Baltimore Leaders React to Civil Rights Opponent
Baltimore's Negro leaders expressed shock at attorney Leonard Kerpleman who opposed further civil rights. He cited Watts riots as disgust and refused to align with Negro leaders' views. NAACP Maryland leader Juanita Mitchell called his stance ridiculous and warned Watts reflects broader oppression.
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Baltimore
Leonard Kerpleman
Baltimore Evening Sun
Los Angeles
Watts
Kerpleman
Supreme Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Juanita Jackson Mitchell
Maryland
Viet Nam
Maryland Commission On
Watts Riots Comment Sparks Dispute Over Condemnation
Rev. Herbert O Edwards states that understanding causes of the Watts riots does not justify endorsing the violence. Mrs Verda Welcome Maryland's only Negro state senator rejects Kerpleman's stance as misin formed and says no one condoned Watts actions.
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Herbert O. Edwards
Watts
Kerpleman
Verda Welcome
Maryland
Two Grundy County Women Retire From State Service
In the past six months two Grundy County women have officially retired from state service. Mrs. Louis Helen Schenck, 434 West Ave Morris, retired after 33 years with the Department of Public Aid in Morris. Mrs. Walter Myrtle Cluck, Rte. 1 Dwight, retired from the Department of Mental Health after 22 years. She worked in the Chicago State Hospital.
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Grundy County
Louis
Helen) Schenck
West Ave
Department of Public Aid
Morris
Walter
Myrtle) Cluck
Rte. 1
Dwight
Department of Mental Health
Chicago State Hospital
Morris group hears Canham discuss science religion gap
About 25 Morris residents traveled to Chicago to hear Erwin D. Canham editor of the Christian Science Monitor speak on the science and religion gap at McCormick Place. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Norman Andersen and others.
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Morris Area
Chicago
Erwin D. Canham
The
Christian Science Monitor
McCormick Place
Morris
Norman Andersen
Frank Gale
George Baylor
Charles Stewart
Jess Glossop
Austin Gaylord
Proper Method for Sectioning Navel Oranges
A kitchen tip describes paring the orange to remove all white pith, then slicing segments from top to bottom with the knife placed midway between adjacent membranes. Each segment ends up with a thin edible membrane at the center.
Sowards Will Host Dinner Here Saturday
About 15 Morris men will be initiated into Joliet Council No. 82 Royal and Select Masters at 2 30 p m Saturday in the Morris Masonic Temple. Illustrious Grand Master John B. Anderson of Mundelein will greet candidates. H G Jerry Sowards will host a 6 30 p m recognition dinner honoring him and Leo Pope and Russell D Shields of Morris for yearlong activities. About 150 people are expected for the dinner.
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The
Morris Are
Joliet Council No. 82
Royal and
Masonic Order
Masonic Temple
Morris
State of Illinois
John B. Anderson
Mundelein
H. G
Jerry) Sowards
T.I.M
Leo Pope
Russell D. Shields
Fire destroys 1959 Chevrolet in Morris driveway
A 1959 Chevrolet owned by Bill Hass of 1224 Wauponsee St. was nearly destroyed by a nighttime blaze in the driveway. The Morris Fire Department responded after 11:48 pm with speculation that a smoldering cigarette may have started the fire.
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Bill Hass
Wauponsee St
Morris Fire Department
Speeding Ticket Issued To Dennis Francois In May Court Date
Dennis Francois aged 18 of Route 5 was ticketed for speeding 40 mph in a 25 mph zone at 7 05 am on Armstrong Street by City Policeman Glenn Johnson. He must appear in magistrate court on May 16 at 9 15 am.
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Dennis Francois
Rte. 5
Glenn Johnson
Francois
Armstrong St
Driver Gene Hauskin Cited for Speed Too Fast for Conditions
A 23 year old driver Gene Hauskin of 751 East Main Street was ticketed at 3 45 a m for driving too fast for conditions on Armstrong Street. Officer Glenn Johnson filed the citation and Hauskin must appear in magistrate court on May 16 at 9 a m.
