Kissinger to China for four day consults
Henry Kissinger, President Nixon’s national security adviser, will visit the People’s Republic of China for four days in June for concrete consultations with Chinese leaders. The trip aims to continue normalizing relations and exchanging views on mutual issues, with meetings in Peking including Premier Chou En Lai and Foreign Ministry officials. He departs from Hawaii, stops in Guam, and arrives in Shanghai before returning to Washington. the visit precedes a U S cultural exchange trip by House leaders Boggs and Ford.
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Washington
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
People’s Republic of China
White House
Peking
Ronald L. Ziegler
Kissinger
Communist
China
Chou En-lai
Foreign Ministry
Hale Boggs
D-Miss
Gerald Ford
R-Mich
Collision injures youths in Coal City crossroads
A 19 year old Wilmington youth and a 19 year old Morris youth were injured in a car motorcycle crash in Coal City Tuesday. Kenneth Zitzke and William Black were treated at local hospitals. Don Hughes and Josephine Tira were involved. Tira cited for failure to yield. Police say damage to both vehicles was about $150.
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Wilmington
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Coal City
Kenneth Zitzke
Mallard
Morris
Morris Hospital
Robert Foster
Bedford Road
Don R. Hughes
Rte. 2
Liberty St
Foster
Hughes
Lane
William R. Black
Park St
Josephine M. Tira
Mary St
Illinois 113
Zitzke
River Reaches Flood Stage at Dresden Lock and Dam
The Illinois River at Dresden Lock and Dam reached flood stage at 1 25 a m with a peak crest near 24 feet cut back to 22 feet by midmorning. The rise stems from about six inches of rainfall in the Kankakee area and 2.32 inches at Dresden since Friday.
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Illinois River
Dresden
Clifford Larsen
Larsen
Kankakee
Illinois
Dresden Lock and Dam
Weather update from Dresden Island and Morris observations
Partly cloudy hot and humid with likely thunderstorms as a high near 90. Tonight remains mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms turning cooler. low in the lower to middle 60s. Tuesday record shows 89 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam and 65 low. Morning readings at 7 am 72 and 11 am 80 in Morris. precipitation total .22 inches.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Court orders tax billings in Grundy County delay
Circuit Judge Leonard Hoffman signed a mandamus to estimate the Grundy County tax rate for Joliet Junior College District and direct issuance of delayed tax bills. The action, prompted by Will County assessment complaints, involves County Clerk Tom Parks and County Collector Pauline Coleman. Barr, superintendent of Morris Elementary District 54, led the suit.
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Leonard Hoffman
Tom Parks
Grundy County
Joliet Junior College
Pauline Coleman
H.dale Barr
Morris Elementary
Parks
Mrs. Coleman
Hoffman
Will County
Barr
Newark Plans Fourth of July Parade Queen Contest
Newark announces a July 4 celebration featuring a parade and a queen contest. Four candidates Ronda Finland Darlene Ramey Mary Gabel and Ann Morrison are sponsored by town groups. Voters place coins in canisters at local businesses. proceeds determine the winner by June 30.
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Newark
Ronda Finland
Darlene Ramey
Mary Gabel
Ann Morrison
Newark Superway
Margaret Bermel’s
Leland Hatchery
Jurney’s Inn
Buds
Lisbon
Millbrook Bank
Kendall board splits precincts and sells courthouse house
Kendall County Board creates Precinct 4 from Precinct 2 and moves Precinct 2 polling to the county highway building. Precinct 6 polling place changes to the Oswego Township gym stage. Board reappoints health board members Dr E W Lowry Duane Z Hayden Donald E Holt and Mrs Jannette Nelson for three years.
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Yorkville
Kendall Township
Kendall County Board
Fox River
Illinois 47
Illinois
Oswego
James Mann
County Board of Health
E. W. Lowry
Duane Z. Hayden
Donald E. Holt
Plano
Jannette Nelson
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Grundy County Federation Womens Club
Minooka
Donald Caisley
Vine St
Morris Woman's Club
Fred Maunder
Caisley
Maunder
Herald
U.S
Rcal
Zielger
Ziegler
Vietnam
Morris Daily Herald
Lincoln St
Rock Island Tracks
C & C Roofing
Center School
Dwight Roof & Siding
Dayton Dairy of
Ottawa
Beatrice Foods
Illinois Valley
Dayton
Shabbona School
Galloway
Donald Marth
Bernard Keating
Shabbana School
Keating
Ronald Bell
Northern Illinois University
Gordon Lear
James Peterson
Kendall
Walter Brill
Tuberculosis Sanitarium Board
Ernest Zeller
Zeller
Fox Road
Main Street
Victor Frantz
Mann Ap
Marvin Anderson
James Brown
William S. Anderson
Harold Hill
Clifford Platt
Alfred Baker
Wayne Griswold
Evergreen Grove
Na-Au-Say
Ervie Anderson
Zoning Board of Appeals
Oswego Township
Plainfield Road
Douglas Road
Pranga
Cassimer
Lucy Pranga
Griswold Springs Road
Fox River Drive
DeKalb County
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