Morris Public Library approves new salaries and week of Sister City activities
Salaries for full time library staff were approved after an executive session by the Morris Public Library Board. New pay scales target positions from librarian to pages, with hourly rates and monthly janitor pay listed. The board also reviewed carpet cleaning bids, and council reappointments and budget appropriation for 1979-80. May brings Sister City Week with a poster contest, guest programs, sheep shearing, a wallaby adoption, and a Name A Wallaby contest. Joliet Junior College will use the multi purpose room for summer sketching classes.
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Morris Public Library Board
House Committee
Pam Wilson
Morris City
Carson Robinson
Fred Schaefer
Mary Avalos
Australian Council
Chicago
Morris
Gemma Malone
Australia
Woody
Marilyn Johnson
Brookfield Zoo
Joliet Junior College
Public Hearing on Good Shepherd Manor Center Plan
The Region IX Health Systems Agency public hearing is at 7 30 p m May 11 in the Momence High School auditorium 101 N Franklin St Momence on the Good Shepherd Manor proposal to add an activities center. Public comment is welcomed and written input will be accepted through May 22 at 1520 N Rock Run Dr Joliet 60435.
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Region IX Health Systems Agency
Good Shepherd Manor
Momence
Momence High School
N. Franklin St
N. Rock Run Drive
Suite 22
Joliet
Rock Island man charged with murder in connection to beating death
John Morrison, 20, of Rock Island Illinois, was charged with murder in the February beating death of Alice Moore during an apparent robbery attempt. He was arrested after a home break in linked to similarities with a February 21 robbery that killed Moore.
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Rock Island, Ill
UPI
John Morrison
Rock Island
Ill
Ben Newcomb
Augustana College
Morris
Alice Moore
Tools Stolen From Federal Paper Board Shop
Tools valued between 600 and 800 dollars were taken from the Federal Paper Board maintenance shop during the weekend. Donald Pellegrine reported the theft at 11 35 a m Monday. Items include air wrench drills belt sander socket set wrenches pliers and tape measures. Federal offers a 200 dollar reward.
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Federal Paper Board
Donald Pellegrine
Morris
Kurt Salems
Pellegrine
Federal
Grand jury to reconvene in burglaries probe Monday
Grundy County Grand Jury set to meet at 9 45 a m Monday in the Criminal Courts building to consider refuring indictments against three men charged with burglarizing trailers at the South Wilmington Firemen's Club Alan Decker 19 Braceville David Warren 18 South Wilmington and David Van Winsen 16 Godley arrested April 26 by Deputy Jeff Black Two people face delinquency charges for aiding a minor Kevin Fish 22 Coal City held on 100 bond after a traffic stop turned up a 15 year old Wilmington girl in his car The girl faces curfew and liquor charges Also listed are arrests of Michael Mulder 39 for delinquency of a minor and thefts at Morris Butcher Shop plus a missing horse report from Mazon and other brief items.
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Minooka
Michael Hrechko
Terry Underhill
Sandridge Rd
Minooka High School
Robert Breen
Breen
Channahon
Mark Szymanowski
Chicago
Szymanowski
Interstate 80
Illinois 47
Grundy County
Morris
Alan Love
Frank Schmidt
J. Pelsynski
Grundy
Kevin Fish
S. Broadway St
Coal City
Frank Schmitt
Fish
Wilmington
Schmitt
Sgt
Broadway St
Michael Mulder
Pine Bluff
John Viner
Mulder
Hearing on rape charge continued for three youths
Assistant State's Atty. James Flood secured a continuance until May 23 in the adjudicatory hearing for Martin Morrow 16 Joliet Delvin Rollins 16 Joliet and a 15 year old youth charged with rape aggravated kidnapping and robbery of a Minooka woman on March 13. Evidence being analyzed by the FBI has not been returned. All three youths are held at the Grundy County Courthouse detention center.
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James Flood
Martin Morrow
S. Chicago St
Joliet
Delvin Rollins
Flood
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Grundy County
Youth summer jobs offered in Minooka and Channahon
The Three Rivers Youth and Family Services youth employment committee invites youths aged 12 to 17 from Channahon and Minooka to apply for part time summer work. Tasks include yard work window cleaning garage cleaning babysitting car washing and farm labor. To join the master list call Lana Stafford at 462-6037.
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Minooka
Three Rivers Youth and Family Services
Channahon
Lana Stafford
Alaska Separated by Four Time Zones, UPI Notes
United Press International reports that Alaska uniquely spans four time zones, making it the only state in the United States to observe such a broad geographical time spread. The note highlights how this zoning affects daily life, travel, and scheduling across vast distances.
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United Press International
Alaska
Union
Fine Arts Festival at MVK Friday
The MVK Verona Mazon Kinsman Junior High School gym hosts a Fine Arts Festival Friday evening. An art exhibit from Mrs. Susan Mulhall's classes opens at 7 p.m. Allen Schaefer directs a concert at 8 p.m. with the choir, a humorous monologue by Jerry Prindiville, three instrumental solos by Lisa Terrell Susan Bates and Joe Nye, a clarinet duet by Karen Gradis and Tammy Burkhardt, and the MVK Junior High Band closing with five numbers. Admission is free.
