Six MCHS Teachers Get Contracts in Regular Board Meeting
Morris Community High School Board approved six new teacher contracts at last night’s meeting filling vacancies in math English vocational guidance and home economics among others Supt Claude Rose noted remaining openings in math biology and driver education The board also increased hourly salaries for custodians and approved four secretaries three weeks vacation for long service nine sick days and a $500 raise for the school nurse for 1969 70.
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Claude Rose
Morris Community High School Board of Education
Rose
Sandra Siegveld
Holland
Neb
Northwestern College
Orange City
Iowa
William Brierly
Manteno
Western Illinois University
Frank Bostic
Wabash
Ind
University of Nebraska
Judy Hunt
Rte
Northern Illinois University
Patricia Mickle
Cleardon Hills
Illinois State University
Supt
Gary Marx
Marx
Louis Berger
Wesley Jorstad
Clarence Mosimann
Registration For Red Cross Swim Classes Opens Soon
Registration for American Red Cross swimming classes is tentatively set for June 27-28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Morris municipal pool. Classes begin July 1 for six weeks with a $0.15 admission charge. open to ages six and older.
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American Red Cross
Steve Benz
Morris Municipal Pool
Benz
William D
Wanda) Weatherly
Wauponsee St
Red Cross
Barbara Hume
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Filed by Grundy County
The Grundy County Zoning Commission filed a proposed zoning ordinance and district map with County Clerk Nels P. Nelson. Papers include hearing transcripts and letters. public inspection is allowed. Papers must be filed within 30 days after the last hearing dated May 14. proposals likely go to the county board on June 23.
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Grundy County
Illinois Central plans track debris clearance after Cobden derailment
In Cobden, Illinois, an Illinois Central derailment sidelined 26 freight cars on Wednesday. Debris cleanup was set for today with Memphis to St. Louis traffic rerouted via alternate Illinois Central tracks, per Wallace Norris of Carbondale dispatch.
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Cobden, Ill
Ilinois Central Railroad
Cobden
Wallace Norris
Carbondale
Second School Bids Set for July 7 at Morris District
The Morris Elementary Board of Education schedules a second bid opening for the new middle school on July 7, citing Phillips and Associates projections. Bids from April 9 exceeded the $1 million estimate by $471,863, prompting redesigns and new specifications.
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Phillips and Associates
Morris Elementary Board of Education
Kenneth Hammer
Franklin School
la Salle National Bank
Chicago
Hammer
Morris
Grundy County National
First National
John L Lewis Dies at 89 Leader of United Mine Workers
Washington AP reports John Llewellyn Lewis died at Doctors Hospital at age 89 after internal bleeding. The UMW leader, famed for organizing miners and shaping labor policy, urged action with the word Organize as he faced decades of conflict with industry and government.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
John Llewellyn Lewis
Doctors Hospital
Weather drift to cooler spell with showers ahead
The Collins Weather Station recorded 92 degrees yesterday. Tonight should be cloudy with occasional thundershowers and a mid fifties low. Friday looks cloudy with showers, much cooler with a lower in the lower 60s. Saturday may be partly cloudy and cool with an overnight low around 60. Downtown Morris noon reading was 85.
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Collins
Morris
Storms sweep Midwest with tornadoes and hail
Violent thunderstorms spread across the midcontinent with wind, hail, and heavy rain. A tornado struck the town of Gilman between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, causing extensive damage. injuries were reported as a tree toppled onto a house.
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Associated Press
Montana
Cut Bank
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Gilman
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Snicker A Day Spotlight on Parking and Timing Woes
A humorous column notes two major city issues driving residents to frustration: scarce parking and confusing timekeeping. The piece characterizes daily life disruptions and hints at civic responses or proposed fixes.
