Open Housing Ordinances Held Invalid
Springfield and Champaign ordinances were deemed invalid by Atty. Gen. William G. Clark. He ruled the measures failed to ensure uniform, impartial application and improperly left discretion to private property owners, potentially allowing discrimination by real estate brokers based on owner directives. The Illinois Commission on Human Relations requested the opinion.
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Springfield, Ill
Aurs
Champaign
Atty. N
William G. Clark
Clark
Aurora
Illinois Commission On Human Relations
U S Deaths In Vietnam Set Record
Saigon reports 562 Americans killed in a seven day period, a new high for U S casualties in Vietnam. The tally includes heavy fighting in the northern provinces and near Dong Ha, with 5 552 enemy dead and 2 225 Americans wounded in action.
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U.S
Vietnam
Saigon
Dong Ha
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Command
Furnace smoking prompts Morris volunteers at Enger home
Firemen were called at 8 a.m. today to the Burdett Enger residence at 511 Vine Street when the furnace began to smoke. No damage was reported.
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Morris
Burdett Enger
Vine St
Traffic Court Fines Tale From Circuit Court Listings
Several defendants paid traffic fines in the magistrate division. Stevan Braghini of Redston paid 19 dollars plus costs for speeding 49 in a 30 mph zone on Hill and North Streets in Mazon at 9 30 p.m. May 4. cited May 13 at 2 p.m. for 80 in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 80. Emarix Coffman of Cedar Falls faced 10 dollar fine plus costs for driving eastbound on Interstate 80. citation by Trooper D O Wills. Julius Pippin Jr. of Elmonte fined 14 dollars plus costs for driving a semi trailer 69 in a 55 mph zone on Interstate 80 east of Illinois 47. cited April 29. Francis Pretzlaff of Sibley paid 20 dollars plus costs for leaving the scene after hitting a parked car. cited by City Policeman William Button. Albert Mitchem of Akron Ohio paid 20 dollars plus costs for an unregistered truck. cited on Interstate 80 west of Illinois 47. Leonard Couch of Channahon paid 100 dollars plus costs for DUI. also 20 dollars plus costs for leaving scene after an accident. cited by Officer William Strum. Mervin Peters of Ludlow paid 20 dollars plus costs for 50 mph in a 30 mph zone on North and Hill Streets in Mazon at 11 30 p.m. May 4. Mount issued the ticket.
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Redston
Ala
Hill and
North Sts
Mazon
William R Mount
Braghini
Emarix Coffman
Cedar Falls
Iowa
D. O. Wills
Julius Pippin Jr
Elmonte
Calif
Interstate 80
Illinois
Herschel Goken
Pippin
Division St
Francis Pretzlaff
Sibley
William Button
Pretzlaff
Albert Mitchem
Akron
Ohio
Mitchem
James Bolerjack
P. J. Ostrem
Fremont Ave
Leonard Couch
Channahon
Couch
William Strum
Mervin Peters
Ludlow
Hill Sts
Mount
Charges In Gun Fire Incident At Arvel Cooks Home
Two men James Ova Cook and Arvel Cook face illegal use of weapons charges after a revolver was fired inside Arvel Cooks home in Braceville Township. Arvels wife fled to safety and three children slept nearby. Sheriff Richard Pierce filed the complaint. Both men posted bond and await hearing set for May 20 in magistrate court.
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James Ova Cook
Joliet
Arvel Cook
Box
Braceville Road
Grundy County
Richard Pierce
Farewell Party for Gov Kerner in Springfield
Gov Otto Kerner and his wife Helen were honored at a farewell ceremony attended by nearly 2000 people in Springfield. Kerner resigns Sunday to join the U S Court of Appeals and will be sworn in Monday. The St Nicholas Hotel event featured slides of his governorship and gifts including a key to the city and a gavel from Roy Solisburg.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Helen
Kerner
Illinois
Johnson
U. S. Court of Appeals
Federal
St. Nicholas Hotel
Roy J. Solfisburg
Soviet to Supply Cairo Iron and Steel Complex Equipment
The Soviet Union pledged to supply Egypt with equipment for a new iron and steel complex in Cairo under a signed agreement. The project is described as Egypts second largest after the Aswan High Dam which Moscow also financed.
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Cairo
Soviet Union
Egypt
Aswan High Dam
Moscow
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice honored with plaque and mural
Jr., chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, received a plaque of appreciation from Sangamon County and a mural depicting the six capitols of Illinois in the three cities it has been located. Mrs. Kerner also received several gifts and expressions of gratitude.
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Ilinois
Richards Granted Dwelling Permit in Rio for Richards Park
Grundy County Office of Building and Zoning issued a building permit Wednesday to Tom Richards for a single family dwelling in Richards Park subdivision unit two Watuponsee Township.
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Grundy County
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