Girl injured in wreck on U S 6 near Morris
A 16 year old Morris girl in good condition after a two car crash on U S 6 three miles east of Morris near the Evergreen Subdivision. Karen Ford driving a 1964 Volkswagen was struck on the driver side by William Phillips in a 1963 Chevrolet. The impact pushed Ford's car 75 feet and Phillips' car overturned 60 feet east of the site.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Joliet
Morris Hospital
U.S. 6
Morris
Evergreen
Karen
Coco) Ford
Alicia
Volkswagen
Chevrolet
William P. Phillips
Minooka
Phillips
Miss Ford
Phillips’ Auto
Grundy County
Glen Shelton
Steve Lech
Janice M. Kecn
Herald
Illinois Democrats discuss new state committeeman
At the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach delegates from Illinois considered electing a new state committeeman after a long morning and platform sessions that fatigued many attendees. The group worked late into the night as motions continued to move forward.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Illinois
McGovern aides eye Kennedy as possible running mate
As McGovern closes in on the presidential nomination he studies a short list for vice president topped by Edward M. Kennedy. Kennedy downplays interest but may be asked first. Other names include Leonard Woodcock, Thomas Eagleton, Reubin Askew, Abraham Ribicoff, Gaylord Nelson, with further possibles like Philip Hart, Adlai Stevenson III, Mondale, John Gilligan, and Wilbur Mills. A Chicago caucus discussed unifying the delegation as debates over the committeeman post continued.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
McGovern
Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Woodcock
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Reubin Askew
Florida
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Philip A. Hart
Michigan
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Illinois
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Ohio
John Gilligan
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Chicago
Singer
Muskie
Commiteeman
James Rowan
Paul Simon
Simon
John Tuohy
Ronan
Clyde Choate
James Wall
Elmhurst
Ber
Adlai E. Stevenson
D-Ill
Stevenson
Edmund S. Muskie
George S McGovern
California
Abraham A. Ribicoff
South Dakota
Hubert H. Humphrey
John V. Tunney
U.S
McGovern ponders running mates as convention stacks in
McGovern weighs possible nominees with a hopes of a first ballot win. Aides say he may invite Edward Kennedy despite Kennedy’s reluctance.
Weather and DNC Notes From A Busy Illinois Day
Hot humid weather lingered in Illinois for a third day with possible afternoon thunderstorms. Temperatures ranged from 68 to 92 across Dresden Island, Morris, and surrounding areas. The Democratic National Convention weighed a platform aligning with McGovern on Indochina withdrawal and school busing, while George Wallace urged tax reform and broader busing opposition.
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Illinois
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Bama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Platform planks mirror McGovern view of issues
The Democratic National Convention approved most of George McGovern's 1972 platform including immediate withdrawal of troops from Vietnam and non-discrimination aims while rejecting antiabortion, death penalty, and large welfare income proposals. A minority challenge to land allocation to Indians was accepted.
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McGovern
Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
Ameri
Can
Vietnam
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Platform Committee
County board considers funding for Grundy County plan
After a heated session, the Grundy County Board referred a $15 000 request from the Regional Planning Commission to update or create a new county wide plan to the finance and planning committees. SCAT urged public access to documents and asked four questions about existing plans maps and zoning ordinances and Open Meeting Law compliance.
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Grundy County Regional Planning Commission
SCAT
Save County and Town
Grundy
County Regional Planning Commission
Grundy County
Root
Regional Planning Commission
County Board
HUD
Area Planning Organization
APO
Carl Gardner
Gardner & Associates
Robert
Mabel) Starks
Atty. Root
Starks
Health Department
Health and Safety
Planning Board
Illinois
Leonard Boss
Eugene Sorensen
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Tunney
James Gretencord
Finland
Ford
Walt
Arco
Kneller
Shell
Sheriff's
Don Woodward
Jack O'Hagan
Gretencord
Rotary
Hugo Avalos
Morris Rotary Club
Terence Danek
Wendell Rovelstad
Elgin Rotary Club
Morris Holiday Inn
Ernest Davis
Tom Zuber
Art Leach
James Crupi
Dr. Danek
Clarence Mossman
Ward Sisler
Fred Schaefer
Ford Auto
Morris Daily Herald
United Fund
Jack Satoruius
United Fund Board
Board of Directors
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Schouts
Illinois Valley Sheltered Workshop
Pleasant View
Luther Home
Salvation Army
Catholic Charities
Morris Y. M.C. A
John Hendrickson
City Hall
Indochina
Ala
CLOUD
Donald Farmer
Main St
Liberty
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