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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
2
Morris Postmaster Robert Granger announces second class postal rates will increase January 1 under the 1967 rate law, with a three step rise in 1968 1970 affecting general interest non profit classroom and controlled circulation publications. Editorial non advertising matter and advertising content rates will be adjusted based on weight distance and zone.
Minooka United Methodist Church holds one worship service at 11 05 a m this Sunday with church school at 9 50 a m Both services resume January 5 Later changes set village board meetings at 7 30 p m on select January February March and the first Tuesday in April through December in the Minooka fire station.
Helen Bega of Coal City appointed executor to the Emil Vilt estate of Coal City who died December 24 1967. Attorney John Zerboglio of Marseilles handling the probate. bond set at 15000 dollars.
New York stocks edged higher at noon on Thursday led by gains in motors, rubbers, electronics, rails, utilities and oils as traders cited technical reasons and a holiday mood. The Dow added 3.42 to 955.74 and the AP average rose 1.3 to 360.8 as oversold conditions and year end strength supported activity.
Glen Alden climbs on boosted blocks while Florida Power & Light holds after a 72 000 share transfer. Denny's rises on Las Vegas hotel casino news Caesar's Palace triggered Raytheon chatter about a compact home heat generator Reynolds Tobacco gains on tips Screw & Bolt and Schick edge higher Pan American World Airways advances in a mixed airline section IBM gains three Penn Central up two on a broad market session with American Stock Exchange also higher.
Two Seneca youths John Isbell Jr. and James Broadus both 16 and 17 were placed on one year probation and ordered to pay 250 restitution each for an October 5 property damage case. They were charged by Harold Brown for damaging property owned by Brown west of Morris and paid 37.60 court costs each.
The circuit court magisterial division lists drivers paying fines today. Ivan Zimmerman of Dwight paid 15 dollars for driving without a valid safety test plus 10 dollars costs on U S 66. Fred Pruessner of Chicago paid 17 dollars for 87 mph in a 70 mph zone plus 5 dollars costs on Interstate 80. Todd Bryson of Grand Rapids paid 17 dollars for 85 mph in a 70 mph zone plus 5 dollars costs on U S 66. Glen Badour of Detroit paid 15 dollars for 82 mph in a 70 mph zone plus 5 dollars costs on U S 66. Henry Kincaid Jr of Barrington paid 12 dollars for 82 mph? plus 5 dollars costs. Jon Balitis of Spring Lake paid 10 dollars for 80 mph in a 70 mph zone on U S 66. Trooper Hofmann issued several citations.
A report notes that roughly 19 percent of Belgium's total area is covered by forests. The figure highlights the country’s substantial woodland extent and environmental landscape.
Traffic citations filed in Grundy County Circuit Clerk’s office name Richard Decker 17 Braceville for driving 80 mph in a 65 zone on Illinois 53 near Braceville with a Jan. 20 court date. David Olson 25 Wilmington was cited for disobeying a stop sign on Pequot Road at Pine Bluff Road in a 1965 Rambler, with a Jan. 6 court date.
Beginning Jan 1, driver's license examiners will be stationed at the Grundy County Courthouse five days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Previously, examiners were on hand three days a week, Monday through Wednesday.
A historical note states Belgium covers 11 775 square miles of territory. The figure appears as a geographic statistic in the source material.
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