Tax bill changes shift aid amid income gaps
The House Ways and Means Committee rewrites Carter tax rebates as higher earners lose. A phase out reduces the $50 per person rebate for single filers over $13,750 and families above $25,000, while welfare recipients gain. The plan also adjusts standard deductions to alter benefits for singles versus couples, with no law yet.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
House
Ways and Means
Committee
Morris Special City Census Underway Amid Population Rise
The City of Morris launches a special census to update population figures, aiming to secure more state funds and enhance city state functions. John Koester of the U S Census Bureau notes ongoing demand for census workers.
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City of Morris
John Koester
U.S. Census Bureau
Weather and office schedules for Morris amid Washington's birthday
The forecast calls for tonight partly cloudy and not so cold with a low in the 20s and Friday partly sunny with a high in the 35 to 45 range. Morris offices will close for Washingtons birthday while the Post Office runs on a holiday schedule. census interviewers will work with red white and blue credentials and vacancies are advertised with Koester contact.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
ESDA
Koester
Liberty St
Voting registration hours for Morris referendum and city primary
The Grundy County Clerk's Office will be open 9 a.m. to noon Saturday for residents to register to vote in the Morris Community High School referendum or the city primary election.
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Grundy County
Lana Phillips
Morris Community High School
Minister of laughter keys Chamber dinner in Morris
Charles Willey of Moline spoke to 160 at the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at the Morris Holiday Inn. The former minister promoted happiness through four principles and noted progress in space and medicine. Remarks covered chamber leadership changes and upcoming goals for 1977. A short notice also clarified Joe Brochman’s family details.
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Donald Kaufman
Grundy County
Charles Willey
Moline
Morris
Willey
Ronald Wohlwend
Chamber
Kaufman
Grundy Area
Morris District 101 referendum votes Saturday at multiple precincts
Polls open Saturday noon to 7 pm for Morris Community High School District 101 voters to decide a 2.5 million building addition. Voter eligibility includes U S citizenship, 28 days district residency, 18 years old, and registration. Precincts I IV use Franklin School, Nettle Creek, Saratoga Grade School, and Wauponsee Town Hall as polling sites.
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Morris Community High School
Hatcher Woods Subdivision
Franklin School
Wauponsee Town Hall
Saratoga
Nettle Creek
U. S
Franklin St
Grundy
Kendall
Morris Grade
Illinois River
Hatcher Woods
Nettle Creek Consolidated
MCHS
Saratoga Grade School
Illinois 47
Southmor Rd
Morris planning panel backs rezoning for Fabric Center site
The Morris Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend changing the southeast corner of Waverly and Liberty Streets from residential to commercial to allow a 10 000 square foot textile store for Lonnie Booker. Public hearing set for March 16 with final decision by the Morris City Council.
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Morris Planning Commission
Waverly and
Liberty Sts
Lonnie Booker
Fabric Center
Liberty St
Brad Hayes
Alice Mae McCabe
Morris Savings and Loan Association
Booker
Morris City Council
Planning Commission
Division St
Hayes
Waverly St
Clyde Baker
Baker
John Barkley
Barkley
Robert Narvick
Jay Heap
Austin Bollen
John Enger
Stefan Sztapka
Ottawa St
Wilfred Dix
Bollen
Enger
Heap
Gore Rd
Lisbon Rd
City treasurer and clerk spar in Morris primary contest
Incumbent city clerk Mrs Marjorie Warren 50 faces challenger Robert White 58 in the Morris Republican primary. Warren, widow of MSgt William Warren, describes her efficient record and vows continued service. White, longtime Morris treasurer, presents as experienced finance and civic leader seeking the clerk post. TREASURER John D Enger runs unopposed for the primary.
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Marjorie Warren
Robert White
E. Jefferson St
Warren
James Murray
Wendy
Melissa
Melinda
Grundy County
Republican Women
American Legion Auxiliary
Womens International Bowling Congress
Smithsonian Institute Association
Municipal Clerks of Illinois
Morris High School
White
St. Louis University
United States Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Joliet Junior College
Morris Planning Commission
Enger
Morris
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Illinois
Morris City
Dave Rudolph
Joe Brochman
Fourth Ward
Joyce Ann Brooks
Tami
Northern Illinois University
Illinois Fire Training System
Irene Bradley
William Bradley White
Cedar Lodge 124 AF and AM
Morris Volunteer Fire Department
Quarter Century Wireless Association
John D. Enger
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