Johnson Administration Lifts Public Works Contract Freeze
Washington reports the Johnson administration lifted a October freeze on Army Engineers and Reclamation Bureau contracts. The move affects new contracts and project additions though agencies must still meet a $4.1 billion domestic-spending cut. Savings were seen during the winter slowdown and further delays may still occur.
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Washington
Johnson Administration
Army Engineer and Reclamation Bureau
Budget Bureau
Congress
Johnson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Army Engineers
Army
Reclamation Bureau
U S Economy Expands Past 800 Billion For First Time
The Commerce Department reports the U S economy grew by 16.4 billion dollars in Q4 pushing gross national product to an annual rate of 807.6 billion dollars. The gain follows a rise in the third quarter and marks a historic threshold.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
South Wilmington Drivers Ticketed in Weekend Citations
Policeman Charles Christensen cited two motorists for driving too fast for conditions in South Wilmington. Bruce H. Tjelle, 16, Gardner, ticketed at 12 10 a m on a blacktop road and to appear at 9 a m Monday in magistrate court. Michael B. Finn, 19, South Wilmington, ticketed at 11 p m on Lemmon St and to appear at 9 30 a m Monday in magistrate court.
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South Wilmington
Charles Christensen
Bruce H. Tjelle
Gardner
Michael B. Finn
Tjelle
Finn
Lemmon St
Mayor Brown Announces Half Mast Honor for Former Leader
Coal City Mayor Leroy Brown announced flags would be flown at half mast on Wednesday to honor Frank Albrecht, a former mayor.
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Coal City
Leroy Brown
Frank Albrecht
Market swings as Johnson messages loom and Gulf & Western moves
Stocks opened mixed with the Dow down 1.33 to 891.41 amid ongoing weakness in blue chips. The AP average shed 0.4 to 323.3 as gains dwindled, while Gulf & Western and Armour traded actively after reports of a possible merger. Great Britain canceled an F111 jet order affecting General Dynamics and Grumman.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Johnson
Congress
Associated Press
Gulf & Western and
Armour
Gulf & Western
General Dynamics
Grumman
Great Britain
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
AMK
American Stock Exchange
Obituaries for Alma Gutzman and James Corcoran
Alma Gutzman 57 of 1215 Price St died 11:22 p.m. Monday in Morris Hospital after a short illness. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Harold Dude. Survived by daughter Faye, two stepchildren and ex husband Emil Gutzman. James L. Corcoran 83 of Ransom died 4 p.m. Monday in St Marys Hospital Streator. Funeral 9:15 a.m. Thursday Winterrowd and 10 a.m. in St Patrick's Church Ransom. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth Nolan and four sons, three daughters, 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation 2–9 p.m. Wednesday. Rosary 8 p.m.
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Emil
Alma) Gutzman
Price St
Morris Hospital
Evergreen Cemetery
Harold Dude
Finland Funeral
Alma Brooks
William and
Viola Brooks
Emil Gutzman
Morris
Faye Gutzman
Harry Wiseman
Braceville
Emil Gutzman Jr
Des Plaines
James L. Corcoran
Ransom
St. Mary’s Hospital
Streator
Gilman
James B
Mary (Cuddigan) Corcoran
Winterrowd Funeral Home
St. Patrick's Church
Elizabeth Nolan
Odell
Howard
Russell
Joseph
George
Berwyn
Arthur
Hazel) Guertin
Joliet
Edgar
Evelyn) Bosley
Veronica) Hudson
John
Dwight
Jean) Baker
Ernest
Margaret) Doyle
Kankakee
Ihe
Gardner Pfc Robert Wright Dies From Vietnam Action
Pfc Robert Wright born May 14 1947 in Morris Illinois died Jan 8 from hostile action in Vietnam. Son of Leroy and Mildred Wright, he lived in Gardner and graduated Gardner South Wilmington High School in 1966. Caterpillar trainee in Joliet, he was inducted June 20 1967. Surviving: parents, sister Christine, brothers David and William. One sister Dorothy preceded him. Funeral arrangements pending at Davis Funeral Home Gardner awaiting body.
