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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1972
Page
3
Danville Ill AP The Danville School Board in emergency session voted to seek a court injunction against striking members of the Danville Education Association after rejecting a mediator’s proposal for a 275 dollar annual teacher pay raise. The district aims to ensure Monday’s class openings.
Four unidentified girls recovered a 20 inch gold Stingray bicycle with chrome fenders white banana seat and lock after two boys reportedly pushed it into the water from a bridge in Gebhard Woods State Park on Thursday evening. The bike was turned in at the police station. The girls told police they did not know the two boys. The report also cites a Highway Users Federation note about urban land use.
A national Commission on Rural Water releases a Rural Water Information Kit to explain new rural water and sewage district approaches benefiting residents with low incomes. The document outlines how reforms can improve drinking water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas. Policemen issue traffic citations to several youths for violations including disobeying railroad signals and invalid licenses, with fines ranging from $10 to $16 plus costs.
Darryl Davis reported at 4 10 p m Thursday that a tape player valued at 60 dollars was stolen from an unlocked car in the parking lot of Northern Petrochemical. Government assistance program guidance and water system solutions are described in a kit prepared with Demonstration Water Project for aiding low income residents in organizing local water entities.
Two drivers and a passenger received minor injuries in a two vehicle collision on Braceville Road one mile west of Gorman Road. Phillip Mehochko and Teresa Zilm along with Daniel Zilm were treated and released at Morris Hospital. Sheriff Olson and Deputy Button investigated the scene.
A 12 year old Morris boy faces an adjudicatory hearing on October 3 after allegedly taking eighty dollars and a key from the office of Herbert L Best O D at 523 Liberty Street. He was questioned by city police after Dr Best reported the items missing following the youth’s visit to the office.
The Morris Daily Herald notes a water and waste kit is available from Box NR, Commission on Rural Water, 221 N La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60601. The notice emphasizes better water management resources for rural areas.
The Lisbon Cemetery Association announces a financial reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who vandalized the Lisbon Cemetery on the night of August 12. Orville Orton serves as president of the association.
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