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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1978
Page
1
A Livingston County fatality involving a 10 year old tractor driver exposes long standing gaps in Illinois law governing farm machinery on public roads. The piece cites safety data, questions licensing exemptions for farm work, and argues stricter rules are needed to prevent future tragedies.
Wholesale prices fell 0.1 percent in August, first decline in two years, signaling moderating inflation. Weather forecasts note fair, warm tonight with highs in the 90s. Dresden Island and Dam reported 94 for Thursday, 58 low. Government data show food costs easing alongside overall price gains.
Iranian troops opened fire on anti shah demonstrators in Tehran and across 12 cities, killing up to 250 and wounding many as helicopters patrolled the capital and a curfew was imposed. Leaders of the opposition were rounded up in a government crackdown that began with martial law in major urban areas and extended to cities including Mashad Qom Karaj Tabriz Ahvaz Abadan Shiraz Isfahan and Yazd.
Washington UPI report says the House Assassination Committee revealed John F Kennedy’s brain was not buried with him and its fate remains unknown. Dr Cyril Wecht urged tracing the brain’s whereabouts, suggesting interviews with Archives officials and others to check for a possible unrecorded event related to the brain. The panel largely backs the Warren Commission finding that three shots came from the rear.
Democratic candidate Roland W. Burris campaigned in Morris visiting a local radio station and the Morris Daily Herald office. Burris, former head of the Illinois Department of General Services from 1973 to 1977, faces Republican John Castle and promotes eliminating waste from the state budget and boosting business growth and employment.
The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled Gov. James R. Thompson's tax lid proposal may appear on the November ballot after validating 2,387 signatures beyond the 589,415 required. The board also deemed 3,373 disputed signatures acceptable despite challenges over voter-registration status, while dropping 8,600 signatures notarized by Vicki Sands due to her refusal to testify.
Morris police and hotel officials investigate a rash of room thefts at the Morris Holiday Inn. Two thefts reported this morning mirror two last week with several wallets and cash stolen while rooms were unsecured. A culprit with a passkey is suspected. double locking doors is advised.
Dr Stanley Graham formally retired July 15 ending a four decade Morris practice begun in Dwight in 1946. Keith Jaeschke, a University of Illinois trained dentist, has taken over. Graham recalls dentures cost and tool changes from steam curing to tungsten carbide drills and air water turbines.
Michael Halliday aged 24 of Coal City died after a car crash near Rice and Storm Roads. The driver Barry Berta was injured and later released. Services set for Monday at Reeves Funeral Home and Assumption Catholic Church with burial at Mt. Olivet Wilmington. He was a 1972 Coal City grad and Caterpillar employee. Survived by parents four sisters and three brothers.
Morris City Council will discuss the school site donation ordinance at Monday’s 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Morris Savings and Loan community room. A five year-old suit by Morris District 101 against Morris Development Corp. over Park Lake Village remains unsettled. Mayor Donald Davidson reported no other agenda items. A UPI brief notes Illinois Lottery Big Pay Day numbers.
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