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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1968

Page

7

Half Moon Lake Subdivision plat approved by planning body

Plat Committee presented a preliminary plat for Half Moon Lake Subdivision No 1 submitted by Robert Drake and approved by the Planning Commission. The Board accepted the preliminary plat and authorized a final plate, with supervisors Ca cello and Wilt voting in favor.

M. Burroughs John Hauschil Ray W. Hansen Peter A. Cacelle Half Moon Lake Robert Drake Planning Commission Cacello Wilt Tri-County James L. Peacock Grundy County Tri-County Lake Commission Grundy, Will and Kankakee Peacock Custer Park Bingham Election Committee Illinois Gotnam Burgess

Gardner Notes and Campus News From Illinois Township

Gardner- South Wilmington seniors host a Friday dance in the school Cafeteria with The Other Guys from Lockport. Seniors and sponsors visit Starved Rock Tuesday for a turkey dinner and trails. Homemakers Extension unit hosts health and fitness talks at Mrs. Ke win home. Margaret Chase of Gardner part of ISU Oratorical Chorus with recital upcoming at Normal Methodist Church.

Gardner- South Wilmington Township High School Lockport Julienne Coulter Horace Longbrake Starved Rock Homemakers Extension Edward Kewin Margaret Chase William Chase Illinois State University Normal Edwin Keene Gardner

Portland Reagan drive leader asks return of old campaign buttons

Seek Buttons Portland Oregon AP Bob Hazen, state chairman of the Reagan for president drive, urges residents to bring back Reagan buttons they are not using. He notes 20,000 campaign buttons have been distributed and there is no money to buy more.

Portland, Ore Bob Hazen Oregon

Showdown Looms On Bombing Issue

In Paris the United States and North Vietnam edge toward a clash over ending U S bombing of North Vietnam with no compromise in sight. Washington and Hanoi expect renewed pressure and possible talks breakdown as Harriman meets Thuy and Moscow hints at cautious optimism.

Paris United States North Vietnam U.S Saigon South Vietnam Johnson Washington Hanoi South Clark M. Clifford Clifford Xuan Thuy W. Averell Harriman Thuy Harriman-Thuy Moscow Andrei A. Gromyko Michael Stewart Stewart Gromyko

Key provisions of the Senate crime control bill

Washington AP outlines the bill's main points. Confessions would be admitted despite lack of arraignment or rights advisement, undoing Supreme Court limits. Firearms ban applies to interstate mail order pistols and revolvers. Wiretapping requires court orders. Safe Streets allocates 400 million dollars in federal grants with state control favored by the Senate. The bill heads to a House Senate conference with possible presidential veto.

Washington Senate Supreme Court Johnson Senate House House

Former Pastor C M Hanson to Speak in Gardner and Morris

The Rev C M Hanson of Minneapolis will preach at 10 30 am Sunday at United Lutheran Church Gardner and speak at 7 30 pm Sunday at Bethlehem Lutheran Morris. Hanson, staffer for the Commission on Evangelism, chaired for Jewish ministry and authored Jewish mission works.

C. M. Hanson Minneapolis Minn United Lutheran Church Gardner Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris Hanson Commission On Evangelism Augustana College Sioux Falls S. D Luther Theological Seminary St. Paul Iowa Minnesota Europe Mid-east Israel South America

High School Students Seek Voice in Teacher Selection

A panel of Illinois high school students urged having some say in curriculum and teacher selection. Nine students from Argo Cahokia St. Ignatius Maywood Proviso East Peoria Central Peoria Manual and Alton voiced concerns about racial climate. They alleged white racism and limited black cultural programs while administrators asked questions without addressing issues.

Springfield Ill Illinois Commission On Human Relations Illinois Argo Cahokia St. Ignatius of Chicago Maywood Proviso East Peoria Central Peoria Manual Alton Peoria Gerry Tyler St. Ignatius Ben Williams

Fifty Graduates to Receive Diplomas at Seneca Grade School

Fifty eighth grade students will receive diplomas at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Seneca High School gym. Graduates include David Ailer Donald Applebee Charles Appleg er Edward Armstrong Kathy Barra Judy Brockman Susan Byrne Mark Coss Deborah Cox Cathy Dennis Gene Eye Lou Ann Farrare Robert Farrare Isabelle Fessler Frank Green Donna Gumm Roger Gumm Jayne Hallett Mary Hanks David Hetelle Roger Hillyer Kathy Huss Shelia Johnson Robert Koetz Wally Kuhn Carol Lamb John Lewis Peggy Lykens Jimmy Mann Harold Morganflash Cynthia Olsen Leo Orvis Sharon Perry Tommy Rooney Randy Steele Connie Stoskopf Karen Stubblefield Kathy Szafranski Carol Talmadge Linda Taylor Bruce Tendall Laurie Terry Larry Thompson Melanie Thorson Terry Turner Douglas Viland Patricia Walker Phillip Whalen Michael Williams Connie Willis.

