Aiken Forecasts Vietnam Ground Troops Out Within a Year
Senator George D. Aiken said he expects practically all U.S. ground forces to be withdrawn from Vietnam within a year. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed Vietnam hearings until after President Nixon’s Nov. 3 policy report, with Chairman Fulbright noting courtesy. Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott urged tolerance and an end to name calling in the debate.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
Senate
U.S
Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Coutesty
Fulbright
Aiken
Vermont
Hugh Scott
Scott
Spiro T. Agnew
Christmas Craft Day Offers Decor Ideas and Lunch
The Grundy County Homemakers Extension Association sponsors Craft Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Farm Bureau auditorium at 11642 East Washington Street. Displays include craft and gift ideas and Christmas decorations with demonstrations. A Christmas Tree grab bag and a copper enameling demo are planned. Lunch is available for a nominal fee of barbeque, homemade cookies, and coffee. Open to the public.
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Grundy County Homemakers’ Extension Association
Farm Bureau
Washington St
Public Hearing on Zoning Changes by Morris Planning Commission
The Morris Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m Wednesday in City Hall on zoning ordinance amendments. They seek to rezone 49 99 acres of land in Hatcher Woods addition to single family R I and eliminate the church land requirement following a request by the Assembly of God congregation. The group seeks to build a new church on a site on School Street south of Hamiston Keeling property.
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Morris Planning Commission
City Hall
Hatcher Woods
Embly of God
School St
Hamiston-Keeling
52 Pints of Blood Donated at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Fifty two pints of blood were collected Monday during the Red Cross bloodmobile visit to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 73 pints short of the goal. Sixteen donors were rejected out of 78 attempting, with 10 first time donors.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Republicans Throttle Out In Sales Tax
Illinois House Revenue Committee, by a 16 to 14 vote, delayed until April a Democratic bill to cut the state sales tax by one cent. Democrats argue the income tax surplus warrants relief in January, while Republicans contend the income tax needs more time to evaluate finances and favor broader tax reform next session. Rep. Raymond Anderson notes the tax’s bipartisan passage.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
House Revenue Committee
Richard B. Ogilvie
Raymond Anderson
Galesburg
Producer Resigns From Laugh In In NBC Show
New York AP reports Paul W Keyes resigned as producer and head writer of NBC's Laugh In amid claims he called the show slanted vulgar and dirty. He says he was disturbed by its direction since April and objected to words that slipped by censors.
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New York
Paul W. Keyes
NBC
Keyes
Weather forecast and station readings from Collins
Tonight mostly cloudy with a brief shower possible and a low near 40. Wednesday will be variable clouds and cooler with a high in the low 50s. Thursday looks partly cloudy and cool. Collins Weather Station reports a high of 66 and a low of 32. At 9 am today 46 degrees and at 11 am downtown Morris 51 degrees. Precipitation measured .40 inches.
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Collins
Morris
Coal Discovered in Central Illinois
Aurora Illinois report says coal deposits found in central Illinois. Northern Illinois Gas Co. president C J Gauthier states options secured and further study required to assess commercial value.
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Aurora, Ill
Illinois
Northern Illinois Gas Co
C.J. Gauthier
Snicker A Day overheard pay bills far as it would go
A brief quip overheard in conversation questions how far money could cover debts and expenses. The remark frames a humorous take on wealth versus financial burdens.
Gas truck overturns prompts large evacuations in Illinois
A propane tanker accident on Illinois 47 south of Morris forced evacuation of more than 60 people including about 50 pupils from Hume School. Driver Lynn W. Kratochvil and another truck driver, Lyniel Bowman, were treated and released at Morris Hospital. Fire crews sprayed water to control leaks as authorities kept the area clear for three hours and rerouted traffic.
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Illinois
Morris
Hume School
Lynn W. Kratochvil
Coal City
Ulm Gas Co
Illinois 47
Bonnefield Brothers Truck Lines
West Frankfort
Kratochvil
Lyniel A. Bowman
Herrin
Davis Ambulance
Morris Hospital
John E. G. Olson
Zacher
Olson
Grundy County Tax Sale Nets 8969 53
Grundy County earned 8969 53 at the annual delinquent real estate tax sale held Monday in the county treasurer's office. Seventy seven parcels were sold. Major buyers included John F. Maunder David Unsted Richard Dievendorf and Anne Hyrup plus Peter Giacomo and Mildred Krohe.
