Shapiro Becomes Acting Governor in Illinois
Samuel H. Shapiro takes over as Illinois 34th chief executive after Otto Kerner's resignation. Kerner notes his tenure ends, while Shapiro plans a brief inaugural message and bipartisan push on a $200 million revenue shortfall. Kerner sworn in as federal judge in Chicago. Shapiro to be sworn in Springfield Tuesday.
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Springfield
Ill
Samuel H. Shapiro
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Illinois
Shapiro
Senate
House
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Ilinois
Chicago
U. S. Court of Appeals
Minooka Community Activities and Clean-Up Plans
Minooka residents are urged to set out items on Thursday for Friday clean-up. Minooka High School Class of 1968 traveled by bus to Chicago visiting Shedd Aquarium and other sites, returning at midnight. Community notes list Cub Scout awards, Homemakers Extension lesson, and local events at Legion Hall and Methodist Church.
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Minooka High School
Chicago
Shedd Aquarium
Planetarium
Old Town
Marina City
Chicago Circle Center
Museum of Science and Industry
Stouffers
Blackstone Theater
Minooka-Channahon
Legion Hall
Minooka
Guerrillas To Fight on In Nigeria
Biafra's rebel leader Lt. Col. Odumegwu Ojukwu vows continued resistance after Port Harcourt falls to Nigerian federal forces. A federal spokesman warns guerrilla fighting could last up to nine months while talks begin in Kampala. Ojukwu would accept a plebiscite for non Ibos to decide remaining with Biafra. The Nigerian army reports Port Harcourt captured and the 3rd Marine Commando Division in control of the city.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Biafra
Port Harcourt
C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
Ojukwu
Kampala
Uganda
Okoi Arikpo
Senate backs six three day weekends bill change eyed
Senate sponsor Sen. George Smathers says he will drop the five three day weekend federal holiday plan in favor of the House measure that creates four three day weekends plus Columbus Day as a Monday holiday. The House bill would move Washingtons Birthday Memorial Day and Veterans Day to Mondays and add Columbus Day. Enactment would affect federal employees with states and private employers likely to follow.
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Washington
Senate
George A. Smathers
Dfla
House
Smathers
Daytona Beach student pilot dies in self-inflicted crash
James Boyer, 24, a student pilot from Inkster Michigan, died in a light aircraft dive after declaring plans to crash. Justice of the Peace Charles Luke ruled the death a death by own action after listening to a tape of Boyer's exchange with Daytona Beach Airport. He cited personal troubles with his wife as a likely motive.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
Justice of the Peace
Charles Luke
James Boyer
Boyer
Inkster
Mich
Detroit
Slow April Shipping to North Vietnam Despite Ban
AP reporting shows 39 ship arrivals at North Vietnamese ports in April, four fewer than March, after President Johnson widened a bombing ban. Haiphong Cam Pha and Hon Gai ports remained largely restricted, with officials noting port capacity limits and dredging slow to ease congestion.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Cam Pha
Hon Gai
United States
Vladivostok
Hong Kong
Dardenelles
Hanoi
Honors Night by BRACEVILLE Community Club
BRACEVILLE Community Club sponsors honors night at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Community Hall. Guest speaker is William Glassock of the Junior College District 525 Board of Education. Refreshments will be served.
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Seward Unit
Homemakers Extension
Stanley Yunker
William Rushton
Charlene Corratt
Braceville — Community Club
William Glassock
Junior College District 525 Board of Education
Minooka Lions honor 11 seniors at scholastic night
The Minooka Lions Club hosts a scholastic night at 7 p.m. at the school gym to honor 11 Minooka High School seniors and their parents. Award recipients include Joseph Allen, Diane Castello, Helen Coyne, Brad Emex, Judy Hamric, Ron Moore, Bill Seil, Steve Sheek, Peggy Siron, Valerie Westerveld, and Larry Yunker.
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Minooka
Minooka Lions Club
Minooka High School
Joseph Allen
Diane Castello
Helen Coyne
Brad Emex
Judy Hamric
Ron Moore
Bill Seil
Steve Sheek
Peggy Siron
Valerie Westerveld
Larry Yunker
Per Capita Non Rubber Footwear Use Reveals Small Rise
Last year the country averaged 3.69 pairs of non rubber footwear per person. This reflects modest gains in consumer purchases and footwear availability across major markets.
Great Escape Sweepstakes offers self-cleaning ranges in 1968
Commonwealth Edison runs the Great Escape Sweepstakes April 1 to May 31 1968 offering fifteen weekly free self-cleaning electric ranges from Frigidaire GE Hotpoint Kelvinator Kenmore Philco Signature Westinghouse with free wiring installation and a full purchase refund if a winner buys during the sweepstakes Entries at participating dealers NO PURCHASE NECESSARY Open to residents served by Commonwealth Edison
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Commonwealth Edison
Frigidaire
General Electric
Hotpoint
Kelvinator
Kenmore
Philco
Signature
Westinghouse
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Jeff Brown
Bear
Bob Hoffman
Scott McCoy
Dennis Thornley
Gold Arrow
Bruce Miller
Layne Ilenschen
Rodney Raymer
Silver Arrow
Doug Dix
Layne Henschen
Pin
Joey Mills
Webelos
Patricia Pleak
RCA
van Nuys
Calif
Morris Dry Cleaners
Court House
Morris Daily Herald
THE
Travel Agency
Morris Travel Agcy
E. Jefferson St
Morris
Lion Alton Mattingly
Lion
Lee Thompson
Bruce Hammitt
Minooka School
Green Colonial
Nwealth Edison Company
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