D Day Allies Honor Dead Praise Living On Normandy
Normandy commemorations mark the 20th anniversary of D Day with ceremonies at Utah and Omaha beaches and St Mere Eglise. Officials including Ridgway and Taylor attended, honoring fallen servicemen and praising living veterans amid wreaths and memorials.
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Omata Beach
Normandy
Dday
St. Laurent
Omaha Beachy
St. Mere-Eglise
Utah Beach
St. Merc- Egiise
Matthew B. Ridgway
101St Airborne
Maxwell D. Taylor
Ridgway
62Nd Airborne
82Nd
Taylor
John Steele
Metropolis
Wilmington
N.C
Steele
Paris
Omar N. Bradley
Johnson
Bradley
Charles E. Bohlen
U.S
France
Texa Wins As Kewcomer Texa Wins As Kewcomer
George Bush swept the Republican U5 Senate primary defeating Jack Cox, sending him to face Democrat Ralph Yarborough in November. Joe Pool led over Robert Baker for the Democratic at large congressional nomination. Bush, 39, is son of Prescott Bush.
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Dallas
Tex
George Bush
Jack Cox
Social Work Is Her Goal
Cheryl McBride of Carbondale Community High School, a top 10 senior, plans to study social work at SIU with a focus on child development and family relations. She aims to help Chicago slums, will attend summer school, work in the Home Economics Dept, and has held multiple student leadership roles and honors.
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Bert [Annan
Cheryl McBride
Carbondale Community High School
Chicago
Miss McBride
Oak Grove Heights
Southern Ilinois University
Sgt
Randal McBride
SIU
CCHS
STU
University of Illinois
Lily
Rome
Future Homemakers of America
Yonor Society
Monitor
FHA
Williamson celebration draws thousands, area news
Thousands attend the William son celebration as part of local coverage in the Southern Illinoisan. Miss America visits the region and other features include children at play and an editorial about a Murphysboro high-rise project.
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Williamson
Murphysboro
Weather Summary for Southern Illinois Weekend Outlook
Partly cloudy Sunday and Sunday night in Southern Illinois. Highs near 80 dropping to the mid 60s for Sunday night with lows in the 60s. Weather map and details on page 16.
Purge ends bid to field third Illinois House slate
Springfield reports the 3rd State Citizens Committee abandoned plans to run 59 independents for the Illinois House seats in November. Republicans hold 118 nominations. Democrats to name 118 after June 14 convention. Leaders Sundine and Bogert said the West Side bloc was broken by Percy purge, with practical obstacles cited, including money.
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Springfield
State Citizens Committee
Jack Sanding
Moline
George T. Bogert
Chicago
Percy
West Side
Richard Ortikoll
Independent Voters of
Illnois
IVI
Sundine
Republican Party
Westside Bloc
Corals
Timois
GOP
Charles Percy
Bogert
Earl Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson III
United Nations
Victor L. Smith
Harvard
3Rd State Citizens Committee
Illinois
Jet Downed By Gunfire Over Laos
A U S unarmed reconnaissance jet was shot down by Communist ground fire in central Laos. The pilot parachuted to safety and a search began. State Department officials said flights over central Laos continued at the request of neutralist Premier Souvanna Phouma, with plans to protect the Americans under study.
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Washington
U.S
Laos
jState Department
Jeep
Plaine Des Jarres
State Department
Souvanna Phouma
Plain Des Jarres
RES Crusaders
Hawk
South China Sea
Viet Nam
Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Essex Wire strike ends with tentative settlement reached
In Hillsdale a 93 day strike by Essex Wire Corp workers neared a deal after fourth night of picketing. Governor Romney urged Essex Wire and IUE leaders to stay in talks in his Lansing office until a four year contract terms are agreed.
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Lansing
Mid
God
Essex Wire Corp
Hillsdale
George W. Romney
Essex Wire
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Herrin Girl Karen Bryant Crowned Miss Southern Illinois
Karen Bryant 18 of Herrin won Miss Southern Illinois at Herrin on Saturday night after also claiming the talent award. Marilyn Hengst placed second and Ray Slisz third. Bryant, a Mar State College student, stood 5 feet 5 inches, 34-23-31, 118 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Finalists included Judy Butz and Pamela Pahlman. The event drew about 1,300 at Herrin Hills gym, with Maria Beale Fletcher of North Carolina hosting.
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Karen Bryant
Herrin
Douglas Bryant
Rt. J. Merrin
Mar State College
Murray
Marilyn Hengst
West Frankfort
Ray Slisz
Chicago
Somhern Stnois
Herrin Hills School
Herrin Jaycees
Maria Beale Fletcher
North Carolina
Eisenhower Opens Door to Scranton Nomination at Gettysburg
In a 83 minute Gettysburg conference with Eisenhower, Governor Scranton agreed that he would be the Republican nominee if a majority of delegates wanted him. Eisenhower sought to ease liberal GOP fears while signaling a shift toward moderates ahead of the San Francisco convention. The meeting aimed to defuse Goldwater opposition and influence the party’s forthcoming leadership for the next decade.
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Dwight D Eisenhower
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Gen
Eisenower
Scranton
Harrisburg
California
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Bill
Arizona
Coldwater
San Francisco
Goldwater
Eisenhower Ie
Union Accents Railroad Rules End Five Year Labor Dispute
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen ratified a rail work rules pact closing a five year dispute among five unions and the rails. The agreement, effective immediately, followed talks in Washington April 22 with President Johnson's aid. It yields paid holidays and travel expenses for road workers and wage adjustments for yard crews, ending the threat of a nationwide strike.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
BLFE
Washington
Johnson
H. E. Gilbert
Rights Bill Vote Delayed Over Senate Filibuster
The Senate agreed to amendments backed by conservative Republicans to end the Southern filibuster on the civil rights bill. Senator Mike Mansfield withdrew a closure petition and will refile Monday, delaying the vote on Monday two calendar days after filing and shifting timing to next Wednesday.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
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