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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
4
Washington AP Congress sent a major consumer protection bill to President Johnson requiring disclosure of annual loan costs. The measure limits garnishment, caps extortionate credit, and extends protections for open end credit and home improvements with phased effectiveness in 1969 and 1970.
In Bermuda, the United Bermuda Party won 30 of 40 seats in the first one man one vote election. The Negro Progressive Labor Party secured 10 seats while the Bermuda Democratic party was blanked. Sir Henry Tucker will become chief minister under a new constitution with limited executive powers.
SPRINGFIELD Illinois AP Arrington would become acting governor if Gov Samuel H Shapiro leaves the state Arrington a Republican senator from Evans ton says he would serve as a ministerial officer and not disturb governance as president pro tem of the Senate he is next in line to Shapiro
Community notices from Gardner include the Luther League bowling at Echo Lanes with 18 members and sponsors, officers elected for the year, and plans for a June 9 miniature golf outing. Also listed are poppy sales by the Legion Auxiliary, a Shabbona firemen district meeting with 17 units represented, and church social plans for a potluck on June 3.
Press aide Chris Vlahoplus says Governor Shapiro will travel during the next seven months of his term for presidential talks, noting he does not view himself as a prisoner and expects to be absent from the state at times.
Postmaster General W Marvin Watson says the Post Office Department will continue servicing postal savings accounts past June 30 the planned transfer date to the Treasury. About 550000 accounts totaling roughly $30 million remain uncashed. Depositors may visit local post offices with certificates or authorize withdrawals in writing. payments are issued through postal data centers.
Transmitted to the Treasury, final payments will be issued by checks mailed to the depositor by the department.
Gary L. Rose of 404 East Jackson Street has his driver's license suspended after a conviction for violating a license or permit restriction. Kenneth J. Myers of 436 Perry Street Marseille has his license revoked for driving while intoxicated.
When washing windows work in pairs one inside and one outside the window. Simultaneous effort helps spot failures and improves results by catching streaks and missed spots.
Eighth grade commencement at Kinsman Grade School begins 8 p.m. Monday with nine students in a candle light program. Rev. Donald Benzing offers invocation, followed by lighting ceremonies and songs by seventh and eighth graders. James Walsh presents diplomas and the class receives a reception hosted by seventh grade mothers.
In Birney Montana AP Tim Babcock delivered diplomas to four eighth grade graduates in a small rain soaked ceremony. He recalled his Cracker Box Creek School graduation in 1934 and noted the two room school with 27 students and two teachers.
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