Morris City Council Awards Bridge Contract in 7-0 Vote
The Morris City Council awarded a $188 675 36 contract to James McElwain and Charles O'Brien and Son for a replacement Shakey Bridge after a lone rival bid of $193 430 95 from Morris Construction Co. Work begins in 10 days, with completion in 79 working days and funding from the motor fuel tax fund to be repaid within 90 days after project completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Davidson
Davidson
Schweickert
Tracy Adcock
John Hendrickson
Board of Police Commissioners
Alan D. Love
Morris
Love
Coal City Board Approves Air Conditioning for City Offices
Coal City village board, despite subzero weather, approved central air conditioning for the temporary library in the old fire house and two city hall offices. The panel extended bid deadlines to March 6 for remodeling, roofing bids were sought, and a new 1971 four door sedan with items like a 350 horsepower engine and automatic transmission was authorized for bidding. Leonard Fioritto, who handles police and fire calls, received a $50 per month raise to $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
City Hall
LeRoy Brown
George Errietta
Berta Lumber
Wayne Roseland
John Smith
Leonard Fioritto
Fioritto
Two Morris Men Die In Head On Crash On US 6
Two Morris residents Edward Nolte and Claire King died after a head on collision on US 6 one fourth mile east of the Evergreen subdivision four miles east of Morris at 10 40 p m Monday Police and sheriff deputies reported both men were partly pinned in the wreckage and died on arrival at Morris Hospital King age 33 was a clerk at Dresden Nuclear Power Station survived by a wife and two children funeral arrangements were in progress at Davis Funeral Homengor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s
Claire F. King
Morris
Edward
Evergreen
Edward L. Nolte
Liberty St
Lincoln St
Dresden
Morris Hospital
Grundy County
Nolte Auto
King
James Gretencord
Fred Ehrman
Paoli
Ind
Georgia Ann
Dwayne
Renee
Otha King
Illinois Ave
Davis Funeral Home
Weather forecast and noted temperatures across areas
Partly cloudy and not very cold tonight with lows from zero to five above. Wednesday expected mostly cloudy and warmer with light snow possible. Dresden Island Locks high near 20s and low teens, recent observations include 7 am at -4 and downtown Morris at 11 30 am 5 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Snicker Day perfumes spark wistful hopes in women
Women imagine perfumes conveying messages they would not utter aloud. The piece reflects on perfume as a silent language and social expectations surrounding women and attraction.
Morris Country Club to gather Member votes on new clubhouse
At the annual stockholders meeting in the First National Bank of Morris members will vote by March 1 on questionnaires about a new clubhouse. A follow up meeting is scheduled for March 8 at 8 p.m. in the bank building to review forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roseland
Love
Hendrickson
Gerald Broderick
Donald Gilbertson
Carl Bremenkamp
Syd Reeve
Morris Country Club
First National Bank of Morris
Bank
Board of Directors
Eugene Chamberlain
William Norton
James Baum
Walter Carpenter
W. F. Dolezal
Cold Weather Special Alcohol 69 Gallon Cash n Carry
North States store advertises a cold weather special on alcohol sold by the gallon in cash and carry format. Shoppers are urged to bring their own container as part of the sale.
Apollo 14 Feels Final Descent Toward Pacific Splashdown
Apollo 14 crews approach splashdown in the South Pacific with Mission Control canceling a final midcourse correction and predicting a 4 04 p m EST touchdown 874 miles south of American Samoa. Commander Shepard Mitchell and Roosa remain focused on stowage and systems checks aboard the command module.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
American Samoa
Kitty Hawk
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Stuart A. Roosa
California Quake Kills Three in Early Hours
A powerful earthquake rocked Southern California at 6 01 a m causing deaths and widespread damage. Three people died within hours in skid row Los Angeles Olive View Sanitarium Sylmar and an overpass collapse near Newhall. Aftershocks followed as far as Las Vegas with epicenter in the San Gabriel Mountains.
