Four cave explorers to be released after rescue in Illinois
In Waterloo Illinois four of five cave explorers trapped for almost two days after icy flood waters filled Old Schoolhouse Cave near St. Louis were to be discharged from St. Clement Hospital in Red Bud after treatment for exposure and dehydration. The remaining 20 year old Tony Nenninger would stay under observation.
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Waterloo
Ill
UPI
Harlow Herman
St. Clement Hospital
Red Bud
Tony Nenninger
Herman
St. Louis
Old Schoolhouse Cave
Thompson proposes $11 billion budget with election year largess
Illinois Governor James R. Thompson unveiled an $11.26 billion fiscal 1979 budget aimed at boosting education welfare and industry without new state taxes. He warned against overspending, touted a sales tax cut on equipment, and proposed major increases for schools and higher education while expanding old age and welfare benefits and tightening eligibility rules.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
James R. Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
February 38 Degree Record Breaks Historic Pattern at Dresden
For the first time since Dresden Island Locks and Dam began records, February highs barely reached 38 degrees. Historically warmer Februarys, this month saw only four days above freezing as the 38 degree high occurred on February 25 while the low plummeted to 11 on February 19.
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Dresden Island
Weather Outlook and Recent Temperatures Near Dresden Island
Mostly cloudy and cold with a chance of snow late tonight and a low around 12. Thursday should bring continuing cold with occasional snow and highs in the upper 20s to low 30s. Dresden Island Locks and Dam reported 33 for the day’s high and 11 for the low this Tuesday. Local readings at 7 am and Morris at 10:15 am showed 12 and 25 degrees respectively. Last month’s high reached 38 on February 25 while the low on February 19 remains to be confirmed. Precipitation totaled .68 inches with 7.34 inches of snow recorded.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Ex-legislator begins term at Vandalia Correctional
Former Illinois state Rep Thomas Rose heads to Vandalia Correctional Center after pleading guilty to 10 forgery and theft counts. He received 11 concurrent two year jail terms and one year supervised release. Rose, 45, may be released as early as March 1, 1979 under good time provisions.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Thomas Rose
Vandalia
Rose
Morgan County
Henry Jackson
State Department of Corrections
Illinois House
Logan County
John McCullough
Ed Parkinson
McCullough
Lincoln
Edward Amdal
Glenn Amdal
White Hall
John Gitchoff
East Alton
Robert Brunsman
Springfield
Hunt files for MCHS Board seat in Morris District 101
Karen Hunt filed a nominating petition Tuesday at 2 45 p m for re election to the Morris Community School District 101 board. Dr Tim Connor filed February 22 for a second three year term. Terms for Hunt and Connor expire April 8. Two board members must reside outside Morris. One current member lives outside city limits, so an additional out of city seat will be filled in April. Last day to file is March 17. March 21 withdrawals. absentee ballots by mail by April 3 and in person by April 7.
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Kenneth
Karen) Hunt
N. Higgins Rd
Morris Community School District 101
Tim Connor
Thomas St
MCHS
Hunt
Dr. Connor
Morris
James Leonard
Subdivisions OK valued at 10 thousand per acre
Grundy County planning commission set 10 000 per improved acre as the school site donation value for two subdivisions on Southmor and School Roads. Final plats for Hawkins Ottawa Bend and the Morse Pine Creek subdivisions were approved unanimously, with surveys pending and final county board action required.
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Grundy County
John Rooks
Rooks
Klinker
Southmor Rd
Illinois 47
Hawkins
Planning Commission
Pine Creek
Morses
Atty
Southmor
Pine Bluff Rds
Attorney Books
Billy Morse
Farm supervision expert to speak at Morris bank meeting
H Joseph Bourn of Nortrust Farm Management will headline the tenth annual farm meeting by First National Bank of Morris at 7:30 p.m. March 14 in Morris Community High School Auditorium. Malone of Iowa Grain Co. joins for a Market Update. A multi screen show, Dirt and Soil, is planned plus lunch. Open to the public.
