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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1976
Page
2
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley known as a builder appears in photos from 1971 at O Hare control tower dedication while in 1968 his fiery convention bursts are recalled. With wife Eleanor he serves as official marshal for this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade and smiles for newsmen recalling his 1955 election victory.
Chicago politics buzzes as Daley dies of a heart attack. Alderman Wilson Frost proclaims acting mayor status while Deputy Mayor Kenneth Sain notes no current mayor. A six month deadline triggers a special election, with a Democratic field crowded by Bilandic, Vrdolyak, Hartigan, Burke, Kelly, Singer, Dunne and Metcalfe among others.
A downtown Los Angeles fire that killed six and injured thirty may have been deliberate. Residents escaped by jumping or climbing down bedsheet ropes as investigators note rapid spread and possible arson signals including a smell of flammable liquid. In San Francisco, a Christmas tree fire at the St Francis Yacht Club killed three and injured seven, with damage about five hundred thousand dollars.
Salt Lake City AP report says condemned killer Gary Gilmore will not seek a legal delay to block his January 17 firing squad date. His attorney says he will wait for death penalty opponents to act. Gilmore is back in Utah State Prison after overdose incidents and heightened guard measures were ordered.
The Liberian tanker Argo Merchant fractured amidships off Nantucket as 20-foot seas and 35 mph winds raged. Coast Guard spokesman James Perkins said the vessel apparently was not leaking large amounts of oil though the stern remained aground and the bow floated. The ship had spilled about a fifth of its 7.6 million gallons of heavy industrial oil after grounding seven days earlier.
Public hearings opened over a proposed 27 million rate hike affecting about 450 900 Illinois subscribers to Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans. Two consumer groups were allowed to intervene, while a postponement request was denied.
Gov elect James Thomason's aides weigh political fallout from Richard Daley's death. Glauberman says Poles Italians and blacks may use the moment to break the Irish hold in Chicago politics, while Fletcher cautions city state relations will be unsettled until new leadership emerges. Daley's demise also threatens cohesion with school boards districts and the Regional Transportation Authority.
The Road Information Program says rough roads add 7.4 billion dollars in annual costs. It costs 6.39 cents per mile on good roads vs 8.44 cents on badly worn pavement. TRIP president H W Reece says resurfacing 447 90 miles could cost 24 billion but save 118 billion over road lifetimes.
Mayor Richard J. Daley attended a Park District gym dedication on the South Side and shot a basket before collapsing later from a heart attack. Earlier he joined city department heads at a Christmas breakfast where two Ireland tickets were gifted for him and his wife.
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