Parents Bury Five Children At Mattoon
In Mattoon Illinois William Cox and Lydia Cox bury five of their children Kenneth Gary Mary Theresa and Edward on the family farm after a shooting. Edward's twin Edna Louise fainted at the church as 1500 mourners attended. A former boyfriend Thomas Fuller was charged with murder. A fund for the family was started at the Mattoon Journal Gazette and KXOK.
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Mattoon, Til
William Junior Cox
Mattoon
Lydia
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Daniel Daly
Edward
Edna Louise
Thomas C. Fuller Tl
Cox
Mattoon Journal Gazette
KXOK
St. Louis
King Came to Memphis to Lift Mortar and Dream
A description notes a 44 inch white marble slab weighing 250 pounds on a pedestal for a ceremony. It bears King's name birth date death and SCLC title beneath a star and cross. An inscription from Genesis 37 proclaims dreamer and plot to slay, as King arrived in Memphis.
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SCLC
Stock market climbs again as tax hopes buoy traders
The New York market reversed its slide and moved higher with the Dow up 0.23 at 913.43 at noon. The AP 60 average rose 0.9 to 327.5 as gains led losses 677 to 456, with notable movers including Occidental up 5, AT&T and Atlas higher, and IBM up 9.
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New York
Associated Press
Occidental Petroleum
At&t
Atlas Corp
Sperry Rand
Thiokol
Ware Corp
MacDonald Co
Armour
Mercantile Exchange Butter and Cars Prices Displayed
Chicago AP reports Mercantile Exchange quotes with butter grades AA through B and car grade data. Details include scores for butter at 93 92 90 and 89 with corresponding grades, and eye grade distributions for whites and standards.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Market grain quotes from Chicago Wheat and corn prices
Chicago AP reports closing or bid quotes for grain futures with wheat No 2 hard at 1.424 and No 2 soft red at 1.3614. corn No 2 yellow 1.17 14, No 4 yellow 1.105 14, No 5 yellow 1.1015. oats No 2 heavy white 80. soybeans No 1 yellow 2.7234. soybean oil 8.80.
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Chicago
Theft Reported at Gebhard Woods State Park
Police received a complaint from Steve Evans at 5 p.m. about a missing Flam Boy rod and reel taken from Gebhard Woods State Park between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The incident occurred near Park Morris on Wednesday.
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Morris Police
Steve Evans
Wauponsee St
Gebhard Woods State Park
Leader’s March for Sanitation Strike Sparked Violence
A planned march in support of city sanitation workers was followed by a fatal shooting. The slain organizer previously led a march that escalated into window breaking and looting and a mass meeting was set for the night of his death.
Milk Prices in Chicago Hiked
CHICAGO AP Local milk prices were raised from one to two cents a quart to offset higher dairy costs. The increase, announced by the Chicago Area Dairymen's Association, follows a three-eighths cent rise by farmers and anticipates another three eighths cent rise on July 1.
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Chicago
Chicago Area
Dairymen’s Association
Seven Arson Indictments From West Side Riots
Seven people face arson charges in connection with West Side riots April 5 to 7. Two suspects are at large while the others are jailed on $120,000 bonds each. grand jury testimony says they met in a hotel to plan fires at three buildings, with at least one undercover officer among 24 witnesses.
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Chicago
West Side
Cook
Carbondale Police Seek Man In $2200 Fraud Case
Carbondale authorities are seeking a man who swindled Mr and Mrs Fred Farner of 2200 dollars. The suspect posed as a detective aiding an audit of the couple’s bank and persuaded them to withdraw large bills to be marked for later identification. The Farners handed over twenty two 100 dollar bills totaling 2200.
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Carbondale, Ill
Carbondale
Fred Farner
Farner
Farners
Swordfish Submarine Arrives in Sasebo for R and R Visit
The 2 360 ton nuclear powered Swordfish submarine reaches Sasebo Japan for a week long rest and recreation period for its crew.
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Sasebo
Japan
Swordfish
Traffic Court Fines Handed Down in Magistrate Division
The magistrate division of circuit court reported fines paid for multiple offenses. William A. Thiede of River Forest paid 18 dollars plus 5 in costs for speeding 86.54 mph in a 70 mph zone on I 80 near IL 47. Steve E. Simpson of Blackstone faced 100 dollars plus 10 costs for illegal transportation of liquor on Liberty Street. John E. Segreti of Maywood paid 10 dollars plus 5 costs for illegal hitching and 10 plus 5 costs for speeding 35 mph over the limit near the Minooka rest area. Henry J. Hildinger of Roseville paid 12 dollars plus 5 costs for 81.82 mph in a 70 mph zone on I 80 near IL 47. Wallace L. Kundert of Minooka paid 20 dollars plus 5 costs for failing to yield right of way.
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Magistrate Division
Circuit Court
William A. Thiede
River Forest
Interstate 80
Illinois
James Vaughn
Steve E. Simpson
Blackstone
Liberty St
William Button
John E. Segreti
Maywood
Minooka
Vaughn
Segrett
Henry Joseph Hildinger
Roseville
Mich
Illinois 47
Kenneth Rinehart
Wallace L. Kundert
Driver Cited After Left Turn Causing Accident on I-80 Frontage
A left turn on the frontage road south of I 80 near Shady Oaks trailer court led to a crash. Trooper Wendell Barr issued the citation. Jack E. Janssens, 27, Fort Wayne Indiana, paid a 25 fine and 5 costs for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident on I 80 two miles east of Minooka Road on April 13. Trooper Leonard Waldhoff is
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Interstate 80
Shady Oaks Trailer Court
Wendell Barr
Jack E. Janssens
Fort Wayne
Ind
Minooka Road
Leonard Waldhoff
Wren Delayed Sentence in Grundy Court Over Bad Checks
Jerry Wren of Grundy County faced a postponed sentencing in Grundy County Circuit Court on Wednesday to allow him to raise 337.80 in fines court costs and restitution from charges of writing two bad checks. He allegedly passed a 40 check on March 4 at North States Oil Co and a 48 check at Johnsons 66 both drawn on Grundy County National Bank sought for the bank.
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Jerry Wren
Rte. 2
Grundy County
Wren
North States Oil Co
Illinois 47
Johnson’s 66
Patrolman Encounters Woman With Green Negligee Walking Dog
Charleston AP report describes County patrolman Richard Roush responding to a call about a woman in a green negligee walking a dog at Park Circle. The woman allegedly ordered her chihuahua to proceed as he approached.
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Charleston
S.C
Richard Roush
Park Circle
Morris High School students vote on lunch priority and dress events
A Morris High School council bulletin outlines a week of activities. Topics include a controversial looting question, class voting results, lunch line priority for top group, and teachers choosing a student to lead each class. Faculty refreshments follow, and students are urged to wear awards and insignia highlighting scholarship beyond academics.
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Eign
Morris High School
Woman Arrested After Dog Bite Incident
A 45 year old woman was charged with disorderly conduct after her dog bit Roush on the hand. The woman and the pet fled but were pursued and apprehended about three blocks away by Roush and another patrolman.
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Roush
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