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Mazon - Verona - Kinsman
Susan Mulhall
Allen Schaefer
MVK
Jerry Prindiville
Lisa Terrell
Susan Bates
Joe Nye
Karen Gradis
Tammy Burkhardt
Two Teamsters sue to remove welfare fund trustees
Two union members file a 7 million dollar lawsuit in US District Court seeking removal of trustees of the Teamsters health and welfare fund over an ill fated insurance contract. Plaintiffs name ex convict Allen Dorfman and allege negligence by six current and former trustees in managing funds.
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Chicago
UPI
Teamsters’ Health and Welfare Fund
Claude Carpenter
Green Bay
Wis
James Adcock
Norwalk
Ohio
Allen Dorfman
Central States
Southeast
Southwest Areas
Old Security Life Insurance Co
Kansas City
Cntract
Teamsters’ Fund
Teamsters
Old Security
Teamsters Fund
Sears Tower climber scales building to aid whales
Joe Healy, a 25 year old mountaineer, ascended the 110 story Sears Tower in Chicago on a frigid day to draw attention to whale protection. Despite wind, police charged him with three counts of disorderly conduct. he was released on a small bond after attracting a crowd.
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Chicago
UPI
Joe Healy
Sears
Healy
Charles Pierce
Japan
Sears Tower
Traffic Court Fines for Teens and Stop Sign Violation
Linda Starks age 16 of Brentwood Dr. was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars in costs after a 37 mph city citation in a 25 mph zone. The April 27 ticket was issued by Morris officer Roger Miller in the 1200 block of Lisbon St. John Saltzman age 24 of Chan nahon paid 25 dollars and 10 dollars in costs for disobeying a stop sign. He was charged April 16 by Braceville Police Chief Charles Shelby at Illinois 129 and Main St.
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Linda Starks
Brentwood Dr
Morris
Roger Miller
Lisbon St
John Saltzman
Channahon
Braceville
Charles Shelby
Illinois 129
Main St
Jail Sentence For Suspended License In LaSalle County
Robert J. Gage, 19, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Fred Wagner to 14 days in LaSalle County jail for driving on a suspended license. The sentence followed a recommendation from Assistant State's Attorney Judith Z. Kelly in Ottawa.
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Marseilles
LaSalle County
Ottawa
Frank X. Yackley
Robert J. Gage
Fred Wagner
Judith Z. Kelly
Prison sentence for burglary attempt in Marseilles
Wisconsin man Wayne R. Fender aged 31 of West Allis was sentenced to five years in prison for attempted burglary at Gleason's Hardware in Marseilles. The case, heard by Circuit Judge William P. Denny, was prosecuted by Edward J. Kuleck Jr. and investigated by Ritchie Miller.
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Wisconsin
LaSalle County
Ottawa
Frank X. Yackley
Wayne R. Fender
West Allis
Wis
Gleason’s
Marseilles
Fender
William P. Denny
Edward J. Kuleck Jr
Ritchie Miller
Atty. Yackley
Gerald Hjerpe
W. Lincoln Sr
Denny
Hjerpe
Arty Kuleck Jr
Elected National Officials List and Contacts
A compiled directory of U S senators and representatives with party affiliation and office details. Includes Sen Charles Percy and Sen Adlai Stevenson, Reps Edward McBroom George Ryan Jerry Joyce Tom Corcoran Ray Christensen, with Washington D C, state capitals, district addresses and phone numbers.
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Tom Corcoran
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Opal G dies after embolus in Chicago hospital ward
In Wesley Hospital Chicago obstetrical wing Opal G aged 28 mother of three dies from a sudden heart embolus as her husband plans to take her and their newborn home. Dr Crane reflects on doctor emotions, professionalism, and the need for morale boosters while noting Jesus wept at Lazarus tomb. Readers are invited to request Crane booklets.
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Opal
Chicago
Wesley Hospital
Jesus
Opal G
Lazarus
Ann Landers column muses on boogie woogie era memories
Readers discuss Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar and other WWII era tunes, with Ann Landers offering reflections on music, etiquette, and a notice for counseling. Letters touch on nostalgia, lyrics, and social mores while advising book lending manners and relationship guidance.
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Ray McKinley
Andrews Sisters
Company B
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Armak
Morris Fire Department
Sherman Hexdall
Tony Eliakis
Dellos Rd
Morris Butcher Shop
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Fine
Prudential Insurance Co
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Shannon
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Charles Percy
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S. Dearborn Run
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
Washington
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Edward McBroom
State Capitol
Springfield
Main St. Kankakee
George Ryan
Meadowview Kankakee
Jerry Joyce
Volkmann
Kankakee
Lake Aurora
Ray Christensen
Liberty St. Morris
The
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George W. Crane
Crane Hopkins
Mellott
Indiana
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ocak
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Ann Landers
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