Labor Leader Arrested On Roma Bridge Demonstration
Eugene Nelson, a labor organizer, was arrested on the International Bridge at Roma after refusing to end a blockade of Mexican workers entering Texas. Deputies dragged him into a squad car as demonstrators blocked traffic and Mexican police moved onto the bridge to enforce passage back toward Texas.
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Roma
Tex
Eugene Nelson
International Bridge
Nelson
Raul Pena
Pena
Texas
Randall Nye
Bill Chandler
Nye
Justice of Peace
Rio Grande City
Chandler
Starr County
Mexico
Blake Escape Triggers UK Political Storm
London rumors swirl as double agent George Blake escapes Wormwood Scrubs Prison prompting calls for government censure. Police watch Communist ships and embassies while detectives suspect Blake slipped out within hours of the security lapse. Blake, 44, had a 42 year sentence for nine years of Soviet espionage.
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London
Harold Wilson
George Blake
Scotland Yard
London Docks
Blake
Britain
Wormwood Scrubs
Soviet Union
British Foreign Office
Europe
Middle East
Halloween Trick or Treat Limited to Oct 31 in Morris
Police Chief Donald Ward announced that Halloween trick or treating will be limited to the evening of October 31. Parents are urged to keep children indoors on other evenings and only allow them out Monday October 31 for the Halloween event.
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Morris
Donald Ward
Johnson Expected to Sign Most Postwar Legislation
President Johnson is anticipated to sign nearly all laws passed during Congress's rush to adjournment. Key items include a $6.1 billion elementary and secondary education bill and a $1.26 billion demonstration cities program. The final two year appropriation totals $263 billion, a record, with emphasis on war, minimum wage increases, pollution control, and higher education funding.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
United States
Viet Nam
Cabinet Department
Transportation
Voter Registration Totals Rise Across Morris County Precincts
Nels P. Nelson reports 13 251 voters registered for the forthcoming general election in Grundy County. Compared to 13 260 two years ago, registrations are down by nine despite 76 absentee ballots. Felix precinct shows a 139 rise, while Morris eight precincts fall by 205. overall 4 430 listed this year versus 4 635 in 1964.
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Nels P. Nelson
Grundy
Highland
Vienna
Norman
Erienna
Nettle Creek
Goodfarm
Mazon
Wauponsee
Morris
Saratoga
Garfield
Greenfield
Maine
Braceville
Felix
Goose Lake
Aux Sable
Weather Outlook For Morris Area Forecast
The Weather Bureau expects fair and cool tonight with a low in the upper 30s. Tuesday will be sunny and warmer with a mid 60s high. Wednesday looks fair and warmer. Collins Station logged a Saturday high of 61 and a 30 low, Sunday 63 and 30. Morning readings: 38 at 9 am, 55 downtown at 11 am. Sunrise Tuesday 7 17 am, sunset 5 57 pm.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Collins
Morris
Blood drive seeks 100 pints in Grundy County
Mrs. John Harder of the Red Cross announces a bloodmobile visit Wednesday from 11 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. at First Methodist Church. The drive targets at least 100 pints to combat shortages caused by September cancelations with a need for O positive and O, A and B negative blood. Sweet Adelines coordinate appointments or walk ins accepted. prior donors cannot give.
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Grundy County
John Harder
American Red Cross
First Methodist Church
Florida Killer Left No Clues Nor Motive
Florida Sheriff says the killer of education official Robert Sims and his 12 year old daughter Joy Lynn left no motive and no clues. Sims wife Helen was wounded and in critical condition. a 17 year old daughter Norma Jeannette found the bodies after returning from a football game. The family home was secured with bindings and blindfolds and a .38 caliber pistol believed weapon.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Joyce
Norma Jeannette
Sims
Speck Case Hearing Set to November 4
Chicago AP reports the murder case against Richard Speck, accused of killing eight student nurses, was continued in Criminal Court to November 4. Speck, 24, in a blue suit, appeared briefly before Judge Herbert C. Paschen as the eight nurses’ slayings on July 14 are referenced.
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Chicago
Richard Speck
South Side
Speck
Herbert C. Paschen
Manila Clash Erupts Near LBJ Hotel In Manila
About 2,000 students clashed with Philippine police near the Manila Hotel where President Johnson rested after Viet Nam talks. Officers fired six warning shots and protesters were driven back as a CBS cameraman was struck.
