New Hampshire Primary Shapes Johnson and McCarthy Split
In Concord, NH Democrats delivered a narrow Johnson victory as Eugene McCarthy captured 42 percent and about 20 nomination votes. Nixon dominated the GOP vote with 79 percent, seeking to erase past defeats and push toward the nomination.
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County Board Urged to Create Disaster Emergency Center
Illinois civil defense official Col. A M Lazar urged Grundy County to acquire a self contained Emergency Operations Center with gamma protection space for 30 to 40 people and a 14 day fuel supply. He said costs should be 50 50 state and county and cited numerous disasters to justify preparation. The matter was referred to the civil defense committee for study.
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Grundy County
Col
A. M. Lazar
Illinois Civil Defense Agency
Lazar
EOC
Civil Defense
Boy Scouts
Civil Defense Committee
Kick Off Cancer Crusade Meet Monday In Grundy County
More than 40 chairmen of Grundy County 1968 Cancer Crusade hold a 7 30 p m kick off in the First National Bank community room Morris. Mrs Kenneth Allen announces division township chairmen and April campaign goal of 6000 with kits and literature.
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Grundy County
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Morris
Kenneth Allen
Chapin Sr
Crusade
American Cancer Society
Hugo Avalos
W. F. Dolezal
Robert Wren
Robert Coleman
Donald Caisley
Waldo Bolen Jr
Hilton Curry
Rte
Ray Donnell
Gold Price Up Five Cents As European Gold Pool Tightens
European gold rush prompts London bullion dealers to curb trading and raise the asking price by five cents to 35.20 per ounce. Dealers refuse small orders while denying any suspension, amid IMF figures showing Italy’s holdings and US dominance in the London pool.
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River boat memories noted by Grundy Society speaker
Rev. Robert L. Brandstatter, pastor of Verona Mazon Methodist churches, discusses river boat history with tape recordings and pictures at 8 p.m. next Wednesday in Morris. He covers Mark Twain era pilots, stern wheelers, and 1940s steamers, with Mrs. Brandstatter adding Fitch related art and river relics.
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First National Bank of Morris
Grundy County
Mark Twain
Mississippi River
Brandstatter
John Fitch
Coal City High School Construction Budget Tie Vote
Coal City Community unit board ended in a 3 to 3 tie on a bid limit for a new high school. A motion by A J Dearth and seconded by Mrs Josephine Tira sought bids and total costs not to exceed 1.5 million including land architects fees and related expenses. Vote split among Dearth Tira Pogliano for and Tuiner Wills Skubic against with Leslie Ross absent.
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Pete di Paolo
A. J. Dearth
Josephine Tira
Board of Education
Tira
Robert Pogliano
John Tuiner
Alvin Wills
Joseph Skubic
Leslie Ross
Supt
di Paolo
Two injured in one car crash east of Morris
Early Tuesday a single vehicle collision near Morris injured two people who remained in serious condition at Morris Hospital. The victims are 17 year old Carlotta Sjostrom of Verona and 19 year old Horace Lawson Rte. 2. The crash killed 22 year old Timateo Solis of rural Verona.
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Morris Hospital
Carlotta Sjostrom
Verona
Horace Lawson
Rte. 2
Timateo Solis
Sunny Weather Forecast Mild Midweek in Grundy County
Temperatures rose into the 30s in Grundy County with teens overnight. The U S Weather Bureau expects fair skies and a low of 16 to 26 tonight. Thursday will be sunny and warmer with a high in the 40s.
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Grundy County
U. S
Collins
Morris
State Rejects Pine Bluff Overhead Flasher Proposal
Grundy County officials failed to obtain state approval for an overhead flasher at Pine Bluff Road and Illinois 47. State district engineer Orville A. Evans said flashers have limited daylight accident deterrence and are not warranted, favoring stricter enforcement of the 50 mph limit instead. The board also tackled trailer park ordinance changes and policy questions about penalties for past compliance.
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Grundy County
Pine Bluff Road
Illinois 47
Richard Melague
Grundy County Board of Supervisors
Illinois 113
McTague
Orville A. Evans
Evans
Engi
Wallace
Bud) Burroughs
Ray W. Hansen
Eugene Sorensen
Herald
Sorensen
Burroughs
Saratoga school plans $275000 bond to expand
Saratoga Consolidated Grade School District 600 votes 7 to 0 to hold April 13 referendum on issuing 275000 bonds for expansion. A study hall library would add five classrooms and could convert to more space. enrollment projected to 373 by fall 1970 with 580 possible later.
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Board of Education
Saratoga Consolidated Grade
John Steel
Phillips, Swager and Associates
Peoria
David Root
Saratoga
Bids Due Tonight On School Bonds
Bids on the sale of 1 499 800 bonds will be opened during tonight s regular March meeting of the Morris elementary board of education in Franklin School. The session begins at 7 p m The agenda includes a report on teacher vacancies discussion of book rental costs and gym suits for girls at Center School opening of bids for painting a treasurer s bond and discussion of liability and builder s risk insurance The bonds will finance a building program recently approved by voters of the district.
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Morris Elementary Board of Education
Franklin School
Center School
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