Court blocks firing patronage workers over party change
The Supreme Court rules 5-3 that non policymaking patronage employees cannot be dismissed solely for new officeholders party affiliation. The decision limits courts reach in patronage disputes and preserves removal power for policymakers while noting core First Amendment freedoms.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Cook County
Illinois
Richard Elrod
William J. Brennan
High Court
First
Brennan
Potter Stewart
Train crash near Brussels kills 12 on Amsterdam to Paris express
An Amsterdam to Paris express derailed south of Brussels injuring 29 and killing 12 including Laura Cruze 24 of Morris Minnesota. Officials described a half mile of wreckage with dismembered bodies and smashed cars as heat wave speculation floated about track buckling.
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Neufville
Belgium
UPI
Paris
Brussels
Laura Cruze
Morris, Minn
Miss Cruze
Laura
Hijackers Allow 258 Passengers To Leave Air France Plane
Palestinian guerrillas who hijacked an Air France jet from Athens to Entebbe permitted 258 passengers and crew to exit the aircraft in Entebbe. Paris officials cautioned that they had not been liberated and remained under hijacker control as negotiations with Idi Amin and French officials continued.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Athens
Entebbe
Uganda
Paris
Air France
Palestine Liberation Organization
East Africa
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Idi Amin
Purses and Billfold Thefts Reported In Morris Weekend
Morris police logged two purse thefts and one billfold theft over the weekend. A Hallmark Cards manager reported a green buckskin billfold with checks ID and $36 missing Friday afternoon. Two women reported purse thefts from vehicles on a dirt road behind Cohenour's Upholstery Sunday.
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Tammy Fannin
Washington St
Bev Elsburn
Lynwood Drive
Cohenour
Miss Fannin
Miss Elsburn
Hornsby’s Family Center
Gerald Broderick
Morris
Police ticket nine drivers over weekend
Nine drivers were cited for various offenses over the weekend. Names include Gordon Barksdale 17 Odell for illegal transportation of alcohol. Eric Hansen 19 Fulton St. for possession of open liquor. Steven Hicks 17 Wilmington for possession of liquor. Andrew Jacobsen 31 Marseilles for no valid license. Joseph Donovan 42 Liberty St. for improper backing. Susan Laughlin 25 Lynwood Dr. for speeding 51 in a 35. Joel Ferris 22 Susan Circle for speeding 41 in a 25. Timothy Swery 17 Glenwood Ln. for a U.S. 6 and Park Blvd. offense. Richard Barkley 57 Bedford Rd. for speeding 50 in a 35.
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Gordon Barksdale
Odell
Morris
Dennis Holbrook
First National Bank
Barksdale
Eric Hansen
Fulton St
Douglas Francois
Chapin and
Liberty Sts
Steven Hicks
Cottage Rd
Wilmington
Francois
Andrew Jacobsen
Marseilles
Dean Sager
Illinois 47
Gore Rd
Grundy County
Jacobsen
Joseph Donovan
E. Jefferson St
Holbrook Fric
Liberty St
Susan Laughlin
Lynwood Drive
Robert Stansberry
Bedford Rd
Park Blvd
Joel Ferris
Susan Circle
Stansberry
Armstrong St
Timothy Swery
Glenwood Lane
Paul Ehrman
U.S. 6
Park
Tent collapses injuring eleven at Des Plaines carnival
Eleven people were slightly injured when a large tent collapsed at the Maryville Academy annual fundraising picnic and carnival in Des Plaines amid high winds. Police blamed the tent downing for the injuries.
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Chicago
UPI
Des Plaines
Maryville Academy
Reuss Addresses Economics at Hall Fundraiser
Congressman Henry S. Reuss said only 70 percent of U S manufacturing capacity is used hurting jobs and 85 percent would curb inflation. He blamed the Federal Reserve for squeezing money during unemployment and questioned subsidies for Iran oil drill gear amid rising prices.
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United States
Henry S. Reuss
U.S. House Committee On Banking, Currency and Housing
Tim Hall
LaSalle
Kaskaskia
Reuss
Wisconsin
Federal Reserve System
Iran
Parish elects church officers to three-year terms
Parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church elected members to the Parish Council, Religious Education Board and ICS School Board for three-year terms. Elected to the Parish Council were Thomas Cwik, George Hynds and James Provancal. Religious Education Board picks were George R. Black and Thomas Bennington. ICS School Board selections were Annette Cwik and Lynn Pellegrini.
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Immaculate Conception Church
E. Jackson St
Religious Education Board
ICS
Thomas Cwik
George St
Alumax Mill Products
George Hynds
Charles O’brien
Vandalism Reports From Morris Over Weekend
Morris police filed three vandalism reports over the weekend. Bonita Kutler said a block shattered her windshield on Division Street causing over 100 dollars in damage. Bill Davis reported a broken antenna on his Main Street car. Pat Hamric and Lois Fosen found scratches on their vehicles on Jefferson Street. A neon light at Main and Liberty streets was broken.
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W. Jefferson St
Pat Hamric
Wauponsee St
Lois Fosen
McKinley St
E. Jefferson St
Illinois Bell Telephone
Paul Ehrman
Main and Liberty Sts
Our wars with Britain and the costs of history
A 1976 column recalls the 1812 declaration of war on Britain, the burning of Washington, the New Orleans victory, and later clashes over American independence. It argues wars arose from blunders and calculated risks, noting the Monroe Doctrine and the Alabama affair as warnings.
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United States
Britain
Washington D.C
Baltimore
Ohio
Detroit
Portugal
Russia
France
Napoleon
England
New France
Louisiana Purchase
Spain
Com. Thomas Macdonough
Lake Champlain
Cumberland Bay
Plattsburg
New York
Seven Seas
Chile
Wales
Caribbean
Ghent
Sir Edward Pakenham
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Pakenham
London
Jules Polignac
Latin America
William Gladstone
Jefferson Davis
Alabama
Geneva
Switzerland
Worry Clinic: Menopause Myths Spur Marital Strains
Frank P. seeks help as his 48 year old wife leaves him amid menopause beliefs Dr. Crane says the womb is not a barometer of charm and urges couples to avoid Hysterectomy myths. He notes many women fear losing identity during middle age and divorce.
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Frank P
California
Dear Ann letters and life advice snippets from a column
A compilation of reader questions and Ann Landers style replies covers topics from a misdirected birthday prank to blackmail, drugs, and personal ethics. The column includes humorous anecdotes, moral guidance, and an offer to order Ann Landers booklets.
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Ann Landers
Clattertrap
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Los Angeles
Calif
Council of Catholic Women
Parent Teacher Club
Morris Woman’s Club
Cwiks
Pellegrini
Henry J. Taylor
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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Crane
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Mellett
Indiana
Ann
Shining Mountain Sentinel
P.O
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