French Workers Return to Jobs In Morris Trial
Testimony wrapped day three of the Kenneth Hamilton rape case as seven witnesses, including the alleged victim’s 17 year old daughter, described the Jan. 28 break in and assault. Police and telephone records were used to place events from 12:45 a.m. to 1:27 a.m. in Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dixon
Petit Jury
Kenneth Hamilton
Hamilton
Morris
Alden C. Thompson
Rte. 4
Alice Thompson
Abbie Gregory
Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Diane Zullo
Morris Telephone
Robert Lynes
James Anderson
Anderson
Dixon
Alice
Thompson
Zullo
Miss Gregory
Lynes
Sherman Hexdall
James Fleming
Richard Wilder
Fleming
Sub search off Virginia fakes shape of a vessel glimpsed
Navy reports locating a metallic object the size of a submarine off Cape Henry Virginia as divers probe 180 foot waters. Admiral Schade says the chance it is the Scorpion is almost nil though the hunt continues with eight craft sharing its Brandywine code name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Navy
Virginia
Scorpion
Arnold F. Schade
Cape Henry
Schade
Brandywine
Atlantic
Special Meeting Called by Morris Public Library Board
Dr. John Roth, president, called a special board meeting at 4:30 p.m. today in City Hall to discuss hiring an architect for a new library building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roth
Morris Public Library Board of Trustees
City Hall
Weather outlook with mixed showers and seasonal temperatures
Rain returns tonight with a chance of thundershowers late and a low near mid 50s. Saturday expects thundershowers and lower 70s, then partly cloudy and cooler Sunday. Collins Station reported highs of 63 and 68 earlier in the week with a 0.20 inch total. Temperature trends through Wednesday run mid 70s to low 80s with a 1 inch total precipitation forecast.
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Collins
Morris
Eight Die In Illinois Memorial Day Crashes
A wreck on Interstate 90 near Elgin killed two 19 year olds Paul S. Thomas of Chicago and Sandra L. Caleb of Wheeling. The weekend toll rose to eight in Illinois with multiple fatal incidents across the state and region as rain and fog hampered motorists.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Illinois
Paul S. Thomas
Chicago
Sandra L. Caleb
Wheeling
Elgin Toll Plaza
William C. Jones
Anna
William McGill
Francis Wilkinson
McHenry
Island Lake Village
Anthony Colianni
Charles R. van Winkle
Carpentersville
Carol Stream
Robert Keyes
Richton Park
Illinois 17
Kankakee
Dan Cassel
Robinson
Celeste Harrison
Starved Rock State Park
National Safety Council
Council
New Firearm Law Threatens Scout Range
Associate Circuit Judge Robert Malmquist warns the Firearm Owner's Identification Law taking effect July 1 could force the Boy Scout rifle range at the new camp to close. Minors must be supervised by a cardholder or a qualified substitute, many parents and scoutmasters may not be willing. The law also requires 10 year ammunition sale records, even for 25 rounds at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Malmquist
Boy Scouts
Malmquist
Boy Scout Council
Negotiators Clash Over Conflict Curbs
Paris AP reported U S and North Vietnamese negotiators failed to bridge their deadlock over Vietnam war de escalation. Thuy rejected U S joint action while Harriman urged a different path and de escalation. Meeting lasted 3 hours 45 minutes with plan to reconvene next Wednesday.
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Paris
U.S
Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
United States
W. Averell Harriman
Thuy
Johnson
Harriman
Southeast Asia
Cyrus R. Vance
Vance
Washington
Pham van Dong
Arsenal Pollution Plan Approved by Illinois Board
The Illinois Air Pollution Control Board approved Uniroyal Inc plan for Joliet Arsenal to convert a coal fired plant to gas, install a red water scrubber, and close open burning with a sanitary landfill by July 1 1968, after surveys and studies. The board disapproved Joliet Foundry Co program.
