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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1975
Page
1
Mohammad Iqbal 38 and his 17 year old son were jailed after the Ottawa Savings and Loan theft of 800 dollars. Federal charges await the father while the son faces local theft charges. FBI cites temporary visa status and possible deportation.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Iowa’s appeal over a request for a new trial for Robert Anthony Williams, convicted of killing 10 year old Pamela Powers in Des Moines in 1968. Iowa argues Miranda warnings were applied too technically and Williams’ statements resulted from subtle interrogation.
Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public auction Friday at 1 p.m. for eight houses and three garages acquired for the Illinois 47 project. Inspections start at 10:30 a.m. Buyers must remove structures. minimum bids range from 50 to 750 dollars per building.
Grundy County voters saw eight candidates file for county board seats with County Clerk Mary Jane Noonan. District I filings include William Hamilton and John Luck Jr for two year terms, with Hamilton replacing the resigned William Kindelspire. Sereno Burroughs Olson seek District I full terms, while District II see Peterson Kingman Roe filing. Precinct committeemen also list multiple Democrats and Republicans across townships. Today was the last filing day.
Tonight clears with snow flurries ending. Low temperatures 5 to 10 above. Tuesday remains partly sunny and cold with high in the teens. At Dresden Island Locks and Dam a Saturday high of 65 and low 48 were reported, Sunday 67 over 30. Morris downtown recorded 29 at 10:30 a.m. and 30 at 7 a.m. Precipitation totaled 1.05 inches.
Ray A. Christensen of Morris announces candidacy for state representative from the 43rd District. A lifelong Grundy County resident and former businessman, he chaired Morris judiciary and health panels and led the Morris High School Board. He and Norma Fiori have three sons.
A newspaper snippet notes values have shifted so people may feel disadvantaged if they have never experienced being underprivileged. The remark frames changing social awareness and privilege perception in recent years.
Grundy County detectives recovered three firearms stolen in a November Goose Lake burglary. Walter Wehlauch's items a British Enfield rifle a Springfield Model 1878 trap door rifle and a Marlin .22 with scope were traced to a Connersville Indiana gun dealer. Indiana authorities recovered two additional .22 rifles and continue the probe. A Wilmington man Gary Davenport 21 was arrested for burglaries at three Goose Lake locations and Edgar Muir 27 is sought on a burglary warrant.
Joseph Davis, 38, a husband and father of five, was sentenced to death by electric chair in White Plains New York, the first such sentence in the state since 1963. The mandatory penalty follows a 1972 law for killings of police or corrections officers in the line of duty.
William Klegman 60 longtime Coal City advertising manager for Bailey Printing and Publishing Co died at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. A Jersey native born July 27 1915 he moved to Coal City in 1940 and served as emergency squad member fire district president deputy sheriff and former fireman. He attended Rutgers and University of New Jersey.
Burglars stole items valued at 1229 from a rural Mazon residence Thursday night into Friday. The owner Steve Wills reported the break in at 10 20 a m Friday after leaving at 7 p m Thursday and returning at 9 45 a m Friday. Guns include a Winchester single shot and a Stevens 410 shotgun.
A Morris Zoning Board of Appeals hearing is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at First National Bank of Morris on a request by John Kaszuba to move two condemned houses at 1214 and 1216 Division St to the rear of their 72 by 230 foot lot. Testimony or written statements are invited.
Governor Daniel Walker announced Joanne Alter of Chicago as his Democratic lieutenant governor running mate for the 1976 primary. Alter, 48, would become Illinois first woman lieutenant governor if elected. She criticized party machines and Daley backed Hartigan for lieutenant governor, while Alter endorsed Singer in the Chicago mayoral race.
A total of 573 votes were cast in Saturday's election on the Seneca grade school bond. The tally showed 320 yes votes and 252 no votes with one spoiled ballot.
About 30 students fought outside the Holmes Student Center at NIU in DeKalb. Police said no charges yet but investigation may lead to arrests. Damage to a stereo system estimated at 13 000. injuries reported but none sought medical care.
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