Hall cites oil report during district tour
U S congressman Tim Hall of the 15th District visited Mazon amid claims that inflation and oil costs top voter concerns. He criticized big oil for price ripoffs, supported continued gas price controls, and backed a temporary energy bill while urging more information for decisions. He also discussed Angola aid, tax measures, and a five year nuclear moratorium with Price Anderson protections. About seven people met him as weather hampered turnout.
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Jansutter
Tim Hall
U. S
Hall
Mazon
Angola
Congress
U. S. State Department
Gardner station burglary investigated after $84 theft
Grundy County sheriff's detectives investigate a burglary at Schroeder's Standard Station Gardner Rd and I 55. Entry was via a broken bay door glass. a tire tool used to pry open a desk revealing $84. Time frame 1 a.m. to 6:40 a.m. Monday. A separate home break-in in McIntosh Subdivision totaled a multi-band radio valued at $80.
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Grundy County
Hume
Burton
Sheriff's Department
McIntosh
Chris Tarran
Bridge St
Wilmington
Mallard Lane
Tarzan
Weather Summary for Dresden Island and Morris Area
Tonight will be partly cloudy and cooler with lows in the 20s. Wednesday expects partly sunny skies with highs 33 to 43. Monday's high reached 34 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam and the low 26. At 7 a.m. today the temperature was 37 in the region and 32 in downtown Morris at 10:30 a.m. Precipitation measured .41 inches.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Grundy County United Fund Drive Exceeds Goal
James Crupi, 1975 United Fund Drive Chairman, announced this morning that Grundy County pledges total $85,990, reaching 115.4 percent of the year's goal.
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James Crupi
United Fund Drive
Grundy County
Crupi
Morris Hospital
Minooka
Donald Botkin
Carol Harrington
Leroy Brandt
Jerry Knudson
Walt Mayden
United Fund Board of Directors
Soviets plan offensive in Angola amid arms push
Diplomatic sources say the Soviet backed faction in Angola plans a new military offensive to widen control using a stockpile of Russian weapons including MIG21 fighters, T34 tanks, and surface to surface missiles. The three way civil war escalates after Portugal’s retreat.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Angola
Luanda
Marxist Popular Movement For the Liberation of
Portugal
No Paper Thursday Morris Herald Delays New Year Holiday
There will be no Morris Herald printed on New Year's Day as employees observe the holiday. Publication will resume Friday.
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Morris’ Daily Herald
Postal hike on first class letters boosts to 13 cents
The U S Postal Service raises rates 26 percent overall with first class up 30 percent to 13 cents per ounce starting at 12:01 a m Wednesday. Court actions delayed the increase but appeals court allowed the raise to proceed while standards for a permanent rate are debated.
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Washington
UPI
Postal Service
Trict
John Sirica
US Court of Appeals
Independent
Postal Rate Commission
Rate Commission
Court of Appeals
Sirica
Appeals Court
Congress
Fama
LaGuardia Bomb Kills 11 Injures 75 in Terminal Blast
A bomb equal to 20 to 25 sticks of dynamite exploded in a TWA baggage area at LaGuardia Airport killing 11 and injuring about 75. The blast damaged the downstairs luggage terminal as travelers fled amid flying glass and debris. A caller blamed the Palestine Liberation Organization, which denied involvement. President Ford ordered a federal probe as FBI checked for further threats nationwide.
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New York
UPI
TWA
LaGuardia Airport
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
United Nations
LaGuardia
New York City
Thomas Mitchelson
Ford
Vail, Colo
H. Patrick Callaghan
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
FBI
Snow and ice update from Morris and Grundy County roads
Illinois State Highway maintenance crews worked Monday into Tuesday as roads remained mostly wet from melting snow and ice. State Police logged 44 accidents with minor injuries. interstates reported normal conditions though some slippery spots and five inch expansion on Interstate 80 joints caused concern. Partly cloudy tonight with colder temps. Wednesday outlook partly sunny with a chance of rain or snow later in the week.
