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Morris Daily Herald

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Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1968

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Conservative Cardinal Ottaviani Resigns From Vatican Curia

VATICAN CITY AP Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani, a leading ultra conservative, has resigned as secretary for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Pope Paul VI named Cardinal Seper of Yugoslavia to replace him as reforms push to modernize Vatican offices.

Vatican City Alfredo Cardinal Ottaviani Paul VI Vatican Franjo Cardinal Seper Yugoslavia Cardinal Ottaviani Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith Holy Office Vatican Curia Paul Ottaviani Curia Synod of Bishops International Commission of Theologians

Kasperak in Critical Condition After Heart Transplant

Stanford California AP reports Michael Kasperak 54 East Palo Alto, received a donor heart from Virginia White 43 Santa Clara after a stroke. Kasperak shows bleeding risk and low platelets while doctors note near normal heart output and ongoing hospital recovery.

Stanford Calif Michael Kasperak Kasperak Virginia White East Palo Alto Norman E. Shumway Stanford University School of Medicine Donald C. Harrison Stanford Medical Center Harrison

Christmas Seal Drive Near Goal Reaches Final Push

Campaign chairman Richard P. Taylor reports 3,355 residents have given 8334.64 toward an 8600 goal. Funds support screening health education medical research and community services. Residents urged to contribute before the end of January.

Richard P. Taylor Taylor

Weather outlook with cold spell and light snow chances

The forecast shows clouds and warmer tonight with a light snow chance and lows around 10 to 15 degrees. Tuesday brings cloudy skies and warmer temps with light morning snow, high near 30. A colder, variable Wednesday and very cold weekend follow with subzero mornings and minor precipitation totals.

U.S. Weather Bureau Collins Morris

Blaiberg to Sit Up in Bed After Heart Transplant

Cape Town doctors report Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the third heart transplant patient, is no longer in the oxygen tent and will sit up in bed with feet on a chair. There are no signs of organ rejection yet, though his recovery remains delicate. End.

Cape Town South Africa Groote Schuur Hospital Philip Blaiberg Blaiberg Clive Haupt Haupt Christian Barnard Louis Washkansky Washkansky Eileen Barnard University of Minnesota Norman E. Shumway Stanford University

Dwight Youth Faces Assault Charges After Intercity Incident

An altercation at a Dwight Coffeehouse led to assault and battery filings against Gary Sassenger 18 of Dwight. Peter Riccolo father of Dwight senior John Riccolo 17 alleges his son was struck following a school incident. Donald Enger owner of the Coffeehouse also signed a complaint.

Dwight Peter Riccolo John Riccolo Gary Sassenger Interstate 55 Illinois 47 Riccolo Sassenger Dwight High School Donald Enger

Five Accidents This Weekend Across Morris City

Morris city police reported five weekend traffic accidents with no injuries. An MG sports car was hit in a Saratoga Restaurant lot by an unidentifiable vehicle at 12 55 a.m. Saturday. James Moran 20 of Mazon reported his car damaged by a hit and run. A 1966 Anglia driven by Richard Lowe 35 of Johnson City collided with a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Penna Leach 17 of Armstrong Street at Price and Chapin streets due to icy roads. A 1967 Chevrolet pickup driven by Gerald Bray 22 of Hinckley was rear ended by a 1960 Ford driven by Cloyce Thweatt 17 of Koperick Street on N Division Street amid slick conditions. A 1 30 a.m. Sunday crash on North Street at Fulton Street injured two drivers, Robert Stevens 25 of Houston Texas and Gerald Met tille 23 of Liberty Street, both unable to avoid the ice. A rear end on Washington Street at Liberty Street Sunday at 8 50 a.m. involved a Plymouth driven by Mrs Russell Phillips 46 of Route 1 while stopping at a traffic light.

Morris City Saratoga Restaurant Illinois James P. Moran North St Mazon James Gretencord Price and Chapin Sts Donald Ward Ford Richard S. Lowe Johnson City Chapin St Price St Penna I. Leach Armstrong St Leach Lowe N. Division St Jack Kopezick Gerald A. Bray Hinckley McKinley St Division St Cloyce R. Thweatt Susan Circle Koperick Thweatt Kopezick Washington St Liberty St Chief Ward Russell A. Phillips Rte. 1

Teachers in Chicago Get $1,000 Raise

The Chicago Teachers Union House of Representatives approved a package giving about $1,000 a year in raises and more fringe benefits, ending a threatened strike. The plan costs the school system roughly $31 million, with $19 million from the current budget and $12 million from a supplemental budget to be voted on in July. Funding relies on a 15 cent property tax increase and higher state aid, subject to June voter approval and Illinois General Assembly action.

