Speed limits debated in federal safety proposal
The Federal Register proposal sets maximum speedometer readings at 85 mph and top engine performance at 95 mph for cars and trucks with an Oct 1 effective date. The Morris Daily Herald examines speed's role in Grundy County crashes with police, coroners, and industry viewpoints, noting speed as a dominant factor in many injuries and fatalities and discussing potential safety features and costs.
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Morris Daily Herald
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Detroit
Grundy County
W. Clark Davis
Davis
Marvin Olson
Sheriff's Department
Olson
H. W. Moran
District 5
Joliet
Moran
Lt. Moran
Donald Shetka
National Safety Council
Chicago
U.S
Sheika
Texas
A.C. Doty Jr
AMA
Federal Register
Department of Transportation
Mahalia Jackson Dies at 60 In Chicago Hospital
Prominent singer Mahalia Jackson, famed for Gospel hits and global tours, died after a heart seizure in a Chicago area hospital. President Nixon and Chicago officials mourned her passing, noting her influence as a spiritual leader and ambassador. Survivors include several brothers and sisters.
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Chicago
Mahalia Jackson
Carnegie Hall
Europe
Graf
Kings
White House
Nixon
Snow and Ice Hit Southern Illinois as Cold Grips State
A winter storm brings 2.5 inches of snow adding to January's 8.1 total at Dresden Lock and Dam. Temperatures dip to 5 below zero, with Chicago forecast to stay frigid. Icy highway decks prompted police warnings and about 15 accidents, while power outages affect rural customers in Dongola and surrounding areas.
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Dresden Lock and Dam
U. S. Weather Bureau
Chicago
Morris Maintenance Garage
Illinois Division of Highways
Associated Press
Illinois
Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative
Dongola
Anna-Jonesboro
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Architect hired for safety work at Morris District
South Holland architectural engineer Harold Jacobs was hired at an adjourned Franklin School board meeting to lead Phase II of life safety work for Morris Grade School District No. 54. The board aims to sell bonds to fund the project with bids expected in April.
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South Holland
Morris
Board of Education
Franklin School
Supt
H. Dale Barr
Barr
Jacobs
Shabbona
A. J. Allen
City Hall
Richard Schweickert
Lowell Hansen
James Biros
John Overbeck
Warren Olson
Earl Bright
Schweickert
Herald
Police chief pushes driver training after crash record
Mt. Clemens Michigan AP Chief Jack W Mast of Clinton Township police aims to enroll his 27 officers in driver training after a three year period with 61 accidents and 43 wrecked patrol cars. About 60 percent of crashes were their fault and insurance costs rose from 200 to 500 dollars per squad car.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Jack W. Mast
Clinton Township
Mast
Michigan
U S flags aid offer to North Vietnam in postwar plan
Washington sources say North Vietnam was told last year it could receive up to 2.5 billion of a potential 7.5 billion five year reconstruction package for Indochina after a peace settlement. Officials note Hanoi has yet to engage seriously on Nixon eight point peace plan and warn of a possible offensive as discussions continue. Secretary Rogers called the Paris talks encouraging despite双方 resisting a Communist takeover in Saigon. Kissinger’s Paris disclosures confirmed an aid offer was made last July 26, with no figures at that time.
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Washington
North Vietnam
U.S
Indochina
Nixon
Hanoi
Viet Cong
South Vietnam
United States
William P. Rogers
Paris
Rogers
Saigon
Henry A. Kissinger
Des Plaines Man Treated After I-80 Three-Vehicle Crash
A Des Plaines man was treated and released from Morris Hospital and ticketed after a three-vehicle crash on the eastbound Interstate 80 lanes. The incident involved multiple vehicles and resulted in police action.
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Des Plaines
Morris Hospital
Bitter cold and snow to blame on Illinois highway crash
A crash on Interstate 80 near Illinois 47 left Conroy Bieniasz injured after hitting a state highway truck driven by Forrest Torkleson in heavy snow. James Enright’s semi struck Bieniasz’s vehicle. Bieniasz was hospitalized. Damages totaled about 4,500 dollars. Bieniasz cited for failure to reduce speed.
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Illinois 47
Joliet
Conroy Bieniasz
DesPlaines
Forrest Torkleson
Wauponsee St
Bieniasz
James Enright
Chesterton
Ind
Enright
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