Morris approves two annexations and zoning shifts
Morris city council approved annexation of two parcels along Illinois 47 near Kroger with a water sewer assessment about 13 000 on the second parcel. Six Planning Commission recommendations passed unanimously including PUD revisions, drive in Kentucky Fried Chicken approval, rezones for Kroger and Douglas Equipment Co., Eagle Discount Center plans, and hiring planning consultant Allen Kracower.
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City of
Morris
Grundy County
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Kroger Food
Illinois 47
Richard Schweickert
Morris Planning Commission
Borens
Illinois
Gerald Borens
M-I
BIII
Douglas Equipment Co
Kroger
Eagle Discount Center
Allen Kracower
Evanston
EPA meeting on landfill rules eyed by city officials
An EPA representative will explain state landfill requirements at a 7 30 p m public meeting in the First National Bank meeting room. Alderman Gerald Borens announced the event at the city council session and citizens requested it. The health and sanitation committee will later review bids for refuse disposal, with firms listing per month prices. A Morris dump letter says open dumping exists and no EPA permit, possibly triggering Pollution Control Board action. Mayor Hendrickson and City Atty Smith cautioned on grandfather rights and permit validity.
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Water and Sewer Committee
Hendrickson
Robert Lynes
Gould Park
Liberty St
James Stine
Library Board
George Malek
Hugo Avalos
Carson Robinson
Fred Schaefer
Atty William Hynds
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
First National Bank
Gerald Borens
Health and Sanitation Committee
Barens
Barnes Rubbish
Joliet
Brockman Sanitation
Seneca
A Way Disposal
Foschi Brothers
Streator Disposal
Morris City
EPA
John Hendrickson
Pollution Control Board
David Smith
Israeli Troops End Hijack Crisis Aboard Sabena Flight
Israeli army units moved in and killed three Arab hijackers on the Sabena Boeing 707 at Tel Aviv airport after 21 hours of hostage drama. One hijacker was captured and 97 passengers and crew were released unharmed amid explosives fears and Red Cross negotiations.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Sabena
International Red Cross
Foreign Ministry
M. Depasse
Brussels
Red Cross
Perez
Weather turns milder with cool nights and 60s by midweek
Sunshine returns to Illinois with May-like warmth absent. Temperatures reach mid 50s today and a cool night with lows 38 to 39. Wednesday brings partly sunny skies and lower 60s. Dresden Island Locks record 49/37 Monday. Morning readings 7 am at 45 degrees and downtown Morris at 10:45 am shows 52 degrees. Precipitation totals 0.96 inches.
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Illinois
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Gardner Village Board Hears Resident Requests
Gardner residents attended the village board meeting led by Mayor LeRoy Wright. Lonnie Davis explained charges for village work at the Welding Shop. Fay Clover spoke for Blake lot buyers in Peck Subdivision. Sorensen and Pickles sought alley vacating in their block. Rossio again asked to open an alley near his home. Clean-Up Weekend planned for June with date to be announced. Joe Bexson reported a large water leak found and repaved at Wilmington and Jackson streets.
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Gardner
Gardner Village
LeRoy Wright
Lonnie Davis
Fay Clover
Blake
Peck
Loren Sorensen
Robert Pickles
Robert Rossio
Joe Bexson
Wilmington and
Jackson Sts
Coal City delays annexation plan as commission weighs future steps
Coal City Village Board postponed action on a preliminary sanitary sewer plan near Pompano Subdivision until the Planning Commission reviews it tonight. The board also endorsed Letterly Builders sidewalk construction at the new library costing 472.50 and discussed potential garage and trailer-related sanitation issues with the Santa Fe Depot. Mayor Joseph Phillips and Commissioners Pierard Wharrie Testa attended. Nicolette was absent.
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Coal City
Pompano
Coal City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Gerald Pierard
Pierard
James Testa
Letterly Builders
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railroad
Joseph Phillips
Wharrie
Testa
John Nicolette
U S opens coastal mines and North Vietnam raids prompt heavy strikes
U S forces began mining Haiphong and other North Vietnamese ports with a huge carrier task force. One MIG jet was shot down as air strikes, rail and highway targets were hit across North Vietnam. Admiral Robinson died in a helicopter crash. staff officers were missing. A line of attacks pressed toward Kontum and Hue as An Loc endured heavy bombardment.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Haiphong
North Vietnam
U.S
Nixon
Tonkin Gulf
Adm
Rembrandt C. Robinson
North
Hanoi
North Vietnamese
South Vietnam
Highlands
Kontum City
Polei Kleng
Kontum
Ben Het
Demilitarized Zone
USS
My Chanh River
Hue
An Loc
Rezoning Recommended for Verona Junction Site
Grundy County Zoning Board of Appeals backs a 3.36 acre change from agricultural to B II at Verona Road and Grand Ridge Road. John and Barbara Walsh seek to open an agricultural repair and service station, citing no current service station between Mazon and Grand Ridge and the community’s benefit.
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Grundy
Coal City teachers set base at eight thousand dollars
Coal City Community District No. 1 board raises base salary for 1972-73 teachers from 7800 to 8000 with automatic index boosts, averaging 5.5 percent overall. Total cost about 658,160 dollars. The district considers a merit system but teachers oppose it. Board adds various administrative and staff pay hikes and hires four new teachers at 8000 dollars each for the middle school.
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Coal City Community District No. 1
Highsmith
Joe DeGulie
John Dzuris
Terry Sorensen
Rogers Cumming
College of St. Francis
Joliet
Rita M. Fornelli
Coal City
JJC
U. of S
Priscilla Denise Kmiecik
Illinois State University
Steinmetz High School
Betty Jean Freese
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Charles O’brien and Son Construction Co
Mazon River
Herald
Ray Christensen
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Carl Bremenkamp
Bremenkamp
Robert Gilbertson
Wayne Graham
Morris Township
Robert Drake
Wilfred Dix
Parklake Village
Hi-Park Subdivision
Shaky Bridge
Lakewood Estates
Drake
Reginald Levy
PPS
CMA
P. A. SO
North States Oil CO
Rte
Gardner Board
Harold Holsinger
N. Garfield St
William Wharrie
Verona
Sharon Bunton
Catherine Wolfe
Caroline Johnson
Bunton
Wolfe
Johnson
Tony Scubie
DeWayne Spivey
Charles Reader
James Anderson
William Wilt
Calvin Studgvin
Stephen Neitzer
Betty Trotter
Esther Matteson
Jo Anne Peters
Mabel DeGrush
Helen Dryer
Ruth Allen
Liberty Robertson
Delores Ferrari
Ann Potts
Patricia Sayers
Marie Dare
Anna Corsiatti
Lowanda Fay Baudino
Kinsman
Mazon Township
University of Illinois
Jane L. Severe
Wilmington High School
Joliet Junior College
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