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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1978
Page
1
Variable cloudiness and a chance of thunderstorms tonight. Tomorrow will be warm and humid with highs 83 to 93 degrees and potential more storms. Dresden Locks report 88 high, 60 low yesterday, 68 at 7 am. Water level at gates fell about 2 feet to 14 feet versus normal 4 feet. Morris downtown 10 am temperature 80 degrees.
President Carter sails from Rudee Inlet aboard the Gannett for a deep sea fishing outing with First Lady Rosalynn Carter, daughter Amy, and Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus. The 55-foot boat, hosted by Norfolk attorney Peter Decker, departed at 9:02 a.m. EDT amid cheers from about 100 onlookers.
Morris Community High School Board approved a $120,598 bid from James E McElwain Construction Co to blacktop the south parking lot covering about 17 000 square yards. A second bid from Charles O’Brien & Son Construction Co for $122 231 21 was rejected. The meeting also covered resignations and new hires for the 1978 79 school year, a moment of silence for a deceased teacher, and proposed changes to tardy and excused absence policies.
Governor James Thompson plans to declare Aux Sable Morris and Saratoga as disaster areas to aid property tax credits and loss declarations. Ray Christensen stated SBA loans will help damaged small businesses while crop damage awaits USDA assessment. Local officials report over 6.5 million dollars in damages and health officials assess well pollution and water safety.
A powerful bomb exploded in a busy fruit and vegetable market at Mahane Yehuda in Jerusalem killing at least three and injuring over 40 as Vice President Mondale prepared to visit. The PLO claimed responsibility and police arrested several East Jerusalem suspects. The blast damaged two adjacent shops and disrupted the Sabbath shopping crowd.
A Chicago firm seeks to move damages from 1976 Entebbe hijack passengers to Cook County Circuit Court arguing Air France Singapore Airlines and Gulf Aviation have offices there. Court decision expected after fall term. passengers are mainly French Israeli and Canadian.
Braidwood Mayor James J. Berta presided as the council approved a preliminary plan for a 16 unit apartment complex by Dunn & Reynolds of Park Forest on South Center Street beside the Joe Testa property. Final approval awaits new water supply. The developer will install storm sewers, curb, gutter, and sidewalks for a 225 foot frontage. The meeting also approved a leave policy for full-time staff and filed ordinances for the 1978 79 appropriation levy and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
The Minooka Ding a Ling Fire Department Auxiliary collects ready to serve meals for flood victims of Aux Sable and helpers cleaning damaged homes. Eight to ten families were wiped out and children's clothing in all sizes is needed. Bring items to the fire station and call 462 5637 for inquiries. Volunteers are needed in the next days. stop by the station or contact Mrs Don Williamson at 462 5941.
United Press International reports a major Southeast heat wave base temperatures above 100 degrees on Wednesday with Dothan Alabama 103 Macon Georgia 103 Anderson South Carolina 101 and other cities in the Tennessee Valley Authority service area. Utilities say they bought 2 million dollars of extra power as demand surged. A separate El Paso flash flood ended a 14 day 100 degree streak with 88 degree readings after a cloudburst.
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