Tornado kills one and devastates Joliet area
A northeastern Illinois tornado destroyed at least 150 homes and trailers in Preston Heights Sugar Creek and Channahon near Joliet. One woman died, 70 year old Mrs Herman Heisler, while her husband Herman Heisler remained in critical condition. Over 200 homeless, 45 injured, emergency shelters opened. Lt. Gov. Shapiro to inspect damage as Joliet police and Army personnel guard against looting. Property damage in Preston Heights estimated at $1 million.
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Joliet, al
Olga Horath
Preston Heights
Joliet
Illinois
Sugar Creek
Channahon
Herman Heisler
Samuel Shapiro
Otto Kerner
Far East
Frederick Doctors Fear Draft Impact On Practice
MDs here express belief they will not be drafted. Six Frederick County physicians under 35 include J Fred Baker Robert S Hughes Thomas A Love Willis Riddick John H Teske and Robert J Thomas. Dr Baker says induction should occur if necessary but unlikely for him due to service. Dr Riddick argues the draft targets interns first and warns it would disrupt patient care and hardship for older patients while predicting minimal community harm with one or two doctors drafted.
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Frederick
Frederick County
J. Fred Baker
Robert S. Hughes
Thomas A. Love
Willis Riddick
John H. Teske
Robert J. Thomas
Baker
Riddick
Dr. Riddick
Six Hurt In Frederick Area Three Crashes
Six people were injured in three auto accidents in the Frederick area over 24 hours. A three car crash on US 240 two miles south of Frederick involved George Slifer, Donald Whitmill, and Ronald Dustin. Whitmill and Mrs Mary Baker were hospitalized with neck injuries and scalp lacerations, while a two year old child suffered a fractured leg. Dustin faced reckless driving charges after rear ending Whitmill, causing a chain collision and vehicle overturn. A separate Ballenger Creek Pike incident sent a Jefferson area boy to hospital with a severe forehead laceration. Police noted damages to three cars and ongoing investigation.
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Middletown
Mary D. Baker
Laurel Whitmill
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Dustin
Whitmill
Shier
W Dennis Drumm
Jefferson Area
Ballenger Creek Pike
Marvin C. Todd
RFD 1
Jefferson
Tydings To Speak Here Wednesday
Senator Joseph D Tydings from Maryland will meet Winchester Hall residents Wednesday to discuss federal issues. The open 3 15 pm session follows speeches to Frederick High School at 2 15 pm and Hood College at 4 pm.
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D-Md
Winchester Hall
America
Viet Nam
Tydings
Frederick High School
Hood College
Hood
Science Building
Frederick High
Francis Scott Key
Johnson to receive blackout cause report next week
President Johnson may receive a report next week on the probable cause of a massive power failure that hit eight northeastern states and parts of Canada last Tuesday. Federal Power Commission Chairman Joseph Swidler said the inquiry will continue through the weekend and into early next week to build a detailed account of what happened.
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Washington
Johnson
Canada
Joseph Swidler
Federal Power Commission
Swidler
Fire Alarm System cost proposal to be requested
The Central Alarm System Committee will seek a definite cost for a county wide central fire alarm system at a 7 30 pm meeting in the County Commissioners office. Lohnes and Culver Inc of Washington DC will be asked to provide the proposal which could set specs for bids. Commissioner Dorsey said cooperation from fire company reps was good and urged approval of bid specs despite total cost to the county. Some companies may opt out if they have base stations or do not want to connect.
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Central Alarm System Committee
Lohnes and Culver, Inc
Washington, D.C
Consolidated Radio Engineers
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Fire Company
A. Irving Renn
Russell Z. Horman
Dorsey
Rights Leader To Speak At NAACP Rally
The Rev. Robert Fauntroy, pastor of Washington DC First Baptist Church and SCLC leader, will speak at the Frederick NAACP Freedom Fund banquet at 6 30 pm at Asbury Methodist Church next Thursday. Also scheduled are Mayor E Paul Magaha Mrs Juanita Jackson Mitchell state NAACP leaders county delegates and Sen Derr. Music by J Sherman Mason Jr.
