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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
1
Nineteen American and sixteen Thai soldiers were killed in five helicopter crashes around Saigon as allied forces press their drive to deter a Viet Cong attack. A fourth chopper fell to ground fire. a 12 hour battle followed with 46 Viet Cong killed.
Two major fires swept Pekin Illinois downtown within hours. Two firemen and a nearby resident were overcome by smoke. The first blaze hit Hechts Bonny Shop and three other stores on Court Street. A second fire burned near Tazewell Paper and Supply Co. with a plumbing firm and a dance studio nearby. Cause under investigation with no damage estimate yet.
Grundy County board delays action on Sheriff Pierce request for a full time deputy to patrol after midnight while courthouse and jail committee investigates questions. Discussion notes possible shifts in deputies and weekend round the clock patrol. A separate Kendall County plan to divert Fox River traffic into Aux Sable Creek aims to preserve the Fox as a wild river with 18.2 miles of channel work and shared costs.
Weather outlook shows rain continuing tonight with a low around 60. Wednesday brings clouds and a light morning shower possible with highs in the 70s. Collins Weather Station logged a Monday high of 83 and low of 67, with 9 am at 67 and 11 am downtown Morris at 68.
A 24 hour tally shows 2.74 inches at Collins Weather Station and 2.30 inches at St. Louis Bureau, lifting rivers about a foot. June rainfall remains light while floods touch Pine Bluff and Grundy County roads, with one car in a ditch on Illinois 47.
The Morris Public Library Board of Trustees will convene at 8 p.m. in the children's department for a July meeting to discuss and adopt a written policy. Committee reports are due.
Aldermen debated existing and proposed trailer regulations after City Atty. Wren said the Morris Planning Commission would rewrite the zoning section. Roseland and Siron raised concerns about storage and office use and replacement trailers, with no firm action taken.
A Chicago minister told a Senate subcommittee he will continue supporting the Blackstone Rangers gang while charges against members are proved. Rev. John R. Fry, pastor of First Presbyterian, defended his role as legal adviser and denied using church funds to aid criminal activity. He noted $25,000 from the youth fund was used for bail and legal fees for arrested gang members. Listenership questioned him about a $927,000 Office of Economic Opportunity grant used to strengthen the gang, which he said was meant to motivate learning.
Will County Carpenters District Council rejects a three year proposal granting a 1.42 raise for 560 members to start at 6.40 per hour the highest in Illinois. The union votes 215 to 168 against the package and seeks 50 cents more pay 20 cents more for the pension fund and 5 cents more for the welfare fund plus one paid holiday and retroactive settlement to June 1.
Eight year old David Scott Kenny of Troy Grove drowned today while swimming in a pond on his parents farm near La Salle Illinois. Authorities report the accident occurred on the family property and investigation is ongoing.
National Guardsmen maintained control at the Ohio penitentiary after a disastrous riot and fire that damaged at least nine buildings. Authorities seek missing keys and weapons among inmates amid early damage estimates above 1 million dollars and more than 30 injuries.
Grundy County Democratic precinct committeemen re elected county officers for two year terms. James McEvilly of Minooka to remain county chair man with Forrest Gray of Barceville as vice president and Norman Brown of Coal City as secretary treasurer. Tom Coveny of Nettle Creek Township named public city chairman. Atty. Thomas Dunn of Morris kept on executive committee. new members Gordon Gunnerson and Joseph Kowalczyk added. Vote was unanimous with 26 of 34 committeemen present.
The Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod received five new congregations at its district convention in DeKalb Illinois. The new churches are Church of Apostles Worth Chapel of the Cross North Chicago Holy Trinity Walnut Good Shepherd Rock Falls and St Matthew Rockford.
A zoning certificate approved for Clyde Baker shows a proposed dry cleaning plant in the 1300 block of N Division St with a future convenience store on the same site. The B III district plan includes parking, landscaping, and a hedge with three lots in Grundy County Housing Authority subdivision.
Washington AP government workers began demolishing the Poor People's Campaign shantytown as police and guardsmen surrounded Resurrection City. The mule train moved to SCLC headquarters with 11 wagons, while 400 workers dismantled structures and stored belongings. Authorities debated curfew and bans on guns liquor and gasoline.
Atty S J Holderman will begin his ninth term as Grundy County Republican chairman after a courthouse election Monday night. Officers elected for two years include Washburn Ya tuni Fleming Hill Bozue Jr, all acclamation. Delegates named for Third Appellate Judicial convention and state GOP meeting in Springfield. A family picnic at Gebhard Woods State Park July 11 planned with GOP candidate Robert Dwyer speaking. Eight new precinct committeemen named from multiple townships.
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