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Manila
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
Tom Reynolds
CBS
Truck Kills Girl in Illinois Driveway
Four year old Mona Lynn Branchfield of St. David Illinois was struck and killed when her father Richard Branchfield backed the truck after claiming the gears stuck in reverse. The accident occurred in the family driveway with the child playing nearby.
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ST. David, Ill
St. David
Mona Lynn Branchfield
Richard Branchfield
Residential United Fund drive seeks boost to 35 000
The 1967 Grundy County United Fund residential division opened with a 1 30 p m meeting at the Farm Bureau auditorium. Associate Circuit Judge Robert Malmquist said the division must raise more to reach the 35000 goal, noting work pledges are not to be contacted at home. The campaign combines budgets of the Red Cross and Community Chest groups including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4 H, Pleasant View Lutheran Home, Catholic Charities and the Salvation Army.
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Grundy County United Fund
Farm Bureau
Robert Malmquist
Grundy County
Seven Missing in Oil Tanker Fire Near Morgan City
Flames raged on the Gulf Stag a 572 foot tanker 60 miles southwest of Morgan City Louisiana as seven of its 40 crewmen remained missing. The Atlantc Prestige rescued 28 including Captain Larry La Rue while two others were saved by the Western Sun. Coast Guard crews aided three injured men, Paul Berry Wilton Guthrie and Jesse Jeffries, at a Morgan City hospital.
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Morgan City
Here
Coast Guard
Gulf Stag
Atlantc Prestige
Larry LaRue
Western Sun
LaRue
Port Arthur
Tex
Paul Berry
Wilton Guthrie
Jesse Jeffries
Helicop
Public Schools Closed Friday for Institute in Grundy County
All Grundy County public schools will close Friday as teachers attend the 51st annual Illinois Valley division meeting of the Illinois Education Association at LaSalle-Peru Township High School. Over 2,000 teachers are expected. Arthur Meadors calls it official institute.
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Grundy County
Illinois Valley Division
Illinois Education Association
LaSalle-Peru Township
Arthur Meadors
Vivian Fischer
Gardner Community Consolidated Schools
Elsie Skubie
Coal City
Coal City Community Unit No. 1, Chairman of Finance; Mrs. Elizabeth Burkhart
Verona
Marie Tyrrell
Mazon
Benjamin Willis
Chicago
Leroy Brandt
Gardner Schools
Russell Andrew
James Savage
James Hogan
Marseilles High School
John Furbay
Air World
Trans-World Airlines
New York City
Charlotte Reid Set to Report on Congress Tour in Grundy County
Congresswoman Charlotte T. Reid will deliver her first report on the adjourned 89th Congress during a 7 30 p m speech at the Coal City Lions Hall. A GOP caravan led by Reid with Meade Baltz and James R Washburn will cover Morris and other Grundy County communities before a free Coal City rally with refreshments and entertainment.
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Charlotte Reid
Congress
Charlotte T. Reid
Grundy County
Coal City
Lions Hall
Mrs. Reid
Senate
Meade Baltz
Joliet
James R. Washburn
Illinois House of Representatives
Morris
Clyde Heap
Minooka
Johnson Urges Unity as Manila Conference Seeks Peace
In Manila U.S. commander Westmoreland reports rising allied strength and morale in Viet Nam as troops focus on pacification. President Johnson calls for allied unity to pressure aggressors, outlining four principles including commitment to regional cooperation and peaceful settlement.
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Manila
U. S
Viet Nam
Johnson
Westmoreland
US S
South
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Thiland
Selecting Panel For Pierce Case
Prospective Grundy County jurors gathered in court to hear the civil case Richard and Judith Pierce versus Coal City Trucking Co and Wilbert Dearth. The suit seeks at least $108,000 for Pierce injuries from a Feb 19, 1965 collision between a deputy squad car and a Coal City Trucking truck. Dearth and the trucking firm counter with $25,781 for his injuries and truck damage.
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Grundy County
Petit Jury
Circuit Court
Howard C. Ryan
Richard
Judith Pierce
Coal City Trucking Co
Wilbert Dearth
Pierce
Dearth
Coal City Trucking Company
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Bob Springer
Pat Odom
Morris Community High School
William Springer
Rte. 4
Glen Odom Sr
Union St
Denny Knapp
Pat Helland
Miss Helland
Illinois State University
Knapp
Eastern Illinois University
Herald
89Th Congress
LBJ
United Fund Drive
United Fund Campaign Office
Donna
David J. Dill
Hillsboro
March of Dimes
Ters
Charlotte T, Reid
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