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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1978

Page

7

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Obituary: Dale Turner 78 Former Morris Resident

Ward announces the death of Dale Turner aged 78 formerly of Morris. Survived by brother Paul Turner of Dallas Texas and sisters Mrs Lois Heidelberg of El Paso Texas and Mrs Frank Vanden of Morris.

Ward Dale Turner Morris Paul Turner Dallas Texas Lois Heidelberg el Paso Frank Vanden

Six Firemen Die in Brooklyn Supermarket Collapse

A four alarm fire at a renovated Brooklyn supermarket collapsed trapping six on the roof and killing them. Sixteen firefighters were injured as the roof gave way dumping the trapped men into flames. Witnesses saw up to 25 on the roof. a bystander pulled four injured firefighters from the rubble before rescue units arrived.

New York UPI Brooklyn New York City

Joliet Market Live Stock Prices Report

Joliet Illinois market report shows cattle 2,000 head with steers steady to 1.00 lower, heifers 25-50 lower, high choice steers 55.50 to 55.75, loads at 56.00, beef classes varying with choice and prime prices near 52 to 53. Hogs 1,200 head steady with some declines, No 1-2 200-230 lb at 48.25-48.50, 230-250 lb 47.75-48.25, larger 260-280 lb 45.50-46.50, one lot 350 lb.

Joliet, Ill UPI

Grain market report at noon on Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago grain values mixed with corn and soybeans retreating by around two to three percent while wheat holds unevenly. Corn futures for September traded near 2.23 with declines, December around 2.30, and March near 2.39. Soybeans for August at 6.26, September 6.11, and November 5.98 with drops up to 3.5 percent.

Chicago UPI Board of Trade

Temporary reprieve for newsman in New Jersey murder case

The New York Times and reporter Myron Farber received a temporary stay from Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall delaying a $5,000 daily fine and Farber’s potential prison sentence. The pause allows time to appeal whether investigative files can be withheld under free press protections. The case centers on a Hackensack murder trial and compelled disclosure of papers.

Washington UPI New York Times New Jersey Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall Marshall Myron Farber Times Farber Supreme Court of New Jersey Eugene Scheiman Byron White High Court White The Superior Court William Arnold Mario Jascalevich Hackensack N.J

Ottawa youth killed near Grand Ridge

A 17 year old Ottawa youth died at 8 05 p m Tuesday in St Marys Hospital following a car truck crash on Illinois 23 about 2 1/2 miles south of Grand Ridge The victim Thomas Otten 501 E McKinley St Ottawa son of Zion Lutheran Church pastor was southbound in a 1966 Ford Mustang when it crossed the center lane and struck a flatbed truck driven by Donald Tuftie 30 of Route 2 Ottawa The truck owned by Summerville Construction of Peoria Sustained $15 000 damage Otten suffered multiple injuries an inquest will be scheduled later District 5A State Police and the coroner continue the investigation Grand Ridge Ambulance transported Otten to the hospital The Mustang was demolished

Ottawa St. Mary's Hospital Illinois Grand Ridge LaSalle County Marion Osborne Thomas Otten E. McKinley St Zion Lutheran Church Donald Tuftie Rte. 2 Summerville Construction Peoria Osborne Otten District 5A

Switching yard mishap triggers regional power outages

A Dresden switching yard incident at 4 57 a m toppled a support arm and caused a 34 000 volt transmission line fault. About 3 000 Commonwealth Edison customers lost power for around an hour and 15 minutes in Coal City Braidwood Gardner South Wilmington Goose Lake and Morris briefly. Power was restored by rerouting to a different line.

Morris Coal City Braidwood Dresden Dan Demos Commonwealth Edison Co Demos Gardner Wilmington Goose Lake Edison Liberty St Demps

Totie Fields Dies at 48 in Las Vegas Home

Comedian Totie Fields died today in her Las Vegas home at age 48, hospital spokesman Rena Lees said. The cause of death was not disclosed, with the family promising a statement later. Fields faced multiple health setbacks in recent years, including leg amputation in 1976 and breast cancer surgery last October, yet she resumed her career.

Las Vegas Nev UPI Totie Fields Sunrise Hospital Rena Lees Miss Fields

Morrow death case key details emerge from interview

Jury and detectives reviewed Rollins testimony about the day of Morrow’s collapse. Rollins described staying in a cell, playing table tennis, a later shower, and hearing a splash before finding Morrow on the floor. Autopsy notes imply prior cardiac and vascular issues, with a spleen rupture possibly from a blow. pathologists could not determine exact cause.

James Olson Morrow Rollins William Button Gary Phillips Fox Lt. Fox Sgt. Olson Reeves Range Funeral Home Joliet Cheshareck Bolden Coleman David Udstuen John Enger William Dent

Indicted top crime figure linked to Lombard beating

DuPage County grand jury charged Anthony Borsellino 47 with aggravated battery in the beating of Steven Olson in Lombard. His son Lewis 21 and Joseph Taylor 18 of Villa Park were indicted as accomplices. Olson, hospitalized with permanent injuries, fought with the men after a Fourth of July incident. The elder ex convict faces a lengthy sentence if convicted. The trio to appear in Du Page Circuit Court.

Las Vegas Brosellino Lombard Lewis Joseph Taylor Villa Park Olson Borsellino du Page Bruce Fawell Wheaton Ernest Infelice William Daddano

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