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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1978

Page

7

Mrs John Evans obituary in Essex Township details

Mrs John Evans 75 of Essex Township died Tuesday at St Marys Hospital Kankakee after a short illness She was born May 8 1903 in Essex Township married John Evans Aug 19 1944 and was active in church and Catholic groups Survived by husband sister five nephews great nephew and great great nephew Burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery Braidwood Visitation Thursday at Patterson Funeral Chapel with prayers at 8 pm Funeral services Friday at St Lawrence OToole Church Essex.

Steve Marie) Bolatto Essex Essex Township Adam Louis Patterson Funeral Chapel Braidwood St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church LeRoy Marco Mt. Olivet

Accident victims remain hospitalized after one car crash

Two people injured in a June 18 single vehicle crash on U S 6 near Tabler Road remain in St Joseph Hospital Joliet. William Slagle 22 of 755 W Southmer Rd is in fair condition out of surgical ICU and Daniel Brown 16 of 108 Woodland Rd is in good condition. Driver Mark Gordon 18 of 1205 Liberty St fled the scene?

US. 6 St. Joseph Hospital Joliet William Slagle W. Southmer Rd Daniel Brown Woodland Rd Mark Gordon Liberty St U.S. 6 Tabler Rd

Joliet market live stock prices prompt mixed gains

Joliet Illinois market report shows cattle at 1600 head with high choice and prime steers 54.00 to 54.75 and choice 51.50 to 54.00, heifers 52.00 to 52.50, and no canner cows. Hog prices slip 50 to 1.00 lower with No 1-2 animals at 47.75 to 48.00 for 200-230 pounds and 46.00 to 47.00 for 230-250 pounds.

Grain Prices at Noon on Board of Trade

Wheat and corn declined while soybeans fell sharply by noon. Corn July futures at 2.49, down about 4 percent. September 2.51, down 3 percent. December 2.55, down 3 percent. Soybeans July 6.78, down 4.34 percent. August 6.69, down 5.12 percent. September 6.49, down 3 percent.

Chicago UPI Board of Trade

Radar Doppler System Details and Move from Yorkville

The article explains that weather balloons are released every 30 minutes to gather temperature humidity wind and pressure data up to 60 000 feet for storm analysis. Data from three Doppler radar stations 27 surface weather stations and balloons will feed an NCAA Boulder computer for study as the Yorkville radar is dismantled and moved.

Wilson NCAA Boulder Yorkville

Area attorney new director of foundation

Wilmington attorney Bill Francis was elected a new board member of the Illinois 4- H Foundation at its annual Urbana meeting. The 1978-79 budget was set at 125000, with 122000 contributed by 2300 people in the past year. A 1977 bequest of 138000 was received. Newark 4H member Nancy Blankenship reported to the state team and LaSalle County extension adviser Harold Salzman spoke on a new energy program.

Wilmington Bill Francis Illinois 4- H Foundation Urbana Nancy Blankenship Newark LaSalle County Harold Salzman Buckner Virginia Sparr Brown County Board Historical Society William Burnham Scott Rd Helen Hoge Nettle School Oregon Supreme Court Planning Commission Grundy County Brooks Commission Morris Frank Black

Canal floods affect mill cooling and water supply

Federal Paper Board shut its mill Tuesday due to excessive canal water needed for boiler cooling. Attempts to regulate water failed, the mayor said. The dam allows Lake Orr to drain, causing the canal to run upstream to supply water. Residents report the flood waters receding somewhat.

Federal Paper Board

Controversy over Pioneer Rd subdivision and road costs

Nettle Creek Township officials debate subdivision approval citing a narrow gravel Pioneer Rd and flood risk. Officials estimate $34,000 for gravel base and $50,000 per mile for hot mix, urging all weather roads with bridge replacement. Residents press for developer funding and escrow, while farm bureau seeks impact study and preservation of historic sites.

Nettle Creek Township Clarence Henry Pioneer Rd Henry Buckner U.S. 6 Nelson Rd Black McElwain

Bakke Must Be Admitted To California University

The Supreme Court ruled Allan Bakke must be admitted to UC Davis medical school while allowing race to be considered in future admissions to remedy past discrimination. Five justices supported Bakke’s admission, with five endorsing affirmative action in different forms. The decision cited the Civil Rights Act and 14th Amendment concerns, noting the Davis program used explicit racial quotas.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Allan Bakke University of California Bakke UC Medical School At Davis UC Davis Davis William Brennan Lewis Powell California Brennan Byron White Thurgood Marshall Harry Blackmun Powell University Warren Burger John Paul Stevens Potter Sterwart William Rehnquist Davis School

Joliet Junior College Independence Day Schedule

Joliet Junior College will close Tuesday July 4 for Independence Day. Classes run Monday July 3 and will resume Wednesday July 5 with campus activities.

Joliet Junior College

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