Christmas Morning Revelations and a Murder Hint
On Christmas morning the Hamilton household ponders Dr. Whiting’s release and a looming press crush while Jason and Janet cling to each other. Cliff Hoag arrives with news, an eyewitness surfaces, and discussions hint at political foul play as cousins, friends, and reporters prepare for the next step in a tense saga.
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Jason
Johnny
Janet
Mr. Graham
Berenson
Ernor
Cliff Hoar
Marian
Gene
Cliff Hoag
Cliff
Pontiac Daily Leader Page 2 Dec 8 1960
Front page item notes events in Pontiac and surrounding area dated December 8 1960. Local happenings and brief notices reflect daily civic life with concise parish, school, and business items typical of a mid century community newspaper.
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Pontiac Daily Leader
Goose Season Ends Dec. 12 In S. Illinois
The Illinois Department of Conservation says the goose season in four Southern Illinois counties ends at 3 p.m. December 12. Director Glen D. Palmer notes the 14 000 goose harvest will be reached in Union, Alexander, Jackson and Williamson counties by Monday, with the four counties as refuges. The regular 40 day duck and goose season ends in Illinois, and the restricted kill aims to protect breeding populations for next spring.
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Springfield
Mlingis Department of Conservation
Illinois
Glen D. Palmer
Union
Alexander
Jackson
Williamson
Palmer
Texan on a horse escapes Long Beach honor farm
Frankie Dr. Goad, 22, of McAllen Texas, serving 52 days for impersonating a police officer, escaped Long Beach's honor farm Tuesday. He rode a rented horse along a highway but was easily spotted and recaptured due to his distinctive true-to-Texas transport.
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Long Beach
Calif
Frankie DR. Goad
McAllen
Tex
Security sales rise to two billion in Illinois this year
The secretary of state's office reports a record two billion dollars in securities registered and authorized for sale in Illinois this year, surpassing last year's near 1.6 billion, according to Tuesday's announcement.
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Springfield—Ui
Secretary of State
Ilinois
Largest estate left by a woman valued at 95 million
The $95 million estate of Mrs Hetty Green Wilks, 80, daughter of financier Hetty Green, is reported as the largest ever left by a woman. The will was discovered in a tin box with four bars of soap in March 1952.
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United Press
Hetty Green Wilks
Hetty Green
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