Morris Grade Schools Open on Sept 2
Morris elementary public schools open this year with registration at 2 p.m. and a 9 30 a.m. faculty meeting. First full day is Wednesday Sept 3. Six buildings host first through eighth grade and special education, with bus service for those over 1 5 miles and various fees for book rental and tower use. Required birth certificates and health records, plus immunization proof, must be presented for entry.
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Morris Elementary
Stine
Illinois 47
Illinois River
McKinley
Liberty St
Franklin
Opdyke
Illinois
River
Rock Island
Garfield
Center
Judge Drops Charges On Skolnick
CHICAGO AP A Circuit Court judge dismissed contempt charges against Sherman Skolnick a court critic whose study of the judiciary led to resignations of two Illinois Supreme Court justices Skolnick filed a petition with the Supreme Court in June seeking an investigation of bank stock dealings tied to Theodore J Isaacs a former state revenue director The judge Healy had held Skolnick in contempt July 17 after he refused to reveal sources but Skolnick later provided names of sources The special commission recommended resignations for Chief Justice Ray J Solfisburg and Justice Ray J Klingbiel who had stock in a bank associated with Isaacs Both justices resigned two weeks earlier Healy refunded Skolnick bond.
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Chicago
Sherman Skolnick
Illinois Supreme Court
Skolnick
Supreme Court
Theodore J. Isaacs
State Revenue
Edward F. Healy
Special Commission
Cook County
Ile
Ray J. Solfisburg
Ray J. Klingbiel
Isaaves
Isaaes
Healy
Snicker a Day Easier to Forgive an Enemy
A fragmented note in a vintage column hints at humor about forgiveness toward foes. It references an inside joke and a casual quip about wine and wit from the era's social chatter.
Safety Survey Bids Opened by Morris Board
A low bid of 17 300 by Chester Peacock of Morris for safety survey repairs at Stine, McKinley, Lincoln and Center Schools was referred to the architect as the Morris Elementary Board of Education authorized the building committee to finalize action if bids meet specs. Narvick Bros. bid 17 764. brick choice for the new middle school also to be decided by the committee.
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Chester Peacock
Morris
Stine, McKinley, Lincoln and
Center
Morris Elementary Board of Education
Franklin School
Donald Marth
Gordon Lear
Narvick Bros
Morris Community High School
Kenneth E. Hammer
First National Bank
Margery L. Falconer
Joliet
Inter
Sandra Small
Watseka
Grundy- Kendall
John W. Walker
Armstrong St
Lincoln School
Richard White
Wauponsee Township
Stine School
Morris Insurance Association
Monee
Beatrice
Meadow Gold
Webber
James Peterson
Lear
Ronald Bell
Weather Snapshot From Morris Downtown
Noon reading reached 80 with high in the mid 80s as humid conditions ease tonight. Friday expects mostly sunny skies with a mid 80s high and Saturday outlook with partly sunny skies and little temperature change. Collins Weather Station logged 83 high and 66 low Wednesday and 72 at 9 a.m.
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Dowtown Morris
Collins Weather Station
Local Man Burned as Car Carburetor Backfires
Ronald Johnson of Route 4 sustained burns to his right arm and hand when the carburetor backfired and sparked a fire in a shed while he repaired a car at his home. He was admitted to Morris Hospital at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Ronald Johnson
Rte. 4
Morris Hospital
Projected Grade School Levy Decreases for 1970-71
Morris Elementary Public School District 54 plans a 0.128 reduction in the tax levy for 1970-71 driven by lower bond and interest needs. The proposed total levy is 1.768 per 100 assessed valuation, with education at 0.900, building 0.250, transportation 0.080, working cash 0.050, safety survey 0.050.
