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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1975
Page
1
Fires in Tulsa and Norman, Oklahoma killed nine people including six members of one family. In Tulsa a family of six died in a single one story brick home where autopsies were to be held. Norman fatalities included an elderly woman and a young man with a child in separate blazes.
Morris Township Tuesday tabled a request from the City of Morris to resurface 2.5 inches of Ashley Road and regrade shoulders toward the landfill. City engineer Richard Schweickert and Supervisor Phillip Braun cited a $10,000 estimate and a road fund shortfall with about $5,131 available. The board approved a $425 payment for cemetery sign posts and guard rail work from the road and bridge fund and noted a $900 library donation. Next meeting is January 13.
Congress is poised to extend the 1975 tax cuts for six months with final House action imminent and the Senate expected to send the measure to the White House after approval. President Ford has vowed to veto the relief bill.
Tonight remains very cold with patchy clouds and subfreezing lows. Tuesday's high reached 35 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 7 low. Speaker Carl Albert says an override vote on Ford's veto is "pretty good" though a two-thirds vote failed Tuesday. Republicans may shift before a potential veto. The Senate backs the override and a holiday veto risk looms as the plan awaits House votes.
City residents should place trash out Thursday night as regular collection occurs several hours earlier than normal on Friday. The adjusted schedule affects all neighborhoods and requires no action beyond setting out bins the previous evening.
Torrential rain drove gunmen from posts behind sandbag barricades in Beirut after sporadic shooting strained the cease-fire. Nine killed as fighting persists north of the capital. cabinet meets to shore up fragile peace amid stalled dialogue. The security situation remains tense with reports of violence near Sidney Hadath and Leilaki.
Illinois Congressman Tim Hall of the 15 District will hold a series of late December public meetings. In Mazon residents can speak with Hall from 8:30 to 10 a.m. December 29 at the Mazon Village Hall on Depot Street. He then travels to Grand Ridge for 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Community Hall.
Will County states attorney Martin Rudman filed a petition in Circuit Court seeking a restraining order to stop a strike set for 6 a.m. Thursday by Local 1028 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes. A late hearing was ordered along with a possible permanent injunction. About 117 of 300 Local 1028 members are sheriff's deputies and highway department workers threaten to walk out after the union contract expired November 30.
Federal Judge John Sirica ruled the December 28 first class rate increase illegal as the Postal Service failed to file a proper request with the Postal Rate Commission. He said no valid request was before the commission and temporary increases cannot be imposed until legal steps are completed. Bailor said the ruling will be appealed amid a $200 million monthly deficit.
Lynette Fromme, 27, could receive life in prison after being found guilty of attempting to assassinate President Ford with a loaded .45 pistol. Judge Thomas J. MacBride weighs options including probation or no jail but could impose the maximum life sentence. Fromme was convicted by an eight-woman, four-man jury for the September 5 incident at the state capitol. her appeal rights begin after sentencing.
Sheriff William Button announced three promotions in Morris. Detective Sgt. Ron Fox becomes lieutenant over investigations communications and corrections, Detective James Olson rises to sergeant in investigations, and Deputy Raymond Odom becomes sergeant in patrol. Each gains about a 300 raise with specific new salaries.
Morris ZBA votes 4-0 to recommend a variance allowing John Kaszuba to move a brick house at 1216 Division St rearward on a 72 by 267 foot lot to accommodate the Illinois 47 railroad overpass project. Non-conforming use and setback rules cited. action to go to City Council for Monday.
In Kendall County district II primary eight candidates filed for seven seats with seven Republicans and one Democrat. Incumbent board chairman Howard Shoger led the slate, joined by Tom Charest Ellis Jones Rick L Law Jack C Weis Walter J Olsen George C Hettrich and Steve L Cain the lone Democrat. District I saw three Republicans James C Mann Floyd Sleezer and David E Thompson. Also filing were Dallas Ingemanson Kendall County states attorney and Viola Swanson circuit clerk, both unopposed. Coroner candidates are William Dunn and Terry L Dieterle. Three regional school board seats drew Robert Knutson Torsten Swanson and Lyle Hughart as a newcomer.
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