Illinois House Approves Personal Property Tax Break Bill
The Illinois House voted to exempt family autos and a household from personal property tax. The measure faces Senate concurrence before Governor Ogilvie action. Debates cited revenue loss to localities and potential school impacts downstate.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois House
Downstate
Illinois
Roberts Conlon
Waukegan
Senate
Richard B. Ogilvie
George Lindberg
Crystal Lake
Richard O. Hart
D - Benton
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
House
Ogilvie
Department of Corrections
Public Safety Department
Safety Department
Law Enforcement
Illinois Youth Commission
Department of Local Government Affairs
Property Tax Appeal Board
The
Revenue Department
State Housing Board
William Barr
Everett Laughlin
R-Freeport
Market Clings to Small Gain Amid Vietnam News
The stock market edged higher in moderate trading with the Dow up 0.71 at noon to 2883.08. Analysts cited Nixon's Vietnam remarks as a boost and bargain hunting for an oversold market. The AP average rose 0.7 to 314.6 as many leaders posted gains and trading was mixed across sectors.
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New York
Dow
Vietnam
Nixon
Associated Press
IBM
DuPont
New York Stock Exchange
Anaconda
American Stock Exchange
Tax complaints heard by board on assessment issues
Carlson says the board will hear about the same number of tax complaints as in past years. When not in session, complaints can be filed in Carlson's office. He hopes hearing dates will not be extended this year.
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Ree
Carlson
the Herald
Sheriff Cites Chicago Man for Disobeying Signal at Intersections
Sheriff Richard E. Pierce cited Michael J. Mack, 58, of Chicago at 5 30 p m Thursday for dis obeying a police officer s signal at the Pequot and Lorenzo Roads intersection. He is set to appear in magistrate court June 30.
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Richard E. Pierce
Michael J. Mack
Chicago
Pequot and
Lorenzo Roads
Magistrate Court
Joliet Man Fined for Boat Fire Extinguisher Absence
Joliet resident Bruce Sanders was fined ten dollars plus five dollars costs for lacking a fire extinguisher on his motor boat. Conservation Inspector M Barret issued the ticket on June 7.
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Joliet
Bruce Sanders
M. Barret
Sanders
Speeding Ticket Issued for Driving Too Fast on Armstrong St
Morris Policeman Dean Sager ticketed James I. Swartz an 18 year old of Route 3 for driving too fast for conditions at 6 20 a m Thursday on Armstrong Street. Magistrate court set for June 30.
Set of Eight Keys Found Near Basket Restaurant
Eight keys found this morning near the Basket Restaurant at 108 W. Jefferson St. were turned in at the police station, Chief Donald Ward reported.
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Basket
W. Jefferson St
Donald Ward
Obituary of J Harvey Thornton Former Coal City Bank President
J Harvey Thornton 71 former president of the First National Bank of Coal City died today in St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after a brief illness. Survived by wife Theresa daughter Jean Huffman and grandson John Huffman. Born December 8 1897 in Coal City he worked 50 years at the bank retiring in 1968. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday Reeves Funeral Home Coal City burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday 2-5 and 7-10 p.m.
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J. Harvey Thornton
First National Bank of
Coal City
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Theresa
John
Jean) Huffman
Tempe
Ariz
John Huffman
James
Mattie Harvey Thornton
Theresa O'Brien
Coal City Notes Calendar and Local Events
Coal City schedules show the village board meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in city hall and the Fire Protection District trustees gathering 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. A pancake breakfast by Boy Scouts and Explorers of Post 466 is set for Sunday June 29 at Lions Hall from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hospital notes report births, patients, and transfers at St Joseph and St Marys Hospitals including Kimberly Joy Lestina born June 5.
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White Star Chapter
CES
Braidwood Masonic Hall
Trustees
Fire Protection District
City Hall
Lions Hall
The
Boy Scouts and Explorers of Post 466
County Building Permits for Mobile Home in Lincoln Lake
Al C. Davis of Hickory Hills paid 25 dollars for a permit to install a mobile home valued at 3000 dollars in Lincoln Lake Unit 2 Felix Township.
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al C. Davis
Hickory Hills
Lincoln Lake Unit
Felix Township
Television In Review: Nixon Qs and TV Reboots
AP Television critic notes Nixon holds a confident news conference with questions from reporters in a half hour broadcast. NBC previews next season with a new Roberta musical at SMU Dallas starring Bob Hope, plus Lena Horne’s American debut project.
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New York
Nixon
Vietnam
Paris
New York City
NBC
Roberta
Bob Hope
Jerome Kern
Otto Harbach
Bob Hope Theatre
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Lena Horne
Auto Crash Involving Betts Leads To Citations
Charles E. Betts, 43, of 121 E. Benton St., was treated and released from Morris Hospital after a 11 20 p m crash on N Liberty St. His 1962 Ford hit a parked 1960 Oldsmobile owned by Mary J. Durando of Streator. Betts was cited for speeding and losing control with a June 30 court date. Minor accident at I 80 Restaurant lot followed involving North Star Van and Storage of Milwaukee and Cross Country Co of Carroll, Iowa. Roger W. Campbell, 44, of Carroll, turned left and damaged Campbell’s semi while the other front bumper and mirror were damaged. No damage reported to Campbell’s semi.
