Apollo 17 set for last moon flight from Cape Kennedy
Cape Kennedy Fla AP astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt prepare for the 9 53 pm EST launch of Apollo 17 the first American nighttime liftoff on a 13 day lunar mission. Weather cloudiness looms but officials call countdown smooth despite hitches in fueling the Saturn 5.
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Dent to be named Commerce secretary in Nixon plan
Dent a Mayfair Mills president from Arcadia South Carolina is slated to succeed Peterson as Commerce secretary Sen Thurmond said he recommended Dent for the post Nixon is set to announce keeping Kleindienst as attorney general Butz as Agriculture secretary Volpe to step down as Transportation secretary and Lynn to succeed Romney at housing Morton to remain interior resignations of Walker and Rosides disclosed White House says resignations not tied to formal resignations request.
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Grundy County Board Cuts Farm Assessments Across Rural Lands
The Grundy County Board of Review voted 2 0 with one abstention to reduce 1973 rural farm land and subdivision land assessments by 1 12 percent, excluding industry and personal property and urban real estate. The action affects 1974 payable assessments and followed motions by Manning and Dullard, with Chairman Cacello approving. The session also granted a 20 acre exemption to the Grundy County Fair Association and adjusted other fair and farmer assessments, including overturning 55 Mazon farmers’ adjusted figures to revert to original values.
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Toilet bricks save water in Cherry Hill council briefing
Cherry Hill AP report describes six months of testing as Tilly Spetgong proposes using toilet bricks to reduce water use. City officials review a quirky idea turned conservation measure with community support growing as implementation considerations proceed.
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Brick in toilets spurs water conservation scheme
In Cherry Hill a plan to place bricks in toilet tanks to reduce flushing waste gained quick approval. Council funded 34 000 bricks for 17 000 homes with 175 residents distributing bricks as businesses and residents seek to curb pollution and save water.
Planning Commission Recommends Duplex Permit in Morris
The Morris Planning Commission voted 7 to 0 to recommend to the City Council that a conditional use permit be granted to Harold and Mrs. Brown to convert their single family home at 850 E Washington St into a duplex. Neighbors voiced parking concerns. a rear garage would be torn down to add spaces.
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Truman in Serious Condition at Medical Center
Former President Harry S. Truman, 88, was listed in serious condition at Research Medical Center after being admitted for pulmonary congestion. Dr. Wallace Graham described his status as acutely ill with uncertain recovery while hospital officials promised updates at a 11:30 a.m. briefing and noted Truman had earlier been treated for related health issues following a fall at his Independence home.
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Severe cold wave grips Illinois with subzero wind chills
Temperatures across Illinois plunged as a severe cold wave struck. Gusty winds produced wind chills in the minus 20s with lows expected to reach 12 below in the north and 5 below central while the far south stayed about 10 above. Morning lows ranged from 5 at Quincy and Moline to 9 at O'Hare in Chicago.
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Police log reports two Morris car burglaries and a burglary vandalism
Morris police investigated two car burglaries reported Tuesday night. Gerald Wethington said his car battery air cleaner spark plug wires and breather cap were taken from a locked vehicle likely Monday night. Dave Hill reported a tape player 15 tapes and a tachometer stolen from his 1970 El Camino in the Federal Paper Board lot. A separate report noted windows broken and Volkswagen vandalized at 120 Benton St during remodeling.
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Rte. 4
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Chargeman Fenner Charged in Undercover Agent Slaying
Barron Dean Fenner aged 25 of Jerseyville faces murder charges in the death of Pete Earl Lackey an undercover Illinois Bureau of Investigation agent. Lackey 30 was found with his throat slashed on U S 36 east of Jacksonville on November 27. Fenner already held on narcotics charges in Jerseyville with a 60000 dollar bond as Morgan County officials filed the murder complaint.
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Santa to Visit North Pole on Wednesday and Thursday
Santa Claus informed Grundy County Chamber of Commerce that he will be at the North Pole Wednesday and Thursday and away from his headquarters at 108 E Jefferson St. He is scheduled to return Friday.
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