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Newspaper
Daily Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1971
Page
5
Rock Falls Elementary School board adopts a 1971-72 budget totaling 1 531 500, down 134 305 from 1 665 805 last year. Despite large reductions in educational, building, and bond funds the deficit may rise to 216 500 after anticipated revenues. Officials plan to balance using the Working Cash Fund and anticipation warrants on 1972 73 tax collections.
Rock Falls Grade School board approves a 1971-72 assessment of 6271.06 for membership in the Bi County Special Education Cooperative. The district has participated since the cooperative began, with plans for upgraded facilities and staffing next year.
East Coloma School board met with a Nelson School representative to discuss problems at Nelson School with no action taken. Resignations of Gayle Fisher and Arnold Kosovski were accepted. Milk bids were tabled for July. Extra hospitalization coverage costs $754.32 yearly. Budget planning, fund transfers, and routine expenditures were approved.
Rock Falls Fire Department answered three calls Monday and Tuesday. A flooded carburetor sparked major damage to Ernest Stralow’s auto at 707 5th Ave on Tuesday around 10 28 a.m. Earlier Monday crews tackled railroad ties at 304 E. 5th St and a second call for an empty building at 1707 Lindy Ave owned by Leo Wright with minor damage.
The Rock Falls High School band boosters met to hear reports on the Mid-West National Band Contest set for June 18 and 19 in Rock Falls. Tickets go on sale via band students with 2000 grandstand seats. A summer uniform plan, insurance funding from Smeltzer Agency, and a funding plan for instrument repairs were discussed.
The Montmorency Unit of Home Makers Extension will meet at 9 30 a m Friday June 11 in the chairman Mrs Paul Weaver home. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected during the important business meeting.
Five Rock Falls District residents sue in Morrison circuit court over the recent bus contract award to Thomeway Lines. They seek nullification of that bid and an injunction to force a re bid to the lowest responsible bidder or readvertise. The board reaffirmed its 5 to 2 vote for Thomeway after independent review.
Judge Smith heard arguments on the petition and related suit with Stone and Ellison presenting the case without witnesses. A ruling by Judge Hebel ordered more evidence before a decision, while Young denied the petition, keeping the original suit alive. further hearings and precedents were scheduled for June 18 and beyond.
A 40 track chart features Donny Osmond and 3 Dog Night at numbers one and two with classic rock and pop artists such as Ringo Starr Carpenters Rolling Stones Neil Diamond Aretha Franklin and The Jackson 5 among others in this Sterling Music Co compilation.
AP reports Constable Andrew Tait, on his first day after training, spotted a man stealing a top coat from the public gallery while studying court procedure and halted the theft.
Police report a two-vehicle collision at 304 5th Ave left rear and left front fender damage to Eva Clark and William E Green. Green cited for failure to yield from an alley. Also reported gasoline thefts, vandals at a home, and eight stolen stereo tapes from a 1967 auto.
From president of her junior class and member of the International Relations Club and honor society, Tricia is described as conservative. At 18 she told Lester Maddox he could avoid race issues by turning his fried chicken restaurant into a private club, a remark she later denied as racist.
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