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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
2
New York AP reports ongoing volatility in the silver market as doubts about global supply and U.S. government commitments influence prices. Treasury holdings, stockpile needs, and silver certificates drive speculation while industrial users seek price stability.
Ronald Chappel 26 of Worth Illinois was killed when his tractor-trailer jackknifed and struck a bridge on U S 66 near Joseph City Arizona. Passenger David Coppedge 32 Joliet Illinois was slightly injured.
The first passive communications satellite Echo I has orbited Earth since its August 1960 launch and has completed more than 35 600 orbits. It is expected to reenter or tumble from orbit around 1968.
Library hours listed for the Morris Library with children's and adult sessions. Children's hours are 3 to 6 and 7 to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. Adult hours run 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays.
A list of May issue highlights across magazines including Better Homes and Gardens Harper s Bazaar Life Natural History Parents Popular Mechanics and Saturday Review. It surveys topics from vacations and home landscaping to weight loss and social studies of wolves and child care.
Morris Community High School cancels the summer guidance program due to lack of funds after state funds were not allocated. Only one counselor, Roger Gordon, will be employed this summer while the office remains open for two weeks after school and two weeks before the new term. About 239 freshmen registered, with expected enrollment near 260.
Sports Illustrated May 6 preview by Whitney Tower notes a surprisingly small Kentucky Derby field and analyzes implications for the race strategy and outcomes.
Seventh and eighth graders from Gardner Consolidated Grade School toured the State Capitol in Springfield and visited New Salem with chaperones led by Larry Van Winkle and teachers. Sunday at the Holiday Inn Bloomington honored guest Mrs. Harry J. Hansen for Mother's Day and her 82nd birthday with guests including Gretchen Gates and Ruth Schwarz.
In The Service Sp/4 Gary L. Hyslop 21 son of Mr and Mrs Harold H Hyslop of Verona received a promotion for bravery for rescuing an elderly woman from a two story burning building by going through a second story window He is serving with the Post Engineer's Forestry Fire Department at Fort Lewis Washington He is now home on leave visiting his parents in Verona.
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