Servicemen Allowed to Display Confederate State Flags in Vietnam
The Pentagon said servicemen may fly home state flags in Vietnam even if the flag bears the Confederate emblem. An April 10 local decision at the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing briefly banned outward displays of the Confederate flag, but after officials learned it was Georgia’s state flag the order was reversed and the flag was restored.
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Washington
Pentagon
South Vietnam
W. S. Stuckey
D-Ga
House
Vietnam
Georgia
Stuckey
Martin Luther King Jr
New York
Ohio
Pentacom
King
1St Marine Aircraft Wing
Case against Kenneth Grove continued to June 10
Kenneth Grove of 216 E Washington St faces a disorderly conduct charge that was continued by Magistrate Court Judge Chester Winsor after a complaint from Shirley Grove alleging a threatening phone call. Grove posted a $25 bond and was released.
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Kenneth Grove
Washington St
Chester Winsor
Morris Police
Shirley Grove
Grove
Cyclist cited for stop sign violation and noisy muffler
Morris police ticketed Robert L Edmundson 17 of 233 Robinson Drive for disobeying a stop sign and excessive motorcycle muffler noise on a 1966 Honda at 7 30 a m. He was cited on Robinson Drive at McKinley Street and Illinois 47 and given a court date of June 10 at 9 30 a m.
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Morris
Glenn Johnson
Robert L. Edmundson
Robinson Drive
Honda
Edmundson
McKinley St
Illinois
Firearm ID Applications Available in Minooka
Minooka Village clerk Oliver Brinckerhoff offers firearms owners identification applications at 101 S. St. Marys St Minooka. Deadline to register firearms is July 1.
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Minooka
Oliver Brinckerhoff
S. St. Mary’s St
Gold stocks rise as market moves unevenly lower
New York trading mixed as gold mining shares gain while overall averages slip. Gold bullion price pressure cited amid U.S. balance concerns. Dow off about 1.3 percent at noon. American stock list shows mixed results with notable moves in Eastern Air Lines, Berman Leasing, National Sugar Refining, and IBM among others.
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New York
U.S
Wall
New York Stock Exchange
Homestake
McIintyre-Porcupine
Campbell Red Lake
Eastern Air Lines
Berman Leasing
National Sugar Refining
IBM
Eastman Kodak
U.S. Gypsum
American Stock Exchange
Butter Eggs Prices Steady In Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Butter and eggs quoted steady on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Wholesale buying prices unchanged with grade AA at 93, A 92, B 90, C 89. Egg prices hold at 27 for A whites, 23 for mediums, 24 for standards, checks 17. Cars 90 B 64.15, C 62. The report notes stable wholesale values across the dairy and egg sectors.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago grain prices report
Wheat No 2 hard 1.44 per bushel No 2 soft red 1.383 per bushel Corn No 2 yellow 1.1912 No 3 yellow 1.1834 No 4 yellow 1.1615 Oats No 2 heavy white 0.794 per bushel Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.759 per bushel Soybean oil 8.84 per unit
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Chicago
Grundy County zoning debate questions future growth limits
A Grundy County planning meeting discussed an ordinance on zoning for business and residential expansion south of Interstate 80. The two and a half story limit for apartments and potential shopping centers in rural areas were debated as officials weighed future growth against current rules. Dave Root asked if the panel is chasing the past while Joe Abel predicted the ordinance would hold for five years. No major changes were adopted to the business district section.
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Grundy County
Dave Root
Joe Abel
Tornado Toll and Destruction Across Central Illinois
Storm Belleville and surrounding communities faced a devastating tornado and high winds causing deaths, injuries, and extensive property damage. Four people died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, nineteen hospitalized, and many structures including homes, schools, and trailers were destroyed or damaged across Mason Logan DeWitt and McLean counties.
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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Belleville
Freeburg
Mason
Logan
DeWitt
McClean
Illinois
Weldon
Clinton
Waynesville
Kinney
Wapella
May
Natrona
Mason City
University of Illinois
Champaign
Michael Bond
Chester
Garbo Film Retrospective At Lincoln Center And MoMA
A Greta Garbo films retrospective will be shown by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Museum of Modern Art. The program features many 1920s and 1930s films that have been unavailable since their original release, including The Temptress and As You Desire Me.
