Motive Sought In Slaying Of Professor Spike
Dr. Robert W. Spike a Chicago divinity professor and civil rights leader was slain in Columbus Ohio near the United Christian Center. Police seek motive and weapon as investigators review threats and possible links to a recent OSU rocket scientist killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Robert W. Spike
National Council of Church
Commission On Religion and
Spike
Chicago
University of Chicago
United Christian Center
Ohio State University
Robert A. Evans
C. Howard Johnson
Jerald C. Brauer
Divinity School
Loren E. Bollinger
Paul
John
Protestant Episcopal Church
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
United Church of Christ
Hawaii Faces False Tidal Wave Alert After Peru Quake
Hawaii amid Johnsons visit issued a four hour tidal wave alert after a Peru earthquake. Coastal gauges showed minor sea rise. no large wave materialized and alerts were lifted. Evacuations occurred in California and Oregon while Washington and Alaska alerts followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pacific Ocean Basin
Coast Guard
Peru
Johnson
Oahu Island
Hilo
Hawaii Island
Cloudy and unsettled forecast with mild temperatures
The weatherman calls for cloudy skies tonight with possible rain or drizzle and a low in the mid 40s. Wednesday should be partly sunny with a high in the 50s and Thursday partly cloudy with light southerly to westerly winds. Morning readings show 43 degrees at Collins Weather Station and 46 degrees downtown Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Morris
Controversial Invitation to South Africa Sparks Denial
The South African Foundation said it issued no invitation to Sen. Robert Kennedy for a visit next year. Kennedy said he plans a return trip after a June visit, but the foundation stated there is no substance to any invitation and no plans to issue one. Kennedy’s June visit was hosted by the National Union of South African Students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
South African Foundation
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Kennedy
Washington
Foundation
National Union of
Clarence E. Crowther
U.S
LBJ to Pago Pago on Pacific leg of Asia trip
President Johnson continues his 29 000 mile Asian tour heading from Hawaii to American Samoa then on to New Zealand as he cautions Manila talks will not yield a quick Viet Nam solution. In Honolulu he greeted huge crowds while stressing no instant peace formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Pacific
Hawaii
Johnson
Adm
A. Simec
Calao
Huacho
Puente Piedra
Zapallal
Cerro Gordo
Honolulu
Johnson Island
Manila
Viet Nam
New Zealand
Pago Pago
American Samoa
John A. Burns
Philippines
United States
University of Hawaii
Honolulu International
Two men jailed for Roth burglary in Morris City
Chief Judge Howard C. Ryan fines Jer ry A. Jones 3 to 10 years and William Nelson 5 to 10 years for burgling Dr. John B. Roth’s office at 107 W Jeffer son St last June 25. Both faced additional parole time and mitigation claims cited combat records and alcohol influence in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Ryan
John B. Roth
Jefferson St
Morris City
Jerry A. Jones
William Nelson
Liberty St
Jones
Illinois State Penitentiary
Nelson
Ryan
Robert Adcock
Thomas Dunn
Atty. Dunn
Dunn
Atty. Adcock
82Nd Airborne Division
82Nd Airborne
United Fund Contributions Rise in Grundy County Drive
The 1967 Grundy County United Fund campaign reports early 100 percent participation in the business division with Grundy County National Bank Morris and Illinois Bell Telephone leading. Leon Gant notes a 30 percent increase over last year as the drive continues while residential fundraising begins next week with a $35 000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sheppard
Morris
Grundy County United Fund
William F. A. Palmer
Grundy County National Bank
Illinois Bell Telephone Company of
Illinois Bell Telephone
Leon Gant
Morris Business Division
United Fund
Grundy County
American Red Cross
Viet Cong Attack Wave Strikes Saigon and North Vietnam
Viet Cong launched multiple terrorist attacks from Saigon to the northern border, killing at least eight and wounding 62, including five U.S. servicemen. A train derailed by a mine and a grenade exploded in a Quang Tri theater. U.S. air raids resumed east of the DMZ amid ongoing ground fighting and bombings in the central highlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Command
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
North Viet Nam
Kontum City
Quang Tri City
Subdivision Plat Is Recommended for Hatcher Woods
A proposed plat for Hatcher Woods subdivision won approval from the city water and sewer and street and alley committees. The Morris City Council will consider the plat next Monday with a unanimous vote in committee. Walter Hunt chaired the water and sewer panel, joined by Mayor Hansen Floyd Siron and George Franks. James Baum of the Morris Planning Commission outlined a downtown program but no action followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatcher Woods
City Water and Sewer
Morris City Council
Walter Hunt
the Herald
Hundt
Hansen
Floyd Siron
George Franks
James Baum
Morris Planning Commission
Johnson seeks court action to end 6000 GE strike
President Johnson ordered a U S District Court injunction to halt a walkout by about 6000 workers at GE Evendale Ohio the jet engine plant crucial for Viet Nam War aircraft The strike affects multiple GE sites while the Defense Department monitors war production and a board of inquiry found no change to ongoing talks Local unions at Evendale include UAW Local 647 and IAM locals 34 912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
General Electric
Evendale
Ohio
White House
Defense Department
International Longshoremen’s Association
Atlantic
Gulf
General
Afl-Cio
United Electrical Workers
Honolulu
United Automobile Workers
International Association of Machinists
Fire Claims 12 Firemen In Manhattan Building Collapse
A blaze in three aging Broadway buildings near Madison Square collapses four floors trapping crew. Six firemen killed, six feared dead, 17 injured, as rescue teams work with oxygen masks amid lingering flames and smoke. Fire Commissioner Lowery warns recovery will be slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Broadway
Madison Square
Flatiron
Robert O. Lowery
Recess Court Delays Juror Session in Grundy County
Prospective jurors for the Grundy County Circuit Court fall session were excused until 1 30 p m today by Chief Circuit Court Judge Howard C Ryan. A personal injury suit by W Honrad a minor by H Honrad his father against D Trus was also rescheduled for this after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Howard C. Ryan
W. Honrad
H. Honrad
D. Trus
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Bank of Morris
W. Main St
Wauponsee
Fulton Sts
Hammond
Ind
Illinois Bank Building Corp
John Vandelima
Bank of Joliet
Herald
Coast
Canon Beach
Oregon
National Guard
Washington State
Alaska
San Diego
LBJ
Roth
Viet Cong
Morris Community High School
City Hall
Marseilles
G.E. Plant
Ramsey Clark
Justice Department
U.S. District Court For
Southern Ohio
Dayton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!