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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1975
Page
1
Snow began at about 9 a.m. and by 11:37 a.m. made secondary roads hazardous in Grundy County while highways were still considered safe. The forecast calls for continued snow or freezing rain through the night and cautious driving is advised.
A burglar stole 31 Motorola Handy Talkies totaling 27900 from a Collins Station office over the weekend and dropped them while escaping. The Grundy County Sheriff's Dept logged the 2:20 a.m. Sunday break in. radios turned over to construction manager C. R. McNevin.
FBI data show Chicago crime down while Peoria and Rockford record increases for the January–September period. Chicago totals ease from 178,974 to 176,152. Peoria rises from 7,949 to 9,692 and Rockford from 7,105 to 8,021 with shifts among murder, rape, robbery, burglary, larceny and vehicle theft.
UPI reports India accepted offers from the United States France and Switzerland to send high capacity pumps to the Chasnala mine disaster where 372 900 miners are feared trapped after floodwaters engulfed two pits. Officials expect a 15 day drain and say little chance of survival.
R Sargent Shriver becomes the sixth candidate in Illinois March 16 presidential preference primary. His supporters filed petitions with about 8000 signatures against a 3000 minimum to qualify. Shriver, former Peace Corps head, cited strong backing and Christmas week petitioning. Other Dems filing include George Wallace Fred Harris and Jimmy Carter. Republican entries include Ford Reagan. Deadline was 5 p.m. The beauty contest primary does not bind delegates.
A 52 year old Norridge woman, Marjorie Raffel, died after a Buick left an exit ramp on I 80 and overturned near Joliet. Her husband Robert Raffel, 54, was hospitalized in fair condition. Police label excess speed or indecision as a possible cause.
Four persons were slightly injured in two county accidents. Mrs LaVerne Smith and passenger Mark Dummitt were treated at St Joseph Hospital Joliet after a one vehicle crash on Minooka Road. George Allen and Sherrie McTague were treated at Morris Hospital after a second one vehicle crash on Oxbow Road. A Joliet man was ticketed for leaving the scene after a hit and run on Illinois 113 near Diamond Jack's Tavern. A third incident on Illinois 53 near Carbon Hill Road involved Donald McGurk.
Morris police reported about 35 cars were vandalized late Friday night or early Saturday. Rear view mirrors were broken on numerous vehicles around Spruce Street and Jackson Street areas. Several car owners were named with model details and addresses, while seven more owners remained unidentified. No damage total estimate was available.
Tonight a mix of light snow and drizzle or freezing drizzle is expected with a low in the 30s. Tuesday remains cloudy with snow and drizzle as highs reach the 30s to mid 40s. Weekend readings at Dresden Island Locks and Dam show a high of 28 Saturday and a low of 21, with Sunday 32/24. early morning 7 am 26 in Morris and 10 am 28 in downtown.
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