Jet explodes near Caracas on Christmas Eve flight
Pan American 707 from New York to Caracas explodes over the Caribbean 16 miles from the airport. Fifty one aboard include Miss Venezuela 1962 Olga Antonetti de Dugarte and Venezuelan ad executive Luis Beltran Gonzalez. Crew of nine, seven bodies recovered, search continues for survivors.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Caribbean Sea
Pan American
New York
United States
Canada
Italy
Ireland
Sidney E. Stillwaugh
West Islip
N.Y
la Guaira Naval Base
Radio Aeropuerto
Kennedy Airport
Olga Antonetti de Dugarte
Luis Beltran Gonzalez
Plane Missing After Lake Michigan Stop
A twin engine private plane carrying a small Wisconsin party is missing after discharging passengers at Meigs Field near Chicago and taking off for Midway. Mil ton King 26 of Chicago was identified as the pilot. Coast Guard searched Meigs waters as radio contact was lost just before midnight.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Coast Guard
Meigs Field
Chicago Midway Travel, Inc
Air Charter Service
Milton King
Joseph Jasper
Midway Airport
Midway
Jasper
King
Emmanual Handy
Chicago Midway Travel
Lake Geneva
Wis
Meigs
Midway Air
Lakefront
James Quinlan
Matching bricks and plans loom over Putnam County courthouse
The Morris Daily Herald notes Putnam County officials weighing brick matching for an addition to the Grundy County Rest Home site and later considering a separate courthouse square building. County Clerk Raymond Munks cites old local bricks and a 1839 courthouse with thick walls and multiple offices as context for potential changes.
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Grundy County
Putnam County
Hennepin
Raymond Munks
Illinois
Munks
State’s Attorney
Granville
Jones and Laughlin
City Petition Filing Dates in Flux for Morris Primary
City officials warn Morris candidates face 11 day filing window for the April 15 election due to a dispute between the Secretary of State Paul Powell and the Illinois Municipal League over municipal election filing calendars. Until an attorney general opinion arrives, candidates must prepare duplicate nominating petitions and file one set by December 28 and a possible second set by January 11.
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Morris
Hatcher Woods
Walter Hundt
Hundt
Secretary of State
Paul Powell
Illinois Municipal League
Robert Wren
Attorney General’s Office
Atty
Wren
Powell
Index
Don Ed
Donald Davidson
Sell Carper Land At Public Auction
Two farms totaling 399.5 acres from the estate of the late Mrs. Mary S. Carper were sold at auction Thursday at the Grundy County Courthouse. A 180-acre tract west of Mazon was bought by T. B. McHatten for 779 per acre and a 219.5-acre tract near Lisbon was bought by Condon Farms Inc. for 500 per acre. The circuit court ordered a minimum average price of 625 per acre for the total sale.
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Mary S. Carper
Grundy County
Mazon
Grand Ridge Road
T. B. McHatten
Marissa
Lisbon
Saratoga Road
Condon Farms Inc
Hearings Set on Grundy County Zoning Proposals in Township Schedule
Public hearings on township zoning ordinances by the Grundy County Zoning Commission begin at 1 p.m. December 30 in Nettle Creek Township at Nettle Creek School, with additional hearings at 3 p.m. in Saratoga Township and 7 p.m. in Aux Sable Township. The notice lists 13 more townships with dates through January 17 and times at various town halls, VFW halls, and schools. Copies of the zoning ordinance are available at the county clerk's office and from township supervisors 15 days before each hearing.
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Grundy County
Garfield
Town Hall
Maine
Braceville
Coal City
Erienna School
Norman
Wauponsee
Goose Lake
Felix
VFW
Greenfield
South Wilmington
Goodfarm
Mazon
Vienna
Verona
Highland
Car Caravan Backs Tollway Extension to Clinton Iowa
A caravan of 165 people in 85 cars from seven cities along U S 30 demonstrated support for extending the East West tollway from Aurora to Clinton Iowa. Illinois tollway officials promised a mid February to mid March decision window as politicians from De Kalb Dixon and other towns spoke in favor.
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Oakbrook
Ill
U. S
Clinton
Iowa
Illinois State Toll Highway Commission
Chicago
Aurora
Donald R. Bonniwell
Illinois Tollway Commission
Dennis Collins
Joseph Ebbesen
de Kalb
Dixon
George Lindquist
Everett Laughlin
Freeport
Kenneth Miller
Sterling
Cedar Rapids
Rock Falls
Rochelle
Morrison
Fulton
Illinois
Morris Planning Commission Meeting Canceled
A Morris Planning Commission session scheduled for next Wednesday night has been canceled due to holidays.
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Morris Planning Commission
Grundy County Valuation Near 150 Million With Minor Gain
Grundy County's total assessed valuation nears 150 million dollars, rising to 149,838,390 for 17 townships. Norman Township leads gains due to a Du Pont plant at Seneca, with Morris Goose Lake and Aux Sable also up, while railroads drop slightly and overall tax rate changes depend on schools.
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Grundy County
Milton Carlson
Norman
Carlson
du Pont Company
Seneca
Morris
Goose Lake
Aux Sable
Department of Revenue
Vienna
Braceville
High Winds Strike Dresden Site Trailer Collapse
Strong gusts over 50 mph toppled a trailer on a roof at the Dresden nuclear site Thursday morning. The unit, used by Power Systems a GE subcontractor, was 45 feet above ground and no injuries were reported. Joliet Airport observed gusts up to 35 mph with brief higher readings early today.
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Dresden
General Electric Co
Joliet
Winter storm warnings span central U S with blizzard conditions
A vast weather outbreak extends from Iowa to Minnesota with heavy winds over 40 mph and near zero visibility. Extreme gusts hit eastern Nebraska and the Dakotas with gusts over 50 mph. Snow warnings linger for Upper Michigan and western Wisconsin while subzero chills press Wyoming North Dakota and Montana.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
North Dakota
Dakotas
Minnesota Highway Department
Norfolk
Neb
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Montana
Louisiana
Great Lakes
Texas
Pacific
California
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Heavy snow and subzero cold grip region in AP report
The Associated Press notes heavy snow, biting winds, and subzero temperatures sweeping across the area. Children and commuters face hazardous travel as cold snaps continue. Local shelters prepare for increased demand as crews work to clear major routes.
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Rainbow Council
Marycrest
Romeo Hammes
Kankakee
John Hudak
William Kier
Lockport
Herald
The
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Community High School Board of Education
Ted Morgan
Morgan
Peru
Ilinois Supreme Court
Granite City
Chicago Area
Euthying
Commonwealth Edison Co
Edison
John Hancock Center
Alk Electric
N. Michigan Ave
Electric Company
August Black
Black
Santa’s
Collins
Associated Press
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