Schools hold fire drills during Fire Safety Week
Nine local schools participated under Morris Fire Department supervision with evacuation times from 20.5 to 105 seconds. Fire Chief Robert Coleman and ten officers observed, while demonstrations at the firehouse included kindergarten, first grade, and Scout troops. Approximately 400 students attended with evac times listed per school, led by Claypool demonstrations.
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Morris Fire Department
Robert Coleman
Sherman Hexdall
Glenn Bright
LeRoy Delockery
LeRoy Claypool
Tom Bryant
Jay Heap
Robert Lynes
Claypool
Brienna
Nettle Creek
Saratoga
Immaculate Conception
Franklin
Center
Garfield
Shabbona
Morris Community High School
Grundy Area Vocational Center
FBI Ordered To Release 21 Volumes On Domestic Surveillance
UPI reports U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Kirkland ordered the FBI to disclose 21 volumes of 1960s and 1970s domestic surveillance files to a citizens group. Four files from COINTELPRO records must be released gradually as the agency continues disclosure. The judge did not decide whether two Red Squad officers should face jail for refusing to answer questions about alleged spying.
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Chicago
UPI
FBI
U.S
Alfred V. Kirkland
Bureau
Cointelpro
Police
Red Squad
Joliet Market Live Stock Report
Joliet Illinois cattle market note shows too few cattle for a test. Hog prices drop 50 cents with 900 head, No 1-2 cattle weighing 200-240 pounds quoted at 52.50 to 53.00 per hundredweight, 125 head at 53.00, and one lot No 1-2 at 260 pounds at 51.50.
Immunization Clinic Set for Morris October 20
Grundy County Health Department will hold a special immunization clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday October 20 at the First United Methodist Church on Jackson Street in Morris.
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Grundy County
First United Methodist Church
Jackson St
Morris
Chest clinic set for Friday at Grundy County Health Dept
A chest clinic will run from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Grundy County Health Department offices, 1340 Edwards St. Dr. John H. Meyer will be the consultant. First admissions require a referral from a private physician. Arrangements can be made with the health dept. Phone 942-0333.
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Grundy County
John H. Meyer
Health Department
Grain Prices At Noon On Chicago Board of Trade
Market report from Chicago indicates wheat higher while corn and soybeans retreat at noon. Corn contracts steady to down with December at 2.29, March 2.38, May 2.44. soybeans erase gains with November 6.65, January 6.70, March 6.79. Government sources show mixed moves across futures positions and price levels.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Cardinals narrow search for new pope at Vatican
Vatican cardinals report progress toward selecting a conservative reformer with Vatican experience to steer the church and tame its bureaucracy. American cardinals Dearden and Carberry acknowledge discussions on candidates without naming them. Contenders include Siri and Felici, with Benelli still possible, while Ursi and Pappalardo are noted as pastoral options.
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Vatican City
UPI
John Paul I
Vatican
John Dearden
Detroit
John Carberry
St. Louis
Genoa
Pericle Felici
Vatican Court of Appeals
Giovanni Benelli
John Paul
Corrado Ursi
Naples
Salvatore Pappalardo
Palermo
Sicily
Pappalardo
Ursi
John Paul Im
Tanzanian Troops Cross Into Uganda In Southern Aftermath
UPI reports Uganda claims several hundred Tanzanian troops invaded southern Uganda with heavy fighting ongoing. Uganda's military spokesman said incursions began Wednesday night, troops advanced about 12 miles by noon, using anti tank weapons mortars and machine guns.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Uganda
Idi Amin
Carter
Amin
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Joliet Thurs
L-Lee
Will Worms, Inc
Osm
Western Auto
Morris Bedford Plaza
Goodyear
Goodyear Suburbanite
F.E.T
Eri
Old Tire
Whitewall
Electron Omie
Volkswagen
Toyok Datsun
Moer
Flation
Visa
American Express
Carte Blanche Diners Club
Goodyear Service
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