City council approves runway extension and liquor license plan
Morris Aldermen review a plan to extend the Morris Municipal Airport runway 800 feet with a 25 000 improvement and lighting funded by state grants. They grant a package liquor license to William Sklut amid a discussion on local licensing rules and send notices to taverns to apply for city licenses before June 24.
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Morris
Morris Municipal
Saratoga
Aigit
James Davis
Harold Olson
John Nelson
William Sklut
Erwin Godfrey
Flooding Hits South Wilmington After Creek Overflows
A 2:30 a.m. flash flood inundated yards and basements in South Wilmington as a creek between the village and East Brooklyn overflowed. Water filled basements and streets. fire crews pumped out waters while pits south of town held about 12 feet of water. Rainfall estimates ranged from four to five inches with localized totals varying across Grundy county.
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Grundy County
South Wilmington
East Brooklyn
Ilinois Coal Corp
Morris
Lisbon
Pyatt
Ray Webb
Lisbon Road
Saratoga
P. A. Tesdal
North Street
Illinois Avenue
Waupecan Creek
Hume School
Viland Construction Company
Wilmington
Albert Doglios
Alonzo Berta
Armand Lardi
Methodist
Callegaro Department
Rice Street
Morris Herald
Rte 66 modernization plan moves toward full interstate status
Illinois Highway division says a modernization project on U S 66 from Route 1138S to Welco Corner will begin this year. The work includes grade separations ramp interchanges and frontage roads to meet full interstate standards. Public hearings will be announced later for nearby residents.
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Welco Corner
Joliet
Illinois Highway Division
Illinois
Gardner
Grundy County
Welco Corners
Will County
Braceville
Braidwood
Plainfield
Two Youths Plead Not Guilty in Joliet Rape Case
Edward J. Doyle 16 and Robert Riley 20 pleaded not guilty in Grundy County Circuit Court to rape charges tied to an April 4 assault on two Joliet sisters near Gardner. Martin Funk 21 was not arraigned due to counsel’s unavailability. all are Manhattan youths.
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Manhattan
Grundy County
Grand Jury
Joliet
Gardner
Edward J. Doyle
Robert Riley
W. Edwin Long
Martin Funk
Grundy county forecast shows hot humid day with showers
The today forecast in Grundy county calls for partly cloudy skies and hot humid conditions with a chance of a shower. Tonight will clear and cool, then on Wednesday pleasant weather with near 80 degree highs. Southerly winds shift to westerly tonight and Wednesday, dipping temperatures about 10 degrees from today’s expected 90.
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Grundy County
Dresden Ceremony Set for Wednesday Across Five Cities
Morris and area residents join a noon to 2 pm celebration of the Dres den Nuclear Power station start. Public Service Company sponsors ceremonies at Chicago headquarters with AEC Chair Lewis Strauss and Commonwealth Edison chief Willis Gale among speakers, with telecast to Olympia Fields Evanston Oak Park and Dixon.
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Morris
Dresden
Public Service Company
Chicago
Olympia’ Fields
Evanston
Oak Park
Dixon
G. K. Hardacre
Southern Division
Area
The
Olympia Fields
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Willis Gale
Commonwealth Edison Company
Cramer LaPierre
Grundy Board of Review In Regular Session
The Grundy County Board of Review announces regular sessions through Sept 1. Hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 4, weekdays and 9 to 12 Saturdays, in the circuit court petit jury rooms. Members Neeleen R. Ness, Charles Boggio and George T. Mc Ternan will hear complaints on personal property and real estate assessments and seek to equalize taxes.
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Grundy County Board of Review
Circuit Court Petit Jury Rooms
Neeleen R. Ness
Charles Boggio
George T. McTernan
Morris Rotary Picnic Moves Indoors If Rain Hits
The Morris Rotary Club plans a 6 p.m. picnic at Gebhard Woods State Park but will relocate to the Eagles Hall if rain arrives, per the committee announcement.
Egypt Buys Three Submarines from Russia
Cairo reports a major shift as Egypt signs a deal to purchase three submarines from Russia. The agreement emphasizes modernization of the Egyptian navy and defense ties with Moscow.
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Cairo
Egypt
Russia
Warden Ragen To Address Scout Leaders
Warden Joseph E. Ragen of Stateville penitentiary, now a Scout advisor, will speak at the Rainbow Council reservation southwest of Morris during the annual planning conference this Sunday. His talk follows a 5:30 p.m. steak dinner and 6:30 p.m. address after a 2:30 p.m. session of committees and staff planning. Edward J. Vollmer of Joliet will provide organ music during dinner.
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Joseph E. Ragen
Stateville Penitentiary
Rainbow Council Executive Board
Council
Morris
Ragen
Edward J. Vollmer
Joliet
Rights ruling bars Girard delivery to Japan for trial
A U.S. district judge blocked delivering Army Specialist William Girard to Japan for trial on manslaughter charges. The judge ruled his constitutional right to be tried in the United States would be violated, as he remains in U.S. armed forces and is subject to court martial. The decision said delivery to Japan would breach constitutional protections. the State Department considered appealing to the Supreme Court.
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U.S
Girard
U. S
Japan
McGarraghy
Ottawa
Secretary of State
Dulles
United States
State Department
Department
Supreme Court
U. S. Court of Appeals
MecGarraghy
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Brooklyn
Morris Airport
Fire Department
Katherine Masella
Gladwynne
Rte
Grundy
Warden Ragen
Washington
GI William 8. Girard
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