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Los Angeles
California
San Fernan
Do Valley
Skid Row
Midnight Mission
Olive View Sanitarium
Sylmar
San Fernando Valley
Newhall
Fresno
Las Vegas
New
San Gabriel Mountains
Triner Announces Resignation From Coal City School Board
Coal City Community Unit District No. 1 president John Triner said at the February meeting he will resign after the March session. He leaves a 15 year term and the board will fill an April vacancy plus two three year terms for Skubie and Dearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Triner
Coal City Community Unit District No. 1
Joseph Skubie
A. J. Dearth
Skubic
Triner
Illinois 113
Coal City
Grundy County Board Advances Interim Planning Program
The Grundy County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a six month interim planning project by Carl L Gardner and Associates of Chicago to bridge the county planning gap. The plan covers capital improvements, urban patterns, new town guidelines, recreation, land and waste management, and transportation with a 7500 dollar cost and future proposals to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Board of Supervisors
Plat Committee
Carl L. Gardner
Gardner
Planning Commission
Commission
Board of Supervisors
Congress
Lincoln Lakes
DeGrush Seeks Re Election To Village Trustee Seat
DeGrush a fourth term village trustee has filed a petition for re election with village clerk Donalds McCormick. Filing deadline approaches as Terms of Pfeifer and Cowan end this spring for the April 20 election. Polls run 6 am to 6 pm and four petitions taken out have not been returned. Nominating petitions are available from McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Burnette DeGrush
Donalds McCormick
DeGrush
Kenneth Pfeifer
Harold Cowan
McCormick
Graduation on Boards Agenda At Morris School Board
The Morris Grade School Board of Education will discuss graduation formalities and the rental of school gyms at its regular February meeting. The session is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Franklin School.
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Morris Grade School Board of Education
Franklin School
Four Coal City Commission Candidates Share Goals
Four candidates for Coal City commissioner present plans and backgrounds. John R. Jones, 66, a WWII veteran and Uniroyal retiree, emphasizes serving all villagers. E Buzz Livsey, 42, longtime firefighter and emergency squad captain, seeks election to aid the community. John J. Nicoletti, 27, auditor and former Edison accountant, promotes analyzing village finances with an accounting background. Gerald V. Pierard, 37, Amoco senior buyer and former Air Force pilot, highlights leadership in local youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Jones
Amway
Uniroyal
VFW
Joes
Ethel M. Steyer
Melvin A. Castle
Jones
Coal City
E. Buzz Livsey
Buzz
Standard Service
Livsey
Okinawa
Coal City High School
Betty Wilt
Dianne M
Larry D
Mary Jean
Keith M
John J. Nicoletti
Dart Industries
Rexall Chemical
Marycrest Business School
Kankakee
Joliet Junior College
Commonwealth Edison
Dresden
Nicoletti
American Legion
Ilinois High School Association
Karen Edwards
John 5
Jenelle 4
Mn Accounting
Gerald V. Pierard
Amoco Chemical Corp
Pierard
University of Illinois
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City Council
Shakey Bridge
Fred Sole
Morris Yellow Cab
Sole
Gilbertson
Roseland
James Stine
Wilson Chevrolet
Glen Anderson
Judiciary Committee
Walter Hundt
Health and Sanitation Committee
Hundt
C.C
L. Nolte
King Auto
Olson and
Stott Wreckers
John E. G. Olson
W. Clark Davis
Morris Fire Department
North States
Saugus
C. C. Board
Carbon Hill
Tuiner
Pine Bluff Road
Jugtown Road
Beaver Lake Unit
Felix Township
Eugene Sorensen
Sorensen
Robert Wren
Sidney Carr
Earl Bingham
General Telephone Co
Greenfield Township
Leonard Boss
Boss
Patricia A. Jones
Vicky
Steve
Scott
Tina
Third St
Little League
John Br, Jones
Bk, Buzz Livsey
John Nicoletti
Gerald Pibrarb
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