Investigation Planned on G E Strikes
President Johnson sets up a Taft-Hartley inquiry into widespread strikes against General Electric plants in six states. The panel will begin with the 6000 workers at Evendale Ohio and could seek injunctions if national defense is affected.
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New York
Johnson
Taft-Hartley Board
General Electric Co
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
Presidential Board of Inquiry
Evendale
Ohio
Viet Nam
Massachusetts
Indiana
IUE
Schenectady
N.Y
Auburn
Utica
Pittsfield
Mass
Ashland
United Electrical Workers
Fort Wayne
Ind
Louisville
IVE
Warren
Mich
United Auto Workers
Carboloy
United States
Washington
General Electric Conference Board
Supreme Court declines Delaware suit on unit vote system
The Supreme Court denied Delaware permission to file a original suit challenging the unit vote method for presidential electors. The court allowed other states to join Delaware as prospective plaintiffs but rejected the 42 action.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Delaware
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
North and
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Utah
Wyoming
Florida
Iowa
Arkansas
Kansas
West Virginia
David P. Buckson
High Tribunal
Buckson
High Court
Thomas F. Budd
Oakland
Calif
Abe Fortas
William O. Douglas
Fortas
Robert Winters
Defense and Educational Fund of
The
National Association of the Advancement of Colored People
Belmond Tornado Disaster Strikes Iowa Town
Belmond Iowa reeled from a Friday afternoon tornado that killed six people and injured nearly 200. Officials estimate damage at 7.5 million dollars as 76 businesses and 119 homes were destroyed or severely damaged. More than 1000 volunteers joined responders to clear debris in the affected 2500 resident town.
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Belmond
Iowa
The
Red Cross
Weather outlook and recent temperatures at Collins Weather Station
The U S Weather Bureau foresees partly cloudy skies and a mild night. Tuesday brings mainly cloudy weather with a chance of rain and a mid fifties high. Wednesday looks cloudy with possible showers. Recent readings include a 70 degree high and 31 low at Collins, with 49 at 9 am and 58 in Morris by 11 am.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Collins
Morris
Soviet Press Attacks Red China During Bloc Talks
Moscow reports three Pravda attacks on Peking as East European Communist chiefs meet to discuss China policy. The articles frame China as sowing division among communists and hindering unity in Viet Nam, while Beijing accuses Washington and Moscow of collusion.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Red
Pravda
China
Peking
Viet Nam
United States
Peking People’s Daily
Johnson
U.S
Europe
South African Murder Trial Opens With Insanity Plea
Defense psychiatrist says Dimitrio Tsafendas claimed a tapeworm changed him, prompting the stabbing of Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd on Sept. 6. The trial began with an insanity plea, no jury, and possible execution by hanging if convicted.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Dimitrio Tsafendas
Hendrik Verwoerd
Tsafendas
Harold Cooper
P. H. Henning
Fort Napier Mental Hospital
Supreme Court
A. B. Beyers
Henning
Verwoerd
Leader of Black Muslims Shot in St Louis
Police report three Black Muslims were found shot near a temple in St Louis. Victims Clyde Jones aka Clyde X, 36, Timothy Hoffman 28, and John Moore with Moore in critical condition. two others in serious condition. An armed man, Andrew Hoffman, brother of Timothy, was apprehended.
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ST. Louis, Mo
St.Louis
John Walsh
Homer G. Phillips Hospital
St. Louis
Clyde Jones
Timothy Hoffman
John Moore
Moore
Jones
Hoffman
Clyde X
St Louis
Walsh
Andrew Hoffman
Criminal Cases Removed From Trial Docket
Petit jurors called for fall session will focus on civil cases now listed. Five criminal cases were removed as defendants waived jury trials or chose not to have juries. Grady County jurors were told of 10 cent per mile travel pay plus 7.50 per day. Judge Ryan dismissed jurors until 1 30 pm. Kenneth Fisk, 19, Coal City, pled guilty to five burglary counts. hearing set later. Jerry Jones 28 and William Nelson 41 pled guilty to burglary of Dr. Roth’s office. hearings set for 1 30 pm. Jerry Krug 18 and Freeman Perry 18 expected to plead guilty to charges. Raymond Welch 23 and health issues push case to post jury date. Civil docket leads with Richard Pierce and wife Judith personal injury suit.
