Farmland Values Jump in 1974 Across Nation and Corn Belt
The Agriculture Department reports a 17 percent rise in U S farmland values last year and a 33 percent surge in the Corn Belt five states Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa and Missouri Iowa Illinois and New York show large gains while Mississippi and Nevada have no increases Illinois up 41 percent to 1497 per acre marks a state record New Jersey tops at 2852 per acre with overall national average up to 445 per acre from 380.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
South Carolina
New Mexico
New Jersey
Mississippi
Nevada
New York
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arizona
Utah
Oregon
California
Minnesota
Morris girl hospitalized after icy crash on Jugtown Road
Linda Vergonet, 17, of 44 Meadow Dr., was admitted to Morris Hospital for observation after her car left Jugtown Rd 500 ft north of Deerfield Rd on icy pavement. The 1973 International was demolished and towed from the scene. Deputy Hume noted slippery conditions from Pine Bluff to White Tie Ads.
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Linda Vergonet
Meadow Dr
Morris Hospital
Jugtown Rd
Deerfield Rd
Grundy County
James Hume
Vergonet
Hume
Pine Bluff
Tim Neary
Illinois 47
Weather Forecast And Temperature Readings
Tonight cloudy with light snow possible and a low in the 20s. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and a high in the 30s. Monday’s high reached 29 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 22 low. At 7 am today 22 in Morris, 10:45 am 24 in Morris. ESDA notes yesterday’s Morris high 31 and low 25 with steady 29.83 barometer and a peak wind of 13 mph over 12 hours.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
ESDA
Impostors Invade Coal City Homes Early Today
Coal City police hunt three men described as appearing Mexican after two residences on East Division Street and Lincoln Street were entered around 8 30 and 8 40 a m. The trio arrived in a green pickup claiming Commonwealth Edison refunds. Two men entered while one waited. they offered a $20 refund and asked for a larger bill, but residents did not hand over a 20 dollar note.
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Coal City
Dennis Neary
Neary
George Steinberger
E. Division St
Bastista Bates
Lincoln St
Explosions Level Homes in Lycoming Township
In Lycoming Township near Williamsport two explosions leveled homes and damaged about 15 others after a gas leak. At least two people were killed and twenty injured, with six hospitalized including four firefighters responding to the incident. Authorities traced the cause to natural gas and evacuated the area around Sweeley Avenue.
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Williamsport
UPI
Old Lycoming
William Dauber
Raymond Lundy
Anthony Cohler
Sweeley Avenue
Carter halts limousine service for White House staff
President Carter orders a halt to chauffeured limousines for top aides to mirror common worker commuting. He cites Nixon Johnson and Ford histories, while Senator Proxmire applauds the move and urges broader end to chauffeured transport for all high officials.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
White House
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Gerald Ford
William Proxmire
Dwis
Proxmire
Freshmen Orientation Set at Minooka High School
Minooka High School schedules a freshmen orientation for February 14 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Parents and students entering the school next fall will attend to complete registrations, learn about activities, policies, and health examination requirements.
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Minooka
Minooka High School
City to operate Morris landfill with single compactor purchase
Morris City Council on a 6 to 2 vote decided to operate the landfill and buy one compactor from Patten Industries of Elmhurst for 62 387 with 60 monthly payments of 1 214. A second scraper bid was tabled for review to compare with outsourcing.
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Morris
First Ward
del Linn
Charles Roseland
Patten Industries
Elmhurst
Patten
Roseland
Third Ward
Arthur Willmington
Health and Sanitation Committee
Richard Schweickert
Chamlin & Associates
Charles O
John Maunder
Schweickert
Fourth Ward
Robert Gilbertson
Second Ward
Donald Barkley
Maunder
Gilbertson
Willmington
Floyd Siron
Lisle
Finance Committee
Morris Daily Herald front page January 25 1977
Morris Illinois newspaper page dated January 25 1977 carries eight pages with twenty cent issue price. Contains local news briefs and community notices from Morris and surrounding area.
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Morris
Illinois
Women apply for police positions in Kendall County
Kendall County Merit Commission received 72 applicants for patrol and juvenile officer roles, including 13 women. Psychological tests by Feb 19 and agility tests Feb 26 precede possible March 15 candidate list posting. Residency rules relaxed to allow county outsiders within 60 days of hiring. Deputy Goins resigns Jan 15 to become Oswego police chief. undersheriff position to be filled later, with possible unpaid leave for Goins.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Merit Commission
Tom Usry
Usry
John Perkins
Florida
David Goins
Goins
Oswego
Driver named in Riviera Restaurant hit and run
Grundy County Sheriff identifies the other driver as Ruby Girot after a Friday night collision at the Riviera Restaurant lot Illinois 53 Gardner. Fairy Eingma reports her 1975 Pontiac suffered left door damage estimated at about 100 dollars. Girot's 1972 Chrysler undamaged. No tickets were issued. Deputy Serena gave unclear details on how the driver was identified.
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Grundy County
J. V. Serena
Ruby Girot
Rte. 1
Huston Rd
Spainwide strike protests slayings as elections near
More than 100000 workers halted much of Spanish industry in a general strike across Madrid and Barcelona to protest the submachine gun killings of four leftist labor lawyers. Students clash with police amid ongoing violence as Spain nears its first free elections in 41 years.
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Madrid
Spain
UPI
Adolfo Suarez
Alfonso Osorio
United States
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Seat Auto
Oct
Emilio Villaescusa Quiles
Califano Sworn In as HEW Secretary in White House
Joseph Califano Jr. becomes ninth Carter cabinet member to take office as secretary of Health Education and Welfare. President Carter commends his deep commitment to voiceless citizens. Justice Brennan administers oath in Cabinet Room ceremony.
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Washington
UPI
Joseph Califano Jr
Carter
White House
Califano
Man Heats Home by Digging Cave in Illinois
Andrew Davis hollowed a hillside to create a one level three bedroom cave house in Armington Illinois. He cites a $1.29 winter heating bill funded by a wood stove and two dead trees. Davis says dirt provides stable 58 degree comfort and the home offers safety from tornadoes and fire without insurance.
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Armington
Ill
UPI
Andrew Davis
Davis
Illinois
Margaret
Franklin
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George Black
Michael Hayes
State of Illinois
Steven Barr
Barr
Linda Wollgast
Robert Wren
Herald
Sgt. Neary
Verle Austin
Georgetown
Mark
Dwight Sgt. Neary
Zimmerman's
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Liberty St
D. C
Mazon
Donald Davidson
Pfaff Construction Co
Wilmington
Morris Daily Herald
Hew
Cave House
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