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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1978

Page

4

Elephant shot during fair recovers at veterinary school

A 9 year old, 4000 pound elephant named Schaunzi was shot with a high powered rifle as it walked with three others at the Lancaster County Fair. Police chief Frank Harris expects an arrest within a week, witnessing a man flee in a car after the attack. Schaunzi stabilized and is expected to be sent to Sarasota for further care as veterinarians monitor the bullet in the shoulder.

Lancaster S.C UPI Frank Harris Lancaster County Harris Schaunzi University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine Remo Cristiani Sarasota, Fla Thomas McDaniel Veterinary School

Flat Earth Society leader hails Columbus as proof Earth is flat

Charles K. Johnson, head of the International Flat Earth Society, argues Columbus proved the world is flat and doubts gravity. He touts 1,500 members in 167 countries and says space footage is a government NATO plot.

Lancaster Calif UPI Charles K. Johnson International Flat Earth Society Christopher Columbus Columbus Johnson England Colum Texas San Francisco California Edwards Air Force Base United States Flat Earth Earth U.S

Dolly Parton Leads CMA nominations with host Johnny Cash

NASHVILLE UPI Dolly Parton earns more CMA nominations than any other performer reflecting changes since last year when she walked away empty handed. Loretta Lynn Crystal Gayle and Tammy Wynette appear among top female nominees as Johnny Cash hosts the nationally televised ceremony with a sinus operation keeping him from singing much.

Nashville Tenn UPI Parton Miss Parton Los Angeles Loretta Lynn Merle Haggard Crystal Gayle Janie Fricke Emmylou Harris Barbara Mandrell Tammy Wynette Alabama Linda Ronstadt Ronnie Milsap CMA Milsap Don Williams Willie Nelson Larry Gatlin Kenny Rogers Kendalls Royce Kendall Jeannie Johnny Cash

Widow's tax eyed to credit farm wives in tax bill

Illinois widow writes of paying twice for the farm as Sen. Gaylord Nelson pushes a measure to credit women for years on the farm or in small unincorporated businesses. The plan would grant a 2 percent farm value credit per year worked, up to half ownership for estate tax purposes after a widow.

Sonja Hillgren UPI Washington Illinois Farm Journal Magazine IRSA Congress Gaylord Nelson D-Wis Senate Finance Committee Internal Revenue Service Nelson IRS Wisconsin Union County South Dakota U.S. District Court Treasury Department Walter Mondale

Fire destroys house bought by blacks in Venice

Venice Illinois police probe arson after a fire destroyed a two story house bought by Mr and Mrs Wade a newly purchased home on a white block. The attack follows earlier harassment including a Wednesday arson fire a damaged fence knocked down windows smashed and Wade says someone does not want them living there.

Venice, Ill UPI Percy Wade Wades Venice Wade

Mourning and Creativity Lecture at UI Medical Center

George H. Pollock will discuss mourning as a liberation process in the fifth Ruth M. French Lectureship at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. The one hour program begins 12 30 p m on Wednesday Oct 25 in the Chicago rooms of the Illini Union.

Ruth M. French University of Illinois Medical Center Chicago Chicago Illini Union S. Wolcott St George H. Pollock Institute For Psychoanalysis University of Illinois College of Medicine Pollock University of Illinois Cook County Hospital United States Army Commonwealth Illinois Psychiatric Society University of Chicago American Psychoanalysis Association The Psychiatric Society Northwestern University Medical School Center For Psychosocial Studies Illinois Masonic Hospital Illinois Masonic Medical Center School of Associated Medical Sciences Miss French

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