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Morris Elementary
Board of Education
Kenneth Hammer
Supt
Hammer
Illinois Municipal
County Youths Win Prizes At State Fair
County youths earned top prizes at the Illinois State Fair with grand and reserve champions in hog and sheep divisions. Robert Thorsen of route 4 claimed grand champion in the Hampshire hog contest, exhibiting for eight years and farming about 650 acres with 200 hogs. Linda Burger, 12, of Dwight won a grand champion trophy in Hereford swine, while Ken Jorstad of Morris earned reserve champion in Shropshire sheep. Ellis Burger accompanied multiple entrants including a junior champion sow and senior boar.
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Hampshire
Robert Thorsen
Rte. 4
Springfield
Thorsen
Ken Jorstad
Morris
Linda Burger
Dwight
Verona
Linda
Ellis Burger
Lai
Grundy County Board Acts On Property Assessments
The Grundy County Board of Review ruled no changes to Gates Inc. and several other personal properties. It voided Milton Carlson’s real estate complaint and issued reductions and raises on numerous real estate assessments across Morris, Saratoga, Highland, Goose Lake, and other townships.
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Grundy County
Vine St
Kenneth Allen
Goodfarm
Highland
Garfield
Scully
Highland Township
Garfield Township
John Bider
Dwight
Romeo Blanchette
Poliet
Board of Review
B. G. Connelly
Mooseheart
Saratoga Township
James Peacock
Black St
Billy Morse
Wauponsee Township
Perbohner Refuses Illinois Commission Resignation
Robert M. Perbohner says he will not resign from the Illinois Commerce Commission after Gov. Ogilvie urged removal over his role in a case tied to resignations of two Illinois Supreme Court Justices. The investigation highlighted Perbohner's involvement in stock acquisition related to Civic Center Bank of Chicago.
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Springfield
Robert M. Perbohner
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Richard B. Ogilvie
Perbohner
Ilinois Supreme Court
Ogilvie
Quilvie
Astronmants
Los Angeles
Ilinois
Civic Center Bank of Chicago
Ray Aklingbio
Roy Sellsburkt de
Call Held In Trailer Park Case Over Septic Ordinance
In Grundy County, Associate Circuit Judge Malmquist grants a one week continuance in the Vitek trailer park challenge to the 1967 septic restriction. Clarence W. Klassen, state health official, is sought as a witness for the county. Patricia Watson operates the park with eight trailers and a wash house amid septic concerns.
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Robert W. Malmquist
Vitek
Mazon
Grundy County
Richard Wilder
Clarence W. Klassen
Illinois Department of Public Health
Morris
Robert Adcock
Patricia Watson
Wilder
Klassen
Douglas Morton
Morton
Bureau of Spring Pollution Control
Ilinois
Frank Vitek
Vincou Phe
Viteks
Watson
Eugene Sorensen
Adcock
Atty. Wilder
Malmquist
Ile
George Reimer
Joliet Reiver
Percoiv
Morris district budgets for 1969 70 projections
Supt Claude Rose presented 1969 70 expenditures of 904 500 with revenue 1 026 893 22 and total local tax support of 734 425. Expenditures rise 33 954 67 from 1968 69. Major costs include 690 000 education and 77 320 81 bond and interest reduction. Building costs rise to 118 000 while transportation and retirement also increase. State and federal shares remain small. local funds dominate. The year opens Sept 2 with faculty meeting Aug 8 and 249 teachers prepping.
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Claude Rose
Morris Community High School Board of Education
Supt
Rose
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Russel Clark
Forreston
Clark
Eastern Illinois University
Area Vocational Center
Morris
Ken Davenport
Granville Love
Davenport
Lone
Citizrens
Supt . Rose
WOUSJ
Wermil
Supt. Rose
WCSJ
Ray Chris
Jenoen
Grace Baptist Church
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Jacqueline Thorne
Geoffery Butler
Eve
England
Jacqueline
Arthur
Shirley Thorne
Butlers
Thornes
Knobby
Engine Company 24
Cleveland
Ohio
Lincoln
Peterson, Marth
Gerald McTague
Mrs. Bell
Waldo Bolen Jr
Atty
John Hynds
Borens Ford Inc
Rte
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Carlson
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