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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
2
Coal City Grade School opened with 60 first graders, down from 73 last year, as total district enrollment rose to 1,025 students up 35 from 990. Freshman class reached 93, largest to date, while high school enrollment varied across grades.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, now off the critical list, shows progress at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Doctors say the daily medical bulletin will be reduced as his condition improves with a more comfortable night and improving appetite.
Forty five yearling buffalo from the state owned herd at Custer State Park will be auctioned September 5 at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.
U S Ambassador John Gordon Mein was machine gunned to death in Guatemala City. Guatemala declared a 30 day state of siege and three days of mourning.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Ogilvie toured Grundy County visiting Morris Airport and Mazon Fair where he awarded a first place trophy. He pitched a department of natural resources and a department of corrections to curb lawlessness, stressing education and early childhood attitudes toward law.
Sen Edward M Kennedy is expected to address the Democratic National Convention tonight in Hyannisport Massachusetts honoring his late brother Robert. A spokesman said if Kennedy speaks by television the speech will be telecast from Boston or Hyannisport.
Overnight low 49 with a mild day ahead as Wednesday reached 76 and forecasts call for similar conditions tonight and tomorrow. Partly cloudy evening, low around 60, with Friday partly sunny and a high near 80. Saturday shows a chance of showers and warm, variable clouds. Morning reads 64 at 9 am and 70 downtown by 11:30 am.
A $1 million 138000-volt, 200000 kW line will connect Kankakee area with Edison’s Dresden nuclear station east of Morris, boosting reliability. Construction began a year ago and progresses toward mid October commercial operation with armless pole design and a 2 mile Dresden end section.
The British Post Office announced on Wednesday night that telephone, telegraph and telex communications have been re established with Czechoslovakia, restoring links after a disruption.
David Stinson and his wife Marilyn sue Grundy County and Sheriff Pierce alleging negligence after a tear gas gun in the sheriff's car discharged while Stinson assisted at a traffic fatality on U.S. 6 near Illinois 47. Stinson claims near total blindness and extensive injuries. wife seeks 300000 for loss of companionship. State's Attorney notes responsive pleadings due in 30 days.
CHICAGO Democratic nominee Hubert H. Humphrey discussed possible running mates with close associates and expected an early afternoon announcement. He favored Sen. Edmund S Muskie or Sen. R Sargent Shriv er with decision likely today as Nixon criticized police tactics and convention rowdiness amid protests and security concerns.
About 3,000 antiwar protesters clashed with Chicago police near the Conrad Hilton Hotel as Hubert Humphrey secured the Democratic nomination. National Guardsmen protected the area while 267 youths were arrested and hundreds injured, with police using force to clear Michigan Avenue and Grant Park after hours of standoffs.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers with 33 Morris area members will vote Saturday on a three year agreement that raises wages and expands fringe benefits. If ratified, workers return to duty Tuesday. The deal adds 20.50 on June 2, 6 weekly on June 1 1969 and 7 on May 31 1970 for top crafts, lifting Morris wages by 33.50 over two years, with statewide increases 50 cents to 8.50. The package also boosts holidays overtime night differentials vacations hospitalization group life and pension terms. System Council T-4 backing ratification. results expected Sunday.
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