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Illinois State Highway Maintenance Garage
Morris
Illinois State Police District 5
Grundy County
Northern
Illinois
Venue Denial Keeps Krentkowski Burglary Trial in Grundy
Grundy County Circuit Court denies a change of venue for John Krentkowski 23, William Krentkowski 23, and Carl Krentkowski 22 all of Oak Forest. The defendants argued pre trial publicity in the Morris Daily Herald and radio reports jeopardizes their right to a fair trial for the Dec 2 burglary at Bar I Plus III near Verona. Judge Wren found no actual demonstrated prejudice and kept the case in Grundy County.
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John
William Krentkowski
Carl Krentkowski
Oak Forest
Grundy County
Robert Wren
Frank Black
Philip Harrington
William
John Zerboglio
Carl
Wren
Krentkowski
Verona
Morris Daily Herald
WCSJ
Morris
Zerboglio
Sheriff’s Office
John Krentkowski
Black
Atty
Harrington
Richard Wilder
Wilder
Robert Malmquist
Thirteenth Circuit
Thomas Winad
FBI probes Harris threat in wake of Welch murder
The FBI investigates a threatening letter delivered to a Houston TV station that names Fred Harris and three members of Congress along with Tim Butz over the murder of CIA agent Richard Welch in Greece. The note, signed Veterans Against Communist Sympathizers, ties to Welch's identity disclosure.
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Washington
UPI
FBI Today
Fred Harris
Congress
CIA
Richard Welch
Greece
Frank Church
Didaho
Otis Pike
Dn.y
Ronald Dellums
Dcalif
Robert Franck
FBI
Houston
Welch
Franck
Church
Pike
Dellums
Tim Butz
Fifth Estate
Peru
Athens
Harris
Donnelley Vice-Chairman Dies During Vacation
Elliott Donelley 72, vice chairman of R R Donnelley and Sons Co, died Monday while vacationing at his Delray Beach Florida summer home. A longtime Chicago suburban figure, he retired in 1968 as assistant to the president of the large Chicago based printer. Survived by wife Ann and sons James Thomas David and Robert.
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Chicago
UPI
Elliott Donelley
R.R. Donnelley and Sons Co
del Ray Beach
Fla
Donnelley
Headquarted
Lake Forest
Hospital Association of
Lake Forest Hospital
Lake Forest College
Ann
James
Thomas
David
Robert
Minooka Names Lighting Award Winners in Village Ceremony
Minooka announces award winners across three categories. Religious Theme honors John Guagenti with second Tri-County Bank. Holiday Season honors Earl Hunt with runner up Rodger Haga and several honorable mentions. Commercial Award goes to Kountry Kitchen Restaurant.
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Minooka
John Guagenti
Illini Drive
Tri-County Bank
Ridge Road
Earl Hunt
Wabasso Place
Rodger Haga
Wapella St
Bill Turner
Osceola St
Don Clennon
Church St
Richard Thompson
Gene Winterbottom
West St
Kountry Kitchen
Mondamon St
Roof Fire Destroys Furnace at Mr. Quick Illinois
Fire at Mr. Quick near Interstate 80 in Illinois caused an estimated 4800 dollar loss, destroying a roof furnace. Fire Chief Sherman Hexdall said flames were confined to the roof with some smoke inside, and the cause remains undetermined. A spokesman said the restaurant would likely reopen around noon, noting three furnaces exist and the loss is manageable if cold weather does not follow. The department was called at 9:50 a.m. and stayed about 40 minutes.
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Mr. Quick
Illinois 47
Interstate 80
Morris
Sherman Hexdall
Morris Public Works Director Announces Early Wednesday Trash Run
Wilfred Dix said Morris garbage collection on Wednesday would start several hours earlier than normal while still following the regular route. The change shifts pickup times earlier but keeps the same stops and order for residents.
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Village Hall
Grand Ridge
Thomas McLuckie
Herald
Gardner Station
TIMEX
Zimmerman's Eye
Liberty
Robert Chitwood
Rv Ei
The
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