Pulitzer Winner Arnett Wins Prize for Viet Nam Reporting
Associated Press photographer Peter Arnett earned the 1966 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for his on scene Viet Nam coverage. His dispatches included the death of a Marine column and a live grenade incident revealing civilian suffering and U S efforts to ease it.
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Marion High School Variety Show Set for Thursday
The Marion High School Dramatics Club presents a variety show at 7 30 p m Thursday in the high school auditorium. Adults pay 50 cents and students 25 cents with tickets available at the high school or from club members.
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Marion High School Dramatics Club
Gun Salutes New Liner Kungsholm Arrival
The Swedish American liner Kungsholm arrived in New York for the first time and received a four-shot salute from a 24-pounder cannon in Battery Park. The ship answered with four blasts from its whistle, marking a historic exchange of salutes. A fireboat water salute off St. George, Staten Island also celebrated the maiden arrival of the $22 million vessel.
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St. George
Staten Island
William Postlewaite 88 Anna resident dies in hospital
William Postlewaite aged 88 of Anna dies Monday night at Union County Hospital. He was a retired farmer born August 27 1877 in Iroquois County son of William and Louise Lewis Postlewaite. Survived by nephews Everett Ury Floyd Simmons and niece Florence Simmons. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Crain Norris Funeral Home Anna with Rev. B W Karnuth officiating burial in Jonesboro Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.
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Utica
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Columbus
Ohio
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Jonesboro
Dr. William Patterson Elected Herrin Rotary Club President
Dr. William Patterson of Herrin has been elected president of the Herrin Rotary Club. He is a chiropractor operating an office at 113 E Cherry St. The Southern Illinoisan identified him as an osteopath in Monday's edition.
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Farina, Folk Singer and Novelist, Dies in Bike Crash
Monterey California AP reports Richard Farina 29 a noted folksinger and novelist died Saturday in a motorcycle accident near Monterey. He was brother in law to Joan Baez a prominent folk singer.
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Boston Globe wins Pulitzer Prize for public service campaign
The Boston Globe earned a Pulitzer gold medal for public service journalism for its anti Morrissey campaign to block Francis X. Morrissey from the federal bench. Morrissey, backed by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, withdrew. The AP notes other Pulitzers across journalism and the arts announced on Columbia University’s 50th anniversary.
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America
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Robert Lasch
St. Louis Post-Dis
Kennedy urges new panel on U S Peking policy
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy calls for a sweeping reassessment of U S policy toward Red China and urges a special commission. Possible leaders include Gen. Ridgway, Gen. Gruenther, or Dr. Eisenhower to propose steps on informal contacts UN membership, limited trade, arms talks, and continued US openness to China.
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Illinois Scene: Student to Sue Powell for False Arrest
University of Illinois student attorney plans a $100,000 suit against Paul Powell individually after a prior suit against Powell as secretary of state was dismissed. The raid at an off campus tavern by Frank Porcaro and agents sparked the case, with Haughton initially charged but later dismissed. Policeman Dennis O’Hearn sought a man who turned a dire moment into a near confrontation, urging a radio call for help as suspects fled.
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Paul Powell
Frederick S. Green
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Porky) Porcaro
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Haughton
Dennis O’hearn
O’hearn
Antique Shotgun Robbery Turns Fatal in Lombard and Freeport
The State Bank of Lombard was robbed of 10000 dollars Monday marking the bank’s first heist in 21 years. Teller Karen Kluender 21 faced a pistol bluff as the attacker demanded cash. In Freeport Dennis Sager 16 died when an antique shotgun discharged as his uncle Ronald Markel recently bought the weapon at auction.
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Freeport
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