Illinois County Problems Commission split over one man one vote plan
The commission showed sharp divisions at a three hour meeting over how counties must conform to the one man one vote ruling. Debates centered on three methods including weighted voting and redistricting with deferral options to 1971.
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Illinois County Problems Commission
U.S. Supreme Court
Daniel Dougherty
Dchicago
Commission
Lake County Board
Dougherty
Sangamon
Tom Merritt
Hoopeston
Merritt
Floyd Bauman
Champaign County
Bauman
McLean County
Ron Smith
County Problems Commission
Dennis Collins
Peoria
Chicago
Congress
James P. Loukas
Bob Hope Heads for Vietnam With Entertainer Troupe
Comedian Bob Hope and a troupe depart for Vietnam to entertain servicemen over the holidays. The Golddiggers, a 12 girl group, actress Ann Margaret, singer Linda Bennett, Miss World Penelope Plum, and former Los Angeles Rams star Rosie Greer join the journey.
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Los Angeles
Bob Hope
Vietnam
Golddiggers
Ann - Margaret
Linda Bennett
Penelope Plummer
Australia
Los Angeles Rams
Rosie Greer
Energy village board weighs water line extension costs
The Energy Village Board will determine the cost of a water line extension to about five acres in the northwest area, with Bill Lacy proposing a four inch line. The board noted sewer service exists in the area and addressed a mobile home ordinance violation for a resident, plus a small bill reduction after a water line leak.
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Energy Village Board
Leon Wilcox
Bill Lacy
Wilcox
Village Board
Jim Brown pleads no contest to resisting arrest in court
Actor-athlete Jim Brown, charged with resisting arrest last June in West Hollywood, pleads no contest in Santa Monica Superior Court. He is ordered back Jan. 3 for sentencing after probation reports. judge says the plea carries the same effect as guilty. He faces up to a $5,000 fine and five years in prison.
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Jim Brown
Santa Monica
Calif
West Hollywood
Brown
Superior Court
Mario Linco
Cleveland Browns
Bown
Sheriff’s Department
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IGA
AL Hoover
Gordon
S.hlinois
Sylvania
RCA
C@LOR TV
Natures Best
Chef Boy
PEG
Wishbone
Boren’s
West Main
Green
Carbondale, Ill
DU Quoin, Ill
Harrisburg, Ill
Herrin, Ill
Marshall’s
Walnut ST
Franklin
Bailey Lane
Murphysboro, Ill
Scherrer
Shawneetown, Ill
Benton, Ill
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