Grundy County voters to pay taxes at six banks
Grundy County supervisors approved a plan allowing taxpayers to pay taxes at six county banks in addition to the county treasurer’s office. Banks will receive payments issue receipts and deposit funds to the county account, with daily reports to Treasurer Mabel Mottaz. The move mirrors practices in nearby counties and aims to convenience taxpayers, especially when the treasurer’s office is closed.
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Grundy County
Arthur Rostron
Tri- County Bank
Minooka
Rostron
Mabel Mottaz
Sidney Carr
Russell Barron
Joseph Wilt
Burl Gotham
Harry Henderson
Mottaz
Henderson
Arthur Bozue
Joseph Chiapetto
Livingston
Kendall
LaSalle
Treaurer
Daniel Beal
Verona Exchange Bank
William Norton
First National Bank of Morris
Ray Born
First National Bank of
Coal City
Ralph Steventon
Exchange Bank of Gardner
W. R. Wallin
Mazon State Bank
Burl Gonnan
Curtain Going Up at Morris Community High School Play
The Morris Community High School junior class stages Curtain Going Up a three act comedy this weekend at 8 p.m. in the MCHS auditorium. The play directed by Mrs. Joanne Westland features Peggy Gorman as Miss Irene Burgess and a cast including Bill Haas Lorel Nelson and Georgeann Hummel with student director Lorel Nelson. Tickets from junior class members at 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students.
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Morris Community High School
MCHS
Gregory Johnston
Samuel French
Joanne Westland
Lorel Nelson
Irene Burgess
Peggy Gorman
Norman Carter
Bill Haas
Miss Burgess
Carolyn Moran
Henrietta Rivers
Georgeann Hummel
Larry Fuller
Sue Hopkins
Andy Fullbright
Dave Dorheim
Nancy Leveridge
Julie Galloway
Larry
Joyce Peterson
Lois Kaldheim
Betty Varland
Alda Jenkins
Debbie Wagner
Cathy Swartz
Karen Kindelspire
France Leaves NATO Integrated Command If Possible
France states reform of NATO is impossible and will pull out of the integrated command structure in 1969 while seeking to discuss mutual defense terms. De Gaulle distinguishes between the Atlantic Alliance and the military command and says bases and officers in France may be affected with talks to follow.
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Paris
France
Charles de Gaulle
NATO
de Gaulle
Yvon Bourges
Bourges
Johnson
Britain
Canada
West Germany
U.S
Harlan Cleveland
United States
Administration Suffers Setback on Tax Bill Vote
The Senate backed a Republican amendment to extend Social Security benefits to about 1.8 million people over 70, costing an estimated 760 million annually. A Ribicoff amendment offering up to 325 for college expenses faced a close vote, with a 1 billion annual cost and possible 1968 effect.
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Washington
Senate
House
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut Democrat
Ribicoff
Warmer Thursday Forecast With Above Normal Temps
Weather outlook from the U S Weather Bureau calls for mainly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with temperatures about seven degrees above normal. Tonight's low near 40 and Thursday's high in the lower 50s. Friday should show little change. Local statistics unavailable at Collins Weather Station.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Collins
Supervisors Deny Plat Approval for Dresden Acres Unit 4
County plat committee refused to approve Unit 4 of the Dresden Acres subdivision due to missing engineer flood control statement and incomplete $6,000 bonds. The Steinley brothers, Joliet developers, and their attorney left after a lengthy session with State and county officials and bond concerns unresolved. Four buyers who already purchased land await clear titles once approval and details are final.
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Dresden Acres
Walter and
Henry Stein
Steinley Brothers
Marshall Ley
Joliet
Richard Wilder
August Black
George Winterbottom
Sidney Carr
Nels P. Nelson
Harry Brown
Steinleys
Peter Cacello
Ray Hansen
Kenneth M. Arthur
Howard Appel
John Petty
Kenneth Bower
Atty. Ley
Nels Nelson Seeks Sixth Term in County Clerk Run
Incumbent Republican County Clerk Nels P. Nelson declares for re election in the June 14 primary. Nelson first took office in 1946 after a four year term win and has served continuously since. He and wife live at 742 W Jackson St. Age not disclosed.
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Nels P. Nelson
Morris Paper Mills
W. Jackson St
Nelson
Eight GOP Candidates At Meeting In Grundy County
Eight Republican hopefuls appeared at a Grundy County Central Committee gathering in the courthouse. Sheriff candidates were Edward Wilt Richard Pierce and William Perry. Treasurer candidates were Wilbur Brown Sophie Thorson and Kenneth Trotter. Incumbents Meaders and Nelson spoke with Atty Holderman reporting Endorsement for Meade Baltz for state senate from the Will Grundy district.
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Grundy County
Edward Wilt
Richard Pierce
Morris
William Perry
Coal City
Wilbur Brown
Glenn O
Sophie M.) Thorson
Kenneth Trotter
Arthur V. Meaders
Nels P. Nelson
Atty. Holderman
Catholic church fundraiser aids Baptist church rebuilt after tornado
Aid Church Jackson Mississippi reports St. Marys Catholic Church in Bunker Hill Illinois starts a fund to help rebuild Woodville Heights Baptist Church destroyed by a tornado last week. St. Marys notes its own 17 year old tornado destruction once against.
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Jackson Miss
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bunker Hill
Woodville Heights
Illinois to Seek Scenic Easements Along Highways
Gov Otto Kerner announced Illinois will acquire about 500000 dollars in scenic easements across 17 counties under the Highway Beautification Act of 1965. Funds also cover landscaping and larger rest areas pending federal approval for sites in Henry Rock Island Bureau Grundy Cook Hancock Marshall Putnam Woodford Vermilion Peoria Sangamon Champaign Madison Effingham Lawrence and White.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Henry
Rock Island
Bureau
Grundy
Cook
Hancock
Marshall
Putnam
Woodford
Vermilion
Peoria
Sangamon
Champaign
Madison
Effingham
Lawrence and
White
Meadors Seeks Second Term as County Schools Chief
Arthur V. Meadors, Grundy County superintendent of schools, announces candidacy for re election on the Republican ticket seeking a second term. A lifelong Grundy County resident born near Mazon he has 29 years teaching experience including Morris Community High School. He holds degrees from the University of Illinois and has led state educational groups and curricu lum programs. He lives with his wife Lucile at 712 Fulton Street and they have two daughters.
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Arthur V. Meadors
Grundy County
Mazon
Morris Community High School
Meadors
University of
Illinois Valley Division
Illinois Education Association
State Office of Public Instruction
Region One County Superintendents’ Association
Senate GOP Leader backs Johnson on Vietnam policy gains
Washington AP reports Sen. George D. Aiken says Johnson's efforts to avoid escalating the Vietnam War have earned him more support from critical senators. Aiken notes increased backing compared with earlier times, crediting the president's repeated attempts to prevent reckless expansion.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
George D. Aiken
Bingo Award Increases to $50 for Next Week
The Morris Daily Herald reports Newspaper Bingo will award $50 to the winner or winners next week after no one claimed the $25 prize the prior week. Card checks occur Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Herald office.
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Morris Daily Herald
The
Herald
Morris Chamber
Attackers Repelled in Day-Long Camp Assault near Laos
In Saigon a dawn assault by about 200 Communist troops against a U.S. Special Forces outpost near the Laos border failed after a 14 hour battle. The defense, aided by Montagnard forces and American advisers, kept the camp from falling as a downed C47 and several helicopters complicated rescue efforts.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ashua
da Nang
U.S
Laos
William C. Westmoreland
Viet Nam
Air Force
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Mike Reynolds
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Steve Dummitt
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