Budget Set for Approval with 2.5 Million Levy
The district's board approves a 2,543,679 budget based on a 2,150,000 levy, up 225,000 from last year, driven by higher teachers salaries and transportation costs. The plan includes a 120,000 salary rise, 18,000 transport bump, and 11,000 set aside for land purchase of 10.8 acres in Monroe. Electors will vote on the budget land purchase and board elections at the July 27 meeting. two incumbents will not run again. Athletic director presents a 13,050 sports budget with 13,890 expected income.
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County tax collections show high delinquency in postponed real estate taxes
County treasurer Frank Wyss reported that with the July 31 deadline for payment of postponed real estate taxes only 15 days away, nearly $900,000 remains unpaid. The March figure assigned for postponed taxes was $1,154,560, with 2.24 percent of real estate taxes collected in 1969 delinquent.
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Fire at Oregon prison farm causes major damage
A fire at the Oregon State Prison Farm caused an estimated 200000 dollars in damage destroying 50 tons of commercial feed and newly cut hay and lightly damaging two farm buildings. Firefighters from four communities fought the blaze after midnight. one person treated for smoke inhalation and another for burns. Cause cited as spontaneous combustion.
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Britain declares emergency over 44 year dock strike
Queen Elizabeth II invoked a state of emergency to allow troops into Britain's 40 major ports as 47,000 longshoremen strike over a 70 percent wage demand. The strike halts loading and unloading threatening $600 million weekly trade and meat and food stocks.
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Bus Crash Kills 7 Children En Route to Hershey Trip
A bus chartered by Hillel Country Day School from Lawrence New York skidded off a wet four lane road near Allentown Pennsylvania. Seventy five passengers including 49 children and 10 adults rode to Hershey when the vehicle overturned. Seven children died and the injured were listed in critical condition. Authorities noted an S curve between two bridges as a possible factor and NTSB officials began investigations.
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Bishop Walsh recalls Red China captivity and legal guilt
Bishop James E. Walsh, 79, says his 12 years in Red China were humane with good meals and medical care. He describes prolonged interrogation but no physical beating, maintaining no bitterness and plans to rest in Hong Kong before returning home to Cumberland, Maryland, and possibly visiting Pope Paul VI in Rome.
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Monticello Homecoming Weekends Art Show and Evening Concert
Monticello hosts a Homecoming Weekend with a 6 to 7 15 p m Saturday art show featuring seven locals led by Mrs Hazel Kundert and others followed by the Monroe City Band concert. Sunday includes chicken barbecue on Lake Montesian and a water fight with six area fire departments ending with fireworks.
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Woodford youngsters stage charity carnival for Muscular Dystrophy
Fifteen Woodford children organize a neighborhood carnival to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy. Activities include booths on the main drag with prizes, games, cookies, popcorn, drinks, and home made decorations. event opens at 2 p.m. Saturday with proceeds to the charity.
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