First Woman Rabbi Ordained in United States
Sally Priesand, 25, of Cleveland Ohio, was ordained as the United States first woman rabbi at the Rabbi Isaac M Wise Temple in Cincinnati. She and 35 male classmates completed the ceremony and will serve as assistant rabbi at Stephen M Wise Synagogue in New York City, teaching classes performing ceremonies and guiding youth groups.
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Sally Priesand
Cleveland
United States
Pressand
Isaac M. Wise
Cincinnati
Pries
Stephen M. Wise
New York City
Illinois panel meets behind closed doors on correctional sites
A special Illinois Department of Corrections panel heard testimony in six cities on community based correctional centers but made no site decisions. Director Peter Bensinger said testimony is under study. A separate item announced James A Rhodes will co develop and own a major Howard Johnson Motor Lodge at O Hare Field in Chicago costing over 8.1 million dollars.
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Illinois Department of Corrections
Peter B. Bensinger
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
O'Hare Field
Chicago
Dancey
Kaplaw
Washington
Stevenson and Walker stance on key Illinois dam projects
The May 28 Southern Illinoisan correction notes Sen Adlai Stevenson III supported both the Lincoln Reservoir near Charleston and the Oakley Dam near Decatur. Dan Walker opposes Lincoln Reservoir citing cost environmental damage and risk. Oakley Dam stance under review with possible endorsement later. Environmental groups criticize both proposals.
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Southern Illinoisan
Adlai Stevenson III
D-Ill
Dan Walker
Ilinois
Bend Lake Dam
Senate
Stevenson
Lincoln
Charleston
Oakley Dam
Decatur
Walker
Lincoln Reservoir
Illinois
Sentiment shifts to Alvi Fields in Illinois delegate vote
At the St Nicholas Hotel 160 Democratic delegates select 10 at large delegates with five votes for Alvi Fields and five for Walter Simmons. The group excludes Lt. Gov. Paul Simon and even Trevor Dixon who withdrew. Mayor Daley criticizes press coverage as delegates vote to favor local figures.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
St. Nicholas Hotel
Paul Simon
Daniel Walker
Miami Beach
East St. Louis
Alvi Fields
Simon
23Rd Congressional District
Fields
Walter
Babe) Simmons
Venice
Alan Dixon
Walker
Belleville
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Parade Fails to Draw 15000 Predicted Crowds Downtown
A planned interfaith parade on State Street drew no participants despite expectations of 15,000 attendees. Police lined the downtown area with over 200 officers as traffic was cut off while bystanders and shoppers watched. Rev Earl Cannon, originator, arrived early and stood on the reviewing stand with Capt Charles Hopp commenting on the outcome.
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State Street
Earl Cannon
Cannon
Charles Hopp
Chicago Police
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James Thompson
Murphysboro
Capp Pivision of
GA Evans Products Company
Capp Homes Man
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West McKinley Herrin
Capp Homes Dept
14Th
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Iowa
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Carbondale
Marion
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Benton
du Quoin
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Broadway
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Entire Stock Men
America
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Rockingham
Zeigler
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