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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1975
Page
2
A Seminole County Jail blaze trapped 68 inmates and one guard Monday. Ten prisoners died and 39 were hospitalized. The fire began when a prisoner set a mattress ablaze in a small hospital cell on the second floor.
Grundy County Board approved the semiannual Circuit Clerk report showing $22,454.50 for six months ending May 31 and quarterly reports from the Animal Control, TB and Civil Defense committees. Expenditures and salaries across Health, Highway and other funds were detailed, with receipts and specific line items for animal losses, hospital bills, and court-related fees.
The Grundy County board approved an $8,233.88 payment to court appointed attorney George Black for Jerry Wren’s case. Wren was convicted March 21 of drug offenses and received a one to three year prison term. Other payouts included Adcock and Hansen to three cases, and $1,725 to an auditing firm for Grand Jury testimony. Several other disbursements were approved across departments including sheriff, clerk, state's attorney, and county offices totaling large sums.
The board approved 6952.23 for committee work and travel for the last three months. Chairman William Waters led with 1460.65 for committee duties. Individual totals include Barr 379.50 Baudino 375.60 Bingham 455.40 Boss 286.15 Burnham 354.25 Burroughs 224 Cacello 474 Gunderson 549.90 Hamilton 303.60 Hauschild 392 McDonald 611 Mossmann 430.10 Noonan 417.20 Phillips 350 Trotter 420 Wallin 361 and Brooks 0 with travel costs listed separately.
The 7:30 p.m. meeting will cover summer school from Principal Bernard Keating, field trips, a wrestling clinic by M. Golimowski, and payroll changes. New business includes maternity leave for Mrs Sherrill Herrick, resignations of Mrs Marjorie Bleifield and Mrs Lenora Hodgson, a one year bus service contract with Russell Warland, audit by Jack Allan, student accident insurance with Mutual of Omaha, health policy for Mrs Lorraine Torkelson, and policy on conference attendance plus the 1975 76 budget. Public display starts June 1 for 30 days, with a public hearing August 12. next meeting July 15.
The Veterans Administration urged about 2.7 million veterans discharged between April 3, 1970 and August 1, 1974 to apply by midnight August 1 for low cost Veterans Group Life Insurance. VGLI allows coverage up to $20,000 in increments and premiums vary by age.
The Illinois Department of Transportation releases a free 1975 76 special bicentennial highway map. Available at state offices in Springfield and Chicago and district offices in Schaumburg Dixon Ottawa Peoria Paris Springfield Effingham East St. Louis Carbondale. Mail requests to MAP Room 217 Springfield 62764.
The National Honor Society at Minooka Community High School finishes another tutoring year and plans to offer the service for 1975-76. Seniors and juniors listed as members will volunteer to assist peers with academic difficulties during study hall periods and per guidance placements.
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