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Washington, DC
First Baptist Church
Wil
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Freedom Fund
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Asbury Methodist Church
Fauntroy
Washington
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Coalsion of Conscience
White House
Selma
Alabama
E. Paul Magaha
Juanita Jackson Mitchell
NAACP
House of Delegates
Sen. Derr
J. Sherman Mason Jr
Gibbs Remains Rhodesia's Legal Power Despite Ouster
British Governor Sir Humphrey Gibbs was dismissed by Prime Minister Ian Smith after Rhodesia declared independence. Queen Elizabeth II ordered Gibbs to dismiss Smith, but Gibbs retained de facto authority while Smith rules, with Gibbs expected to retire to his Bulawayo farm.
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Rhodesia
Humphrey Gibbs
Ian Smith
Britain
Elizabeth II
Gibbs
Smith
Elizabeth
Government House
Bulawayo
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Six Teens Arrested On Alcohol Charges In Frederick
Ten youths were involved in three incidents with six charged as minors in possession of alcohol. One of the six also faced a concealed weapon count. A 23 year old passenger was charged with buying alcohol for minors. Authorities stopped a car on North Bentz Street around 10 pm after shots were fired from the vehicle. A .22 revolver and beer bottles were found. Two 16 year olds were released to parents after a school disturbance. two 17 year olds were released after a gas station disturbance.
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Roger J. Harp Jr
Bethesda
Daniel F. Carmody Jr
Donald R. Caldwell
Cabin John
Willam E. Bormley
George B Davis
Stanley E. Durbin
Edward D. Duehring
Charles Y. Main
Harp
North Bentz Street
Main
Frederick
West Frederick
Harry Quinn
Frank Main
Paul Mossburg
Donald Tracey
James Schroyer
Orcs
Charles Ashbaugh
Richard Baugher
Daniel Boone
Basil Coffman
Richard Lewis
Donald Travis
North Market PTA Sells Plates for Historic School
North Market Street Elementary School closes for the year and reopens as Frederick Community College’s temporary home. PTA sold 288 commemorative plates featuring the school sketch by Frank J. Keefer to raise funds, aiming Christmas gifts for families once connected to the 1840s founded institution.
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PTA
Frederick Communty College
News-Post
Frank J. Keefer
Stanley Wachter
Ways and Means
Ralph Rohrer
Frederick
Elm Street
Eisenhower Reco vering From Second Heart Attack
AP reports Ike Eisenhower, 75, shows signs of recovery from his second heart attack since 1955 after chest pains at Augusta Golf Club. Doctors Mattingly and Harper note steady progress as White and other specialists prepare to visit and assess further.
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FT. Gordon Ga
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thomas Mattingly
Harry Harper
Eisenhower
Augusta Golf Club
Army
Dpaul
Dudley White
Fire sinks Yarmouth Castle off Bahamas with many missing
A fierce fire destroyed the cruise ship Yarmouth Castle 110 miles east of Miami. Of 550 aboard, 140 were accounted for, with 88 still missing. Finnish motor vessel Finnpulp and Bahamas area ships rescued dozens, while Coast Guard personnel transported several badly burned survivors to Nassau. Weather and atmospheric conditions hindered communication as rescuers searched the area.
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Nassau, Bahamas
Yarmouth Castle
Miami
Bahamas
Coast Guard
Finnpulp
Florida
Nassau
W. R. Cooper
Byrd Jr. Named to Senate Seat After Sr. Resigns
Harry Flood Byrd Jr., 50, publisher and state senator, was named to the US Senate seat vacated by Harry F Byrd Sr. The appointment by Gov. S. Harrison Burke followed Byrd Sr.'s resignation due to arthritis. The move elicits mixed reactions within Virginia politics as Byrd Jr. pledges dedication to the nation while party rivals anticipate opposition in next year's convention or primary.
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Richmond
Harry Flood Byrd Jr
Perspaper
Senate
Hs Oin
Byrd
Gor Verus S Parrison Jr
Harry F Byrd Sr
Hallivan
Bard
Charles Barrington Jr
Norfolk
Young Democratic Clubs of
Virginia
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