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Charles E. Betts
E. Benton St
Morris Hospital
N. Liberty St
Betts
Ford
Liberty St
Mary J. Durando
Streator
Morris
James Gretencord
Nixon backs Safeguard anti missile system pledge
President Nixon declared support for the Safeguard antiballistic missile system, saying victory in the Senate is likely and no compromise will be needed. He cited intelligence on a Soviet multi warhead missile potentially threatening most Minuteman sites by 1973.
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Safeguard
Senate
Nixon
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Soviet Union
United States
Doe Killed by Car on Illinois Route 47
James M. Lakey 34 of Madison Wisconsin driving a 1968 Ford struck a young doe on Illinois 47 about 25 miles north of Illinois 113 at 8 a.m. today. Deputy Sheriff John E. G. Olson reports Lakey not injured in the mishap.
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James M. Lakey
Madison
Wis
Illinois 47
Illinois 113
John E. G. Olson
Lakey
TV special stars veteran star in London taped show
A veteran performer headlines a three taped TV special shot in London and syndicated in the United States. She is familiar to American audiences, having appeared as a guest on many top network variety programs.
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London
Speeding and traffic fines listed from various Illinois towns
Traffic court records show multiple drivers cited for speeding and related offenses in June and May. Names include Sam Reynolds 30 dollars, Virgil Hacker 43, Kenney Jones 23, Roger Burmeister 16, Alan Cross 17, Michael Knop 17, Joseph Neal 31, James King 22, Gail Sevier 25, Jerry Sproul 17, Thomas Noel 19, and Eugene Hallam 18, with fines ranging from 10 to 50 dollars plus costs.
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Sam A. Reynolds
Saginaw
Mich
U.S
Ken Smothers
Virgil L. Hacker
Cedar Rapids
Connell Smith
Kenney W. Jones
Decatur
Mazon
William Mount
Roger K. Burmeister
Huntley
Thomas Sereno
Hill
North St
Alan Cross
Sauk Village
Smith
Interstate 80
M.p.h
Michael A. Knop
Jack Kopezick
U.S. 6
Joseph H. Neal
San Francisco
Calif
James King
St. Louis
U.S. 66
Gardner Road
Clyde Marquis
Gail L. Sevier
Deloit
Iowa
Jerry Kracovic
Sevier
Jerry C. Sproul
Depot St. Thomas Noel
Rte. 2
Illinois
R. Soper
Eugene D. Hallam
Streator
Soldier James W Kein assigned to 101st Airborne in Vietnam
The Service Pfe. James W. Kein, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Kein of 139 S Main St Seneca, was assigned May 27 to the 101st Airborne Division Airmobile in Vietnam as a rifleman.
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James W. Kein
Edward J. Kein
S. Main St
Seneca
101St Airborne Division
Airmobile
Vietnam
Car Hits Culvert in Illinois Crash Damages Vehicle
A single vehicle crash on Illinois 113 caused $100 damage to a car driven by Martin T. Storm, 51, of Mazon. He was traveling west about 3 miles east of Illinois 47 when the vehicle left the road, struck a culvert, and ended in a ditch. No injuries were reported.
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Illinois
Martin T. Storm
Mazon
Storm
Illinois 47
Walter White
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Dan ner-Madsen Post
Dan ner-Madsen Post 663 American Legion Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday in the Legion Hall led by Mrs. F. H. Thygesen. Poppy sales results were reported and a new flag for the Brownie Troop was approved. Slate for next year includes Mrs. William Chase president and Mrs. LeRoy Wright as first vice president. refreshments served by Mrs. Ruth Jackman and Mrs. Frank Motta Sr. Nominating committees from former churches met to form a slate for the new women’s organization with a joint meeting set for Monday July 7 at the New Church.
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Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Auxiliary of
Danner-Madsen
American Legion
Legion Hall
F. H. Thygesen
Robert Vignocchi
William Chase
LeRoy Wright
Marion Larson
Frank Motta Sr
Ruah Small
Clarence Barr
Ruth Jackman
Donald Glasgow
Bell Small
A. W. Perkins
Anna B. Hollmeyer
George Fedderson Sr
Methodist Church
Edward Malek
Carl Dinger
Francis Howland
Presbyterian Church
Congo River Riches Seen in Vast Fish Diversity
A science note states that mankind knows at least 20 000 fish species. It claims about 1 000 species have been identified in the Congo River system, highlighting remarkable ichthyological diversity in this watershed.
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Congo River
Dispute Quakes Shake Houston Scientist Weighs Explosions
In Houston the ground shook for the third day as Dr. Jean Claude de Brémaecker of Rice University suggested the tremors likely stem from Gulf of Mexico seismographic explosions rather than earthquakes. Each event occurred around 9 a.m. registering about 1.5 on the Richter scale.
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Houston, Tex
Houston
Jean Claude de Bremaecker
Rice University
Gulf of Mexico
de Bremaecker
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