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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1975
Page
1
A flood of last minute Christmas letters arrives at the Morris post office. Young writers inquire about Santa’s health and route, request gifts, and even ask for pictures of Mrs. Claus. Some letters blend warm pleas with practical lists of wants.
Richard Welch, 46, chief of CIA operations in Greece, was gunned down outside his home as he left a Christmas party with his wife. A previously unknown group called The Union of Officers Struggling for the National Idea claimed responsibility. Police debate the claim as Welch’s death shocks Washington and the foreign service.
President Ford arrives at Vail Colorado for a Christmas Eve ski trip with Betty and family. He signs 20 bills Tuesday and a six month extension of the 1975 tax cut while planning a midnight Mass. An onlookers near the chairlift prompts a quick dodge by a Secret Service agent.
Cloudy with occasional snow tonight and a low in the mid to upper 20s. Christmas Day remains cloudy with snow gradually ending and highs in the 30s. Tuesday peaked at 32 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 26 degree low, while morning readings at 7am and 9:30am show 28 and 30 degrees in Morris downtown respectively.
State Revenue Director Robert H. Allphin and Grundy County Clerk Mrs. Mary Jane Noonan announced IL-1040s will be available in the county clerk’s office during the 1976 tax filing period. The filing period runs Jan 1 to Apr 15, with early filing speeding refunds. For help call toll free (800) 252-8972.
Christmas is observed worldwide with religious traditions and seasonal customs. The United States faced a prior strike disruption but Christmas travel resumed. snow patterns forecast a white Christmas from the Great Lakes to Missouri and Wyoming. In Bethlehem, security guards accompany wreaths and olive wood figures at manger square as a cross lighting controversy unfolds in Los Angeles. The Wendling family in Cincinnati sees gifts flood in after theft of their own presents, prompting charity donations.
Judge Flood schedules an April 12 trial for Mrs. Donald Mary Jane Noonan of Goodfarm Township after a Tuesday hearing on a motion to dismiss theft charges. Defense seeks dismissal of counts 5 7 8 citing statute of limitations and requests a broader brief by January 15 with a response by February 1.
The US Court of Appeals ruled FCC must grant equal broadcast time to write in candidates who announce candidacy and show bonafide status or party nomination, even without ballot placement. The decision cites Ishmael Flory and clarifies that qualification hinges on candidacy and not debates.
Guerrilla fighters attacked an army arsenal near Buenos Aires and targeted police and military sites across the region. At least 56 people died, including 50 guerrillas and several soldiers and police, with hundreds of troops pursuing remnants and several bridges seized before being recaptured.
County and city offices close at noon today and all day Thursday for Christmas. They reopen Friday. The Grundy County National Bank First National Bank and Morris Savings and Loan close Thursday and reopen Friday. The Morris Post Office closes at noon today and Thursday. lobby stamp machine available and special deliveries continue.
Early Tuesday morning Rob Morris police found the Kneller’s Shell Service Station at Routes 6 and 47 with the overhead door insecure. A preliminary inventory showed missing items including a shotgun and case, tires, batteries, an impact wrench, and a timing light, totaling over 1300 dollars. A fuller list will be completed by December 31.
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