Seneca Seneca High School David Ailer Donald Applebee Charles Appleger Edward Armstrong Kathy Barra Judy Brockman Susan Byrne Mark Coss Deborah Cox Cathy Dennis Gene Eye Lou Ann Farrare Robert Farrare Isabelle Fessler Frank Green Donna Gumm Roger Gumm Jayne Hallett Mary Hanks David Hetelle Roger Hillyer Kathy Huss Shelia Johnson Robert Koetz Wally Kuhn Carol Lamb John Lewis Peggy Lykens Jimmy Mann Harold Morganflash Cynthia Olsen Leo Orvis Sharon Perry Tommy Rooney Randy Steele Connie Stoskopf Karen Stubblefield Kathy Szafranski Carol Talmadge Linda Taylor Bruce Tendall Laurie Terry Larry Thompson Melanie Thorson Terry Turner Douglas Viland Patricia Walker Phillip Whalen Michael Williams Connie Willis

Wife Listed as Speaker on Property Tax Form

Albany County Assessor Rose Rasmussen found on a single property assessment form that a man listed his wife as occupying the role of Speaker of the House. The odd entry drew attention from officials in Laramie Wyoming.

Laramie Wyo Albany Rose Rasmussen

Stratton Attacks Ogilvie Over Jail Staffing and Records

Former governor William Stratton assailed Richard Ogilvie as a self styled gang buster who staffed the Cook County jail with political patronage. He questioned the morality of Ogilvie s 1962 sheriff campaign tied to the Tony Accardo case and criticized jail conditions and Ogilvie s administration. Stratton cited Cain s indictment as an Ogilvie appointee and contrasted with his own Menard Penitentiary reforms.

Chicago William G. Stratton Richard B. Ogilvie Cook County Stratton Ogilvie White House Tony Accardo Accardo Illinois Cain Momo Giancanna

Executrix Appointed for Ray A. Bryant Estate

Mrs. Margaret McCormick of 807 E Main St was named executrix of the estate of Ray A Bryant who died May 18. The estate value is undetermined. Bond set at $8000. attorney is August B Black of 20144 Liberty St.

Margaret McCormick E. Main St Ray A. Bryant Bryant Washington St McCormick August B. Black Liberty St

Seneca School Starts Six Week Title I Summer Program

Seneca Community Consolidated Grade School No 170 receives a six week Title I summer program from June 3 to July 12 with daily sessions 8 30 to 11 30 a m. country residents receive bus transport. federal grant totals 6000 dollars and 34 students are invited. Ger ald Olson Ruth Muffler Ber tha Anderson and Edith Fish hired as teachers. Dr Marguerite O Connor NIU DeKalb acts as consultant. objectives include improving reading arithmetic and language test scores by five months and boosting student confidence.

Seneca Seneca Community Consolidated Grade School Gerald Olson Ruth Muffler Bertha Anderson Edith Fish Marguerite O'Connor Northern Illinois University DeKalb

Convict Man in Slaying Partner In Store Robbery

Hugh E. Walton III, 23, of Davenport Iowa was convicted of murdering partner James R. Tribbet 24 of Rock Island during a September sporting goods store robbery. Walton, already in Stateville Prison for a Bradley store robbery, faces sentencing pending. co-conspirator William Hines testified that Walton fired eight shots from two stolen weapons on U S 51 between El Paso and Bloomington.

Bloomington, Til Hugh E. Walton III Davenport Iowa James R. Tribbet Rock Island Bloomington Walton Bradley Sporting Goods Stateville Joliet William Hines Kankakee Hines U.S. 51 el Paso Walter A. Yoder

Library funding approved for grade and high schools

Earlier grants allocated funds for library books and materials totaling 814.50 for the grade school and 887.45 for the high school.

Radio contest seeks oldest unit in Grundy County

WCSJ Radio during National Radio Month invites entries to WCSJ Studios Morris for a county wide search. Prizes include a $48.95 Philco AM-FM table radio in a Mahogany cabinet awarded for both oldest working and oldest non working radios.

Wcsj Radio Grundy County WCSJ Liberty, Morris Philco

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