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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1978

Page

6

Ice and power outages plague Illinois as ice storm hits hard

Illinois faces a multi county ice disaster with power failures and shelter needs. Governors, National Guard, and local authorities rush to restore electricity in 24 counties while schools close and emergency centers set up. Damaged towers, rail delays, and disrupted broadcasts compound regional disruption.

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Inmates Escape From Work-Release Facility Abduct Employee

Two inmates Melvin Thomas and Rod Choisser escaped a state work-release facility around 4 am abducting a female employee. They fled in her car to Peoria where they held up a service station, taking a small amount of cash. They were last seen in a dark brown Ford Pinto wagon.

Brimfield Ill UPI Melvin Thomas Rod Choisser Peoria

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