03 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1966
Page
1
AP reports 117 enemy dead near Qui Nhon in a clash that followed three helicopter shootdowns. Total two day toll for the 1st Air Cavalry, Mobile Division reaches 227 with 110 killed in Sunday’s fierce fight. Marines report 955 North Vietnamese killed in two months below the DMZ.
Waukegan Illinois May 1966 AP Sabonjian the three term mayor said he will run as a write in candidate for the U S senate in the November 8 election He cited neighbor support and an anti machine platform to uphold law and order He noted Douglas seeks a fourth term and Percy is the Republican nominee and that the Cook County Democratic organization backs Douglas
Hurricane Inez slowed and neared Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and Nassau as forecasters warned of potential direct impact. Tornadoes struck Nassau, floodwaters rose, and three people were reported missing while authorities warned of the storm’s continued path toward Florida and the Bahamas.
Joliet Illinois teachers avoided a strike after a Saturday agreement. A collective bargaining election will be held October 17, with Local 604 of the American Federation representing teachers during negotiations. The board offered to raise salaries where funds allow. Starting pay is 5600 with a top of 9800.
The forecast says clouds and mild conditions with showers tonight and a low in the 50s. Showers end Tuesday with a cooler high around 60, then Wednesday looks mostly sunny and cooler. Collins Weather Station logged a Saturday high of 61 and a low of 37, Sunday 69/31, and Morris downtown read 65 degrees at 11:30 a.m.
Dozens of investigators search rugged Cascade terrain 30 miles southeast of Portland for wreckage of West Coast Airlines DC9 with 18 aboard. The jet crashed on descent from Eugene toward Portland Airport after being cleared from 14 000 to 12 000 feet.
A major shipping backlog returns with over 60 freighters waiting to unload at Saigon area port. U S officials blame Army AID feuding and mismanagement, calling for high level Washington action and contractor supervision to clear bottlenecks. Additional river berths near Saigon rise slowly while South Vietnamese reform reportedly worsens warehouse jams.
Ford Motor Co announced a major battery breakthrough for an electric car with a sodium sulfur design that could deliver up to 150 miles at 40 mph. The project, developed with Ford of England, envisions a low cost two occupant city car with overnight charging and a 15x energy increase over lead acid cells.
At the Western Iowa Park Co plant violence flared as bullets and rocks damaged windows and trailers were overturned. Governor Hughes resisted calling out the National Guard. Judge Bennett Cullison arrived to enforce a four-picket limit amid clashes with striking Local 1225 union members.
About 5 000 Indonesian students surged toward President Sukarno's palace shouting for his trial as troops in jungle camouflage clashed with bayonets and rifle butts. Eight students were bayoneted and others beaten as the crowd pressed to 200 yards from the fence.
In Grundy County Associate Circuit Judge Robert W. Malmquist set $25,000 bonds for Joseph J. Marino 37 of Chicago Robert Burk Williams 52 of Melrose Park and Mary Caroline LaPlante 33 Elk Grove for their alleged involvement in a Sunday burglary attempt at Tabler's Jewelry Co 306 Liberty St Owner Edward Tabler testified he heard noises at the front door then chased Williams who tried to jimmy the lock Another man Joe D Chitwood stated he also chased Williams and attempted to nab him in front of the Basket Restaurant on Jefferson St The trio were bound over for grand jury action at a preliminary hearing today
Republican candidates for state and district offices will travel by caravan to Grundy County for a 10:30 a.m. appearance in Morris. State treasurer candidate Harris Howe, superintendent candidate Ray Page, state senator candidate Meade Baltz, and state legislature candidates James R. Washburn and Thomas R. Houde will join local hopefuls. The caravan will head to 313 Liberty St for a coffee break and speeches, with the public invited.
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