City Council stalls water rate amendment amid dispute
The council tabled a proposed change to water rates after Alderman Hundt, chair of the water and sewer committee, questioned involvement and a reading by Mayor Hansen. The plan would raise rates by 20 percent with a 10 percent early payment discount. six aldermen supported delaying, while Hundt and another member abstained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hundt
Aage Hansen
Hundt
Hansen
John Nelson
Donald Davidson
Floyd Siron
Robert Adcock
Nelson
Artificial Lake Proposal Tabled by Grundy County Board
James P. Hennessy of Joliet Regional Port District urged the Grundy County Board of Supervisors to back a plan to dam the Kankakee River and create a 2.5 billion gallon artificial lake on Joliet Arsenal land for conservation and recreation. The lake would be state and federally controlled, serve Will Kankakee Grundy counties, and require funds from both levels after land purchase of about 22,000 acres. Endorsements include U S Senators Douglas and Dirksen. action postponed to July 12.
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James P. Hennessy
Joliet Regional Port
Grundy County
Kankakee
Hennessy
Will County
Will
Grundy
Attorney Urges Improvement of Grundy Juror Lists
Morris attorney August Black told Grundy County Board of Supervisors that county petit juries skew older and female, not reflecting a cross section. He urged township supervisors to stop excluding business and younger residents from juror pools, noting judges decide exemptions.
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Morris Atty
August Black
Grundy County
Atty Black
Fire Destroys Two Farm Buildings in Illinois Township
A fire of unknown origin found at 4 50 p m Monday damaged a two story frame barn a chicken shed and part of a garage on the Donald Nelson farm between South Wilmington and Essex. Fire crews from South Wilmington Gardner Essex and Reddick prevented spread toward the home. Total loss not yet determined.
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South Wilmington
Donald Nelson
Essex
Gardner, Essex
Reddick
Blood Drive Sees 39 Pints Donated At Local Red Cross
At 1 30 p m today the Grundy County Red Cross bloodmobile collected 39 pints of blood with 40 donors per hour expected. The unit remains open until 5 30 p m at Bethlehem Lutheran Church as officials aim to close a 250 pint deficit before June 30.
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Grundy County Red Cross Bloodmobile
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Grundy County
Red Cross
Labor Leader Protected After Chicago Bombing
Police guard Dominic A. Abata after a dynamite blast damaged his rented car and injured four people. Abata, a Seafarers Union vice president, suspects Teamsters or Black Muslims amid a bitter fight with Joey Climeo over Chicago cab drivers. Longmeyer suffered shattered legs. two aides and two bystanders were injured.
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Chicago
Dominic A. Abata
Abata
John Killackey
Killackey
Seafarers International Union
Transportation Service and Allied Workers Division
Democratic Union Organizers Committee
DUOC
Teamsters Union
Black Muslims
Joey Climeo
Glinco
Plaque Commemorates Pope Paul VI Visit at Yankee Stadium
In New York the Knights of Columbus and stadium management dedicated a plaque at Yankee Stadium honoring Pope Paul VI's October visit. The ceremony marks the historic event with church and team collaboration.
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New York
Pope Paul VI
Yankee Stadium
Knights of Columbus
Holderman and McEvilly to Head Parties
In county conventions held Monday night in the courthouse Republicans reelected Atty. S. J. Holderman of Morris as county chairman for a two year term. Democrats elected James McEvilly of Aux Sable Township as chairman to replace Louis J. Piano of Coal City who served 24 years. McEvilly was the only Democratic nominee. Fellow GOP officers reelected included James A. Yatumi Sr. Ernest J. Pierard Dan Hill and Arthur Bozue Jr. Norman Brown was reappointed secretary treasurer. Forrest Gray became first vice chairman for the Democrats and McEvilly’s former post as first vice chairman passed to him. McEvilly also named Thomas Dunn as legal counselor and John Donahoe as advisor. The new Democratic chair is a farmer near Minooka and longtime precinct committeeman.
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Johnson
Judiciary Committee
Atty. Adcock
Franks
Robinson Drive - Mc-Kinley St
Hundt
Ralph Knight
ASCS
V.F.W. Hall
Davidson
Ward
Illinois Department of Public Works and Highways
Illinois 47
Morris
Atty
S. J. Holderman
James McEvilly
Aux Sable Township
Louis J. Piano
Coal City
McEvilly
Piano
Braceville IV
Atty. Holderman
Republican Central Committee
James R
Bud) Washburn
GOP
H. A. Hexdall
James A. Yatuni Sr
Gardner
Ernest J. Pierard
Dan Hill
Arthur Bozue Jr
Forrest Gray
Braceville
Norman Brown
Goose Lake Township
Thomas Dunn
John Donahoe
Wauponsee Township
New Democratic
Minooka
State Central Democratic Committee
Second Planning Meeting Tonight in Morris Zoning Series
The second of four zoning workshops begins at 7 30 p m today in the V F W hall on McKinley St for Morris north side residents. Monday's session was in the Morris Savings and Loan basement for west side residents. Wednesday's meeting at Franklin School targets east Morris residents. The review meets Thursday at Morris City Hall for those who missed prior sessions.
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V.F.W
McKinley St
Morris North Side
Morris Savings and Loan Association
Morris
Franklin School
Morris City Hall
Weather outlook with heat and humidity into week
The forecast calls for partly cloudy tonight with a low in the lower 70s. Wednesday will be mostly sunny, hot and humid with a high in the lower 90s and a 10 percent chance of rain. Monday’s high was 91 degrees with a 69 degree low. by midmorning temperatures ranged from 78 to 82 in the Morris business district.
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U. S
Collins
Morris Business
Argentina Coup Ousts President Illia Sparks U S Break
Argentina's military leaders toppled elected President Arturo Illia in a swift bloodless coup. A junta to be formed with Lt Gen Pascual A Pistarini, and Lt Gen Juan Carlos Ongania named interim president. Vice President Perette fled to Uruguay as the United States suspended diplomatic relations.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Arturo Illia
Casa Rosada
Pascual A. Pistarini
Navy
Air Force
Juan Caros Ongania
Carlos Perette
Plate River
Uruguay
Julio R. Alsogaray
1St Army Corps
Illia
Alsogaray
Juan D. Peron
Armed Forces
Peronists
Hunger strike fuels Buddhist crisis amid Viet Nam war
Buddhist monk Thich Tri Quang defies a church order to end the 21 day fast in Saigon as U S air strikes hit North Viet Nam. In the field U S forces press efforts near Hanoi and Thanh Hoa while a labor dispute in Saigon nears a settlement.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Thich Tri Quang
U.S
North Viet Nam
U. S
Constellation
Thanh Hoa
Defense Department
Rmk-Brj
Tri Quang
Unified
Buddhist Church
Thich Tinh Khiet
Hue
Thich
Buddhist Institute
Thich Tam Chau
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Siron
Jim Stine
Stine
Dave Sklut
Cassely
Robert
Caisley
Adcock
Corporation Counsel
David Root
Chapin Park
Wauponsee St
Donald Ward
First National Bank
Richard J. Schweickert
Lisbon St
Calhoun
Jackson St
Illinois, Michigan
Gould Park
Herald
Paul Douglas
Everett Dirksen
Tax Committee
Tuberculosis Care and Treatment Board
Police Guard
Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital
Joseph Longmeyer
Longmeyer
Charles Moses
Henry Winston
Communist Party
U.S.A
New York City
Winston
Washington
United States
Organization of American States
Norberto M. Barrenechea
N. Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Yen Bay
Red River
Red China
Hanoi
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