Contenders Clash Over Illinois House Speakership Race
Two leading figures, Democrat Paul Powell and Republican William Pollack, clash over which party should lead the Illinois House after the 1960 elections. Powell urges Democratic control to back Gov elect Otto Kerner while Pollack argues voters gave Republicans the mandate. If defectors threaten GOP control, Powell defends cross party aid options.
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Chicago
Illinois
Paul Powell
William E. Pollack
Powell
Otto Kerner
Democratic House
Pollack
GOP
Demos
Vienna
Warren Wood
Plainfield
Marion E. Burks
Evanston
Robert McLaskey
Monmouth
Frank Jackson Dies at 80 Rites Set Tuesday
Frank Jackson 80 of Anna died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in Union County Hospital Anna. A retired farmer born April 5 1880 in Johnson County he is survived by wife Mary sons William and Roy Cobden and George and Charley Farmersville Calif daughters Sadie Retherford Paragould Ark Gladys Harris Anna and Eula Austin Fort Ord Calif 17 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren. He was a Bethel Baptist Church member with funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev Kennedy Gudy and Rev Archie Gregg. Burial at Kelly Cemetery west of Cobden. Friends may call Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro.
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Frank Jackson
Anna
Union County Hospital
Johnson County
Mary
William
Roy
Cobden
George
Charley
Farmersville
Calif
Sadie Retherford
Paragould
Ark
Gladys Harris
Eula Austin
Fort Ord
Bethel Baptist Church
Kennedy Gudy
Archie Gregg
Kelly Cemetery
Norris and Son Funeral
Jonesboro
Japanese protest over Korean patrol boats near Tokyo
The Japanese Maritime Safety Board filed a protest accusing South Korea patrol boats of entering Japan's territorial waters to intercept and attack suspected smugglers, raising tensions between Tokyo and Seoul.
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Mariime Safety Board
Japan
Rickenbacker Son Protests Census Questionnaire
Eddie Rickenbacker’s son William F. Rickenbacker, 34, defied a federal census form sent to one in four homes. He announced in the National Review that he would not answer the so called snooping questions and was subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury. He criticized the questionnaire as unconstitutional and civilly inquisitorial.
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New York
Eddie Rickenbacker
Census Bureau
William F. Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Rickenbacker
Briarcliff Manor
N.Y
National Review
William F. Buckley Jr
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Young Rickenbacker
Three Marion Women Hurt in Rt 37 Crash
Three Marion residents suffered bruises in an automobile accident on Rt 37 between West Frankfort and Johnston City Saturday afternoon. Alberta Racine started to pass a truck when it pulled out, driving her car into an embankment. Alberta Racine Vivian Edwards and her daughter Joanna were treated at Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Marion
Alberta Racine
N. Court St
Racine
Rt. 37
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Vivian Edwards
W. Boulevard
Joanna
Marion Memorial Hospital
Pacifist Uphaus Freed After Jail Term in New Hampshire
Willard Uphaus 70, released from Merrimack County jail in Boscawen NH two days before his scheduled departure. The World Fellowship Center executive director said his stand against naming attendees remains, plans to organize another conference this summer.
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New Haven
Conn
Willard Uphaus
New Hampshire
Merrimack County
Boscawen
N. H
George R. Grant Jr
Uphaus
N.H. Uphaus
Louis C. Wyman
U.S. Supreme Court
Mrs Bissell Rites For Carbondale Woman Tuesday
Mrs Florence H Bissell 71 of 204 Dixon Street Carbondale died at 315 am Sunday after a three year illness. She was a retired art teacher who taught in Carbondale Harrisburg Downers Grove and Chicago. Funeral services set 2 pm Tuesday at Van Nat ta Funeral Home with Rev C E F Howe of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial in Oakland Cemetery.
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Florence H. Bissell
Dixon St
Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
Bissell
Harrisburg
Downers Grove
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Pinckneyville
John M. Milligan
Clark D. Bissell
Alice J. Milligan
J. W. Milligan
Homer Milligan
van Natta
C. E. F. Howe
Oakland Cemetery
European Nuclear Research Organization approves 1961 budget
The 13 nation European Nuclear Research Organization approves a 1961 budget of 1.6 million dollars for nuclear research funding at Meyrin Switzerland.
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Meyrin
Switzerland
European Nuclear Research Organization
Alvin Whitley Dies at 82 in Anna Illinois
Alvin Whitley 82 of Anna died at 4 20 am in Union County Hospital Anna after a short illness. He was born April 24 1878 in Williamson County. His wife preceded him in death. Survived by daughter Mrs Clarence Armes Marion Ill three sons Earl Joliet Carl San Francisco five grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Brothers George Gary Ind and George Pinckneyville and sister Mrs Alice Knight Anna. Funeral arrangements incomplete Norris and Son Funeral Home Jonesboro.
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Mr. Whitley
Williamson County
Clarence Armes
Marion
Earl
Wheat and flour exports rise sharply in first half
Agriculture Department reports exports of wheat and flour from July 1 to December 2 totaled 209 million bushels, up from 120 million a year earlier, indicating exports running about 75 percent ahead of last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Jeannine Simon to Speak at Demo Dinner
Mrs Jeannie Hurley Simon, former state representative from the 7th District and former Cook County assistant state's attorney, will address the annual 25th Congressional District Christmas dinner at 7 pm today in the Colonial Cafe Rt 13 Carterville Crossroad. She is married to state Rep Paul Simon of Troy.
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Jeannine Simon
Colonial Cafe
Rt. 13
Carterville Crossroad
Cook County
Paul Simlon
Troy
Roadblocks Set Up In Search For Car
Police set roadblocks Saturday night to stop five people who left Carbondale owing an $8 meal at Little Bills Restaurant on West Main Street. A white and green 1955 Plymouth was seen. officers noted the group headed toward Murphysboro. Roadblocks were positioned at Route 13 and 127 around 5:30 p.m.
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Carbondale
Jack Hazel
Plymouth
Little Bill's
West Main St
Hazel
Bondale
Murphysboro
Rt. 13
127
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