Ammonia Line Break Sparks Downtown Fumes in Morris
A half inch hose burst at Gilchrist Plant Foods near 525 W. Washington St releasing aqua ammonia at 20 percent strength. The leak, found about 1:30 p.m. by plant staff, sent a pungent spray into the air for several minutes as wind carried fumes through Morris business district. About 15 to 20 gallons were lost before shutoff. officials say danger was minimal.
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Morris
Gilchrist Plant Foods
Washington St
Donald Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Court Hearing Will Test Bible Course
A Seattle court case tests whether a University of Washington English 399 course on the Bible as literature violates Washington state’s ban on religious instruction using public funds. Regents, ACLU, and religious councils support the course. two pastors sue to stop it, citing academic freedom and constitutional concerns.
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Dale Nelson
Seattle
Wash
Thomas W. Miller
Calvary Bible Presbyterian Church
Harold Webb
Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
University of Washington
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Washington - Northern Idaho
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Miller
Webb
David C. Fowler
Fowler
Atty
John J. O’connell
King County Superior Court
Superior Court
W. R. Cole
Civil Liberties Union
Prof. Fowler
U.S
Council of Churches
Yellowstone Geysers and Waterfalls Highlight Park Landmarks
The guide lists more than 300 geysers in Yellowstone National Park along with 10 major waterfalls 12 rivers and hundreds of creeks underscoring the park’s vast geothermal and hydrological features.
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Yellowstone National Park
Oak Street School District appoints custodian and bids on playground paving
Oak Street Grade School board hires Melvin Timmons as custodian replacing retiring William Wicks. Bids for playground blacktop are Asphalt Paving Co. of Marseilles 4828, Weatherby Construction of Ottawa 4975, and Charles O'Brien and Son of Morris 5150, with Asphalt Paving Co. low bidder. Franklin Taylor fills District 170 board seat until April 1967. Board meeting set for Thursday. US cow population fell 5.6 percent in 1965 to 16 million, the largest drop in six years.
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Franklin Taylor
Board of Education
Henry Reimer
LaSalle
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METRO RUBBER PRODUCTS CORP Morris Ill and WILSON CHEVROLET are noted in connection with a local advertisement or notice. The brief item mentions these two entities in Morris Illinois in a public or business listing context.
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Keeley Institute
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Herald
Independent Voters of
Illinois
Illinois State
Federation of Labor
Martin J
Gleason
Pierce
Sophie Such Thorson
Republican
Grundy County
Reeves Funeral Home
East
Washington Street
Seneca
Rotter
Paul
Keister Advertising Service, Inc
Strasburg, Va
WM. E. Allan Furniture DO
First National Bank
Morris, Illinois
Roth’s Bakery
Liberty Street
U. C. Davis and Sons
Morris - Gardner
West Implement CO
West
Cargill, Inc
South Calhoun
Grundy Service CO
Earle O. Fryland
East Washington St
Ayers Electric CO
Piggly Wiggly
Liberty St
Bedford Plaza Shopping Center
Borensford Inc
Progressive
Metro Rubber Products Corp
Ill
M. E. Robinson Agency
General Insurance
Earl F. Johnson
General
Nick D'Andrea
Reg
Diamond National Corp
Molded Packaging Division
Sklut’s
Jack’s
Wheeler’s
Chevrolet
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