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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1967
Page
1
Athens AP reports a military regime bans Mikis Theodorakis songs as a link among Communists. The composer, 42, once excluded from state radio, has left Greece or gone underground after crackdown following the April 21 coup.
A Morris Daily Herald piece recalls the Mount Carmel Cemetery display for James Burns of Greenfield Township and three related monuments at Braceville Gardner Dwight and Wilmington. Burns died May 15 1934 and lies in his sister’s Mt. Carmel plot with his parents and sister. Her obituary notes a pioneer Irish family and her eccentric life. The fourRock of Ages granite monuments cost 13500 each thirty years ago and would likely fetch about 50000 today. The Braceville Gardner marker bears a verse about doing one’s best and James’ life. The Mt. Carmel inscription laments unwept unhonored greatness. Continued on page 3.
Standard Oil plans a service station and truck stop north of I 80 on Illinois 47 and seeks city water and sewer. Walter Hundt notes bringing them into the city. Tracy Adcock cites a projected $205000 project with Standard Oil contributing $35000 and a ten year $15000 upfront plus $20000 yearly payments. City may offset $7500 annual bond interest if annexation proceeds. matter referred to City Atty. Robert Wren.
Defense Department announces elimination of 1 275 units including 15 National Guard divisions and last four Army Reserve brigades. Shakeup targets mostly company size elements with no planned activation of reserves. Possible policy shift may bar draftees with two years active service from remaining four years in Reserve units.
Morris City Council unanimously hired Chamlin and Associates to draw plans and specifications for sewer extensions as Illinois Sanitary Water Board demands effluent disinfection for discharges into the Illinois River. A May 22 1967 letter from C W Klassen urged action, noting a June 1966 deadline and chlorination requirements.
Today's forecast calls for pleasant sunny skies with highs around the mid 70s to low 80s. The Collins Weather Station logged a Friday high of 80 and a low of 46, with 7:30 pm readings of 73 at the station and 75 downtown Morris.
Chicago AP report notes psychiatrist Dr. Ner Littner testified Rich ard Speck, convicted of eight nurse murders, has a serious mental illness. Littner described Speck’s February interview and cited July 13, 1966, alcohol and drug use, jealousy, unemployment disappointments, and poor social supports as factors in his condition. The hearing on mitigating death penalty charges followed a April 15 conviction in Peoria.
The Foreign Ministry disclosed plans to raise the number of Japanese diplomatic establishments from 161 to 172 globally. Seven new embassies are among the additions.
An eight foot fence frames Dwight Reformatory for Women as a barrier to outsiders and inmates. Superintendent Mrs. Morrissey stresses security first while inmates follow strict rules and engage in work and classes. The facility houses up to 178 inmates with 52 correctional officers and 24 hour on call staff.
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