Morris Elementary Board Takes Option on 18 Acres at MCHS Site
The Morris Elementary Board of Education votes to take an option on 18 acres of land on the Morris Community High School property for a proposed middle school at $2 250 per acre. Agreement split: survey costs paid by the grade school district and deed by the high school district.
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Morris Elementary Board of Education
Morris Community High School
School St
MCHS
Eugene Hayes
Glenn Johnson
Franklin School
Morris
Flu Epidemic Spreads Across Arizona
Arizona reports influenza at epidemic levels per the State Health Department and notes a rise in measles cases. The AP dispatch details a sharp increase in flu infections statewide and confirms heightened measles activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona
State Health Department
Beatrix Weds German Diplomat In Amsterdam Royal Wedding
Crown Princess Beatrix married Claus Von Amsberg in Amsterdam amid large-scale security and protests. Beatrix becomes queen, and the groom gains Dutch prince status with an annual allowance. demonstrators opposed the union while thousands cheered.
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Amsterdam
The
Netherlands
Beatrix
Royal
Claus von Amsberg
Hitler
van Amsberg
Europe
Conditions to Renew License Of Home In Grundy County
Illinois Department of Public Health issued seven conditions for conditional renewal of Grundy County Rest Home license. If a new home referendum succeeds, contracts and plans due by Jan 13 1967 with spring 1967 construction. Fire safety upgrades, monthly drills, Morris Fire Department connection, and phased patient discharge if referendum fails.
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Illinois Department of Public Health
Grundy County Rest Home
Burl Gotham
County Home Committee
Roger F. Sondag
Division of
State Office
Weather outlook from Collins Station predicts rain and mild warmth
The National Weather Service reports cloudy skies and scattered showers through Saturday with highs in the 60s on Friday and low temperatures around the 40s. Collins Weather Station logged a Wednesday high of 48 and a low of 33, with 9 am reading at 40 degrees.
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U.S
County Health Department Discussed for Medicare Home Nursing
Grundy County supervisors grilled four Illinois Department of Public Health representatives on establishing a county health department to administer home health nursing under Medicare. They heard most costs are reimbursed and that an eight member board would oversee services. The matter was referred to the public relations committee for April 12 review, with Pebble Beach subdivision approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy
Illinois Department of Public Health
Charles Sutton
Springfield
Division of Local Health Services
Margaret Ahern
Bureau of Nursing
Ruth Wiener
Aurora
Mattie Millen
Sutton
Miss Ahern
Grundy County
Mary Reed
Ahern
Mary Wismara
Public Aid
Public Relations Committee
Pebble Beach
Teria
MCHS
Rose
Illinois Association of School Boards
Bradley
Ted Morgan
Supt. Rose
Helen Francis
Henry Smith
Wesley Jorstad
Kenneth Davenport
Hugo Avalos
Home Ee Department
Thieves Steal 2 Diamond Rings From Home
Henry Johnston reports a burglary at 937 E North St Wednesday night. Two diamond rings valued about 600 dollars and 22 dollars in cash were taken after intruders used a skeleton key to enter a back door while the family was away between 6 40 and 8 10 p m. One ring held sentimental family value.
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Henry Johnston
E. North St
Donald Ward
Johnston
Four Grundy Men Lose Driving Privileges
Four Grundy County men Morris and Mazon residents had driving privileges revoked after DUI convictions. The group includes DuWayne H. Hanson Robert A. Kernes and Richard A. Kenny of Morris and Kenneth C. McCoy of Mazon. Probationary permits to drive were issued to Willis C. Lightsey Braceville and Richard W. McArdle Morris.
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Grundy County
Morris
Mazon
DuWayne H. Hanson
Wauponsee St
Robert A. Kernes
Illinois Ave
Richard A. Kenny
E. Jefferson Sr
Willis C. Lightsey
Braceville
Richard W. McArdle
Rte. 4
Couple Adopts Two Korean Girls in Grundy County
Kyong Sim aged 13 and In Sim aged 6 were adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morris of Wilmington after arriving last May aboard a plane from Korea. Steve Morris, their son in the U S Army, began the process in Seoul and the family, now farming 520 acres in Will and Grundy Counties, plans to integrate the girls at Custer Park School while adapting to English.
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Ralph Morris
Wilmington
Grundy County
Steve Morris
Seoul
U. S. Army
Kyong Sim Morris
Sim Morris
Hrald
Morris
Kyong Sim
Sim
Rte. 2
Korea
U.S
Steve
Coal City
Will
Grundy
Kent
Joliet Junior College
August Black
U.S. Army
Morris MCHS Board approves land option and audits
Morris Community High School board met for the regular session and approved a land option at 2250 per acre for 18 acres north of the high school. They also named Stisser Kurz and Teehan of Ottawa as auditors and set dates for visits, dinners, and meetings with associations.
Defenders Hold Against Two Day Assault at Ashan Camp
North Vietnamese troops overran the Ashan Special Forces camp after a fierce two day fight by Montagnard defenders and U.S. advisers. Lt Col Kenneth B. Lacey reported closing the camp at 5 43 PM and Col William McKean said U.S. losses were heavy. The battle came amid high political tension in Saigon with Ky and Thi under scrutiny. Thick weather limited air support and one Skyraider was shot down but the pilot survived aided by Maj Bernard Fisher.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Kenneth B. Lacey
Ashua
William McKean
Lacey
South
Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Tan Son Nhut
Nguyen Chanh Thi
1St
Ashan
Thi
Air Force
North
Navy
Vinh
Route 15
Col. McKean
Bernard Fisher
Kuna
Idaho
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Special Forces Camp
Hayes
John George
Kenneth Hammer
Barry Seng
Hospital Aid Society
Episcopal Church
Dr. Seng
Community Club of
Stine School
Harold Guehler
BPW
Midwest
Garfield School
Lord Nelson
Nelson
Dublin
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Battle of
Trafalgar
Board
Medicare
Franklin Yoder
McHs Board
Morris Community High School Board of Education
Memers
Stisser, Kurz and Teehan
Ottawa
Claude Rose
North Central Association
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