Illinois marks 150th state anniversary kickoff in 1968
Illinois begins a year long Sesquicentennial with Monday ceremonies in Washington and a flag raising in Chicago. The effort marks Illinois admission to the Union on December 3 1818 with plans for nationwide celebration including parades plays and debates centered on the state's 10 million residents and diverse industries.
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Illinois
Prairie State
Washington
James Monroe
Sesquicentennial Commission
Chicago
Civic Center
Richard J. Daley
Springfield
Lynn Sprague
Illinois Sesquicentennial
Sprague
Frisco City Tornado Ravages Monroe County Town
A Twister struck Frisco City Alabama destroying the business district and housing. About 2 000 residents fled while guardsmen patrolled and looters were kept out as power was out and generators brought in. No serious injuries reported.
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Frisco City
Ala
Monroe County
Travers
Evergreen
Bet
National
National Guard
Monroeville
Winter storm grips state with snow rain and gales
The storm, moving from the southern Rockies, brought snow and rain to most parts of Illinois with winds 15 to 30 mph. Forecasts warned hazardous driving in northern Illinois as up to three inches of snow fell in some areas. Temperatures ranged from the 30s in the north to the 60s in the far south, with official winter start on December 22.
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Associated Press
The
Weather Bureau
Illinoi
Illinois
Moline
Rocky Mountains
Chicago
Vandalia
Champaign
Quincy
Peoria
Rockford
Springfield
Favorite Son Young Enters Ohio as Favorite Son Candidate
Senator Stephen M. Young announced on Saturday that he will run as a favorite son in Ohio. The move appears tied to records of a 1968 Democratic convention protest against President Johnson's Vietnam policies.
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Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Johnson
Quakes Rock Border. Albania Yugoslavia Hit By Major Quake
A Belgrade newspaper reports a major quake on Thursday devastated the Frontier region of Albania and Yugoslavia. It cites 120 Albanians killed and more than 2,000 injured as the disaster unfolds.
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Belgrade
Albania
Yugoslavia
Egyptian Junior College board leads after Carterville results
Carterville precinct returns push Rev. C L Walker to the top with 2024 unofficial votes for the seven member Egyptian Junior College board. Six slate candidates appear headed for victory with 14 of 16 precincts reporting and a slow tally due to a concurrent school bond measure.
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Carterville
C. L. Walker
Egyptian Junior College Board of Trustees
Williamson County
Lee Booth
Clifford Batteau
Elkville
Melvin Brush
Jacob
Harry L. Crisp Jr
Marion
Roy J. Glenn
Ronnie L. O
du Quoin
Richard Richart
Carbondale
William M. Maxton
Hurst
Charles E. May Jr
H. L. Hester
N. Hawkins St
Clearing and cool spell with mid-40s highs
The forecast calls for clearing skies and continued cool conditions with daytime highs near the mid 40s. skies should brighten tonight and into Monday with a warmer trend expected.
Green Berets Under Attack Near Border
Communist gunners renewed their assault on a Special Forces camp near the Cambodian border 80 miles north of Saigon, wounding eight troopers in the first mortar barrage. U.S. reinforcements and helicopter gunships joined in as airstrikes and gunfire pounded enemy positions.
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Edwin Q. White
Associated Press
Saigon
Green Beret
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Bu Dop
U.S
China
Haiphong
New China
Hong Gai
State Department
Washington
U.S. Command
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Con Thien
Cardinal Spellman Dies After Mass Cerebral Accident
Francis Cardinal Spellman senior prince of the U S Catholic Church died at 11 45 a m in Manhattan hospital at age 78 after a massive cerebral accident He had appeared at a Waldorf Astoria charity dinner Friday night and lay in state at St Patrick's Cathedral before burial His leadership shaped New York's archdiocese and funded church efforts worldwide with a blend of conservatism and political influence.
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Francis Cardinal Spellman
United States
Cardinal Spellman
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Manhattan
John J. Maguire
New York
Paul VI
Maguire
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
Can
Arthur S. Flemming
National Council of Churches
Spellman
Cleveland Clinic
The
Foundling
Waldrof - Astrara
Religious Heritage of America
Pius XII
Vatican
Death of Cardinal Spellman Reduces U S Cardinal Rank
The death of Francis Cardinal Spellman Saturday leaves the United States with seven cardinals. The U S College of Cardinals totals 114 members with several high ranking church leaders listed including McIntyre Cushing Shehan Krol O’Boyle Cody Brennan.
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Francis Cardinal Spellman
United States
College of Cardinals
James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Los Angeles
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Lawrence Cardinal Shehan
Baltimore
John Joseph Cardinal Krol
Philadelphia
Patrick A. Cardinal
O’boyle
Washington
D.C
John Patrick Cardinal Cody
Chicago
Francis J. Cardinal Brennan
Shenandoah
Vatican
Cardinal Spellman Dies Mourned by World Leaders
Nation's leaders from the Vatican and many faiths express sorrow for the death of Francis Cardinal Spellman. Presidents Johnson and Rusk laud his service to country and armed forces while U Thant and McNamara extend condolences.
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New York
Francis Cardinal
Spellman
Vatican
Johnson
Vietnam
Pope Paul VI
Boston
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Cardinal Spellman
Dean Rusk
Washington
Rusk
U.S
Korea
United Nations
U Thant
Robert S. McNamara
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Tank Truck Crash Triggers Opelika Evacuations
A propane tanker crash on U S 431 in north Opelika forced the evacuation of at least 500 residents. Lt. Robert Cox warned any spark could ignite the escaping gas and said evacuees may be barred from their homes until at least 9 a.m. if all goes well.
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Opelika
Ala
Robert Cox
Benton Loses First Regular Season Game In Three Years
Benton Wildcats suffer a setback as they drop their first regular season contest in three years. The loss marks a rare stumble for the team in a season noted for strong performances and high expectations. Coach and players reflect on adjustments after the defeat.
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Illinois
LSU
Benton
Sam Silas
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