Soldier From Elgin Killed in Viet Nam
Washington AP reports an Illinois man among 49 U.S. servicemen listed as killed recently in action in Viet Nam. Army M. Sgt. Nelson R. Moore of Elgin is named, brother of Norman Moore of 622 Lillie St. Elgin. Marine Sgt. Joseph L. Rapp of rural Freeburg, W. died in Viet Nam of non hostile action.
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Washington
U.S
Defense Department
Viet Nam
Army M
Nelson R. Moore
Norman Moore
Joseph L. Rapp
John Rapp
Freeburg
Porcaro pleads guilty to bigamy and theft charges
Frank Porcaro, 62, former chief investigator for Secretary of State Paul Powell, pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to bigamy and theft. He admitted overcharging $3,715.71 in travel expenses from 1964 to 1966 and a $12,000 payment, and that he married two women while still married. Judge William Chamberlain set no sentencing date and kept his $3,000 bond. Porcaro had resigned after a 1966 raid probe at the University of Illinois and prior firing as acting secretary of state.
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Springield
Frank
Parky) Porcaro
Paul Powell
Porcaro
Mary Elizabeth Heffernan
Springfield
Anna Cataldo Porcaro
Oak Park
Powell
Chamberlain
Earler
University of Illinois
First Christian Sunday School Founded in Gloucester 1780
A historical note records the first Christian Sunday school beginning in Gloucester England in 1780 establishing a model for religious education. It credits pioneers who organized a regular program of instruction and charity for locality children.
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Gloucester
England
Dahlgren Woman's Society meets for anniversary plans
The Dahlgren Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the home of Mrs. Flora Bennett with 17 members and three guests. President Maude Degenhart led the meeting and devotion was by Mrs. Flossie Shelton. The lesson-pledges on Dreams and Realities were given by Mrs. Arta Mae Minor with several members taking parts. The group is saving Betty Crocker coupons for Mt. Vernon Methodist Children's Home. There were 37 sick calls reported and refreshments were served by Mrs. Bennett and daughter Marguerite. The June 21 meeting and 23rd anniversary program will be at the home of Mrs. Maude Degenhart.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Dahlgren Methodist Church
Maylith
Flora Bennett
Maude Degenhart
Flossie Shelton
Arta Mae Minor
Mabel Lemke
Carrie Harrison
Grace Ebinger
Betty Crocker
Mt. Vernon
Pounds Burned in Melbourne as Australia Replaces Notes
Australia’s old one pound notes replaced by the Australian dollar are being burned in five million bundles at the Reserve Bank note issue branch in Melbourne. The process marks the currency transition, with authorities destroying obsolete notes to prevent circulation.
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Melbourne
Australia
Reserve Bank
Hog Factory Inside Town
In Lawrence Kansas a hog house designed by Dr Ross McKinney operates five miles northwest of the city since January. It will be the first of several built for Paul Smart the grain dealer who plans to raise 10000 hogs per year indoors. Hog stalls keep each animal facing one direction as waste drops into a covered ditch where nutrient rich water treats the material into nitrates phosphorous compounds and trace metals for fertilizer.
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Lawrence
Kan
Ross McKinney
University of Kansas
McKinney
Paul Smart
Smart
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