15 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1967
Page
1
The Morris Elementary Board of Education set a policy to curb unused snow days, voting 3 to 2 with two abstentions. The measure allows snow days to be used only when weather is sufficiently severe.
US Marines clashed with Communist forces at two points south of Da Nang as casualties last week dropped to the lowest in two months. The 5th Marine Regiment faced a pouncing enemy near Leathernneck, while elements of the 7th Marine Regiment battled about 60 Viet Cong, reporting 15 enemy killed. In the Mekong Delta a hard core battalion of about 500 was decimated by helicopter gunships and artillery, with 211 killed and 17 captured. North of Saigon another Red battalion attacked an American company, leaving six Americans dead and 12 wounded as artillery pounded positions.
The Weather Bureau predicts mostly cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms and a low around 70. Friday will be hot and humid with thundershowers likely and a high near 90. Saturday looks cloudy and cooler with showers. Collins Station reported 90/69, Morris downtown read 81 at 9am and 88 at 11:15am.
Violence waned in Cincinnati and other Ohio cities after a night of clashes. Police reported 70 arrests and multiple arson fires while National Guardsmen patrolled streets amid threats to shoot on sight. Elsewhere, Tampa saw reduced trouble as patrols urged calm and Chicago and New York civil rights leaders moved to focus power on Cleveland.
The regular monthly meeting of the Morris Community High School Board of Education was postponed one week due to Supt. Claude Ragse being on vacation. It will be held at 7 p.m. next Wednesday.
Final plans for Grundy County nursing home construction have been approved by the county home committee. County Supervisor Burl Gotham said the Department of Public Health approved the plans June 5 after a Springfield trip and state architect Donald Jardine backed the approval. Bids will be opened July 10 at 7 p.m. in the county courthouse. Committee members include George Winterbottom Aux Sable Ray Hansen Morris Joseph Wilt Braceville and Harry Henderson Mazon.
The Illinois School Consulting Service of Naperville outlined how bond sales via competitive bidding save districts money. Fred Burnham and David F. Schmid described study, implementation, and bond sale steps, noting a typical 1 percent fee with contingent terms and a 90 percent first-submission success rate. The Morris Elementary Board invited a formal letter before a June 28 meeting to consider the plan.
Due to heavy demands for blood in out-of-area hospitals serving Grundy County residents an appeal seeks 200 pints next Tuesday. The American Red Cross bloodmobile visits Kenrick Hall from 11 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Sponsored by Immaculate Conception Church with Mrs Gerald Bitner Grundy County blood program chairman coordinating. Appointments through Morris Hospital.
The Illinois Senate Republican majority aims to block Gov. Kerner's 685 million tax proposal and urges a quicker disclosure of any alternative. Democratic leaders press for a bold plan while noting Republicans may unveil a sales tax increase or other measures before session end.
The U N General Assembly may convene an emergency session this weekend to discuss a Soviet demand that Israel withdraw from territories seized in last week’s war. A majority of the 122 members is expected to approve, with Kosygin possibly attending.
The Grundy County Planning Commission will convene at 7 30 p m today in the Farm Bureau auditorium to discuss local development matters and potential community projects. The meeting invites public attendance and input.
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