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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1973
Page
2
Springfield water department officials say cold weather and snow caused a petroleum taste in the citys drinking water. Petroleum apparently seeped into the supply when blustery weather forced routing water through an infrequently used pipe.
A reader group asks why men chase wealth risking heart disease and early death and if hard work kills. Ann counters that obesity smoking lack of exercise and cholesterol are bigger killers and stresses balanced life. Another letter debates guns and the Second Amendment with a Columbia student. Ann explains militia history and federal control. A mother requests guidance on wedding kisses, and Ann says passionate kisses belong on the honeymoon.
TEHRAN UPI Middle East oil exporters led by the Shah vowed oil would not remain cheap and raised prices from 5.09 to 11.65 dollars a barrel effective January 1. The six nations including Saudi Arabia Iraq Kuwait Abu Dhabi and Qatar indicated others would follow. Last year price had fallen to 1.50 a barrel.
Grundy County Civil Defense coordinator Joe Temple says Army and Air Force Reservists in the Individual Ready Reserve may qualify as Civil Defense Mobilization Designees. Eligible personnel must have at least two years before mandatory removal and can earn retirement points while receiving Civil Defense training to aid local emergency plans. Contact Temple at 424 Liberty St or 942-2672 for information.
Spain shuts the Pyrenees border as thousands of police search the Basque separatists blamed for Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco's assassination. France warns of further blows while authorities name six suspects and detail ties to prior bombings and crimes.
Karen Spohrer, 32, of Barrington, died after a car she rode in struck an abandoned vehicle on an icy expressway entrance in Rolling Meadows. Her husband Ron, 32, the driver, was admitted to Northwest Community Hospital in good condition.
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