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H. Joseph Bourn
Nortrust Farm Management, Inc
Northern Trust Bank of Chicago
First National Bank of Morris
Morris Community High School
Bourn
U.S
Nortrust Farm Management
Chicago
Memphis
Denver
San Antonio
Illinois Farm Business Farm Management Association
Monticello
Ill
The
Northern Trust
University of Illinois
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
American Society of Farm Managers
Boy Scouts of America
Alpha Sigma Social Fraternity
Patrick Malone
Chicago Board of Trade
Iowa Grain Co
William B. Norton
Bank
Illinois Miners Divided Over Coal Agreement Pact discussed in Springfield
Illinois District 12 United Mine Workers officials report mixed views on the coal pact as locals gather in Springfield to study the package. District 12 leaders and subdistrict members say ratification hinges on full explanation and member vote, with hopes for both state and national approval.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Illinois
District 12
United Mine Workers
Kenneth Dawes
Washington
UMW
Leroy
Bauer
Freeburg
Gaylon Parks
Carrier Mills
Absentee ballots available for Morris city primary
City Clerk Marjorie Warren announces absentee ballots for the first ward aldermanic election at Morris City Hall. The March 16 deadline applies to voters out of town who request mail ballots, with in person pickup by March 20. Green ballots designate Democrats, white ballots Republicans. Office hours are weekdays 8 to 5 and Saturdays 8 to 12. The election fills the Morris City Council vacancy left by former Alderman John Maunder.
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Morris City Hall
Marjorie Warren
Morris
John Maunder
Public hearings on Morris City Hall referendum
Public hearings for the 475000 referendum to fund a new Morris City Hall will be held March 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. in the Morris Savings and Loan building on Wauponsee Street. Mayor Donald Davidson invites all interested residents to attend and tours of the old city hall will be offered in the community room of Association after a briefing.
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Morris City Hall
Morris Savings and Loan
Wauponsee St
Donald Davidson
City Hall
Morris Savings and Loan Association
Authorities question man about yacht deaths
In Tahiti authorities question a 21 year old Washington youth about the death of his father and the suicide of his stepmother aboard the Spellbound during a world voyage. He claims the father fell in a cockpit, the stepmother shot herself, and he and siblings were injured or disappeared. The 54 foot ketch was found derelict near Rangiroa with Lori Suzanne Oskam surviving. Police plan further questioning to piece together what happened aboard the vessel.
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Papeete
Tahiti
UPI
Washington
Loren
Jody Edwards
Kirkland
Wash
Gary Edwards
Carrie
Edwards
Lori Suzanne Oskam
Pearl Island
Rangiroa
Tuamotu Atoll
Illinois Lottery Lets Ten-Ticket Players Enter 50k Draw
Springfield Illinois UPD reports a March 16 drawing will guarantee entry for quick cash players who buy 10 Illinois State Lottery tickets per week. Lottery superintendent Richard W. Carlson says the Big Pay Day game tickets sold from March 7 will show sequential single-digit numbers to ensure a match in the drawing.
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Springfield
Ill
Richard W. Carlson
Thompson appoints seven to review State Elections nominees
Springfield Illinois Governor James R. Thompson says he will announce seven appointees to screen State Board of Elections nominees on April 1. The seven are Don Adams of Springfield Wayne Anderson of Chicago Nelson Carlo of Chicago Crete Huddleston of Sterling Saul Morse of Springfield Jane Radar of Cobden and Alvin Robinson of Chicago.
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Springfield
UPI
James R. Thompson
State Board of Elections
Don Adams
Wayne Anderson
Chicago
Nelson Carlo
Crete Huddleston
Sterling
Saul Morse
Jane Radar
Cobden
Alvin Robinson
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Daniel Walker
Walker
Wells Cafe
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Eugene Sorensen
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Hutchings
J. Leroy Brown
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William Clennon
Perry Brooks
Ted Bohlen
Robert Strange
Morris Daily Herald
Parks
Pat Burke
Kincaid
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Gene Mitchell
International Executive Board
Thomas Shoemake
Herrin
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