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Gardner
Robert Wright
Vietnam
Morris Hospital
Leroy and
Mildred
Larson) Wright
Gardner-South Wilmington
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Joliet
Armed Forces
Christine
David
William
Dorothy
Davis Funeral Home
Pastors of Area Conduct Panel
Sixteen ministers and priests of the Morris Area Pastoral Fellowship met at First Methodist Church. Rev. Arthur Johns presided and Rev. Alvin Roberts opened with devotions. A county wide clergy and school admin meeting was planned to discuss mutual concerns and a three member committee led by Rev. Warren Wols was appointed to study the matter. Panel on ministering to the sick and bereaved featured Rev. Kerrick Seidsma and Hendricks with Rev. Dude closing prayer.
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Morris Area
First Methodist Church
Arthur Johns
Alvin Roberts
Warren Wols
Eugene Kerrick
Coal City
Andrew Seidsma
Clyde Hendricks
Morris
Harold Dude
Muffler Ticket Issued in Morris City
George G. Voelcher age 18 of 860 East Jefferson Street received a muffler violation on Division Street at 11 05 p m Friday. He bonded with his driver s license and is to appear at 3 30 p m January 25 in magistrate court. Officer Glenn Anderson issued the citation.
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George G. Voelcher
E. Jefferson St
Division St
Voelcher
Morris City
Glenn Anderson
Gardner Henry Carter obituary in Greenville
Henry Carter Gardner Henry Carter 83 of Greenville former Gardner and Mazon resident died Monday afternoon Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Greenville with burial in a local cemetery Survived by wife one son Henry E three grandchildren and brother Edward Carter of Gardner
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Gardner
Henry Carter
Greenville
Gardner and Mazon
Henry E
Edward Carter
Peter Kopczick Funeral Rites Held in Immaculate Conception
Funeral services for Peter Kopczick were conducted at Immaculate Conception Church by Rev. Warren Wols. Organist Mrs. Christian Resler and vocalist Mrs. Donald Pelligrini performed. Pallbearers included Peter Kopczick Joseph Kopczick William Kopczick James Kopczick Melvin Butler and Dan Hicks. Burial followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
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Peter Kopczick
Immaculate Conception Church
Warren Wols
Christian Resler
Donald Pelligrini
Peter, Joseph
William and
James Kopczick
Melvin Butler
Dan Hicks
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Butter and Cars Prices Report
Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices show butter grades AA through C with scores from 93 to 89 and cars at 90 to 89. Fee grades list A white 35.2, mixed 34, mediums 31, standards 2819.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Radiological Class Opens Thursday in Grundy County
A radiological monitoring class starts at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Grundy County Civil Defense office 424 Liberty Street. Monitors and any interested person over 18 are urged to attend. C M Doss Grundy RADEF officer and instructor will teach.
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Grundy County
Civil Defense Office
Liberty St
C. M. Doss
Grundy County Radef
Divorces Granted in Coal City Families
John D. Pitts divorces Nettie Hickory Hills on mental cruelty grounds. Karen Marie breaks from Vernon Ross Mellen in another case also citing mental cruelty. Both proceedings list Coal City residents.
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John D. Pitts
Nettie Hickory Hills
Karen Marie
Jacqueline Ann Mellen
Vernon Ross Mellen
Coal City
Chicago grain futures prices listed for futures
Wheat No 2 hard 1 57n No 2 soft red 1 49n Corn No 2 yellow 1 13 1 inn No 3 yellow 1 09 11 5 No 4 yellow 1 06 08 3 No 5 yellow 96 42 1 01 2 Oats No 2 heavy white 80 5 Soy beans No 1 yellow 2 69 4n Soybean oil 8 65n
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Chicago
Funeral services for George W Bayler held this morning
Funeral services for George W Bayler were held this morning at the Davis Funeral Home with Mrs. Norman Anderson as reader Mrs. Gerald Belt as soloist and Wilford Radcliff as organist. Burial followed in Glendale Cemetery Washington NL.
