State Senator Drach Dies After Gall Bladder Operation
State Senator George Drach 60 of Springfield died Friday at St John’s Hospital eleven days after a gall bladder operation. He served as Republican majority whip ten years and was in re election campaign against D I White when his condition worsened. Funeral plans are incomplete and officials will name a replacement for the November ballot. Assertions of sympathy came from Gov Kerner and Senator Charles Percy praising Drach’s public service and leadership.
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George Drach
Springfield
St. John’s Hospital
Drach
Senate
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Jerry) White
White
Sangamon
Morgan County
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Harris Rowe
Jacksonville
Dorothy
Prentice Basler
Craig Davis
Robert F. Drach
Illinois College
University of Illinois College of Law
American Business Clubs
Illinois Commission On Atomic Energy
Illinois Legislative Council
Illinois Senate Committee On Railroads and
Kerner
George E. Drach
Illinois
Charles H. Percy
U.S. Senate
Food distribution expands to 65 Grundy County cases
Five more federal commodity cases were distributed in Grundy County on Friday bringing the total to 65. The program’s total weight reached 2234 pounds and the extra cases were authorized by township supervisors.
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Grundy County
Female candidates and civic issues noted in Morris
The Morris Daily Herald calls election facts to light, noting only two women on ballots and a shortage of non political posts like school boards. It praises Chief Justice Klingbiel, critiques public access to information, and explains street light changes as older Mercury vapor fixtures replace brighter lamps.
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Illinois
Grundy
Morris
Les Johnson
Commonwealth Edison Co
Seneca
Florence Smith
Caterpillar Workers Pledge 12000 to United Fund
Caterpillar Tractor Company workers at Joliet plant in Grundy County increase 1967 United Fund pledge to 12000 on payroll deduction. Campaign leaders credit Joliet plant contributions with helping the fund surpass 18000, as campaigns wind up this week and residential drive begins next.
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Caterpillar Tractor Company
Joliet
Grundy County United Fund
Caterpillar
Grundy County
Tom Sheppard
Morris
Art Rostron
Minooka
Pete Denis
Paul M. Siskind Named Dean of Boston University Law
Paul M. Siskind has been appointed dean of Boston University's School of Law. The appointment is announced in the Boston area. Siskind succeeds the previous dean and will lead the law school team.
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Boston
Paul M. Siskind
Boston University
School of Law
Car found near Terry hideout linked to Sandwich theft
A 1962 Chevrolet two door sedan owned by John V. Gronin of Sandwich was recovered by Chief Deputy Richard Pierce about three quarters of a mile from the fugitive Herbert Terry hideout. Tracking through woods, the car was found near a ravine at 2:30 p.m. No weapons or clothing were found and the vehicle was impounded for processing.
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Richard Pierce Friday
Sandwich
Richard Pierce
John V. Gronin
Rte. 1
Herbert Terry
Justice
Pierce
Reward Posted for Death Threat to Chicago Sanitary Chief
A $5,000 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who mailed a death threat to Vinton W. Bacon, superintendent of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago. The district trustees supply the funds, adding to a prior $10,000 reward after a car bomb was found under Bacon’s vehicle in August. Bacon, 49, received a letter in his office with a crucifix image and the note promising trouble. He escaped death when the bomb failed to detonate and says he will take the threat seriously.
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Chicago
Vinton W. Bacon
Metropolitan
Sanitary District
Greater
Frank W. Chestow
Bacon
Intensive Hunt In Cincinnati For Strangler
Cincinnati police on 12 hour shifts conduct an intensive manhunt for a rap e strangler blamed for five deaths in 10 months. Miss Rose Winster 81 was found strangled in her home tying her death to the series. she was older and entry into her home used force for the first time.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati
Miss Rose Winster
Miss Winster
Frank P. Cleveland
Miss Winstel
Chiefacob Schott
Weather Outlook With Cloudiness and Cooler Turn
Expect considerable cloudiness and wind with a chance of showers. Cooler air moves in this afternoon or tonight with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and Lows from 52 to 46. Sunday looks partly cloudy and cooler. Friday’s high 63, low 41. 7 p.m. 54 at Collins Station. Downtown Morris 8:30 p.m. Friday 55. Sunrise Sunday 7:14 a.m.. sunset 6:00 p.m. Monday sunrise 7:15 a.m.. sunset 5:58 p.m.
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Collins Weather Station
Morris
Collapse of Welsh slag heap swallows school in Aberfan
In Aberfan Wales rescuers recover 75 bodies with fears 200 dead after a 800 foot coal slag mountain slides onto Pantglas Junior School and nearby homes. Three survivors found including a girl endure injuries as Prime Minister Wilson visits the wreckage.
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Aberfan
Wales
David Benton
David
Harold Wilson
Johnson Faces Paint Toss During Melbourne Welcome
President Johnson’s limousine endured a water based paint attack as half a million crowds cheered in Melbourne. Johnson laughed off the incident saying the turnout was large while Secret Service contained a lone assailant. boos and protestors near Melbourne University punctured the joyous reception of his Asia trip.
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Australia
Johnson
Johnsons
Secret Service
Rufus Youngblood
Dallas
John F. Kennedy
U.S
Government House
Melbourne University
Canberra
Far East
Swanston Street
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