Man on the Move: Murray's Global Construction Life
Robert Murray, Bechtel field supervisor, has lived in 13 countries over 20 years. He now works on the Northern Illinois Gas LNG plant near Morris, planning to move again in 1974 as the project nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Sutter
Robert Murray
American Bechtel Corp
Morris
Northern Illinois Gas Company
Murray
England
London
Arabia
Yemen
Bechtel Corp
Libya
Germany
Belgium
South Africa
Trinidad
Panama
Holland
Sweden
Wales
Australia
United States
Mrs
Perth
Western Australia
Joliet
Murrays
Singapore
Rome
Bush
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Aux Sable Township
Bechtel
Coachlite Manor
George St
Herald
Fire at Old Hume School House Prompt Arrest Warrant
Law enforcement searches for Glen and Kathryn Shelton after a Sunday morning fire at the Old Hume School near Morris Illinois 47 and DuPont Rd that destroyed three sections and prompted arson suspicion. Bail set at 5000 for Shelton.
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Glen
Kathryn Shelton
Sheltons
Robert Shelton
Division St
Coal City
Robert Malmquist
Shelton
Robert Strange
K & K _ Well Drilling
Robert Wren
Weather outlook and temperatures across regions
Cloudy and windy tonight with occasional rain turning to snow mix and a low in the 20s. Monday's high reached 64 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 42 degree low. At 7 a.m. it was 43 degrees and by 10:15 a.m. in Morris downtown the temperature was 51.
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Dresden Island
Morris
Gas tax and rationing eyed for Congress by Christmas
Administration spokesmen said a combined gas tax and rationing plan is likely to be proposed to Congress by Christmas. The plan could blend higher fuel taxes with ration coupons for the first 10 gallons weekly, though no final decision has yet been made. Budget officials testified on the commission to originate the tax proposal and potential conservation measures.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Johnson
Treasury Department
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
White House
Simon
Federal Energy Administration
John A. Love
Administration
Roy M. Ash
Senate
Love
Ways and Means
John Hill
Ash
Energy Agency
Congress
Bloodmobile collects 110 pints in Grundy County drive
The Grundy County Red Cross Bloodmobile at the Morris VFW Hall gathered 110 pints of blood from 139 advance appointments after 140 registrations. Eleven first time donors participated with 82 volunteers contributing 219 hours. The next drive is scheduled for February 4 at the VFW Hall.
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Grundy County Red Cross
Morris V.F.W. Hall
John McNulty
V.F.W. Post
Marie Rasmussen
Lucille Bounds
Marie Bell
Elwyn Trotter
James McCumsey
Wesley Haag
Hugo Avalos
Trott Clinic
Federal Paper Board Co
V.F.W
Betty
Robert) Ollerman
Earl Ripsch
Paul H. Fitzmaurice
John T. Kutches
Janice Lanman
Morris
Dorothy (Clifford) Ratcliff
Seneca
Terrence Danek
Red Cross
Helen Gale
Luella Hale
Kenneth Davenport
Peter Trucano
Oscar Larson
Alien Varland
Gerald Johnson
Louis Matheny
Cindy Dzuryak
Erwin Doyle
Lucius Gorham
Garth Hamilton
Robert Horrie
Ruth Wallace
Harold Arneson
Robert Ryder
Delbert Noble
Alan Spangler
Harry Guinn
Andrea Judson
Denise Hartman
Dana Goodman
Peggy Goodwin
Charlotte Monk
Pam Helms
Jill Sheets
Connie Berong
Washburn announces candidacy for fifth Illinois House term
State Rep. James R. Bud Washburn R Morris formally announces seeking re election to the General Assembly from the 43rd District. As chair of the house appropriations committee he cites unfinished Springfield business and notes budget reform efforts and taxpayer accountability. He also serves on the Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission and Public Utilities Committee amid energy, agriculture, and natural resources work.
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James R
Bud) Washburn
Morris
General Assembly
Washburn
Congress
15Th
U.S
Leslie C. Arends
Springfield
Illinois
House of Representatives
House Appropriations Committee
Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission
Public Utilities Committee
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
C-Selm
Grundy County considers 100 elderly housing units site plan
Grundy County Housing Authority discussed site selection and rents for a 100 unit elderly housing project on Monday. Burt Hampton from Illinois Building and Housing Office noted rent programs must be financially feasible. The panel approved combining a 50 family unit project with 50 elderly units, but no site decision was reached after executive session.
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Grundy County
Hausken Pleads Guilty in Grundy County Case and Receives Six Months
Mervin G. Hausken, 26, of Rte. 2, Grundy County, pleads guilty to seven of 13 charges in circuit court. He is sentenced to six months under Department of Corrections supervision at Vandalia State Farm and faces additional 30 day sentences for marijuana and resisting arrest. The plea follows a negotiated agreement aided by Public Defender George Black and State's Atty. Richard Wilder.
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Mervin G. Hausken
Rte. 2
Grundy County
Robert Malmquist
Department of Corrections
Illinois State Farm
Vandalia
Hausken
George Black
Vietnam
U.S
Black
Richard Wilder
Glad
Liberty St
Department of Mental Health
Thomas Clydesdale
Black and
Rodney Soper
Light turnout in special mayoral election with single candidate
Balloting was very light due to rainy and windy weather and only one candidate on the ballot. By 11 30 a m totals showed 292 votes with ward counts including 43 at City Hall 222 Wauponsee St 46? at Masonic Temple 300 W Jefferson St and 116 at Telfer Printing Shop 913 Pine St plus 85 at Hexhall Garage 1261 Wauponsee St across wards. Donald Davidson Sr winner of Republican primary is the lone candidate.
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First Ward
City Hall
Wauponsee St
Masonic Temple
W. Jefferson St
Telfer Printing Shop
Pine St
Hexhall Garage
Donald Davidson Sr
Morris Public Library approves carpet bids and schedules review
Trustees opened carpet bids for 320 yards of Armstrong carpet with installations from CarpeTile Morris at 3680 dollars Mansard Morris at 3720 and Jack Fitzgerald Jeliet at 3467.60. A special Monday meeting will decide. The room completion committee reports the children's room is 95 percent finished.
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Trustees of
Morris Public Library
CarpeTile
Morris
Armstrong
Jack Fitzgerald
Jeliet
Robert Macdonald
Narvick's Brothers General Contractors
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County Clerks and Recorders Association
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James F. Stine
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