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New York
Greta Garbo
Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts
Museum of Modern Art
Baby on Highway Averted by Taxi Driver in West Virginia
Taxi driver Donnie Beckett spotted a 15 month old crawling along median of busy U S Route 60 in South Charleston West Virginia during rush hour He stopped his cab to block traffic and rescue the child prompting authorities to locate the parent and ensure the child safety.
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South Charleston
W. VA
Donnie Beckett
U.S. 60
Obituary for James V. Sterritt 63 Morris resident
James V. Sterritt 63 of 110 Lisbon St died Tuesday at home after a long illness. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. James Kinzi. burial Mt Carmel Cemetery. Rosary 8 p.m. Friday at Finland Funeral Home. Born Aug 10 1904 in Wauponsea Township he worked 43 years at Morris Paper Mills and Federal Paper Board Co retired Apr 1. Married Carmelite Wood Oct 2 1921. survived by wife, daughter Jo Ann Dumitt, four sons Donald Francis Gene James A Tony, 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, one sister Cora Kay, two brothers George and William. Preceded by parents, daughter Jane Sara and one granddaughter.
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James V. Sterritt
Lisbon St
Immaculate Conception
James Kinzi
Mt Carmel
Finland
Mr. Sterritt
Donald
Francis
Morris
Gene
Lombard
James A
Tony
Philadelphia
Cora Kay
George
William
Jane Sara
Funeral services for Gayhart S. Gjerde held at Finland Chapel
Funeral services for Gayhart S. Gjerde were held this afternoon at the Finland Chapel with Rev. Norval Wigtil officiating and Mrs. John Peterson as organist. Pallbearers included Thomas Vaksdal John Vaksdal John George Martin Eich Arthur Johnson and Donald Caisley. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Gayhart S. Gjerde
Finland Chapel
Norval Wigtil
John Peterson
Thomas Vaksdal
John Vaksdal
John George
Martin Eich
Arthur Johnson
Donald Caisley
Evergreen Cemetery
City Atty to Rule on Trailers on City Lots
Baum requested City Atty. Robert Wren to issue an opinion on trailers moving on and off city lots. The zoning ordinance bans permanent fixation as a principal or accessory use and prohibits occupancy of mobile homes travel trailers or camping trailers outside licensed parks. Other attendees at City Hall were James Stine Leo Borens and Richard Bauer.
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Baum
Fred Patti
Robert Wren
Commission
James Stine
Leo Borens
Richard Bauer
Father rushes with baby to sidewalk before returning to mother
A man rushed a child to the sidewalk after an incident, knocked on several doors, then returned the baby to the mother. No further details on injuries or identity provided.
Lisbon Notes: Mothers and Birthdays Highlight Week
Mrs Bertha Raguse hosted a multi family gathering for Father s Day with Jim Webster Mary Webster and others from Poplar Grove Rockford Allora Jurand Mil yrook Plano Geneva Oak Lawn and Aurora. A Lisbon born day celebration honored Mrs Marie Morrison s 90th birthday. Mothers Day guests included Eugene Orton and family. Ada Foster of Beaver Falls is visiting for John Montgomery s funeral.
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Bertha Raguse
Mtire
Jim Webster
Amnie
Mary Webster
Poplar Grove
Harold Seaton
Robert Loomer
Rockford
Ray McKenna
Allora
Cynthis Barron
Jurand
Carl Raguse
Scott
Dave Gauer
Plano
John Raguse
Milyrook
Dennis Thompson
Everett Thompson
Ronald
Lisbon
Marie Morrison
Aurora
Lida Orton
Howard Gunderson
Geneva
LaVerne Orton
Oak Lawn
Orville Orton
Eugene Orton
Ada Foster
Beaver Falls
John Montgomery
Irene Hale
John Holmes
Estella Holmes
Teachers Merge in Mobile County for City Education
Members of the White Mobile Education Association and the Mobile County Teachers Association vote to merge their groups. The white association endorses the plan by a large margin, while the Negro group votes unanimously, creating a combined Mobile city education organization.
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Mobile, Ala
Mobile County Teacher Associations
Mobile Education Association
Mobile County Teachers Association
Mobile City
County School System Largest In Alabama
The county school system is the largest in Alabama, with about 2,600 teachers and 75,000 pupils.
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Alabama
Rivet Gun Mishap Fatal at San Juan Watch Factory
A rivet fired from a rivet gun pierced a wall at a San Juan watch factory and struck worker Carmen Charries in the head. She died while being transported to a hospital, police reported.
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San Juan
P.R
Carmen Charries
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