Morris Planning Commission aims sketch map in six weeks
The Morris Planning Commission adjourned a Wednesday meeting with a plan to complete a comprehensive planning sketch map within six weeks and present it to the public. A public hearing is tentatively set for March 2 after a 15 day display and open house on February 10 to discuss land use, street layout, and facilities.
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Morris Planning Commission
City Hall
Milan Aliman Af Than Wvalan
Olney
Joseph Abel
Carl Gardner and Associates
Abel
Fred Patti
Morris
Poly Tech
Armour Institute of Technology
Lester Johnson
Donald Davidson
Floyd Siron
Ted Conley
Tom West
Barry Leng
Alderman David Skull
Richard J. Schweichkert
Chamlin Engineering Service
Indian Leader Invited to Visit Washington by Johnson
President Johnson invited India's new prime minister Indira Gandhi to visit Washington soon to discuss major shared challenges and possible rescheduling from the Feb 1 date. The invitation was delivered during Gandhi's meeting with U.S. Ambassador Chester Bowles, along with a Humphrey message welcoming the new Indian leader.
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New Delhi
Johnson
India
Shastri
United States
Gandhi
Washington
Massachusetts winter waterfowl inventory drops 27 percent
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Game reports its midwinter waterfowl inventory at 96 200 birds, down 27 percent from last year’s record.
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Boston
Massachusetts State Division of Fisheries and Game
Three Escapees Sought in Grundy County
Deputy Sheriff George Hendrickson searched Lorenzo Road for three youths from the Illinois Youth Commission State Boy's School Wilmington. They fled in Steve Bollota's stolen 1963 Chevrolet with a 1966 Illinois plate 691662 heading north on I-55 toward Chicago.
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Lorenzo Road
George Hendrickson
Illinois Youth Commission
Wilmington
Steve Bollota
Braidwood
Soldiers Sailors
Bollota
Chicago
Johnson Urges Four Year House Term and Direct Senate Electoral Reform
President Johnson calls Congress to amend the Constitution to set a four year term for House members and to abolish the Electoral College in favor of direct state based electoral votes. He cites Madison and the constitutional convention debate and notes a two year compromise was reached.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
House
Senate
James Madison
Callegaro Death Ruled Accidental
Louis L. Callegaro of South Wilmington died from complications after a fractured nose suffered November 29 on Peabody Coal Co property. An inquest by Will County Coroner Willard G. Blood ruled the death accidental. he died December 13 at St Joseph's Hospital Joliet after being taken from a shack on company grounds. The proceedings occurred at Patterson Funeral Home in Braidwood under Will County jurisdiction.
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South Wilmington
Louis L. Callegaro
Here
Peabody Coal Co
Will County
Willard G. Blood
Callegaro
Peabody Coal] Co
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joliet
Patterson Funeral Home
Braidwood
Grundy County
Blood
U.N. approves 84 aid projects totaling 105 million dollars
United Nations developments council approves all 84 proposed aid projects totaling 105 million dollars despite reservations from the United States and Soviet delegates. Both nations raised concerns yet did not vote against the proposals during the debate in the U.N. Development Program governing body.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
U.S
No Response to Peace Offensive in Vietnam War
Washington report notes fading chances for early peace talks as President Johnson's public peace drive ends without North Vietnam's acceptance. Harriman and Rusk return from the Far East to pace new diplomacy and possible top level meetings next week while officials say sealed channels to Hanoi remain open though Hanoi shows no interest.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
W. Averell Harrighan
Dean Rusk
Far East
U.S
Rusk
Harriman
Andrews Air Force Base
Southeast Asia
United States
Moscow
Hanoi
Peking
Congress
State Department
North Viet Nam
Grundy County Home Makers Elect New GCHE Officers
The Grundy County Home Makers Association held its 27th annual meeting at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with the theme Today's Home Builds Tomorrow's World. New officers elected were Mrs Frank Walter president Mrs Earl Latimer second vice chairman and Mrs Richard Hillman treasurer.
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Grundy County
Local Weather Outlook Cloudy with light snow possible
The forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight and Friday with a chance of light snow. Temperatures will dip to near 15 tonight and rise to about 30 Friday. Collins Weather Station recorded a 22 high and 5 low on Wednesday, with 16 at 9 am today as light snowfall began.
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Collins
Viet Nam Lunar New Year cease flames amid truce
Viet Cong and Allied cease fire claims mark the lunar New Year as scattered fighting erupts after the set start times. U S planes bomb Viet Cong positions while 101st Airborne engages after a mine wounds four and a helicopter escort is hit near Saigon. Coup rumors swirl as Ky’s government faces arrests and surveillance of officers.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Tuy Hoa
U.S
101St Airborne Brigade
Tay Ninh
Saiga
da Nang
Trung Lap
Nguyen Cao Ky
U. S
Dean Rusk
W. Averett Harriman
Armed Forces Congress
Hanoi
Communist
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Baum
Frank Walter
George Koca
Nancy Moore
Doris Curtis
Herald
NEW India
Indira Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Morris Community High School
MCHS
Pamela Goken
Patricia Helland
Barbara Bossert
Linda Love
Nancy Dyson
Gail Bryant
Nancy Day
Denise Janehary
Sue Dewey
Linda Jenkins
Gary Cassem
Paul Benning
Jay Larson
Tom Viland
Doug Lucas
Wayne Bliefield
Richard Deatley
Craig Egeland
Ronald Severson
Ilinois
Peoria
Peoria Lake
GCHE
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