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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1968
Page
1
In Colombia Pope Paul VI addressed about 150000 peasants near Bogota urging faster social and economic reforms. He pressed rulers to pursue fairer tax laws, modern farming, and education while rejecting violence as a path to change.
Chicago AP reports Jeff Fort and Maine 21 leaders of the Blackstone Rangers faced grand jury questioning over a plot to disrupt the Democratic National Convention and target party leaders. Fort denied the accusations calling investigators crazy as FBI probes followed a contempt charge tied to a Senate subcommittee inquiry.
Texas Democrats discuss re entering President Johnson's name for the Democratic convention if unit rule voting is banned. Hubert Humphrey leads in delegate strength as Eugene McCarthy presses three fronts. Frank Erwin notes growing sentiment in the Texas delegation toward Johnson, challenging Gov. Connally's bloc vote.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy and warm conditions with a low in the 70s. Thunderstorms are likely late tonight and Saturday with a cooler, less humid change by Saturday night. Highs are expected around 87 to 95 degrees. Friday’s high was 94 and low 70 with 6:40 p.m. reading at 89.
Commonwealth Edison warns farmers to keep at least six feet from power lines with overhead inspections before lifting equipment. The Morris political scene weighs annexation effects on ward boundaries and population based representation amid a 1970 census impact discussion. Locust forecasts from Prof. Roscoe Randall note a 17 year brood may emerge in 1969 south of Pekin Danville area and near Quincy Rock Island in 1963.
Premier Chou En-lai denounces the Soviet Union for crimes against Czechoslovakia and pledges Peking's support to Romania against foreign intervention and aggression. Beijing labels Moscow and Prague as revisionists while Romania remains aligned with Communist control.
A Friday afternoon collision on Illinois 113 one mile west of I 55 caused about 400 dollars in damage. Elmer Mulhall 60 of Campus stopped to turn left and was rear ended by Karen Kastner 19 of Coal City. Passengers Mamie Mullhall 62 Judy Isikra 23 and Gerald Miller 19 were involved.
A Detroit styled sprint, a sliding bed, and a motorless motorcycle race 20 entries from Bloomington to Joliet for a $1,000 prize. The Phantom Zephyr sailboat pulled ahead with a follow truck propeller, while the motorless bike faced mechanical trouble and the sliding bed lagged behind.
Weekend boaters in the Morris area were warned by Deputy Sheriff George Hendrickson to watch for debris in the Illinois River from the Friday derailment near Custer Park. Conservation Inspector James Dahrhuff will monitor water and alert boaters all weekend.
An explosion on the west edge of Danville Illinois destroyed one house and damaged two others Friday. No injuries reported. The blast and small fire leveled Estal Sloop’s home. Sloop family reportedly left minutes before.
Czechoslovak President Ludvik Svoboda flew to Moscow for top level talks with Soviet leaders amid signs of disagreement over withdrawal of Soviet troops and the future liberal regime. Rumors circulated that Dubcek and Cernik were in Moscow after being seized in Prague.
The Hornsby chain opens its largest store in Morris on Wednesday. The Waverly Street center covers 30,000 square feet with 200 parking spaces and six checkouts. Manager William Gray, 15 years in variety retail, leads a staff of about 50. Festivities start at 9:30 a.m. with city officials and band, plus prizes and a $500 A & P certificate giveaway.
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