Preihs Seeks Libel Change at Springfield
Illinois House advanced to passage stage a bill to change libel law for newspapers. The amendment allows libel suits in the county of residence if the paper is circulated there. Rep. Carl Preihs argued current law gives special privilege to newspapers. Critics warned it could endanger press freedom and hurt small papers.
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Springfield
Illinois House
Carl Preihs
D-Pana
House
Aes
Metropolitan Newspapep
William Pollack
Chicago
Paperhangers listed in Business Service classifieds
Consumers are urged to call professionals for fast papering and other expert services. Classifieds in Business Service section highlight paperhangers and craftsmen, promising quick, fuss free results and saving time and effort for readers.
Bribery Case Term Begun by Siciliano
Waukegan June 2 AP Joseph Siciliano 37 began serving a two to five year prison term Wednesday on bribing a state food inspector He once operated Lake Zurica Ill Packing Co plant and was accused of dealing in horse meat Convicted April 29 1953 of bribing Harold P Evans of Woodstock Illinois Supreme Court advised upheld conviction and U S Supreme Court refused to review He surrendered Tuesday and was taken to Joliet Penitentiary
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Waukegan
Joseph Siciliano
Siciliano
Lake Zurica
Ill
Lake County
Harold P. Evans
Woodstock
Illinois Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Joliet Penitentiary
Belleville Priest Dies in Lincoln Restaurant
Msgr William Hoff 64 pastor of Belleville Illinois church dies in Lincoln restaurant after illness. Police say priest collapsed and died at scene in mid afternoon. Hoff served at St Patrick parish and was known for community outreach. funeral arrangements pending local officials report.
Priest Dies of Apparent Heart Attack in Restaurant
A Catholic Church priest died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday in a restaurant. He was accompanied by two nephews and traveling from Mundelein to Belleville. The nephews were Rev. William Rensing, recently ordained as a priest, and his brother, Pred.
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E Catholic Church
Mundelein
Belleville
William Rensing
Birds teach their young with female-led care
In waterfowl, ganders support the brood alongside females while drakes provide little or no parental help.
Sparta Firemen Contain Grocery Store Blaze
Sparta volunteer fire department was called this week to control a fire in the rear quarts of Downen's Market. Cause and extent of damage not reported. The fire started near a unit in the rear of the store. Much of the back section and the area were damaged by smoke.
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Sparta Voluteer
Downen’s [Ga
Bach
Car in canal rescue saves two children in Schuylerville
In Schuylerville New York on June 2 Wayne Weidman a mill worker left his two children in a car that rolled down a slope into the Champlain Canal ten feet and settled in six feet of water. Passersby Jeri Mayer and Rollie Haley dived in and opened doors rescuing Wayne Jr age 3 and Christine 18 months. Both children were unharmed.
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Schuylerville
N. Y
Wayne Weidman
Champlain Canal
Jeri Mayer
Rollie Haley
Wayne Jr
Christine
Legion Awards Given in Parochial School
Melvin Bollman and Shirley Bollman received American Legion citizenship awards at St. Mark's Lutheran School in Steeleville during graduation exercises this week. The parochial school year closed Thursday with ceremonies marking the end of the term.
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W. Monroe
Carbondaie
Lincoln
Sparta
Oxfords
Kreg
New York
Rechter
Herrin
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Anna
West Frankfort
Metropolis
Williams Store
S. Illinois
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