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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1969

Page

16

Balloon ride ends with boy swimming from icy river

Rick Snyder an 11 year old boy rode a runaway 25 foot hot air balloon three miles from Metropolitan Stadium to the Minnesota River. He swam 25 feet to shore in water over his head and was unhurt. The balloon drifted away as his mother watched. The incident occurred during halftime of a Vikings 49ers game attended by about 48 000 spectators.

Minneapolis Minn Rick Snyder Minnesota River Rick Minnesota Vikings San Francisco 49Ers Metropolitan Stadium Minnesota St. Paul D. L.snyder

Industrialist Eaton sees progress toward peace in Vietnam

American industrialist Cyrus Eaton returned from eight days in Hanoi saying negotiators showed some give and that compromises to end the war are possible. He cited Hanoi’s more liberal stance toward POWs and assurances of mail delivery and care. He urged U.S. lawmakers to back foreign aid and noted other news from London and Reno reports.

Hong Kong Cyrus Eaton Nixo Eaton Hanoi Foreign Correspondents’ Club Vietnam Nixon North Vietnam

Quiet nationwide antiwar moratorium observes fervent vigils

Across the nation December antiwar actions largely stayed peaceful though clashes erupted in Oceanside California where 3000 demonstrators including 750 antiwar Marines clashed briefly with about 200 off duty Marines. Harvard and Radcliffe students fasted 30 hours concluding with donations to aid Vietnamese refugees.

Associated Press Oceanside Calif Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base

Burglary ring stopped in Indiana

Indiana authorities break up a six state burglary ring including Illinois with eleven Indianapolis area men arrested. Loot recovered valued at 75000 with another 125000 believed involved. Ring operated in Kentucky Ohio Illinois Alabama Florida and contracted with Tenees to supply items at cut rate prices.

Indianapolis Tad Marion County Mellen Kentucky Ohio Illinois Alabama Florida Indiana

Church funds aid for Black and Spanish groups in Chicago area

The Northern Mines Conference of the United Methodist Church allocates 295000 for 35 Black United Methodist Churches in Chicago and Latin areas. Of this, 230000 goes to the Black Caucus for neighborhood studies and future community centers with clinics and tutoring, while 45000 funds the Spanish Speaking Council for studies and minister training. Rev. William Cater calls the move interest on a long-term debt, with principal outstanding.

Maperville APY Northern Mines Conference United Methodist Church United Methodist Chicago Rockford Black Caucus

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