Illinois House Passes Tort Immunity Bill and Related Measures
The Illinois House approved an 18 page tort immunity bill by 101 to 28 to shield local governments and some employees from civil damage suits, sending it to the Senate. The chamber also passed a bill removing the $30,000 cap on wrongful death damages and moved a Juvenile Court Act to the Senate after amendments. Senate actions included Juvenile Court reform and higher workers compensation benefits, with weekly disability payments rising for temporary and permanent conditions.
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Kaneland School
Illinois Supreme Court
House
Senate
Springfield
Illinois Senate
Rabies Clinics Set In Jackson Area
A rabies vaccination clinic is set for 6 to 7 p.m. today in Vergennes with Dr. L. E. Strack of Murphysboro administering shots. A $3 charge funds the Jackson County rabies control, with a Sunday session 3 to 4 30 p m and additional times in Jacob and Neunert, outside downtown Vergennes near the State Bank.
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Vergennes
Murphysboro
L. E. Strack
Illinois
Jackson County
Strack
Jacob
Neunert
State Bank of Vergennes
Pedestrian Hit In Marion In Morning Accident
Omer Deaton, 61, of 512 S. Carbon St Marion, was treated in fair condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car at 614 S Court St about 8 10 a m. He suffered head injuries and a leg injury as William E Johnson driven by 506 Bainbridge Rd Marion, was passing a truck parked by Denton at Marion Metal and Roofing Co. No ticket was issued.
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Omer Deaton
S. Carbon St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
S. Court St
Deaton
Charles Edwards
Denton
Marion Metal and Roofing Co
William E. Johnson
Bainbridge Road
Johnson
Estimated Receipts and Prices for Saturday Livestock
Estimated receipts for Saturday show hogs at 7 000, cattle 5 000, calves 300, sheep 500. Hog sales at 200-250 lb barrows and gilts 24.00-24.75, sows 18.50-21.00. Cattle 250, calves 500, cows 14.00-15.50, calves steady. Vealers good to choice 20.00-30.00, calves 18.00-22.00.
Paul Hoffman Fined for Driving Too Fast for Conditions
Carbondale police report Paul Hoffman fined $15 after being cited for speeding under hazardous road conditions. The brief notes Hoffman paid the penalty and no further action was listed.
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Carbondale
Paul Hoffman
Armour & Co. Wins Approval for Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Merger
Stockholders of Armour & Co approve the acquisition of Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp, a Philadelphia heavy equipment maker. Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton shareholders also meet in Eddystone, Pennsylvania to approve the merger.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp
Baldwin-Lima- Hamilton
Eddystone
Education Role Described at Midwest Correctional Conference
Myrl E. Alexander former head of SIU Center for the Study of Crime spoke at a Midwest conference on correctional education. He cited the War on Poverty and a Congress bill for 10 million dollars in corrections research as signs of a new era. At Marion Federal Penitentiary 30 inmates passed their college entrance exams and join credit extension courses taught by SIU faculty.
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Myrl E. Alexander
Southern Illinois University
Alexander
Federal Bureau of Prisons
SIU Center For the Study of
Midwest
U.S
Office of Economic Opportunity
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Office of Education
Federal Penitentiary
Marion
SIU
Alcatraz
Kennedy Film on USIA Propaganda Sparks House Senate Debate
Congressional Quarterly reports a partisan clash over domestic release of the USIA produced film Years of Lightning Day of Drums about Kennedy. Republicans warn of a precedent to restrict foreign only propaganda, while Democrats push Americans’ right to view a notable documentary.
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Congress
United States Information Agency
Kennedy
USIA
United States
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Clement J. Zablocki
D-Wis
House Rules Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Claiborne Pell
George McGovern
D-S.d
House
Senate
House Committee
The
Treasury
Nkrumah Reelected Unanimously by Ghana Parliament
Accra June 11 The new Ghana Parliament unanimously elected Kwame Nkrumah president for a second five year term with no debate.
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Accra
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
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