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Newspaper
Daily Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1973
Page
3
Community survey from The Daily Gazette Rock Falls solicits public input on youth drug use. Citizens are asked to circle responses on causes prevention and policy questions and return by mail or drop box.
The Rock Falls Electrical Department reports severe substation overloads during June 9 to 12 caused by high heat and humidity. A planned expansion will not be ready until March 1974, so customers are asked to curtail electricity use and conserve power to prevent outages. Load shedding may be used at overloaded substations, with one circuit off for about 30 minutes to relieve stress on equipment.
The Sterling appointment of McKenna as police chief ends a protracted debate over internal vs external leadership. City officials and Chamber experts discuss morale, two year contract terms, and Eastman’s role in screening. Local sentiment mixes relief with uncertainty about future internal promotions and police work background.
The Rock Falls Elementary board named Dr. Marilyn E. Baier as junior high principal by a five to one vote at the De Lees Center. Baier, an education specialist in Springfield, will assume the post July 1 while the district also notes resignations and hires across the system.
A church spokesman said a colgaa plant was dug from the east flower bed of the First Langrege Stone Church of Sterling facing Second Avenue. The bed, tended annually, featured geraniums and impatiens this year.
According to the Insurance Information Institute January highway deaths totaled 4,000, down three percent from 1972. Traffic injuries dropped 10.6 percent to 308,752.
George W. Gryson Jr. named general manager of a new Kmart on E Fourth Street Merrill in Sterling. He brings extensive Kresge/Kmart tenure from Cedar Rapids to Overland Park and St. Paul and will reside with his wife Alice and two children. Opening date expected within two weeks.
State police report a one car accident near Prairieville and Sugar Grove Roads east of a town. Kevin F. Quimby, 16, of Roc Falls, was run off the roadway causing 60 feet of fence to be ripped out. Damages to the car are about 600 dollars and fence 35 dollars. No arrests. Innocent XII election noted.
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