Plan to Move Interstate 55 Draws Political Criticism
Rep. William L. Springer condemned Gov. Otto Kerner’s proposal to remove 127 miles of U S 66 from the interstate network and build a new section toward Lincoln to the Lasalle Peru area. He argues the move favors expediency over public welfare and urges finishing Interstate 55 along the U S 66 corridor. The congressman cites Kerner’s Washington push as partisan pressure.
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William L. Springer
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Otto Kerner
Lincoln
Lasalle-Peru
Springer
Kerner
Federal Highway Administrator
Rex Whitten
Allan S. Boyd
Boyd
Military Construction Bill Funds Illinois Bases
A $1 billion military construction authorization bill passed by the House allocates nearly $4 million to Illinois bases. Rock Island Arsenal gets $3,246,000 for research and development, Chanute Air Force Base $586,000 for new training facilities, and Great Lakes Navy Training Center $24,900 for administrative facilities.
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Washington
House
Illinois
U.S. Army Arsenal
Rock Island
Chanute Air Force Base
Rantoul
U.S. Navy Training Center
Great Lakes
Food Prices Hit Multiyear High Across Nation
New York reports food prices at a twelve year peak as bread milk butter and eggs rise. Pork prices vary by region with declines in the Northwest but increases in California and the Midwest. Beef, poultry, and canned tuna rebound amid improving supply while smog hinders lettuce and spinach growth in California.
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New York
Nothwest
California
Midwest
New York Area
Oregon Coast
Hobbs Family Visit and Local Scout Camp Notes
Mr and Mrs Albert Hobbs and children from Rantoul recently visited Mrs Hobbs parents Mr and Mrs John Stevens. Seneca Cadette girl scouts camped at Hawthorn Ridge with Mrs Ray Anderson and Miss Gaylene Miller. First Methodist Church boards schedule meetings this week. Mrs Mattie Woods of Louisiana Mo visits her daughter. Patsy Evans and daughter of Streator visited Mr and Mrs John Stevens.
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Albert Hobbs
Rantoul
Mattie Woods
Louisiana
Jack Berkhead
Patsy Evans
Daughters of
Streator
John Stevens
Dempsey to Attend Son's Irish Diaconate Ordination
Gov. John N. Dempsey and wife depart Hartford for Ireland to attend their son’s diaconate ordination in Cahir, his birthplace, marking the final step before priesthood.
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Hartford
Conn
John N. Dempsey
Ireland
Cahir
Dempsey
New Books at Morris Library Schedule Update
The Morris Library announces new children's and adult hours with different times on weekdays and Saturdays. The library will be closed all day Thursday and Sunday. Mrs Gordon Gregg the librarian is on vacation and the library column will be suspended for two weeks.
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Morris Library
Gordon Gregg
Whitman Blood Showed No Drugs Alcohol in Rampage
Texas DPS test of Charles J. Whitman blood found no alcohol barbiturates drugs or stimulants after the University of Texas sniper's 16 kill spree on August 1. Capsules contained amphetamine and aspirin. no narcotics were detected. A brain tumor theory raised questions about its role in his behavior.
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Tex
Charles J. Whitman
Texas Department of Public Safety
University of Texas
Justice of the Peace
Jerry Dellana
Whitiman
Travis County Grand Jury
Dellana
Deilana
Whitman
de Chenar
Gary E. Miller
Harlingen
Charles Whitman
Miller
Trucker Dies After Pickup Hit by Semi on I 57
Vincent Regain, 48, a Marion truck driver, was killed when his pickup burst into flames after a rear impact from a semi on Interstate 57 near Marion. Authorities report the crash occurred Wednesday and the trucker died at the scene.
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Vincent Regain
Interstate 57
Three Accidents In Morris On Rainy Wednesday
Three separate crashes occurred in Morris on a rain soaked Wednesday. At 1 p.m. Kenneth Daggett and Charles Kiringle collided on Main Street causing minor damage to both autos. A 4:55 p.m. rear end collision on Division Street involved John Donahoe and Maynard Hauge with only Hauge damaged. The final 5:40 p.m. crash at Jackson and Wauponsee streets injured Roberta Liedman and Marlene Claypool with damage to both vehicles.
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Morris
Chevrolet
Kenneth B. Daggett
Rte. 4
Charles P. Kiringle
Washington St
Daggett
Main St
Kiringle
Donald Ward
Wayne Matteson
Division St
Oldsmobile
John T. Donahoe
Rte. 1
Maynard R. Hauge
W. Jackson St
Hauge
High St
Donahoe
James Gretencord
Robert Lynes
Jackson and
Wauponsee Sts
Roberta M. Liedman
Nettle St
Marlene A. Claypool
Liedman
Jackson St
Claypool Auto
Claypool
Gretencord and
Lynes
Cable TV system expands in Morris as phases near end
Morris CATV Inc plans a three phase rollout with 22 miles of cable installed by Illinois Bell and a 300 foot tower approved by the FAA. Seven Chicago stations and one Champaign station will feed the network to about 200 customers, with final wiring to homes expected by early fall.
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Morris
Paul G. Splain
Morris Catv, Inc
Illinois Bell
Federal Aviation Administration
Chicago
Champaign
CATV
Splain
Service Pvt. Charles Roudis Sends Home Address
Service private first class Charles Roudis, son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Roudis of 308 Northern Ave, has sent his address from Fort Campbell Kentucky. He is a 1964 Morris Community High School graduate and previously worked for Piggly Wiggly.
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Charles Roudis
Charles J. Roudis
Northern Ave
U.S
Fort Campbell
The
Morris Community High School
Joliet Junior College
Piggly Wiggly
Two Former College Athletes Fall Short in 140 Mile Run
In Munfordville Kentucky two former college athletes started from Louisville toward the Tennessee line a 140 mile trek to boost interest in distance running. They covered 65 miles before bowing out. One runner injured his foot the other sprained three ligaments. Stan Cottrell said we are heartsick but will try again next year.
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Munfordville
Louisville
Tennessee Line
Stan Cottrell
Illicit band name theft case in Laramie youths fined
Three Laramie youths were fined 29 dollars each and given 15 days in jail after being convicted of stealing floodlights for their rock and roll band. The group billed itself as Ali Baba and the Thieves.
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Ilaramie
Ali Baba and
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