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Grundy County
Sophie Thorson
Illinois
John F. Maunder
David Unsted
Richard Dievendorf
Anne Hyrup
Peter Giacomo
Mildred Krohe
Chilean Uprising Triggers State of Siege in Chile
President Eduardo Frei Montalva declared a state of siege and recessed Congress as two army units based in Santiago revolted. Brig. Gen. Roberto Viaux Marambo led the uprising, promoted recently then retired from Antofagasta, amid unrest over pay and military grievances.
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Chile
Santiago, Chile
Eduardo Frei Montalva
Congress
U.S
Santiago
Washington
Roberto Viaux Marambo
Antofagasta
Pan Am Plane Hijacked En Route to Miami
A Pan American World Airways Boeing 720 with 36 aboard was hijacked to Havana while flying from Mexico City to Miami. Captain Hudson Gillis reported the craft to Merida, Mexico, and diverted toward Cuba. Flight 551 had planned a stop at Merida and Tampa before reaching Miami.
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Miami
Pan American World Airways
Havana
Mexico City
Pan Am
Merida
Mexico
Hudson Gillis
Cuba
Pan Am Flight 551
Tampa
Fla
Dinis Defends Autopsy Bid in Kopechne Case
Dist Atty Edmund Dinis testified to push for an autopsy on Mary Jo Kopechne, asserting the need for an inquest while opponents urged against exhumation. The hearing reviewed Dinis actions, police cooperation, and Kennedy statements as the Kopechne family opposed further examination.
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Bernard C. Brominski
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Mary Jo Kopechne
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Edmund Dinis
Dinis
Edward M. Ken
Chappaquiddick Island
Miss Kopechne
Larksville
Common Pleas Court
Donald R. Mills
Dukes County
Mass
Mills
Flanagan
Joseph F. Flanagan
Joseph A. Kopechne
Berkeley Heights
N.J
Armand Fernandes Jr
Massachusetts
Brominski
Fernandes
Kennedy
Luzerne County
Philadelphia
Sen. Kennedy
Brominsky
Cyril H. Wecht
Pittsburgh
Denis
Wecht
Joseph A. Flanagan
Kopechne
Newark Junior Class Play The Stuck Pot
The Newark Community High School junior class will stage The Stuck Pot a three act comedy by Roger Garis at 8 p m Friday in the school gym Tickets are sold at the door The cast of 30 is in its fifth week of practice under Miss Georgelen Bishop Dress rehearsal is Wednesday and Thursday nights
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Newark Community High School
Roger Garis
Georgelen Bishop
Sharon Kuehlem
Deb Williams
Connie Christian
Sue Hutchinson
Becky Davis
Linda Peterson
Deb Hauge
Gloria Davenport
Peggy Sleezer
Deb Johnson
Veronica Vanjoske
Dorothy Spidle
Deb Ferguson
Linda Harrielle
Terry Sue Johnson
Opal Anderson
Cheri Bounds
Deb Devick
Ron Gjerde
Mike Bennett
Gordon Hatteberg
Jeff Davis
Greg Glenn
Ken Knudson
Gary Blankenship
Paul Orton
Dave Toftoy
Jim Johnson
Tom Bromeland
Roger Toftoy
One Bid on City Hall Heat Change
The sole bid to convert Morris City Hall heating from coal to gas came from Rogers Plumbing and Heating at 1015 dollars excluding wiring. Chairman Roseland and Mayor Hendrickson attended the opening as costs may rise if Northern Illinois Gas recommendations are adopted. The committee gained authority to act to heat City Hall promptly. No bids were received for hot and cold tar for the Morris Fire Station area of City Hall by 4 p.m.
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Morris City Hall
Rogers Plumbing and Heating
E. Main St
Charles Roseland
John Hendrickson
Roseland
Northern Illinois Gas
City Hall
Morris
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