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Circuit Court of
Grundy County
Robert T. Williamson
Circuit Court
Howard C. Ryan
Kenneth Fisk
Coal City
Ryan
Jerry Jones
William Nelson
Liberty St
John Roth
W. Jefferson St
Richard Wilder
Jerry Krug
Freeman Perry
Wilmington
Krug
Fisk
Perry
O’brien Construction Co
Heathersfield
Raymond F. Welch
E. North St
Morris City
Gordon Gregg
Atty. S. J. Holderman
Picket Lines at Menard Prison Arise Over Wages
Informational picket lines formed today at Menard prison and Vandalia State Penal Farm by guards unions seeking higher wages and overtime pay. About 30 to 40 off duty guards walked at Menard while Vandalia lines protested pay promotions and overtime. both unions want parity with Stateville guards. Warden reports normal operations at both facilities. starting pay cited as 415 dollars at Stateville and 735 dollars at Vandalia and Menard.
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Menard, Ill
Menard Prison
Vandalia State Penal Farm
William Rednour
Menard
Vandalia
Leo Myers
993
Myers
Rednour
United Fund Drive Launches in Grundy County
Five Grundy County centers begin the United Fund campaign with area chairmen named in Morris Coal City Minooka Gardner and Mazon. Campaign aims at 100 percent participation and $35 000 to support the Red Cross and seven Community Chest agencies.
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Grundy County
Leon Gant
Morris
Bozo
Henna
Coal City
Art Rostron
Minooka
Clarence Clover
Gardner
Bill Wallin
Mazon
Paul Finland
Earl Gilliam
Fred Nelson
Don Barclay
Tony Craig
Tom Sheppard
Robert Malmquist
United Fund
Two Believed Dead in Truck Explosion
In Alton Illinois a Pilsham Ammunition Co truck unloading 7000 pounds of gunpowder at Merles Bait Shop exploded. Merle Olive and Harry Braga were killed. Leonard Summers and Charles Cannedy were among injured evacuees and all fire units fought the blaze.
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Alton, Ill
Alton
Pilsham Ammunition Co
Kansas City
Leonard Summers
Charles Cannedy
Couple Free Car Stalled On Crossing Near Morri s
A Morris man and wife escaped injury when their stalled car blocked a rural crossing and was struck by an eastbound Santa Fe train No 12. Pearl K Mays 22 and Linda 19 of 414 E Washington St fled the car and ran to safety as the train hit it at 8 30 p m. The car was demolished and a westbound train later gave them a ride to Morris.
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Morris
Pearl K. Mays
Linda
Washington St
Mazon
Mays
Johnson begins 25000 mile Far East trip from Dulles
President Johnson departed from Washington on a lengthy mission to the Far East with plans for visits to six nations including New Zealand Australia Malaysia the Philippines and Thailand. He framed the journey as a hopeful mission while admitting he cannot perform miracles.
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Washington
Johnson
Far East
Air Force
Dulles International Airport
Honolulu
New Zealand
Australia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Manila
Congress
White House
Diplomatic Corps
U.S.A
LBJ
Snoopy
Rescue Doctor From Fire In Braidwood
Coal City physician Dr. Alex Viteri, 44, was rescued at 1 a.m. from his smoke filled Braidwood home by local firefighters. He was hospitalized in fair condition at St. Joseph Joliet with lung damage from smoke. fire likely started by a Davenport on the first floor. Assist units from Essex Braceville and Wilmington aided the Braidwood crew.
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Coal City
Braidwood
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Alex Viteri
Braidwood Fire Department
Essex
Braceville
Wilmington
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Kemp
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Clorox Chemical Co
Illinois Bell Telephone
Explorer
Immaculate Conception Church
Aage Hansen Jr
James Borens
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