Minooka High approves summer drivers education program
Minooka High School Board approves a district summer drivers education course open to residents with students given first preference. Registration requires a $20 deposit. class runs June 2 to July 7. Board discusses absenteeism policy and potential make up day, and insurance costs for students and football coverage.
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Minooka
Minooka High School Board
Ronald Lehman
Mutual of Omaha
Robert E. Ohlzern
School Food Services
Illinois Office of Education
Senior citizens gain 1974 Illinois Circuit Breaker relief
Illinois releases show 393 Grundy County seniors received property tax relief and 569 got additional grants under the Circuit Breaker program. Eligibility targets residents 65 plus people with disabilities, income under 10000, with two relief components. Call 800-252-8972 for details.
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Grundy County
State of
Illinois
Illinois Department On Aging
Illinois Department of Revenue
Chicago
Morris City Council weighs liquor license for Kate Lee's Tap
The Morris City Council schedules a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Morris Savings and Loan to decide whether to suspend or revoke Kate Lee's Tap license after a Tuesday fight and repeated closing-hour violations. Mayor Davidson ordered temporary closure and notified Mrs. Lee of the hearing. The meeting also covers landfill work bids and general insurance bids.
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Morris City Council
Kate Lee
Liberty St
Morris Savings and Loan
Morris
Donald Davidson
Library hosts summer story hour in Braidwood
The Braidwood Public Library offers a summer story hour for children aged four to seven on June 18 25 and July 2 9 at 10 a.m. and 11 15 a.m. Registration in person or by phone 458 2236. Some openings remain for the 11 15 a.m. session.
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Braidwood
Braidwood Public Library
Door Knob Theft Reported From 405 Liberty Street Office
Attorney John Hanson reported to Morris police at 8:10 a.m. that a large brass door knob was stolen from his office door at 405 Liberty Street. He also said the rear gate of the building had been knocked off its hinges.
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John Hanson
Morris
Liberty St
Hanson
Protecting Farm A Protecting Farm A Pay-Cable TV Debate
A union concerns pay cable charging workers for watched programs as prices rise. The United Auto Workers argues pay-cable TV would reduce take home pay and penalize leisure time. Readers are urged to request a booklet from Q and A Booklet, 1771 N Street NW Washington DC 20036.
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United Auto Workers
Washington
N Street
N.W
D.C
Coal City Notes Parade and Local Updates
Coal City schedules a Sunday parade route closure on South Broadway from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with parking bans and towing penalties. The village warns noxious weeds fines up to 25 dollars and homecoming softball tourney details. Senior citizen Bicentennial Queen and King named with parade float roles. Mary Jean Berta highlighted as Sweetheart. Ken Miller basketball camp registration extended with weekly sessions and a ten dollar fee. NHS Leadership winners announced. Briefs note summer return of Nelle Pogliano and birthday tribute for Mrs. Valiente with family ties.
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Mary Jean Berta
Western Illinois University
Alpha Gamma Rho
Rho
Alpha Sigma Tau
Mary Jean
Bernard Berta
St. Francis Academy
Ken Miller
Angelo
Nelle) Pogliano
Coal City
Florida
Margaret Valiente
Continental Manor
Dwight
Cliff Campbell
Nuclear plant threat rumors spark cautious alert across Illinois
NRC officials discuss a weekend alert amid vague rumors of threats to Dresden and Zion reactors. Commonwealth Edison and Grundy County officials report no concrete plans found, noting demonstrations rather than direct attacks. Sheriff Grundy County and Emergency Services leaders describe routine monitoring and unofficial alerts as precautionary.
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NRC
Baldacci
Fredrickson
Zion
Outer Space
Grundy County
William Button
Button
Farm crib fire causes about 200 dollars in damage
On Thursday night a blaze at the Dean Jacobson farm 2.5 miles north on Lisbon Road spread from debris burning to a crib. Morris Fire Chief Sherman Hexdall said the 10:03 p.m. call reached firefighters who arrived about 42 minutes later. The farm is owned by Dr. Robert Foster of Aurora.
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Dean Jacobson
Lisbon Rd
Morris
Sherman Hexdall
Robert Foster
Aurora
Minooka Hydrant Painting Contest Closes Monday
The Minooka Bicentennial Commission invites reservations for remaining fire hydrants to be painted with a colonial figure in bicentennial colors. Prizes are 15 for first 10 for second and 5 for third awarded during the Lions Homecoming June 9 to 13. Contact Don McCoy or Loretta McLaughlin for details.
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Minooka
Minooka Bicentennial Commission
Don McCoy
Loretta McLaughlin
Minooka Lions
Operation Overlord and Eisenhower Leadership Recap
The article recalls General Eisenhower’s pivotal role in Operation Overlord and the Allied cross-channel invasion on D Day June 6 1944. It highlights the coordination of Army Navy and Air Force units weather risks and key aides Tedder Morgan and Patton. It also notes Montgomery Alexander and Marshall's roles and Eisenhower’s later presidency and the 1945 Gulf of events.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
English Channel
Slieve
England
Europe
Sicily
Gallipoli
Turkey
Eisenhower
Channel
Atlantic Ocean
Frederick Morgan
Royal Air Force
Arthur Tedder
Tedder
Normandy
U.S
Ferdinand Foch
George S. Patton
Patton
Casablanca
Kasserine Pass
Tunisia
Messina
Bastogne
Harold Alexander
Bernard L. Montgomery
Britain
Italy
Tunis
Alexander
Dunkirk
Montgomery
United States
George C. Marshall
US. Army
Algiers
Cairo
Marshal Stalin
Overlord
Roosevelt
Gen
Marshall
G.C.M
Combined Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Worry Clinic Dr. Crane Advises On Twin Fatherhood Question
Dr. George W. Crane addresses Anne and her jealous husband in CASE H-605. A 24 year old wife with four year marriage and twin boys asks if different fathers are possible. Crane explains fraternal twins may have different fathers if conception occurs with two men. He notes jealousy stems from inaccurate beliefs about female ardor and suggests boudoir attention.
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Anne
St. Bernard
Airdale
Twin beds spark marital bed talk in Ann Landers column
An anonymous couple in their forties seeks sleep solutions as the wife notes her husband’s snoring and space needs. The advice and reader letters discuss bed sharing, anniversary photos, gift etiquette, and dating guidance from Ann Landers.
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Kathleen Kenny
Cheryl Pillsbury
John McCarthy
Alene Danese
Robert Cook
Alton Mattingly
Illinois Association of School Board
Springfield
Harvest Moon
Circuit Breaker
Council
Davidson
Liquor Commission
Library
Library News
America
Coal City Notes
Carbon Hill
Coal Valley Softball League
South Wilmington
King
Tildy Thom
John (Cook) Girot
Cook
Girot
Pete DiPaolo
National Honor Society
Mary Salazar
Ellen Anselmo
Cindy Vigliocco
Betsy Anselmo
Strasma
Ron Baldacci
Commonwealth Edison
Dresden
Jas
Atomic Energy Commission
Hydrant
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
The
Worry Clinic
George W. Crane
Crane Hopkins
Mellett
Indiana
Ann Landers
Morpheus
Morph
Ann
Nevada
P.O
Elgin
Ill
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