Chicago Chicago Teachers Union House of Representatives Teachers’ Action James F. Redmond Redmond Illinois General Assembly

Suspect Arson In Clinton School Fire

Clinton High School faced a major blaze destroying the main building today after a week of prior fire damage. Officials suspect arson as firemen fought the flames from 3 a.m. until the roof collapsed, gutting the top floors and causing water damage.

Clinton, Town Clinton High School Clinton

Guidance Report Items Placed On Morris High Board Agenda

Morris Community High School Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in January to discuss a list of items. The agenda includes an administration meeting with the Home Insurance Company representative, dues increases for the Illinois Association of School Boards, election dates, and reports on the 20th annual Morris Holiday Basketball tournament. It also covers towel and school laundry operations, area vacation school meeting plans, and a report from the guidance department.

Morris Community High School Board of Education Home Insurance Company Illinois Association of School Boards Guidance Department

Tourism Council set to promote 1968 sesquicentennial events in eight counties

Region One Council for Tourism nears a big year with plans to spend 32000 dollars in local and matching state funds. A Jan 24 meeting at the Colonial House Morris invites county leaders including Dr. Harry Hill and Frank Welch to outline guides maps films and press outreach for McHenry Lake Kane DuPage Kendall Will Grundy Kankakee. A Jan 31 luncheon near Yorkville targets Kendall County and surrounding tourism efforts.

Grundy County Region One Council For Tourism Illinois Westmont Colonial House Morris Harry Hill Dresden Lakes Frank Welch Howard Hill Region One Council Seums Park District McHenry Lake Kane DuPage Kendall Will Grundy Kankakee Chicago Land Chicago Aurora Joliet Lombard DuPase County the Pines U. S. 34 Illinois 47 Yorkville Kendall County

Fire destroys Normandie Retirement Club hotel in Philadelphia

A fire caused by a dropped match set fire to the seven story Normandie Retirement Club hotel housing 325 elderly residents. Nine alarms sent about 500 firefighters, evacuating all occupants safely as flames charred brick and debris blew toward nearby buildings. Police and fire officials reported the elderly residents were led to safety via fire escapes and nearby shelters.

Philadelphia Normandie Center City John Doyle John Lucy Lucy Doyle Divine Tracy University of Pennsylvania Nursing School National Guard

Edison and United Nuclear study plutonium fuel for Dresden unit

Commonwealth Edison and United Nuclear Corp begin a cooperative program to design and fabricate plutonium bearing fuel assemblies for Dresden unit 1. J Harris Ward says the project aims to demonstrate plutonium in a working reactor and lower power costs.

Dresden Commonwealth Edison & Co United Nuclear Corporation J. Harris Ward Edison United Nuclear Edison Electric Institute Ward Dresden 1 Morris Commonwealth Edison Quad-Cities Zion Stations

Train Derailment Injures Four on Great Northern Western Star

In Minneapolis four people were injured, none seriously, when nine cars of the Great Northern Railway east bound Western Star passenger train derailed Sunday.

Minneapolis, Minn Great Northern Railway Western Star

Trains Collide in Tunnel Near Logan Airport

In Boston a MBTA tunnel crash injured sixty one people though none seriously. Two four car trains carrying about 1200 commuters collided near Maverick Station in zero cold conditions with power cut to aid evacuations.

Boston Logan International Airport Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Boston Harbor Leo J. Cusick MBTA Maverick

Viet Cong seize Hau Nghia capital Kheim Cuong

Viet Cong guerrillas seized Kheim Cuong, capital of Hau Nghia Province, about 21 miles northwest of Saigon for three hours. They killed three American civilians and wounded 15 others, mostly civilians and militia advisers. Nine police were killed or wounded, and 10 militia were injured as the attackers withdrew.

Saigon Cambodia Kheim Cuong Hau Nghia Agency of Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support Corps

Teachers Seek Bargaining Status At Joliet Junior College

The Joliet Junior College council of the American Federation of Teachers asks District 525 to recognize it as the sole bargaining agent for JJC teachers. The board meeting is at 8 p.m. in Room 248, 201 E. Jefferson St. Other items include president reports on out of district tuition requests and a transportation survey.

American Federation of Teachers, Joliet Junior College Council

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Grundy County Nursing Home Arnold Helgeson Helgeson Arbanas & Fugett Const. Co Healy Moore & Associates Herald Tourism Council Logan Airport V.C Jr. College
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