Grundy County Supervisors Approve 1971 72 Budget and Levies
Grundy County Board of Supervisors approved nearly 2 million dollars in appropriations and about 936 thousand in levies for 1971 72. Total appropriations were 1 993 624 Thelevy total was 935 732 with all funds approved without discussion. A bridge replacement cost shared with Felix and Goose Lake townships and a plan to close offices before holidays were also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Tom Parks
Helen Wilkinson
Felix
Goose Lake
Arthur Bozue, Jr
Joliet Junior College
GE considers off gas treatment for krypton and noble gases
At an Illinois Pollution Control Board hearing GE officials discussed installing an off gas treatment system at the Midwest Fuel Recovery Plant to remove krypton and other noble gases. Projected in 2 to 3 years, deep well disposal is favored by GE to protect workers and the environment, while some experts question the need given current emission levels.
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General Electric
Midwest
Illinois Pollution Control Board
MFRP
Nicholas Dozoryst
Arthur B. Carson
Carson
Lawrence Weiner
Bruce Hoff
G. H. Winsor
Atomic Energy Commission
Winsor
C. Wesley Smith
Nuclear Fuel Department
Smith
Lynn R. Wallis
Nuclear Energy Division
Marvin Goldman
University of California
J. R. Martin
Linde
Union Carbide
Martin
Proposed sludge amendment for Grundy County zoning debated
A planned Dec 28 planning commission meeting will discuss a proposed amendment to Grundy County zoning on sludge disposal. Eugene Sorensen presented the report by Carl Gardner, detailing environmental safeguards and conditional uses for waste disposal areas. The plan requires bonds and a formal agreement with operators, with an investigation by the state's attorney's office anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Planning Commission
Eugene Sorensen
County Building and Zoning Officer
Carl Gardner
Soil Enrichment Materials Corp
SEMCO
Norman Township
Gardner
Illinois Weather Braces for Thanksgiving Sun Amid Light Snow
Snow ended today after light accumulations across Illinois. A fine Thanksgiving is predicted with mostly cloudy skies and chilly conditions. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cold with lows near the mid 20s. Thursday looks partly sunny and warmer with highs in the lower 40s. Tuesday's high reached 33 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a low of 22 and at 7 am today it was 23 with a trace of precipitation.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
India says troops may cross border into Pakistan in self defense
India announced its troops have orders to incident across the border into Pakistan in self defense and have done so at least once. A government spokesman said local commanders are authorized to cross even a private could go if struck from across the border. Prime Minister Gandhi cited parliament on the issue amid East Pakistan tensions.
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Associated Press
India
Pakistan
Indira Gandhi
East Pakistan
Mukti Bahini
Gandhi
Decision on Turner murder indictment delayed again
A judge postponed until 1 30 p m today a ruling on a motion to dismiss the murder indictment of Charles Robert Turner. Turner faces charges in the Oct 7 killing of Mrs Emma C Miles at her Minooka home as the lengthy juvenile case pushed the hearing back.
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Charles Robert Turner
Robert Malmquist
Turner
Emma C. Miles
Minooka
Richard Wilder
August Black
Washburn seeks fourth term in new Illinois district
Illinois Rep. James R. Washburn of Morris announced his bid for a fourth term in the newly drawn 43rd District. He cites a conservative fiscal record and proposes further tax relief, especially against high real estate taxes. Washburn, a World War II veteran and veteran of local Republican organizing, serves on key committees and promotes cuts in government waste.
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James R. Washburn
Morris
Illinois House of Representatives
Ford, Grundy
Iroquois
Kankakee
Custer
Florence
Reed
Wesley
Wilmington
Will County
Brown
East Bend
Harwood
Kerr
Champaign County
Washburn
House
Appropriations Committee
Budgetary Commission
General Assembly
Senate
Illinois General Assembly
Republican Party
Grundy County
Republican Central Committee
AVC heats priority at Grundy County Vocational Center
Donald Kaufman reports auto shop completed and welding shop nearly done at AVC with one pending payment to Delta Electric. The council sets shop policies, payment rules, and prioritizes student work while considering evaluations for Glenbard High School and Kankakee Junior College.
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Grundy County Area
Donald Kaufman
AVC Administrative Advisory Council
Kaufman
Delta Electric
West Chicago
Glenbard High School
Chicago
Kankakee Junior College
AVC
Illinois Electricity-Electronics
Gary Rockis
Morris Community High School Board of Education
Building Trades House
Anytime
Rogers Plumbing
Morris Daily Herald Skips Tomorrow for Thanksgiving
There will be no edition of the Morris Daily Herald tomorrow as employees observe the holiday. Publication will resume Friday.
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Morris Daily Herald
Guidelines for teacher increases in wage freeze era
A memorandum from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, received by Grundy County education officials, allows pre freeze teacher contracts to take effect without the 5.5 percent cap if under 1,000 employees. Retroactive pay for freeze losses is not allowed. Larger districts may face Pay Board action.
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Arthur Meadors
Grundy County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Meadors
Grundy County Area
State Office
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Houbolt
U.S. 6
Sidney Carr
Grundy
Norbert McLuckie
McLuckie
Finance Committee
Parks
Bozue
Santa
Jolly Ole St. Nick
Liberty St
Center School
First National Bank
Main
Liberty Sts
St. Nick
Knight
North States Oil CO
Rte
J. R. Washburn
GAVC
Automotive Advisory Committee
Claude Rose
MCHS
William Lynch
Mazon
al Mattingly
Granville Love
McHs Board
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