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Gene Hauskin
E. Main St
Armstrong St
Glenn Johnson
Hauskin
Trespass Charge Filed Against David H Shotts
David H Shotts of 820 Price St was charged with trespassing at 7 p m Thursday by Bob Christense n. Shotts is to appear in magistrate court May 20.
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David H. Shotts
Price St
Bob Christensen
Shotts
Plattville May Fellowship Day theme and schedule
May Fellowship Day in Plattville features the theme Poverty Plenty Discover Plan Act with a 9 30 a m fellowship breakfast at the Methodist Church followed by worship. Leaders include Mrs Edna Heap and Mrs Ida Mae Clayton with Mrs Signe Davis and others assisting. Special music by Mrs Auburn Hagin.
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Plattville
Kyle Hasalden
Elphin Hauge
Edna Heap
Ida Mae Clayton
Signe Davis
Dororthy Peterson
Marlory Gabel
Rita Reed
Charlene Austin
Mary Gabel
Auburn Hagin
Channahon
Phyllis Gorfine
Little League Tryouts And Practice Schedule In Plattville
Thirty boys tried out for positions on Plattville Little League teams with Leo Nauman announcing practice at the grade school diamond from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday and Thursday. Eligible players are aged 9 to 12 who will not turn 13 before Aug. 1. The first game is set for Thursday, June 2. Also notes on local visits, family celebrations, and upcoming Yorkville High School Junior Senior banquet and prom.
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Plattville
Leo Nauman
Earl Kahle
South Bend
Ind
Carl Kahle
Martha Glover
Aurora
Robert E. Stewart
Raymond Fitzsimmons
Walter Phelps
Mark
Kevin
Michael
Norman
Stratford
Iowa
Wendell Naden
Tom Naden
North Aurora
Richard Naden
Leslie Heap
Hugh Wood
Dusty
Ashton
Marguerite Wood
Rochelle
Lake Geneva
Wis
Illinois
Darrell Brown
Don Horton
Don Stewart
Sharon
Illinois State University
Yorkville High School
Goats to Mow City Grass in Christopher Illinois
Christopher city council rejects paying 1000 dollars yearly for mowing on city land and instead buys six goats paid at twenty dollars to trim the grass. The move shifts maintenance to animals in a bid to cut costs.
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Christopher, Ill
Boston Patrolman Seeks Different Colors For Scooter
Patrolman Joseph Ford defends his red and white scooter used on Boston Common but says a different color would be better. He notes the public views the scooter as a toy and doubts his seriousness.
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Boston
Joseph Ford
Boston Common
Masked gunman ends island’s holdup era in Vineyard
A masked gun man held up a bartender in Martha’s Vineyard last week and escaped with 226 dollars. Island police conducted their first holdup investigation since the 1880s, ending a long and proud record for the resort community.
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Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Child Killed by Truck While Collecting Garbage
Teresa Anne Watkins aged 19 months died after being struck by a truck collecting garbage near her rural home in Carbondale Illinois. The incident occurred Thursday as the child was nearby.
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Carbondale, Ill
Teresa Anne Watkins
Traffic Death in Centralia Woman Dies from Crash Injuries
Miss Naoma L. Westerfeld, 56, died in a hospital Thursday from injuries suffered in a collision on April 26 when her car hit a utility pole after striking another vehicle.
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Centralia, Ill
Naoma L. Westerfeld
Raise State Park Camping Charges
The Illinois Conservation Department set new camping fees effective May 16. Modern sites at Pere Marquette Illinois Beach New Salem and Black Hawk will cost 1.50 per day with showers provided. Primitive campsites will be 1.00. Director William T. Ledge says the old 50 cent rate could not fund permanent improvements.
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Springfield
Iil
Illinois Conservation Department
Pere Marquette
Illinois Beach
New Salem
Black Hawk
William T. Ledge
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