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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1975
Page
1
Morris police chief proposes a new ordinance adding a waiting period before solicitors may begin selling. Aimed at improving verification, the plan would allow checks of references and felony records, with cooperation from the Better Business Bureau and Grundy County Chamber of Commerce.
Police chief warns residents to avoid aggressive salesmen and insistence at doors. Some solicitors threaten or refuse to leave, targeting the elderly and homemakers. Most are legitimate, but a few aim to swindle. If pressed, say no and call police.
Gas prices climbed at several Morris stations with regular ranging from 52.4 to 59.9 cents and premium from 59.9 to 65.9 cents. Stations planned further increases next month as Illinois sees a statewide price uptick amid industry notes on demand and new taxes.
Morris Community High School teachers through the HSEA negotiations committee dispute a claim that they sought a federal mediator for salary talks. The statement cites a potential conflict of interest involving Dr. Roy J. O Neil of Aurora District 131 and notes a mediator appointment was confirmed by Supt. Harold Sutter.
Illinois House OKs a bill to increase next year local government revenue sharing by 33 million dollars by altering the income tax distribution formula. The measure would send the one twelfth to municipalities and townships and add one forty eighth to counties, sending the bill to the Senate on a 109 to 44 vote.
Morris police report a 410 gauge shotgun valued at 80 dollars 84 dollars in cash and shotgun shells were taken during a burglary at Illinois Grain Corp on S Calhoun Street. Officer Gerald Broderick investigated after arriving at 7 13 a m Thursday and found the west door pried open with offices cabinets and a desk entered.
The Grundy County Board will hold a semi annual meeting Monday at 9:30 a.m. in the first floor courtroom of the Grundy County Courthouse. The agenda includes quarterly and semi annual reports and reviews an application by Lazy Acres Inc. for a conditional permitted use of 9.5 acres east of Morrison Rod and Gun Club Rd for recreation.
Five Grundy County districts joined a cooperative career education program to connect kindergarten through eighth grade students with real world occupations. Coordinator Robert Robardi notes the effort aims to reveal why classroom lessons matter and to involve 170 teachers and local businesses.
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