Teacher files federal suit over Morris Com High School firing
Homerding, a former English teacher and tennis coach at Morris Community High School, files three notices of federal litigation after being dismissed without tenure. He seeks a full hearing and questions the board’s refusal to grant due process citing recent circuit court rulings. The board president declined comment while public attendees urged explanation to save taxpayer costs.
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Donald Homerding
Board of Education
Morris Community High School
Federal District Court
Homerding
Ted Morgan
Gladys Bright
Hamerding
MCHS
Edward Kalish
Illinois Education Association
Federal District Court of the
Seventh Circuit
Wisconsin
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Roth
Kalish
U.S. Supreme Court
Circuit
Supreme Court
Ray Christensen
New Johnson Ave Bridge Opens With Cadillac Lead Car
A crowd witnessed the 1931 Cadillac driven by Harold Rosefsky lead a seven car convoy over Morris Construction Co. opened Johnson Ave bridge. City officials led by Mayor Hendrickson cut a banner ribbon as the new two span structure replaces a 75 year old wooden deck bridge.
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Harold Rosefsky
Bedford Road
Johnson Ave
William H. Peterson
Morris Construction Co
City of
Morris
John Hendrickson
Peterson
Hendrickson
Nettle Creek
Lisbon St
Harry Henderson
John Gilchrist
Clarence Mossmann
Gerald Borens
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Robert Gilbertson
Bennie Sklut
Lennard
Donald Swanson
Ernest Reader
County to contact LaSalle about regional jail unit
Grundy County officials weigh joining a regional jail with LaSalle and explore options after LaSalle signals reluctance. Health officials say the current facility is unfit and may need a new jail, with talks also touching Kendall County and Joliet architect Ernest Moore for 20 cells.
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LaSalle
LaSalle County
Grundy County
Wallace Burroughs
Moore
Joliet
Burroughs
Fred Finkbeiner
Illinois Bureau of Detention Facilities
Finkbeiner
Kuharich
Kendall County
Ernest Moore
Healey & Moore
Foran to speak here Aug 22 at Grundy picnic
Atty. Thomas A. Foran, key figure in the Conspiracy Trial, will address the Grundy County Democratic picnic at the Shabbona resort near Morris on August 22. The public event starts noon with talks around 3 p.m., plus food, games, swimming, and prizes.
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Atty
Thomas A. Foran
Grundy County
Shabbona
Morris
James McEvilly
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic Women’s Club
Foran
United State
Funds for Ambulance Purchase for Coal City
Springfield Public Works Director William F. Cellini announced funds for a new ambulance unit serving Coal City area. The $16,000 project covers medical equipment and radio gear, with half financed by the state under the National Highway Safety Act and the rest by Coal City and Grundy County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William F. Cellini
Coal City
Cellini
Grundy County
Illinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
Morris Community High School budget up for 1971 72
Expenditures for the Morris Community High School district are forecast to rise by 50 500 for 1971 72 compared with 1970 71 due to higher operating costs at Grundy Area Vocational Center while revenue falls 7 500. Salaries drop 18 000 as some teachers shift to AVC. Public hearing planned Sept 22 with draft budget on file for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Community High School
Claude Rose
Grundy Area
MCHS
AVC
Minooka Homecoming Week Highlights Local Events
Minooka hosts a weekend homecoming starting Friday with Jerry Hanlon and the Midwest Playboys at the elementary gym. A sock hop follows, then Saturday offers Baby and Pet Parades, booths, a chicken dinner, a teen dance, and Sunday features a parade, fire department water fights, baseball games, and an Old Timers game. Community leaders plan a park fund with profits split among groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Jerry Halon
Coady
Jerry Hanlon
WSM
Ernest Tubb
Midwest Playboys
Cheryl Jackson
Jerry
Minooka Braves
Morris
Minooka Lions Club
Minooka approves hire and school contracts
Minooka Grade School Board approves hiring Mrs. Ann Walker as library assistant for elementary grades. National Towel Service wins a towel contract at 2.50 per pupil per year with extra costs paid by the school. A public hearing on the tentative budget is set for Sept 22 with Howard Wolf Jr. attending to discuss area growth. After Aug 20 the budget will be available for public inspection. Scouting information session by Shabbona District and Rainbow Council at the elementary school Sept 23 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. St Mary's Church is approved to use seven classrooms on Saturday mornings for CCD classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County National Bank
First National Bank of Morris
Rose
MCHS
Lovell
WCSJ
U. S. Steel
Rainbow Council of the
Boy Scouts
Minooka
Ann Walker
National Towel Service
Howard Wolf Jr
Shabbona
Rainbow Council of
St. Mary’s Church
Illinois Weather Brings Pleasant Conditions Across State
A high pressure system over Chicago produced seasonably pleasant weather in Illinois with sunshine and temperatures around 80 degrees. Tonight will be partly cloudy and warmer with a chance of a late thunderstorm and a mid 60s low, while Wednesday’s high reached 78 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 53 degree low. 7 am reading was 54 degrees.
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Illinois
Chicago
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
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Christensen
Barbara Lovell
John Bertrand
Rosefsky
Altoona
Herald
Anthony Kuharich
Bureau of Detention Facilities and
Department of Corrections
William Wilton
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Sidney Carr County Board
Illinois Law Enforcement Agency
Ralph Knight
Morris Daily Herald
U.S
Foran and Wiss
Holy Cross College
Worchester, Mass
Loyola University
The
University of Detroit
Hugo Avalos
Kenneth Davenport
Richard L. Taylor
Rte. 3
Granville Love
IEA
Atty. Thomas A. Foran
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