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Uniroyal, Inc
Joliet Arsenal
Illinois Air Pollution Control Board
Joliet Foundry Co
Fighting erupts on two sides of Saigon amid cease fire talks
Viet Cong pressed Saigon from northeast and northwest as negotiations in Paris reach sixth session. South Vietnamese bombers hit Viet Cong in the city outskirts while infiltrators sparked crossfire and refugee evacuations. Eleven Americans and six policemen wounded. hundreds of Viet Cong casualties reported.
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Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Central Highlands
U.S
Paris
Col
Phan Mau
Cholon
Phu Lam
58 Swimmers Warm Morris Pool On Memorial Day Opening
About 58 swimmers, mostly children, dared a chilly Memorial Day at Morris Municipal Swimming Pool in Gould Park. Pool supervisor Wayne Hodgson said hours were 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday with 64 degree water. Regular schedule to 9 p.m. begins next week, 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 9 p.m. Attendance at parks not counted. Gebhard Woods and Stratton State Park drew crowds.
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Morris Municipal
Gould Park
Wayne Hodgson
Hodgson
Gebhard Woods
Stratton State Park
Memorial Day Address Emphasizes Respect Restraint Responsibility
Dr. F Wayne Graham delivered the Memorial Day address before the Grundy County courthouse urging respect for law, rights, property, and authority. He urged restraint in emotions and unity to honor veterans, noting over a million names on the war dead roster. VFW commander Herman Ehrler presided. wreaths were placed by auxiliary leaders and other service groups as local bands played. A parade preceded the ceremony and a taps finale closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wayne Graham
Grundy County
Graham
Herman Ehrler
John Martin Steele
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Anthony Prombo
VFW Auxiliary
Peter Thompson
Morris American Legion Auxiliary
Lorena Imel
Fariel Borchett
Women’s Relief Corps
Missionary Ridge
VFW
Women's Relief Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
Mothers of World War I
Morris
American Legion Color Guard
Girl Scouts
Morris Community High School
Davidson
Parolee Killed in Flossmor High School Burglary Case
Edward Williams 30 of Peoria was killed by Flossmor Officer Gerald Courchene during an attempted burglary of a Flossmor high school. Williams had prior Grundy County probation and a Dec 1965 break‑in record at Ridgecrest Corp. His partner Chandler and accomplice Romano were later detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossmor
Edward Williams
Peoria
Walter Dixon
Williams
Grundy County
Illinois State Farm
Vandalia
Ridgecrest Corporation
Happy Chandler
Chicago
Flossmer
Gerald Courchene
Courchene
Anthony Romano
James B. McKinny
St. Louis
Homewood
Tide Turning in France Amid Strike Turbulence
Paris reports say the two week strike wave waned after De Gaulle’s Thursday counter move. Massive demonstrations supported his leadership as unions prepared to resume wage talks, while some regions returned to normal and key industries remained unsettled.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Riviera
Alsace
France
Angouleme
de Gaulle
National Assembly
Georges Pompidou
Georges Seguy
General Confederation of Labor
Seguy
Pompidou
Socialist Workers Force
Fire Destroys Pavilion at Grundy County Fairgrounds
A wooden dance pavilion at the Grundy County Fairgrounds in Mazon burned early today. Officials suspect faulty wiring caused the blaze which destroyed the pavilion a Legion stand and a root beer stand. neighboring exhibit buildings were spared. Firefighters from Mazon and Morris fought the fire for about two hours. Insurance details and loss estimate were not available. The site hosted teen dances during summers and fair time.
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Grundy County Fairgrounds
Mazon
Morris
Legion
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Gerta Smythe
Alberta
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Morris Pool
Relief Corps
Mary Sheets
Izet Webber
Evelyn Osmonson
Bertha White
Luella Larson
Siegel Sampson
Mildred Hexdall
Harry Leasure
Mary Jane Clampitt
Bernice Osmonson
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