Purdue student killed in Danville crash
A Purdue University student, David A. Williams, 22, of Kenore, Indiana, died when a sports car skidded on a wet road and struck a tree in Danville. Richard W. Gibson, 22, of Dana, Indiana, was injured critically. They were en route to St Elizabeth's Hospital for a birth when the incident occurred.
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Purdue
Danville
David A. Williams
Kenore
Richard W. Gibson
Dana, Ind
Williams
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Gibson
Cop Finds Hungry Susie Opens Home and Heart
Indianapolis AP report profiles Maurice Fischer a burly cop who rescued two year old Susie Reuter malnourished in a vacant storeroom. Fischer and his wife Ursula kept Susie for a few days, feeding milk bananas and oranges. Susie calls him daddy and the case highlights child neglect and a guardianship impulse.
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Indianapolis
Maurice W. Fischer
Susan’ Lynn’ Reuter
Susie
Fischer
Ursula
Santa Claus
Eisenhowers Head West for Extended Palm Springs Vacation
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife traveled with their 6-year-old granddaughter Mary Jean by train from Harrisburg to Palm Springs for an extended vacation. The trip was announced as they left Harrisburg today.
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Harrisburg
Dwight D., Eisenhower
Mary Jean
Palm Springs
Calif
Dora Jones Dies in Dongola at 78
Mrs Dora Jones dies in Dongola aged 78 born 1883 daughter of an married William Tell Jones Aug 11 1901 he died Aug 9 1959 she was a member of Dongola First Baptist Church she leaves a son Oscar Jones a daughter Mrs Lele Prather Dwight one granddaughter three great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Martha Curley Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ford Funeral Home Dongola
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Dora
Dell. Ane
Don
Dongola
William Tell Jones
Illinois Highway Division Reports Snowier South of Line
Springfield dispatch says as of 6 am today the Illinois Highway Division notes snow more frequent north of a line and south of the line is less common, with pave conditions varying across regions.
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Springfield
Sophomore basketball player at South Carolina
A sophomore basketball player at South Carolina is identified as part of the college team roster. The item notes the player's status but provides no further dates or game details.
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South Carolina
Carbondale Firemen Hold Dinner Meeting
Twenty six persons attended a Carbondale dinner meeting of volunteer and all time firemen. Mayor D Blaney Miller Finance Commissioner Tobight and Public Safety Commissioner James Wallace were present along with other city officials.
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Carbondale Firemen
Blaney Miller
Tobight
James Wallace
Mother and son die in Worth Illinois truck crash
Mrs. Lee Lieberstein, 43, and her five year old son L. Seth, of Palos Park, a Chicago suburb, were killed Monday when their car and a truck collided in Worth, Cook County. The truck driver, Charles Anderson, 63, of Chicago, was uninjured.
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Jacksonville
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Diane
Carbondale
Almond St
Murphysboro
Weller
Phyllis Reuter
Eisenhowers
Dora Jones
Carbondale and
Herrin
U Man
Mercury
Motor Compas
Hawaii
Vogler Motors, Inc
North
Illinois
Carbondale, Ill
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