Grundy County Planning Board backs campground permit
The Grundy County Planning Commission votes to recommend to the zoning board of appeals a conditional use permit for a five acre campground northwest of the Mazon Creek in Mazon Township Section 34. The plan by Lois and George Mellen requests up to 15 campers in summer, with state approved chemical toilets and water supply. A public hearing is set for June 8.
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Illinois Basks Under Warm, Still Air Across State
Heat waves and calm winds create stagnant air with an ongoing air pollution watch. Forecast calls for fair skies tonight with temperatures near 58 to 60. Friday should bring sun and warmth with highs around the mid 80s. Dresden Island Locks and Dam logged 80 on Wednesday with a 54 low. Morris measured 62 at 7 am and 78 at 11:30 am.
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Carrier Saratoga boosts assault on An Loc siege in Vietnam
In Saigon area reports say a South Vietnamese relief column closed to within two miles of An Loc, the besieged provincial capital, marking its widest advance in six weeks. The Saratoga joined the operation, providing air support as U S B52s pounded targets southwest of An Loc. About 300 North Vietnamese troops were reported killed by B52 strikes two days earlier, with heavy casualties already sustained in clearing Highway 13.
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Wallace in good spirits amid uncertain political comeback
Wallace remains alert and optimistic as doctors report a slight post operative temperature rise and ongoing paralysis in the legs from a bullet wound. neurosurgeon Galbraith warns chances of walking again are slim, with recovery to depend on future surgery and extensive time.
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Holler and Ingmire Honored by Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College honored former trustees H Allen Holler of Mazon and Dr Cecil Ingmire of Joliet at a dinner for distinguished service to JJC District citizens. Both served on the original 1967 board with Ingmire as chair in 1968 and Holler as chair in 1969.
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Chicago district wins $25.2 million transit grant
The Urban Mass Transportation Administration approved a 25.2 million dollar grant to the West Suburban Mass Transit District of Chicago. The funds will cover two thirds of the cost to acquire 94 bilevel commuter cars and 21 locomotives.
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Variance Hearing Sought For Dog Kennel In Coal City
Grundy County Board of Appeals and County Board will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the courthouse on a petition by Louis and Mary Tira of 35 Mary Street Coal City seeking a variance to convert the old Hume school into a dog kennel and to permit a single family residence. The case cites agricultural zoning and notes a 62 000 square foot Church of Christ site in Gas Light Village must meet an 86 528 square foot requirement. The land was bought between 1966 and 1968.
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Senate approves temporary nuclear plant licensing bill
The Senate passed a measure to authorize temporary operating licenses for about 15 plants to avert possible power shortages this summer. The bill allows licenses through October 30 1973 if safety and environmental standards are met, leaving permanent license disputes unresolved.
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