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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
2
New York AP reminiscence recalls memory as a powerful guide to the past. Vivid vignettes span homemade bread aromas to Lou Gehrig's illness, forbidding pool dreams, and penny lollipops brightening a Saturday night out.
Dr. E. Kingman Jr explains how mice and rats are central to medical research. About 38 million rodents are used annually as experimental animals, aiding drug development and transplant science while breeding and germ free environments reduce variables and improve accuracy.
The article explains the convention process with sessions opening at 5 p.m. EDT and nominators chosen alphabetically by state delegations. Delegations may pass their call, allowing Alabama to pass to Maryland and let Agnew place Nixon's name before Reagan.
Lewis Anderson, 16, of Lisbon Road was injured Tuesday when a dog ran into his path on a Honda motorcycle causing a tip. He received treatment at Morris Hospital for a lacerated left hand.
About 50 Basque nationalists including priests lawyers and professionals were arrested in a government bid to ease pressure on Basque separatists in Gipuzkoa province northern Basque Country.
Miami Beach AP report says convention delegates angered by Rockefeller admission of 52 Poor People campaign members with valid tickets. Tickets came from GOP leaders and officials, sparking criticism Reagan faction members who viewed it as pressure on Rockefeller.
Dr. Franklin Yoder announced that J C Dill received a 90 day Vermilion County Jail sentence for operating an open refuse dump near Georgetown. Dill pleaded guilty in April to improper operation and was placed on 90 days probation after failing to comply with refuse disposal rules.
The Rank Organization in London is suspending general distribution of the Beatle cartoon Yellow Submarine after box office takings fell short of expectations. The Rank Group runs more than 300 theaters in Britain and will reassess releasing the film based on 18 Beatle songs.
Initial results from a Massachusetts drive show car thefts in medium sized cities and towns have fallen. John J. Buckley says larger cities like Boston Worcester and Springfield still see climbs in thefts.
U S Steel and other big producers raised prices after a billion-dollar plus labor settlement with the United Steelworkers last week. U S Steel said price changes fall short of offsetting higher employment costs and other operating expenses. The new prices take effect August 16, signaling a critical period for industry unless retreat occurs by Thursday.
A new nonprofit theater in New York aims to offer the lowest Broadway ticket price at 5.50 dollars. The company, Theatre 1969 Playwrights Repertory, is organized by playwright Edward Albee and producer Richard Barr and will begin its season on September 30.
Trooper Frances Weidenbach stopped four drivers on U S 66 two miles south of Gardner Road Sunday. Jeffrey Westbrook 23 Joliet cited for 90 in a 70 zone with court date Aug 29. Ronald Badalament 26 to appear Aug 29. George Gaines 55 Highland Park Mich cited for 82 in a 70 zone with court date Aug 29. James Ratlift 31 Lidle Rock Ark cited for 67 in a 55 zone with court date Aug 29.
St Louis Lt. Gov. Thomas F. Eagleton, 39, defeats U S Senator Ed Long in Missouri Democratic senatorial race. True Davis of Saint Joseph, a businessman and former ambassador to Switzerland, also figures in the contest.
With 4 138 of 4 358 precincts reporting Eagleton leads Long and Davis in the Missouri Senate race. Eagleton ends his first term as lieutenant governor after roles as attorney general and St. Louis circuit attorney, while Long, a 60 year old lawyer and banker, previously Missouri lieutenant governor and state senator. Curtis faced weak Republican competition for the nomination.
Workmen delivering to a candy store on the Daytona Beach boardwalk dropped a drum of corn syrup, spilling 800 pounds. The sticky mess was absorbed with sand, and tourists tracked syrup across the town.
A Canton magazine reports that Mao Tse-tung’s telephones were tapped his home and offices bugged and his wastepaper baskets rifled by agents of President Liu Shao-chi six months before the cultural revolution purge began.
Five motorists cited by state troopers on U S 66 near Illinois 53 face court dates in Grundy County. Ray Shanklin Chicago 28 cited 2 07 p m Sunday for 1968 Chrysler 90 in 70 zone. Harold Furhrman Chicago 42 scheduled Aug 26. Grady Kinerman Detroit 22 cited 2 33 p m Sunday for 83 in 70 zone. Brian Sajdar Chicago 21 cited 2 52 p m Aug 4 for 1963 Ford 87 in 70 zone. Gary Joellenbeck Coal City 21 to appear Aug 26.
Antarctica remains the final continent with major mountains unclimbed by humans. The Vinson Massif rises to about 16 860 feet and is mostly buried in ice and snow.
A fragmented local passage mentions oats and beans with scattered figures and stray letters. The readable text hints at agricultural topics or market notes but lacks clear events, dates, or named entities to identify a concrete news item.
Morris police report a struck 1966 Plymouth owned by Robert Tomeszkiwicz of Cicero while parked at the Franklin and Main streets lot. Right side scraped and a fender caved in. Occurred between 10 a.m. and 4 30 p.m. Tuesday.
A reporter without credentials entered Miami Beach Convention Hall and its parking area during a railroad convention before being stopped. The incident highlights the rule that no pass means no access or free beer in the hall.
Mrs J Willard Marriott treasurer of the Republican National Convention says security guards and ushers will be the largest single expense. More than 300 private security personnel will be hired but no price is yet set and no other single category will cost more.
Red Cross reports a bloodmobile yielded only 10 pints of blood, six from staff, highlighting a statewide shortage. Collections drop to under 500 pints daily versus 800 needed for hospital needs. A survey of 76 counties found 58 celebrate the new year.
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