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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1978

Page

5

Infant Gregory Michael Sanders Obituary at Morris

Gregory Michael Sanders infant son of Rita Sanders of 27 George Street Morris died Wednesday afternoon at Morris Hospital after birth surgery at a Peoria hospital. Survived by mother, maternal grandparents Eugene and Jacqueline Sanders, maternal great-grandparents Roy and Mildred Claypool of Morris. Taken to Morris Hospital by the Morris Fire Department at 2 33 p m Wednesday. Funeral at 9 30 a m Saturday Immaculate Conception Church. Visitation 3 5 p m and 7 9 p m Friday at Davis Funeral Home. Burial Evergreen Cemetery.

Gregory Michael Sanders Rita Sanders George St Morris Hospital Peoria Eugene Sanders Roy Claypool Morris Morris Fire Department Immaculate Conception Church Davis Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery

Safety crews resume neutralizing chlorine at Panama City derailment

In Youngstown Florida safety teams work to neutralize lethal chlorine gas after last Sunday's freight train derailment that forced 2000 to 3500 residents to evacuate. Sheriff Easterling says some evacuees may return later as workers treating two injured in the night.

Youngstown, Fla UPI Florida Bay County Tullis Easterling Bay County Medical Center Panama City

Passengers foil hijack attempt over Pakistan flight

A Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 747 heading from Islamabad to Karachi faced a failed hijack attempt when a lone gunman blew a hand grenade during the struggle. Three passengers helped overpower him near the cockpit, sustaining injuries. the plane landed safely in Islamabad. The hijacker, Said Mohammad Khan, was described as critically wounded.

Islamabad Pakistan API Pakistan International Airlines Abdul Malik Malik Karachi Multan City Punjab Said Mohammad Khan Israr Ahmad Atiq Sardar Kashmir

Grain market noon snapshot from Chicago trading

At noon on the Board of Trade wheat edged lower while corn rose and soybeans slipped. Wheat contracts for March, May and July traded around 2.58, 2.64 and 2.66 dollars per bushel. corn for March May and July hovered near 2.26 2.30 and 2.30 plus. soybeans for March May and July traded near 6.03 6.12 and 6.15 dollars per bushel.

Chicago UPI Board of Trade

Uninjured yacht survivor departs Tahiti for U S Spellbound case

Lory Susan Hoskam, sole uninjured survivor of the Spellbound voyage, left Tahiti for the United States as Papeete police said they would hand the case to U S investigators. Gary Edwards, 27, claimed his father Lawrence died in the cockpit, and his stepmother Joan killed herself with a pistol the next day, with the bodies wrapped in chains buried at sea. His sister Kerry is in critical condition with a fractured skull, and Edwards’ girlfriend Mrs Hoskam is unharmed and also leaving Tahiti. Police called the operations puzzling and noted several unexplained points about timing and actions aboard the 54 foot yacht.

Papeete Tahiti UPI Lory Susan Hoskam United States Kirkland Wash U.S Gary Edwards Lawrence Joan Edwards Kerry Hoskam Rangiora Gary Michel Bereze Rangiroa

Jetliner crash kills two on final Continental flight

A Continental Airlines DC-10 crash during takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport killed two passengers and injured many others. The aircraft blew two tires and the landing gear collapsed as it slid into a grassy area, with 184 passengers and 13 crew aboard. The pilot, Capt. Charles E Hersche of El Paso, on his last flight before retirement at age 60, was credited with steering toward open ground to avoid a car rental building. Two elderly passengers, Carl Schneider and Anne Schneider of El Cajon, died in the fire.

County Line Commonwealth Edison Co Lyle Gaskins Peoria Lock and Dam Illinois River Dresden Island Lock and Dam Starved Rock Marseilles Dresden Kankakee River Los Angeles UPI Continental Airlines Leona Bennet Anaheim Calif Carl Schneider Anne el Cajon Dave Clapp Indian Wells Charles E. “Gene” Hersche el Paso Texas Rick Dare Continental Airline Los Angeles International Airport

Texas farmers vow jail stay over import protest at the border

About 200 farmers from Texas and Missouri said they would remain in Hidalgo County jail near the International Bridge in DINBURG to protest Mexican agricultural imports. They were charged with obstructing a roadway after blocking traffic over the Rio Grande, and plan to stay until charges are dropped.

Dinburg Texas UPI Joe Flanagan Corsicana Gerald McCathern Hereford John Hill McCathern Hill International Bridge Rio Grande Hidalgo County Ted Farrell Kennett Farrell Lower Rio Grande Valley

Coffin of Charlie Chaplin Stolen in Switzerland

Swiss police reported unknown persons dug up and stole the coffin containing Charlie Chaplin’s remains. Chaplin died on Christmas Day and was buried December 27. authorities said the theft was noticed on Thursday and could have occurred any time before then.

Vevey Switzerland UPD Charlie Chaplin

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