Webster challenged by disabled workers in job market
The Morris Daily Herald piece profiles Carla Vacca a deaf graduate working in Joliet and Charlene Scanavino now in Springfield advocating for handicapped workers. It notes Carla nonverbal barriers yet effective bookkeeping and Charlene’s role in Illinois Vocational Rehabilitation. The article argues Webster’s definition of handicap is misleading.
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Webster
Grundy County
Coal City
Gardner
Joliet
Carla J. Vacca
Washington St
Carla
Wauponsee Community College
Sugar Grove
National Honor Fraternity
Phi Theta Kappa
Illinois Association For the Deaf
Union National Bank of Joliet
Vacca
St. John's School For the Deaf
Milwaukee
Wis
St. John’s
Crewes
Donna
Charlene Scanavino
Gary Elder
Springfield
Illinois Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
U S dependents to leave Beirut amid Beirut fighting
U S Embassy advised American dependents to depart Beirut in coming days while Lebanese police move between warring Syrian and Christian forces. Embassy said no general evacuation like 1975 76 and noted staff reductions and advance departures for some personnel. Canada echoed similar guidance for nationals seeking to leave if no pressing business remained.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
U.S
Canada
An Nahar
Elias Sarkis
Youth on probation faces new charges in Grundy case
A youth formerly on probation for the Straightway Dairy fire on December 2 appeared in Grundy County Circuit Court after an arrest in Champaign. Philip Rexroade, 16, is charged with illegal possession of a car and a gun and damaging the Grundy County Juvenile Detention facility. Rexroade had been released to his parents May 10 after diagnostic tests at St. Charles, with Judge Hoffman deferring to expert recommendations.
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Grundy County
Champaign
Atty
Charles Zalar
Chargin Richard Rexroade
Rexroade
Morris
Sharon Odom
Illinois Department of Corrections
St. Charles
Leonard Hoffman
Cemetery Rd Closure for Sewer Line Work Under Canal
Cemetery Road near the Illinois Michigan Canal will close to all traffic Tuesday as O'Brien and Son Construction installs a 36 inch sewer under the road. The project is part of the Armstrong Street improvement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ray A. Christensen
Morris
Thompson
Christensen
Morris Aux Sable
Saratoga Townships
Cemetery Rd
Illinois-Michigan Canal
O’brien and Son Construction
Armstrong St
Weather update with scattered storms and temperatures
Forecast calls for fair tonight with low 60s and a partly sunny Saturday with a chance of thunderstorms. Thursday peaked at 81 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam, with a 57 degree low. Morning readings: 7 am at 59 degrees, Morris at 10:30 am at 70 degrees.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Allstate to refund deductions on auto claims in Illinois
Allstate Insurance Co. will reimburse thousands of dollars from auto accident claims after Cook County Circuit Judge George J. Schaller approved a consent decree. The company admitted it routinely deducted personal injury expenses from claims and will repay those deductions to policyholders who filed claims between January 1972 and November 1977.
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Chicago
API
Allstate Insurance Co
Cook County
George J. Schaller
Allstate
Drowning Deaths Reported In Kankakee River
Keith Thomas of Rantoul, in his twenties, drowned after attempting to swim across the Kankakee River as a bet. His body was recovered Thursday. he disappeared halfway across. This marks the third drowning in the river this month.
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Kankakee, Ill
UPI
Keith Thomas
Special blood drive Monday at VFW hall
The Red Cross sponsors a Monday bloodmobile visit from 11 30 a m to 5 30 p m at the VFW hall 309 McKinley St Donors aged 17 to 65 can walk in or make appointments by calling Morris Hospital 942 2932 Babysitting and rides available Blood collected may save lives as one unit can become four or five fractions The process takes about one hour and blood is shipped to Peoria for testing before distribution to 58 hospitals including Morris Hospital
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Carol Enervold
Morris Hospital
Red Cross
VFW
Melanie Haas
Eber Hume
Jean Hanrahan
Herald
McKinley St
Ween
Red Cross Bloodmobile
VFW Hall
Beverly Spangler
County Blood
Spangler
Automakers post near record Q2 profits amid economy gains
General Motors Ford and Chrysler report combined second quarter profits near 1.67 billion dollars. GM and Ford beat prior year records while Chrysler dives due to a major plant conversion. Chrysler forecasts losses in 1978 but eyes a fourth quarter upswing from subcompact models.
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Detroit
API
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
Ford
John Riccardo
Eugene A. Cafiero
Stelle community plans for 2000 apocalypse and stable life
Stelle Illinois founder Richard Kieninger predicts a 2000 apocalypse with earthquakes and wars. The community of 107 residents, led by Malcolm Carnahan, plans to survive in airships and rebuild a new society based on love and practical knowhow. The town runs a wood factory, plastics plant, and construction firm while emphasizing mother taught education for children.
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Stelle
Ill
UPI
Chicago
Richard Kieninger
Malcolm
Carnahan
Kieninger
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Els Eersicae
Conley Realty
Carol
Riccardo and
Cafiero
Gail
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