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George W. Bayler
Davis Funeral Home
Norman Anderson
Gerald Belt
Wilford Radcliff
Glendale Cemetery
Washington, Nl
Gray Seeks Clarification On Reelection By Jan Thirty First
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray of Illinois says he will decide by January 31 whether to seek another term in the House and will not pursue any other office. He noted reports of a broader meeting with county chairmen were premature. Gray, a former auto dealer and auctioneer, has served since 1954 and represents Illinois 21st district.
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Washington
Kenneth J. Gray
D-Ill
House of Representatives
Gray
Illinois
Congress
Marriage Licenses Listed for Richard Caruso and Others
Richard Charles Caruso of Siciliano Bridgeview and John Harley Airgood of Dwight wed Shirley Ann Haddon of South Wilmington in a licensed marriage notices listing intimate regional pairings.
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Richard Charles Caruso
Hickory Hills
Karen Marie Siciliano
Bridgeview
John Harley Airgood
Dwight
Shirley Ann Haddon
South Wilmington
Traffic Court Fines Split Among Speeding Offenders
Thomas Ferguson age 17 Verona received 30 dollars fine and 5 dollars costs for 90 mph in 65 zone. William McClimnon 41 Davenport Iowa paid 13 dollars plus 5 costs for 83 mph in 70 zone. Thomas Richter 19 Oconomowoc Wisconsin fined 14 dollars and 5 costs for 84 mph in 70 zone. Lynda Zentner 22 Denver Colorado fined 13 dollars and 5 costs for 83 mph in 70 zone. Peter Ewing 53 Oglesby fined 13 dollars and 5 costs for 83 mph in 70 zone. Lynne Bryant 22 Chicago fined 11 dollars and 5 costs for 82 mph in 70 zone. Clarence Studenroth 55 Chicago fined 12 dollars and 5 costs for 67 mph in 55 zone.
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Thomas C. Ferguson
Verona
William J. McClimnon
Davenport
Iowa
Thomas L. Richter
Oconomowoc
Wis
Lynda L. Zentner
Denver
Colo
Peter Ewing
Oglesby
Lynne M. Bryant
Chicago
Clarence E. Studenroth
Confucius Statue at Expo 67 Turns Out to Be a Bust
Workmen in Philadelphia spent four hours trying to install an imported nine foot plaster statue of Confucius at the Chinese Development Center. The Taiwan cast piece meant for the Nationalist Chinese pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal was found to be a pile of broken crockery when opened Monday afternoon.
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Philadelphia
Confucius
Chinese Development Center
Taiwan
Montreal
Injunction Halts Nauvoo Sewer Bid Opening
A Circuit Court injunction blocks Nauvoo officials from opening bids for a $500000 sewage treatment plant near the Joseph Smith Historical Center. Plaintiffs include W Wallace Smith of ALDS and Walter N Johnson, church presiding bishop, who say the plant would offend shrine visitors drawing over 50 000 annually.
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Carthage
Ill
Nauvoo
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Utah
Reorganized
Latter Day Saints Church
Independence
W. Wallace Smith
ALDS
Walter N. Johnson
Utah Church Offers Alternate Site for Plant
The Utah church cooperates with ALDS by offering the city an alternate site for the plant on land owned by the church. The arrangement indicates collaboration to resolve site objections and expedite installation.
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Utah Church
Summit hunter fined for hunting without permission
Fine hunter from Summit was fined 25 dollars and ordered to pay 5 dollars in court costs by Magistrate Chester P. Winsor for hunting without permission on private land. Peter Ulistis, described as a Summit resident, was cited at 4 45 p m on December 16 on land southwest of Morris by Illinois Conservation Inspector James Carkhuff.
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Chester P. Winsor
Peter Ulistis
Summit
Morris
Illinois
James Carkhuff
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Butch) Olson
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