State budget shrinks by 55 million in Illinois
Springfield based budget officials warn Illinois enters fiscal 1972 $55 million poorer due to weak Christmas sales welfare payment uptick and unexpected tax refunds. House GOP and Democratic leaders clash over the causes with sharp exchanges about budgeting performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
John W. McCarter Jr
House
Clyde L. Choate
D-Anna
Bureau of the Budget
Support Urged for Canal Restoration Bill
Henry N. Barkhausen director of the Illinois Department of Conservation urges House Bill 2377 to appropriate 175000 dollars for a comprehensive restoration plan of the Illinois Michigan Canal. The plan would cover restoration development and land use funded by the Department of Public Works and Buildings following a three month study by Gov. Ogilvie’s task force of public works business development conservation highways waterways and EPA representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois- Michigan Canal
Henry N. Barkhausen
Illinois Department of Conservation
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Barkhausen
Richard Ogilvie
Public Works, Business and Economic Development and Conservation Departments
Divisions of Highways and Waterways and Environmental Protection Agency
Burglary case yields mixed sentences for Flippin family
In a tentative plea agreement, Donald Flippin received a three to eight year term at Stateville for burglary while accomplices faced shorter or dismissed counts. Jody Flippin pled guilty to theft under 150 dollars. a $500 fine and restitution were set. Patricia and Cheryl Flippin saw charges dropped or dismissed as co operation was noted.
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Donald Mack Flippin
Illinois Department of Corrections
Stateville Penitentiary
Joliet
Flippin
Federal Correction Institution
Paducah
Tex
Russell Nelson
Tabler Rd
Shady Oaks
Jody Adrian Flippin
Massieon
Wilder
Cheryl Flippin
Patricia Flippin
Freeman
Massie
Atty
Weather update with warm, humid spell and 90 degree high
The forecast shows continued warm conditions with higher humidity. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight with lows in the lower 50s. Wednesday turns cooler and mostly cloudy with more showers and storms and highs in the 60s. At Dresden Island Locks and Dam the day reached 90 degrees and 59 at night, with 7 am reading 65 degrees.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Four rescued after cabin cruiser stranded on river
Rescue 4 people from a damaged cabin cruiser in the Des Plaines River after it struck submerged logs near Dresden Locks. They were uninjured. owners include John Winke and Art Liberman of Joliet and Edna and George Peterson of Mokena. Conservation Inspector Dan Hill led the rescue.
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Des Plaines
Dan Hill
James Gretencord
John Winke
Joliet
Art Liberman
Edna Peterson
George Peterson
Mokena
Dresden Locks
Illinois Senate approves voting drinking bill to allow taverns on election days
The Illinois Senate voted 32 to 10 to send to the House a bill removing an old law aimed at curbing election day abuses. Sen. Mitchler cited parties using liquor to influence votes while Sen. Knupple warned against open bars and drunken disputes. The chamber also advanced measures on tow trucks behind tractors, special alderman elections, 18-year probate contracts, and teacher workshops.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Senate
House
Robert Mitchler
Roswego
John Knupple
D-Petersburg
Knupple
Senate
Teachers
Poppy Day in Morris to Honor War Dead
Friday the community observes Poppy Day in Morris to honor the nation’s war dead. American Legion Auxiliary members and volunteers will distribute poppies and contributions will aid veterans and their families.
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Morris
American Legion Auxiliary
Morris Township tax rates rise modestly in 1970 bills
Tax rate sheet shows Morris County rates up for several funds led by retirement and school districts while county total drops to 0.321 from 0.379. Tax bills mailed May 25 with 21 000 notices. payments due June 25 for first installment and September 3 for second.
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Morris Township
Morris Corporation
Joliet Junior College
Morris
Morris Community High
Civil Defense
Pauline Coleman
Congress acts to halt strike on rail workers
The Senate Labor Committee approved 13 to 1 a resolution to stop the nationwide rail strike by the signalmen’s union until Oct. 1. The plan includes about a 17 percent wage increase for 13,000 workers, aiming to expedite Senate and House action and send the measure to President Nixon.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Signalmen’s Union
Senate
House
Nixon
Labor Committee
Congress
United States
Europe
Ford
New York
Lemont man gets multiyear terms in robbery case
James Henebry of Lemont was sentenced in Circuit Court to 5 to 15 years for attempted murder and 3 to 10 years for armed robbery, with terms to run concurrently after he changed his plea to guilty on the eve of jury selection. He was arrested for the January 29 robbery of an apartment house manager carrying money to a bank with a plain clothes officer guard.
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Joliet, Ill
James Henebry
Lemont
Henebry
Michael Orenic
Lockport
Coal City Board Hires Four Teachers At Adjourned Meeting
The Coal City Community Unit No. 1 Board hired four teachers. Carolyn Payton for K through 5 physical education, Gary S. Little with duties to be set later, Judy Lynn Shelly for second or third grade, Elaine Barrie for high school English and journalism. The board also accepted the retirement of Mrs. Clarence Owens after 40 plus years.
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Coal City Community Unit No. 1 Board of Education
Clarence
Mary) Owens
Carolyn Payton
Gary S. Little
Judy Lynn Shelly
Elaine Barrie
Payton
Oklahoma Panhandle State College
Peotone
Doty Smith
Carbon Hill
Little
Millikin University
Tuscola High School
Shelly
Illinois State University
Reddick High School
Barrie
Grant Park High School
Eastern Illinois University
Owens
Leslie Ross
Frank Anselmo
Elvin Wills
A. J. Dearth
James Hines
Myron Vestal
Robert Pogliano
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Johnson Ave
Morris Construction Co
Morris City Council
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Dresden Heights
Ilinois
Commonwealth Edison
Dresden
Illinois River
DesPlaines
Kankakee
Knight
Defense
Sheriff’s Department
Donald Flippin
Paso
Texas
Chicago
Board of Supervisors
Valvoline
North States Oil CO
Rte
First National Bank of
Coal City
Exchange Bank of
Gardner
Mazon State Bank
Tri-County Bank of Minooka
Verona Exchange Bank
Grundy County Bank
First National Bank
Tom Parks
Gerald Ford
Michigan
White House
Helen Dryer
Ruth Allen
Liberty Robertson
Ann Potts
Delores Ferrari
Charles Reader
Tony Skubic
William Wilt
Dewayne Spivey
James Anderson
Betty) Trotter
Esther Matteson
Joann Peters
Trotter
John Burns
Henry Lyons
Broadway Garage
Mazon
Area Vocational Center
Supt
Randall Highsmith
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