Prince of Wales Installation Amid Bomb Threats in Caernarvon
Charles of Windsor was installed as Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle as bomb threats and two fatal explosions rocked the area. Queen Elizabeth II presented the regalia while Charles pledged loyalty and support for Wales amid a crowd swelling to about a quarter million.
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Caernarvon, Wales
Charles of Windsor
Britain
Principality of Wales
London
Caernarvon
Charles
Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Rain totals soar as Morris records June excess
A cloudburst over Sunday night and Monday morning pushed Morris June rainfall to 5.88 inches, far above last year’s total. Collins Weather Station logged seven damp days, with highs of 95 on June 26 and 90s on six days, while night lows reached 41 on June 4 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Webb
U.S. Weather Bureau
St. Louis
Morris
Collins
Hammer Installed as IEA President at NEA convention
Kenneth S. Hammer Morris elementary superintendent was installed as president of the Illinois Education Association during a luncheon with IEA board members and NEA delegates in Philadelphia. He will lead the 65 000 member group through June 30, 1970 and has prior leadership roles in state education organizations.
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Kenneth S. Hammer
Morris
Ilnois Education Association
IEA
Illinois
National Education Association
Philadelphia
N.E.A
Hammer
L.E.A
Hlinois Council On Educational Administration
Hlinois Elementary School Principals Association
Northern Minors Conference On
Daummer
Hom Invention
Linnemann
E. Jefferson St
Newcable
Jugtown Road
Pine Bluff
Collins Roads
Dro Graham
Tle
American Association of Dental Examiners
International College of Dentists
American College of Dentists
Tinois State Dental Society
Tinois State Board of Dental Examiners
Wailbarands Dental Society
Graham Ha
Board of Education
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Live Day If most of us practiced what we preached
A reflective note urging self discipline and consistency in sticking to personal pledges. The speaker highlights the gap between beliefs and actions and calls for more diligent daily effort.
Seven-County TB Boards Form North Central Illinois Health Group
Seven county tuberculosis boards including Grundy join to form the Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association of North Central Illinois at Springbrook Sanitarium Aurora. Will Kane Kendall DeKalb LaSalle and Boone join with new offices in Elgin Joliet and a 21 member executive board and 100 member larger board to expand year round x ray services and health education.
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Grundy County
The
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association of
North Central Illinois
Springbrook Sanitarium
Aurora
Grundy
Will
Kane
Kendall
DeKalb
LaSalle
Boone
Herbert Weitz
Robert Ryder
Helen Witko
Leonard Bols
Aux Sable Township
Clarence Mosimann
Atty
John Hynds
Morris
Darwin Tweedt
Braceville
Milford Jorstad
Nettle Creek Township
John Tyrell
Mazon
Elgin
Joliet
Will and Grundy
Will and Kane
Nancy Russell
Leroy Clemens
Area youths face fines from beer party disorderly conduct
Fifteen youths appeared in magistrate court on charges of disorderly conduct after a June 21 beer party. Several pleaded guilty and paid fines totaling 600 dollars plus court costs. two Joliet youths, Michael Faynik and William Kubinski, pleaded not guilty and await July 7 court dates.
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Michael Faynik
Joliet
William Kubinski
Chester P. Winsor
Becky MacDonald
Carol MacDonald
Minooka
Ronald J. Frederick
Paul D. Breen
William Murley
Dale Neuschwander
Kathleen T. Kenny
Dennis Winchester
Rte. 2
John J
Hundt Alderman Walter Hundt Hospitalized After Weekend Illness
Walter Hundt, alderman, was reported feeling fine this morning at Morris Hospital after entering Monday afternoon for a check. His wife, Mrs. Hundt, said he was not feeling well over the weekend.
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Walter Hundt
Morris Hospital
General Wheeler Wins Senate Nod For Another Year
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Earle G. Wheeler won Senate approval for a new year in office.
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Washington
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
Morris Area to Get 17,500 New Phone Directories
More than 17 500 new telephone directories will be delivered to Morris area subscribers starting July 10. Eight color photos on the cover highlight Illinois leadership in commerce and recreation. Directories will also mail to Coal City Gardner and Dwight subscribers on July 10 and 11 respectively. The books cover Dwight Coal City Gardner Morris Seneca and 11 other communities.
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Morris Area
Illinois
Coal City
Gardner
Dwight
Morris
Seneca
Karl FE. Linnemann
Bell
House Extends Surtax Bill Amid Nixon Push
The House narrowly approved a bill to extend the 10 percent income surtax 210 to 205 after a last minute appeal by President Nixon. Senate action may take three months though withholding rates through July will continue, with possible retroactive extension to July 11. Nixon seeks continuation at 10 percent through December and 5 percent through next June.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Senate
Congress
Weather Outlook and Temperatures From Collins Station
Yesterday high reached 90 at Collins Weather Station after a 49-degree low. Tonight expected 60 to 65 with fair skies. Wednesday outlook partial clouds with possible showers or thundershowers and a high near 80. Downtown Morris noon reading about 73 degrees.
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Collins
Morris
Graham F Wayne Graham.named Rotary International convention chair
Dr Wayne Graham a Morris dentist and 37 year Morris Rotary member is named chair of the Rotary International 1971 Convention committee. He will travel to Sydney for the five man panel and oversee event planning and logistics.
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F. Wayne Graham
Morris
Morris Rotary Club
Rotary International
James F. Conway
Rockville Centre
N.Y
Worldwide
Rotary Club
Graham
Sydney
Australia
Aus
Dee Chivalanes
Violet
Vutrata
Hatom Club
Morrms Im Teindino
Graham Hhas
Diplomas Awarded at Oakdale Reformatory Graduation
At Oakdale State Reformatory for Women in Dwight 19 women received high school diplomas and 65 earned achievement certificates in other fields. Superintendent Margaret Morrissey introduced speaker C Bernard Carey assistant director of public Safety. Lucile Goodrich and Harriet Stecer presented diplomas to graduates as instructors received certificates for key punch training positive thinking and related programs. Music by the choral group included Oh Happy Day and Impossible Dream. Rev William J Myers and Rev John Noah offered prayers as social hour followed.
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Oakdale State
Milady
Charm School
Body
Tev
William J. Myers
John Noah
Ogilvie Signs Illinois Income Tax Into Law
Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie signed the Illinois income tax bill, set to take effect Aug. 1 with 2 percent withheld from paychecks and 4 percent from corporations. The measure, approved mainly by Republicans with Daley talks shaping strategy, will return Oct. 14 for possible further action and caps a long fight over a 38th state tax. Local shares total about 102 million dollars with per capita distributions and a sales tax cut scheduled for Oct. 1.
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Springfield, Ill
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Ilinois
Supreme Court
House
GOP
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Illinois
Senate
Downstate
John W McCarter Jr
Come
Morris Public Library Board to Elect Officers in July Meeting
The Morris Public Library Board of Trustees schedules an 8 pm July meeting in the children's room to elect officers and discuss building program procedures. The discussion includes moving the library to temporary quarters and bids opening on July 14 for the new building.
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Morris Public Library Board of Trustees
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Debbie Enger
Lynn Kenney
Debbie
Rod and Gun Club
Lynn
Lawrence L. Kenney
Price St
Herald
Prince of Wales
Henry Schlenvogt
Pine Bluff Road
Peggy Gore
Lisbon Rd
Schlen
Vogt
Hundt
Ireland
Rotarians
Morris Pubic Library
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