Eisenhower outlines three point program to avert global war
In Albany New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller said he would seek the Republican nomination if drafted but his chances appeared remote Adlai Stevenson was named a delegate at large to the Democratic national convention possibly giving him a third presidential nomination in Springfield Newfoundland and Labrador
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Eisenhower
Albany
N. Y
Nelson Rockefeller
Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Thomas Tierney
Illinois State Normal University
John Hickman
Young Tierney
Ford Industrial Arts
Roy Potter
Edward Richards
Chile faces 3000 dead or missing after quake and avalanches
Chile endures a stretch of disasters with quakes, tidal waves, volcanic activity and avalanches pushing the toll to about 3000 dead or missing. In the U S capital Springfield Illinois lawmakers adjourned for a holiday weekend without passing Chicago police funding or reform. The USS Saratoga training carrier collided with a German ore ship off Cape Henry Virginia with heavy damage but no injuries.
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Santiago
Chile
Springfield
Ill
Illinois General Assembly
Chicago
Cape Henry
Saratoga
Virginia
City considers revenue options as four-man survey urged
Mayor James P. P Hennessy names Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf City Comptroller George Comerford Auditor James Grumley and Councilman William H Wilson to form a committee. They will survey city deeds and report findings to the council while Wilson stresses tax structure review amid budget strain. Comerford warns new revenue sources needed for expansion after annexations.
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James PP
Hennessy
Jack Rohlf
George Comerford
James Grumley
Wiliam H. Wilson
Wilson
Chester B Lewis
Comerford
Rockdale Man 49 Charged After Reported Incident
A Rockdale man, William O Rourke, 49, faced a circuit court charge on a reported incident. He waived grand jury and confessed to be tried on an information filed by States Attorney Frank H Mosers Jr. O Rourke was arrested after police found him with an 11 year old girl in an abandoned house near his home on Moon Street.
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William O'Rourke
Moon
Rockdale
Rourke
Frank H. Mosers Jr
Setsh Walker
Dale
O'Rourke
O’rourke
Suspects Held in County Jail After Gas Station Theft Arrests
Two suspects are confined in the county jail in lieu of $1,000 bonds after their arrest this week. Justice of the Peace Anthony R. McKay continued hearings for 10 days to allow further investigation. The defendants, Perry Cassem of 2207 N Hickory and Vern Anderson of Plainfield, deny the charges.
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Justice of the Peace
Anthony R. McKay
Perry Cassem
Hickory
Vern Anderson
Plainfield
Memorial Day 1958 style rules urge safe driving and patience
Thousands anticipate a 78 hour Memorial Day weekend with outdoor trips and parades as Gov Stratton urges motorists to drive with care during Traffic Condition Red. Traffic safety officials warn hundreds could die and emphasize slow down stay sober and avoid drinking while on the road.
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Stratton
Uluwa
National Safety Council
Crest Hill weighs Fahey water works purchase
Patrick D. Fahey of Raynor Hills Water Co asks Crest Hill city council to buy his facilities for 670000 after prior rejection for being too costly. Mayor Hennessy urges a decision by the June 6 meeting as the city eyes potential gains from acquiring Hillcrest utilities and nearby water and sewer interests.
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Patrick D. Fahey
Raynor Hills Water Co
Fahey
Altho
James P. Hennessy
Crest Hill
Hillcrest
Wilt County
Civic Committee
Fahey Utilities
Joliet Council Awards Crushed Stone Bids
The Joliet city council voted to award crushed stone bids to National Stone Co. and Lincoln Stone Co. after Acting City Manager Jack Rohlf and City Engineer Bernard Prola recommended the identical bids. Patrick D. Fahey raised a point about Material Service Corp. interest in the bids.
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Joliet
Jack Rohlf
Bernard Prola
National Stone Co
Lincoln Stone Co
Patrick D. Fahey
Col
Henry Crown
Material Service Corp
Fahey
Material Service
Bell to Open West Side Dial Building in Joliet Next Year
Joliet Illinois Bell Telephone Co plans a new West Jefferson Street exchange with Saratoga 5 lines. Cornerstone ceremony featured Mayor Hennessy sealing a time capsule including guest voices and company documents. Ed Bennett said the build ing aims to upgrade dial interconnection without service disruption.
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Ll. Bell
West Side
Joliet West
Ed Bennett
Bennett
Joliet
James P. Hennessy
New West Side
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Mae Carney
Harvey Seybold
Mayor Hennessy
Illinois Bell
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