Illinois Troopers Fall Short of Safety Demands
Illinois public safety chief Ross Randolph warns the 1,200 man state police cannot patrol highways adequately nor conduct local anti crime work. He seeks to boost to 2,000 troopers as traffic and crime rise. Raids increase in major counties show effort, but highway patrol remains 95 percent of duties.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Keystone Cops
Ross Randolph
Randolph
General Assembly
Cook
Kane
Rock Island
St. Clair
Sangamon
Peoria
William H. Morris
Morris
Three Killed Near Dixon Illinois Collision Reported
Three people died and another injured in a Wednesday two car crash on Illinois 52 near Dixon Illinois. Victims were Earl Koch 53 and his wife Alice about 60 of Dixon and Merle Scudder 30 also of Dixon. Eugene Clouse 39 of Amboy was listed in critical condition. Scudder resided at 406 Hennepin Avenue Dixon.
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Dixon, Ill
Dixon
Illinois
Earl Koch
Alice
Merle Scudder
Scudder
Eugene Clouse
Amboy
Kochs
Hennepin Ave
Little Theatre casts complete for June Allyson play
Sullivan Ill Special Producer Guy S Little Jr announced the remainder of the supporting cast for the pre Broadway tryout of Good by Ghost at the Little Theatre On The Square. June Allyson stars with her 14 year old son Dick Powell Jr and previously announced leads Miss Morey and Martha Webster plus Lon Gardner Roger Barrett and Elizabeth Lee. All but Webster are new to the theatre.
Illinois DPS appoints Housewright to Vienna prison post
Vernon G. Housewright is named assistant warden of the new minimum security prison at Vienna Illinois. The appointment by Ross V. Randolph director of the Illinois Department of Public Safety takes effect Thursday December 16.
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Springfield
Ill
Ross V. Randolph
Illinois Department of Public Safety
Vernon G. Housewright
Vienna
Sullivan couple announce marriage of Margaret Ann Fagg
Sullivan Indiana special announces the approaching marriage of Margaret Ann Fagg daughter of Clayne Fagg to John Martin Gaskin son of James and Mrs Gaskin of Pimento. The wedding is set for Saturday December 18 at 7 30 PM in the First Baptist Church Sullivan with a reception to follow.
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Sullivan, Ind
Clayne Fagg
Sullivan
Margaret Ann
John Martin Gaskin
James Gaskin
Pimento
First Baptist Church
Casey Families Share Weekend Dinner News
Casey Illinois area residents visited Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Don Lansbery and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lansbery of Hazel Dell and Mrs. Addie Chapman and Miss Charlotte Connelly of Casey. Eve ning callers were the Connellys' son Doyle Connelly and Cheryl. The Doyle Connellys and Bill Savages returned from a Florida vacation. Florida bound are Ralph Havens and wife of Casey for Ft Myers winter months. Nat Fitzgarrald and family have settled in Auburndale Florida. Specialist 5 Don Stinson returned Tuesday to Ft Hood Texas after spending the weekend with his mother Nettie Stinson and relatives in Casey.
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Casey, Ill
Don Lansbery
Russell Lansbery
Hazel Dell
Addie Chapman
Charlotte Connelly
Casey
Carl Connelly
S. 4Th
Connellys
Doyle Connelly
Cheryl
Doyle Connellys
Bill Savages
Florida
Ralph Havens
Ft. Myers
Auberndale
Fla
Nat Fitzgarrald
Martinsville
Ft. Hood
Tex
Don Stinson
Nettie Stinson
Indiana University crowns Miss Lana Messick Arbutus queen
Miss Lana Messick a senior from Anderson and member of Alpha Phi was crowned queen of Indiana University's yearbook Arbutus at the campus Christmas Eve dance choosing her from six finalists.
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Bloomington
Ind
Lana Messick
Anderson
Alpha Phi Social Sorority
Indiana University
The
Arbutus
Many Illinois communities bid for new library aid
Larry Kramp notes a state plan to fund 21 proposed Illinois library systems. Most systems show activity, with centers in Monmouth Rockford Freeport Peoria Bloomington Carbondale Champaign Joliet Centralia Mount Vernon Flora Edwardsville Decatur Quincy. The aim is a state wide network sharing books and services to help 3.5 million residents with limited or no library access. If all qualify, about $7 million will be needed this biennium, far above the $4.7 million appropriated in 1965.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Monmouth
Rockford
Freeport
Peoria
Bloomington
Carbondale
Champaign
Joliet
Centralia
Mount Vernon
Flora
Edwardsville
Decatur
Quincy
Dalls
Frank Mayner
Return of $50,000 Stock in Dobich Securities Authorized
Indianapolis authorities report that about $50,000 in stock found by officials will be returned to 15 owners. The stock had been exchanged with Midwestern United Life Insurance Co. shares that Dobich Securities failed to deliver. Federal bankruptcy referee Paul Pfister authorized the return amid broader claims involving nearly $3 million in missing stock. James Bradford, Dobich’s receiver attorney, said the ruling will be appealed.
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Indianapolis
Dobich Securities ' Corp
Paul Pfister
Pfister
Dobich
United Life Insurance Co
Michael Dobich
James Bradford
Indiana opens $5 million Ohio River bridge to Evansville Henderson
Martin L Hayes executive director of the Indiana Highway Commission and Evansville Mayor Frank McDonald dedicated a new five million dollar Ohio River bridge linking Evansville Indiana with Henderson Kentucky. The span runs parallel to the 1920s bridge and carries southbound traffic only while the old bridge handles northbound vehicles.
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Evansville, Ind
Martin L. Hayes
Indiana Highway Commission
Evansville
Frank McDonald
Henderson
Traffic Toll Nears All Time High in Indiana
Indiana’s 1965 traffic deaths climbed to 1,415 after a midweek double fatality, nearing the all time high of 1,478 set in 1941. The toll surpassed 1964’s 1,411 as families mourn across multiple communities including Indianapolis, Osceola, Salem, and Kokomo.
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Indiana
Allison Division
Indianapolis
Ethel H. Smith
Osceola
Edward Swald Jr
Salem
Ind
Claude Wesner
Rt. 4
Jean Roy
Wesner
Delaware County Traffic Deaths Reach 38 This Year
Ray Evans of Newaygo Michigan died in Home Hospital Lafayette after a Dec 7 car truck crash when he allegedly ran a stop light on the U S 52 bypass. Edith Christy of Gaston died from injuries from a Nov 26 car strike in front of her home.
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Ray Evans
Newaygo
Mich
Home Hospital
Lafayette
Evans
U. S. 52
Edith Christy
Gaston
Delaware County
Death in Bloomfield: brain hemorrhage ruled inquest
An inquest in Bloomfield Indiana failed to determine the overall cause of death of 45 year old Janice Pirtle though brain hemorrhage was established. Coroner Charles Greves said police will continue the investigation as Mrs. Pirtle was found dead by her husband on their couch after he went to bed.
Sewing Lessons at Clinton School Offer Free Classes
Clinton Ind Special Miss Janice Bradley county ex tension agent offers six free sewing lessons in January for children attending one night per week at Clinton High School. Classes in the Home Economics Department require students to bring material and sewing equipment. Those who finish will receive a certificate from Purdue University.
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Clinton, Ind
Janice Bradley
Clinton High School
Purdue University
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