Merrill School Faces Possible Condemnation by Engineers
Rock Falls Elementary board agreed to hire Balluff and Balluff to survey Merrill School for safety. Supt. Dagne and architect reps urged condemnation if needed, with possible double shifts as alternative. Board also accepted Clark Hoot’s resignation as business manager and named Betty Spencer as interim successor.
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Rock Falls
Merrill
W. 5Th St
Frank Dagne
Merrill School
Dagne
Balluff and Balluff
Elmhurst
Dayne
James Hindley
Hindley
Robert Bay
Palmer Swanson Jr
Clark Hoot
Dennis Walrath
Hoot
Thame School
Betty Spencer
Sterling
Spencer
Clark Hoot Ae
Education
Peoria County
Supt. Dagne
Supt
Educational Fund
Hindly
Teacher's Association
Dillon School
Mary Crebo
Hindley Apa
Ana Ay
Ary Cre
Heard Supt
Merrill, Dillon
Heard
Cese
Thome School
Sinnissippi Park Mob Disrupts Park Event and Closure Eased
The Sinnissippi Park incident involved about fifty youths blocking traffic, throwing rocks, and damaging park property prompting park officials to close the park after the last softball game. Two arrests were made with fines proposed or community service as penalties. The piece also notes local politics on road projects and a water quality study grant while recounting a fishing outing.
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Sinnissippi Park
Park District
Jim
North End
EPA
Stanley Consultants
Ozark Pickets Lifted Amid Strike Balloting
Ozark Air Lines pickets were removed by the 560 member Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association as union members vote today and Friday on a tentative settlement ending a 71 day strike. AMFA Local 24 president Samuel Smith called the move a gesture of good will pending ballot results.
Tentative union pact reached after talks in Washington
Negotiators announced a tentative agreement late Tuesday during Washington talks with federal mediators. Union voting will decide the pact with ballots in St Louis and Chicago, expected results by Friday or Saturday. No outcome speculation was offered.
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Washington
Smith
St. Louis
Chicago
Two Arrested After Disturbance At Sinnissippi Park
Park officials shut Sinnissippi Park at dusk after a large teenage disturbance Wednesday. Whiteside County deputies assisted in removing troublemakers. two teens were arrested for harassment and stone throwing. Park rules will be strictly enforced by multiple authorities. parents may be called.
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Sinnissippi Park
Park District Ordinance
Park District
Whiteside County
Pold Marine
Stouffer Road
Lawrence Park
Sinnissipp Park
Sterling Police Beat Reports Auto Thefts Behind Mall
Two Sterling motorists reported thefts from their cars parked behind a store in the Sterling Northland Mall area. Marilyn Schick of 1210 1st Ave. Sterling reported four speakers valued at $50 stolen from her auto. Charlene Mattingly of 1210 4th Ave. Sterling reported a tape deck valued at $40 stolen from her vehicle.
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Sterling
Sterling Northland Mall
Marilyn Schick
1St Ave
Charlene Mattingly
4Th Ave
Rock Falls Police Beat Major Car Collision
The Rock Falls police report a single car mishap Tuesday night causing major damage to a station wagon driven by Carol A. Koch of Rock Falls. Backing into an alley, the vehicle slid on loose gravel, crossed into a yard at 617 Grace Ave, struck three trees a fence and hedge, tearing up sod with about $200 yard damage.
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Rock Falls
Carol A. Koch
11Th Ave
Koch
Gora 11Th Ave
Grace Ave
Lanark Couple Marks 50th Year
Lanark Mr and Mrs Jacob Sturtevant celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with about 300 guests at an open house Sunday June 24 at the Masonic Temple. The event featured a five tiered fountain cake gold white and green decor and candlelit centerpieces.
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Lanark
Masonic Temple
Jacob Sturtevant
Dixon Petunia Festival Opens Weekend Parade Sunday Theme Peace '73
The ninth annual Dixon Petunia Festival runs June 29 to July 4 with events across the weekend. Highlights include the 2 p.m. Sunday parade themed Peace '73, open air band concert Friday, drum and bugle corps at Dixon High School, Old Settlers cabin, carnival rides, pancake breakfasts, pork chop barbecue, a flotilla by the US Coast Guard, and fireworks on July 4.
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Petunia
Dixon Municipal Band
Lee Court House
Dixon High School
A.C. Bowers
Lee County Historical Society
Dixon Men’s Garden Club
Dixon Jaycees
Lee County Pork Producers Association
US Coast Guard
Arade
Rotiver Valley Boat Club
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New Thome
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Tony & Lee Ancona
Maine
Rocky Mountain
Wren Iwivy F.pm
Lyndon
Then
Sterling Federal
Equal Housing Lender
Seels
Avings & Loan
Sterling, Illinois
St. Mary’s Road
16Th Ave
Freeport Road
Jim Schoenhard
Springfield
Rt. 2
Russell Arthur
James Ellmaker
Ozark
Oak Park
Clinton
Iowa
Terry Murphy
Dynaflo
Sterling Police
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Catfish
Eddy Crow and
the Drifters
Shopper’s
V.F.W
W. Third St
Bearcat Lil
Home Entertainment Products
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