Christine Wills Set for European 4-H Tour and Italy Stay
Christine Wills of Mazon sails to Washington for 4-H Teen Caravan orientation at the National 4-H Club Center before a Europe trip with 62 U.S. delegates and 21 Illinois residents. The group tours Amsterdam Paris Cologne and several German cities, then trains to Innsbruck and Italy for a two month stay with host families. She is a U of I sophomore and has nine years in 4-H, aiming to learn Italian culture and share American customs.
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Christine Wills
Italy
University of Illinois
Herald
Mazon
Europe
Christine
Washington D.C
United States
Illinois
National 4-H Foundation
Grundy County
New York
Paris
Amsterdam
Alkmaar
Netherlands
West Germany
Cologne
Coblence
Rhine
Assmannshausen
Wiesbaden
Heidelberg
Strasbourge
Freiburg
Germany
Lorrach Black Forest
Basel
Switzerland
Lausanne
Vivey
Lake Thun
Interlaken
Innsbruck
Austria
U. of I
U, of I
Chi
Board grants extra raise to Morris District 54 supe
Superintendent Kenneth E. Hammer of Morris District 54 received a $500 salary increase in addition to a $1,300 hike approved May 14. The total next year will be $18,900 plus $800 travel allowance. The 5-2 vote followed an executive session at the June meeting.
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Kenneth E. Hammer
Morris
Board of Education
Waldo Bolen Jr
Donald Marth
Kenneth Hammer
Bolen
Marth
Gordon Lear
Gerald McTague
James Peterson
Ronald Bell
Atty
John Hynds
Peterson
Hammer
Driver Injured In Truck Mishap Near Morris
Ephrim Douglas Speedon of Plano is listed in fair condition at Morris Hospital with hand and back injuries after a one vehicle crash on Illinois 47 near the Morris Moose Lodge. Deputy Sheriff Walter White says Speedon fell asleep driving a 1964 pickup northbound. the truck was demolished and no tickets were issued.
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Ephrim Douglas Speedon
Plano
Morris Hospital
Grundy County
Walter White
Morris
Ilinois 47
Morris Moose Lodge
Speedon
Parents Arrested in Midlothian for Child Abuse
Richard Lawrence told police he was chained to a bedpost for nine days by his parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Lawrence in Midlothian Illinois He escaped when they forgot to lock one end of the chain The two adults are charged with child abuse.
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Midlothian, II
Midlothian
Richard Lawrence
Harvey Lawrence
Mobil Oil selects Will County site for large new refinery
Mobil Oil Corp plans a 160000 barrel per day refinery on a 650 acre tract two miles east of Channahon near Inter state 55 and the Des Plaines River. The project aims for completion in mid 1972 with river frontage and self contained facilities.
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Channahon
Mobil Oil Corp
Des Plaines River
Dallas
Beaumont, Tex
Channahon Township
Mobil Illinois
East Chicago
East St. Louis
Will County
Grundy County
Midwest
Will County Board of Supervisors
John T. Jenkinson
California
Rexall
Joliet
Wiliam Arringston
Dawes St
Fluor Corp
Los Angeles
Arrington
Mobil Oil Co
Police Increase Offers Spark Citywide Pay Talk
Police chief says no resignations by 11 30 am. City Hall meeting with Mayor Hendrickson and committees approves raises for seven full time officers and Chief Ward. Patrolmen get $82 monthly bump to $650 retroactive to May 1. sergeants to be added later at $675. Chief Ward to receive $700.
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Donald Ward
Finance
Judiciary Committees
John Hendrickson
Chief Ward
Hendrickson
Tracy Adcock
Sersgeants
Ward
Police issue eight traffic tickets at Osmanson Garage
Morris police ticketed eight vehicles at 9 20 a m today at Osmanson Garage 715 Liberty St six for parked on street without license plates and two for parked on the sidewalk. Nine tickets were issued to the garage on Tuesday for similar violations court date set for June 26.
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Morris Police
Osmanson
Liberty St
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Anamosa
University of Iowa
Coben
Brendan O'’Mara
Ottawa
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McKinley
Stine
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Center School
O'Mara
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