Convict Witness Describes Bitter Illinois Prison System
Van Leonard 32 year old Black former boxer and Menard inmate testifies that the Illinois system makes prisoners bitter after release. He describes goon squads at Menard and abuse at Stateville, isolation for minor offenses, and poor psychiatric care as causes of riot tensions. He notes Stamps was repeatedly isolated and alleges guard misconduct.
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Springfield
Menard
Illinois
van Leonard
Leonard
Goon
Stateville
John Stamps
Stamps
Green
Machinists Favor New Airline Contract Shattering Wage Guideposts
Union leaders representing more than a third of the International Association of Machinists strike force appear to back a three year deal that replaces wage and cost of living safeguards. The contract introduces a cost of living clause and accelerates some increases, with ratification expected Friday and resume of flights that night. Industry estimates put annual cost at about 87 million dollars, roughly six percent versus government guideposts.
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New York Times
Washington (Ap
Machinists’ Union
Ing
P. L. Siemiller
International Association of Machinists
UAW Seeks Reopening of Wage Clauses in Contracts
The United Auto Workers demand a reply by next Monday to reopen three 1964 contracts to insert higher wages for skilled tradesmen. Ford’s Henry Ford II calls reopening inadvisable as automakers roll out 1967 models. UAW seeks substantial increases, with talks set among GM, Chrysler, Ford, and the Detroit Tooling Association to decide yes or no.
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United Auto Workers
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Detroit
Ford
Walter P. Reuther
General Motors
Chrysler
Clooney Ferrer divorce suit filed in Santa Monica
Actress Rosemary Clooney sues Jose Ferrer for divorce marking a second split since their 1952-1962 marriage with five children. Suit claims continued separation since April 14 while they remain legally separated.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Rosemary Clooney
Jose Ferrer
Miss Clooney
Ferrer
Prince Philip and Family Return From Jamaica
Prince Philip Prince Charles and Princess Anne traveled from Jamaica to join Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle where the royal vacation continues.
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Prince Philip
Jamaica
London
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II
Balmoral Castle
Speed Service Appliances Domestic-Commercial
Carbondale listing for WELLER Inc at 1200 W Main with phone 457-2116 offering domestic and commercial appliances and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller, Inc
Police Briefs Record Minor Fines Across Three Cities
Harrisburg Charles Simpson cited fifteen dollars for following too closely Royalton Roger Lowery fined twenty dollars for speeding Carbondale David P Almey fined fifteen dollars for immoderate driving
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Harrisburg
Charles Simpson
Royalton
Roger Lowery
Carbondale
David P. Almey
Israel receives Iraqi MIG21 in historic defect
An Iraqi air force captain defects to Israel piloting a MIG21, the first Soviet top‑tier aircraft to reach Israeli hands. Brig. Mordechai Hod, air force commander, calls it a comfortable feeling to possess the enemy’s top plane and hints at plans for the aircraft without specifics.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Mordechai Hod
Air Force
Hod
Soviet Union
Iraq
Egypt
Syria
Kremlin
Pan American Shares Windfall From Added Traffic
Pan American World Airways reports it has paid 7.34 million to four of five struck carriers since July 8 under a mutual aid pact. Braniff says it issued about 750 thousand in similar strike insurance. The pact may yield total windfall payments near 10.54 million by August 15.
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New York
Pan American World Airways, Inc
Braniff Airways, Inc
Pan American
Capital Airlines
United Airlines
Braniff
American
Continental
Eastern
Northwest
Transforld
National
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McNamara
Tacoma
Wash
Robert S. McNamara
Mt. Rainier
Robert Livingston
University of California At
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Camp Sherman
Mt. Jefferson
Oregon
Prince
Judy Garland
Los Angeles
Mark Herron
Herron
Miss Garland
Las Vegas
Wally Cox
Mr. Peepers
Milagros
Cox
Hot Point Factory
Chas. T. Williams
South Division
Carterville
W. Scamore
APPLE
Pries
Heifetz
Kist
AG Foods
Pit—Reg
Spre Kraft’s
Cote
Reynold
California
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Pan Am
Mardale Shopping Center
Limpus
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