowski
Hollywood Entertainment
Hijackers Seize Philippine Jet Headed for Communist China
Five young men hijacked a Philippine airliner bound for Davao diverting to Canton Red China. Four Americans aboard included Mr. and Mrs. Ebersole and George Drysdale plus Eldred Fewkes. The hijackers cited ideological aims and carried pistols. one threatened to blow up the plane. Authorities expected a quick return of the plane and passengers.
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Hong Kong
China
Canton
South China
Philippines
U.S
Manila
Russell E. Ebersole
Jersey City
N.J
George W. Drysdale
Waukegan, Ill
Eldred Fewkes
Burley
Idaho
Hearing Continued on Mobile Home Variance Request
The Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals will again hear the request by Mr and Mrs Donald Huberts for a variance to place a mobile home on a five acre tract in Norman Township. The 3:30 p.m. Thursday meeting in the Grundy County Courthouse follows a March 11 hearing that was continued for study of a transcript from the June 27 1970 Grundy County Planning Commission minutes. The Huberts first appeared to seek permission to place a trailer on land on DuPont Road near the Grundy LaSalle county line.
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Donald Hubert
Norman Township
Grundy County
Milwaukee man waives extradition in Wisconsin rape case
Defendant John Watson, 49, Milwaukee, waived extradition in Circuit Court and was returned to Wisconsin where he faces rape charges.
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Joliet
John Watson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
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Miami
Fla
Stockade
Associated Press
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Vietnam
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Duffy
Bill
Uts
North States Oil CO
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