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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1966
Page
4
The editorial notes two Morris area public projects totaling over 72000 dollars prompted discussion due to lack of competitive bidding on a high school parking and lighting project and a storm sewer plan at Morris Hospital. It urges citizen vigilance as local government expands and cites state open meetings law and Chamber of Commerce leadership.
The Gardner community held a Royal Neighbors luncheon at the VFW Hall in Wilmington with 14 members. A later business meeting occurred at the president's home, Mrs. Henry Hollmeyer. The Gardner Community Grade School opens Monday with three new teachers led by principal Lary Van Winkle.
A dense Saturday and Sunday TV schedule lists daytime to late night programs across stations 2 5 7 and 9 including News Weather Sports Gunsmoke Bonanza Lassie Perry Mason and Mister Ed with a quirky postscript about canned tomatoes and chili con carne and a stray numeric line.
One year ago Grundy County faced a severe storm area with damaging wind hail and rain flattening fields. Two were arrested on prostitution charges in a Trophy Inn raid at God ley.
A Chicago Board of Trade membership sold Thursday for 29500 dollars, the highest price since October 1929. The sale exceeds the prior purchase of 20000 dollars made Tuesday by the previous bidder, reflecting a surge in membership demand.
A young letter writer seeks guidance about bed wetting and social embarrassment. Ann Landers suggests medical follow up for emotional factors, with school counselor referrals for suitable doctors. In another note a nagging wife questions herself and learns to shift to constructive topics to reduce criticism. A third reader defends generosity toward a newly married cousin despite a rushed wedding and a newborn.
In Morris Herald Aug 25 issue doctors and hospital trustees oppose a long range medical care complex. They urge the supervisors to consider combined facilities, special diets, on site lab and X ray, Medicare compliance, and thorough planning ahead of Sept 13 meeting with the board of supervisors. The medical staff warns that $750,000 requires careful deliberation.
On this date events include Krakatoa eruption in 1883 the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sinking in 1914 Italy and Romania entering WWI in 1916 penicillin discovery in 1942 RAF attack on Nuernberg in 1943 and NAACP leader George Metcalfe injured by a car bomb in Natchez Mississippi a year ago.
A 5 foot 3 inch, 118 pound youth resisted arrest in Beaumont. Officers Luire and Bean requested a passing truck to restrain him. he punched the officers and, even cuffed, tried to open the squad car door. He was booked on aggravated assault on a police officer.
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