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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1966
Page
2
Official publication announces proposed amendments to the Illinois Constitution to be voted on November 8 1966. Separate blue ballot itemized for adoption or rejection at the general election.
A constitutional amendment to Article IX outlines tax powers including classifications for tangible and intangible property, real estate valuation, local distribution of certain taxes, and income tax constraints. It sets thresholds for county indebtedness, property classifications in Cook County, and procedures for adoption effective July 1 1967 with transitional rules.
Amendment explains changes to tax structure with options for personal property tax rates and exemptions, potential shift to a sales tax, and possible income tax with a 3 to 6 percent cap. If enacted, personal property taxes would be abolished and initial income tax revenue would fund local governments and school district bonding. Voter choice indicated by Yes or No.
In each county there shall be elected the following County Officers at the general election to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November A D 1966 a County Clerk Sheriff and
A proposed amendment to Section 8 of Article X authorizes county sheriffs and treasurers to seek re-election and succeed themselves, aligning their reappointment process with other county officers. It also clarifies the election or selection method for circuit court clerks under the same constitutional framework.
I Paul Powell Secretary of State certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the proposed amendments and form to appear on a separate blue ballot at the General Election on November 8 1966 pursuant to House Joint Resolution No 71 Senate Joint Resolution No 16 and Senate Joint Resolution No 40 of the Seventy fourth General Assembly Originals on file in this office Witness hand and Great Seal of Illinois Done January 28 1966 in Springfield Capitol Building.
About 600 inmates are confined to cells after a hunger strike at Joliet State Penitentiary. Warden Frank Pate cites outside turmoil and inmate awareness, noting only four or five refused food by Monday. The prison houses 950 prisoners.
A 41 year old businessman, William Carroll, vice president of the James Beam Distilling Co., was stabbed in the chest on a downtown Chicago street near a public garage. The assailant, described only as a Negro man, fled after the attack and did not rob Carroll. Carroll lives in Kenilworth.
Ronald Rosé, 22, of Seneca, is in LaSalle County Jail awaiting a hearing on an aggravated battery charge filed by Ernest Hougas. Mrs. Hougas reported Rosé leaped from a car over a fence and struck her husband, knocking him down at Alfano's Hotel.
William E. Fitzwater aged 49 of Rockford died in a collision between his car and a Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad train on Illinois 26 south of Dixon. The crash occurred Monday and was reported by AP.
James A. Sterritt associate professor of architecture at Kansas University resigns to become chairman of Tyler Art School sculpture department in Temple University Philadelphia area He plans to leave KU this year and start in September teaching in Philadelphia and Rome Italy Sterritt known as a junk sculptor has exhibited widely and won the 1964 HOPE award as KU’s outstanding teacher He and his wife have two children James and Mary and he has several siblings in Morris
A hearing on the will of the late Frank Hansel of Aux Sable Township is scheduled for Aug 29. Charles Hansel of Minooka, a brother, has been appointed executor to receive the estate valued at 7900 dollars in personal property and 60000 dollars in real estate.
Mrs. Fred D. Patti of 315 W Jefferson St was named administrator of her husband Fred D. Patti who died July 12. The estate is valued at 50000 personal property and 15000 real estate with no will. Heirs listed are Mrs Patti and daughters JoAnn Morris Aileen Patti and Yvonne F Somicki all of Sacramento California.
Deputy Pierce investigated a minor crash at 1 45 p m on Illinois 47 at Pine Bluff Road. Nancy Frischkorn 18 of 324 Robinson Drive stopped to turn left when Roy Joanson 59 of Verona struck from behind. Passenger Karen Frischkorn 5 complained of a headache.
In a Monday night flare resembling the South, Chicago Lawn residents confront demands for open housing. They blame Mayor Daley and Archbishop Cody, while civil rights leaders condemn police for failing to protect peaceful demonstrators and those seeking housing compliance with the law.
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