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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1978

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Channon Acres Plaza Opens As Phase One Debuts

Grand opening at Channon Acres Plaza set for 11 a.m. Saturday marks the kickoff of the 28.2 acre Channon Acres development in Channahon. Phase one features a 14,200 square foot steel frame brick mall with dentist offices, shops, and nine residential lots.

Channahon Channahon Acres Plaza Channon Acres Plaza Plaza Tyron St Cook Lehman Chuck Lyons Rowan McQuarrie Ed Pocius Wayne Chesson Efren Encarnacion Channon Plaza U.S. 6 Channon Acres Herald

Iranian student drowns at Helland's Pond near Morris

The body of Sargez Khoshabeh a 23 year old Iranian student drowned at Helland's Pond at the northeast corner of U S 6 and Seneca Road Morris firemen recovered the body at about 5 15 p m after the drowning occurred around 4 45 p m Khoshabeh who had worked at the Morris Country Club the past two summers and was near completing his chemical engineering degree at the University of Nebraska lived with his uncle Mr Edward Paul at 824 E Benton St in Morris The coroner said an inquest would be held and witnesses would be questioned by investigators later today This marks the second drowning near Morris this summer with another inquest scheduled for Terry Lee Carlson of Aurora.

Morris Braidwood Chicago Morris Country Club Helland’s U.S. 6 Seneca Rd Sargez Khoshabeh Grundy County James Reeves Khoshabeh Reeves Funeral Home Reeves Ron Fox Jeff Wix Bennie Helland University of Nebraska Illinois University Peru State College Nebraska Edward Paul E. Benton St. Paul United States Iran Pauls California Lumppland Terry Lee Carlson Aurora Illinois River Bell's Landing

ABA predicts lawyers will place television ads soon

The American Bar Association announced that soft-sell lawyer advertisements may soon air on TV. After six months of hearings, the ABA's Commission on Advertising recommended allowing ads that convey enough information for the public to make an informed choice.

Chicago UPI American Bar Association ABA Commission On Advertising

Barbara Paley dies at 63 in New York apartment

Barbara Cushing Paley wife of CBS Inc. chairman William S. Paley died of cancer at age 63 in their New York residence. She is survived by her husband and four children William Cushing Paley Kate Cushing Paley Stanley G. Mortimer ITI and Mrs Amanda Mortimer Burden. The piece notes lawyer advertising views and ABA meeting context.

New York UPI Barbara Cushing Paley CBS, Inc William S. Paley William Cushing Paley Kate Cushing Paley Stanley G. Mortimer ITI Amanda Mortimer Burden

Weather forecast and temperatures across Dresden Island area

Partly cloudy night with warm humid conditions and a low in the 70s. Friday brings hot humid weather with a chance of thunderstorms and highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Wednesday peaked at 86 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 52 low. Early morning readings show 66 at 7 am and 80 at 10:15 am in Morris.

Dresden Island Locks and Dam Morris

Lincoln Chamber rejects Abraham Lincoln statue in Lincoln

In Lincoln Illinois a 62 foot statue of Abraham Lincoln will not move to Charleston as proposed. The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce ruled transport costs and risk of damage outweighed its value. Erected in 1969 at a cost of 21000 dollars the statue drew vandals and partygoers rather than tourists.

Lincoln, Ill UPI Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Charleston Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Walter Strohmenger The Lincoln Chamber

Morris Public Library board hires desk assistant

The Morris Public Library Board approved hiring Diane Alexander under CETA as a desk assistant. The audit was announced complete by Fred Schaefer. The Big Foot Reading Club has 117 children enrolled and the annual report was presented for state submission.

Morris Public Library Board Diane Alexander CETA Fred Schaefer Pam Wilson Carol Hutching Big Foot Reading Club

Truck jackknifes on I 55 after Cadillac cuts in

Semi driver Robert Maynard 29 of Lockport was listed in fair condition at Silver Cross Hospital Joliet after his truck ran off I 55 three miles north of Illinois 47 near Dwight around 1 pm. ISPERS report says a brownish burgundy Cadillac with Missouri plates cut in and braked suddenly prompting the swerve. A bearded man and a brown haired woman were last seen northbound. Maynard plans to sign a complaint if the other driver is found.

Illinois 47 Dwight Illinois Robert Maynard Lockport Silver Cross Hospital Joliet Maynard Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network Ispern Missouri

Public meetings on Grundy County conservation program

Grundy County residents are urged to attend public meetings to appraise county natural resources and help shape a five year conservation program. Meetings are July 17 at 7 30 p m in the Mazon Bank building and July 19 at 7 30 p m in the Production Credit Association building Morris.

Grundy County Lyle Winsor Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District SWCD Mazon Bank Production Credit Association Morris U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Winsor SWCC Usda Soil Conservation Service Grundy County Extension Service Resources Conservation Act Carter

Five Dead As Rochester Flash Floods Burst In Minnesota

Torrential rains caused a deadly flash flood in Rochester Minnesota with at least five confirmed deaths. Four elderly nursing home residents and a nurse's aide perished in a flooded basement while another victim’s car was swept away south of the city. Rescue crews evacuated about 4,000 people as the Zumbro River rose toward a record crest and Guardsmen aided evacuations amid widespread damage.

United Press International Rochester Minn Iowa New Mexico Minnesota Mayo Clinic National Health Enterprises Ict D Af Éning i National Weather Service

SBA loan specialist tours Grundy County flood areas

SBA loan specialist John Mason toured Grundy County flood areas Wednesday morning with Grundy County Emergency Services and Disaster Coordinator Joe Temple. Mason will report findings to SBA officials in Chicago for potential disaster declarations and eventual low interest loans for rebuilding. further county tours and announcements are pending.

Small Business Administration SBA John Mason Grundy County Joe Temple Mason Chicago Washington, D.C Temmie Maenn

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