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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
1
Investigative by James Marlow explores potential locations for a future lightning strike event, examining historical patterns and risk factors across cities, industries, and natural landscapes. The piece weighs preparedness and dramatic incidents against probability and public safety measures.
The AP analyst reviews Kennedy's first months noting U S setbacks in Laos and Vietnam and stalled Geneva talks on nuclear tests. He cites shifts in Korea and Iran to show a turbulent world pressuring the President with Berlin tensions rising. Kennedy, 44, faces a long storm and a foretold need for experience.
The Weather Bureau forecasts thundershowers late today and tonight with temperatures dropping to the 50s before rising to the 80s by Saturday. Sunday looks partly cloudy with little temperature change and a chance of more showers. Thursday’s high reached 79 at Collings Weather. overnight low 59, and 9 am temperature was 60.
Governor Otto Kerner lowered his proposed state revenue increase from 378 million to 313 million per biennium. He still hopes a half cent sales tax will raise 119 million, backed by some Republican senators though the Senate Revenue Committee rejected the plan. He opposes five percent across the board cuts pushed by Republicans.
Bartley Levitt, 22, Joliet, appeared in county court and pleaded guilty to possessing stolen goods. He was sentenced to one year at Vandalia by County Judge Robert Malmquist. The arrest followed May 29 police info from Patrick Minton, who admitted stealing six hand guns and an outboard motor and taking them to Levitt’s Joliet home.
Charles Boggio of Coal City is reappointed to Grundy County Board of Review by County Judge Robert Malmquist. The three-member panel includes Boggio Higgins and Ness and begins hearing 1961 assessment complaints June 19 in the Grundy County courthouse office. Taxpayers may file weekday 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eugene Sorensen, County Supervisor of Assessments, urges timely complaints before tax bills arrive and notes taxpayers must know their assessment details.
Frank J. Barr, Chairman of the Grundy ASC County committee, reminded farmers in the 1961 Feed Grain program they may qualify for cost share on conservation practices under the Agricultural Conservation program. Some can qualify for limestone and rock phosphate this year if rotated acres were previously ineligible. Diverted acres seeded to a grass legume mix with a soil test showing lime or phosphate need can receive ACP payments. Material applied before Aug 1 may be plowed this fall or next spring. after Aug 1 seeding must be maintained through 1962. Barr urged establishing permanent soil or water conservation practices on participating farms, with ACP paying about 50 percent of costs. Interested parties should contact the ASC or SCS office in Bedford plaza, Morris.
The Union Vacation Bible School run by Methodist Presbyterian Baptist and Episcopal churches reports 22 teachers and pupils, the largest staff and pupil attendance yet. Sessions 9 to 11 30, open house next Thursday at 7 p m with handiwork displays and guided tours ending at the Methodist church.
Red Cross junior and senior life saving classes start tonight at Morris Municipal Swimming Pool Gould Park. Instructor Bill Caisley asks registrants to come prepared to swim. Juniors must be 12 by Labor Day and seniors 16 by Labor Day. class runs 6 to 8 p.m. Those unable to attend tonight may enroll Monday night.
President Kennedy rests at the Wrightsman villa in Palm Beach Florida while Dr Janet Travell prescribes swimming in a heated pool for a lumbosacral strain. He arrived from Washington with no distress and plans to stay until late Sunday focusing on rest and swimming with golf ruled out.
Police report a theft at the Commission cafe in Des Moines where burglars escaped with 285 dollars hidden in an ice cream freezer. Investigators described no suspects at this time.
The Soviet Union protested to the Western Big Three that West German Bundestag meetings in West Berlin provoke and threaten peace. Allied officials dismissed it as propaganda and noted Khrushchev and Kennedy discussed Berlin in Vienna. Adenauer planned a Berlin visit next month as East German officials labelled the protests as Bonn provocations.
A naked truck chassis beside Morris Community fire truck is awaiting a 1,000 gallon water tank. Funds totaling 4 000 to 5 000 dollars are needed to complete the running mates. A June 12 meeting at the Morris fire station aims to boost the drive that has raised 14 439 01 to date and extend service life of the new apparatus.
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