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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1975
Page
6
At a public meeting John Nolan reported a state visitation team urged new programs for the Oak Street Grade School and noted the report becomes official only after a written submission. The $1.7 million plan would fund a science lab, library, arts and health facilities with a 15 year bond.
During the December MVK board meeting a resolution was adopted to sell the school property at 601 Center St Mazon to be handled by the Grundy County Regional Board. The board discussed crosswalk and truck traffic issues with the Mazon mayor but took no action. They approved a Title II library project and named a budget committee. The next meeting is January 12 at Verona Middle School.
Mendota man James Ballard, 27, pleaded guilty to a June 14 burglary of Floyd Perryman’s Mendota building and related theft. He received six months in LaSalle County Jail and 364 days in the Illinois Department of Corrections, to run concurrently with other terms.
Richard Johnson 21 of 836 E Jackson Sr was cited by Sgt Curt Leach at 7 am for speeding 70 in a 55 mph zone at Illinois 47 and Grinter Rd. Johnson was scheduled to appear in court January 12.
The document lists diverse district meal plans with daily offerings including hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza burgers, chicken soup, fish options, lasagna, and various sides. It includes beverages and desserts, noting milk with each day and multiple school groups.
A cafeteria item list mentions beef sandwich with whipped potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, assorted fruit, milk, butter and milk.
Seneca High School Mixed Chorus presents a Christmas Alphabet concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the high school gym with songs from the chorus ensembles and soloists. The band accompanies the chorus and performs the Nutcracker Suite. Santa Claus parade includes the marching band Color Guard Twirlers and Pom-Pom Girls on State St in Chicago at 11 a.m. and will be televised.
Miss Linda Winter aged 18 from Wilmington received one year of probation along with a $200 fine and $10 costs in Grundy County Circuit Court on Thursday. She had been charged on November 22 with attempting to steal a $12 blouse from Hide-A-Way Junior Shop at 315 Liberty Street.
Joseph Gabbard 17 of Central City Braceville was fined 100 dollars and 10 dollars costs after being charged November 23 by Coal City Policeman Peter Odo at E Division and Garfield Streets Coal City for illegal possession of liquor.
CIA Director William Colby assesses the KGB as deeply corrupted from top to bottom. He notes chiefs live in brutality and deceit, while agents face constant suspicion, misused sleepers, and brutal suppression. The piece highlights betrayals, graft, and lethal risk in Soviet espionage.
Dr George W Crane promotes mental health through newspaper education and civic outreach. He recounts speaking engagements for 750 county high school students 800 Glasgow city students and a 300 plate dinner at a state park.
Excerpt covers advice on unwanted ex-husband contact and teen speech anxiety. Includes guidance on notifying spouse about harassing calls, improving public speaking through practice, and addressing guide dogs in public with legal awareness. Contains reader letters and Ann Landers responses.
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