Richardson says White House steered Agnew deal
Attorney General Elliot Richardson defended the agreement that allowed Spiro Agnew to resign after pleading no contest to federal income tax evasion. He said White House counsel J. Fred Buzhardt initiated talks and President Nixon approved the bargain, which spared Agnew prison and imposed probation. He noted some prosecutors opposed leniency and that civil tax questions remain under IRS review.
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Washington
Elliot L. Richardson
White House
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Richardson
J. Fred Buzhardt
Nixon
Buzhardt
Elderly Granted Free Admission to MCHS Events
The Morris Community High School Board voted to allow senior citizens free admission to athletic events concerts and plays. They discussed box office procedures Medicare cards, possible rehearsals access, and issued bonds for life safety. The board approved a $320,000 fire protection bond and set substitute teacher pay to 25 daily, with future increases. a piano bid was accepted and a special meeting set to review lay committee reports and the North Central evaluation.
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Morris Community High School Board of Education
Jack Kutches
Carlton (Joy) Parnell
Stanley Cade
Judith Miller
W. R. Ferguson
Kutches
Mae Reagan
Grundy County
Gerald Borens
William Stangland
Stanglans
Stangland
Harold Sutter
Park
Sutter
North Central
Weather outlook with showers and storms likely today
Forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with a high near 80. Tonight will be cloudy and mild with more showers and storms, low around the 60s. Friday remains cloudy and cooler with additional showers and highs in the 70s. Wednesday’s high reached 84 at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 58 degree low. At 7 am today the temperature was 65 in Morris and 76 by 11 am downtown.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Driver treated after accident on Minooka Road
Opal S. Hoy, 53, of Shady Oaks, Minooka, treated and released from St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after skidding 189 feet into a ditch while attempting to pass a car on Minooka Road. Deputy Sgt Fox and Deputy Olson assisted. Separate incident: John McGee, 38, Joliet, escaped injury when his semi was struck by an E. J. and E. switch engine on Collins Road. engineer Fris blew whistle and the truck skidded 85 feet.
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Opal S. Hoy
Shady Oaks
Minooka
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Minooka Rd
Ron Fox
Grundy County
Hoy
Minooka Fire Department
Ned
Marion Peterson
Rte. 4
Gary Phillips
McGee
Collins Rd
Frank Fris
Tool box theft reported near Dwight
Jerry Rohlfs of Route 2 Dwight reported to Grundy County Sheriff's at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday that his tool box was stolen from his combine parked at Goodfarm and Swell roads. He said the theft occurred at noon while he was at home for dinner.
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Jerry Rohlfs
Rte. 2
Dwight
Grundy County
Helena Kerner Dies at Lake Geneva Home
Helena Cermak Kerner 67 wife of former Illinois governor and judge Otto Kerner died at the couple's Lake Geneva summer home. The Walworth County coroner cited no immediate cause. she had recent brain blood clot surgery. Otto Kerner awaits appeals after February conviction. the couple’s two adopted children were visiting friends.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Helena Cermak Kerner
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Walworth County
Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
U.S. Court of Appeals
Anton
Helena
Minooka unit hearing opens amid legal wrangling
Public hearing in the Grundy County Courthouse reviewed petitions to form a Minooka Channahon unit district. Attendees included educators and residents as six attorneys sparred over state rules and previous petitions. A continuation was set for Oct 25 at 7 30 p m in room 25.
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Marilyn Zwiers
Grundy County
Minooka-Channahon
Minooka High School
Minooka
Channahon
Grundy
Will
Kendall
Arthur Meadors
Educational Service Region
Joliet
Richard Buck
Joliet Township
Buck
Meadors
Boyd Bucher
Will County
Stirniman
District 17 Board of Education
Grundy County Court House
Braidwood Police Chief and Three Officers Resign
Braidwood City Council accepted the resignations of Police Chief Jackie Bunting and three patrolmen Wayne Kilpatric Less Heberer and Michael Schott at Tuesday’s meeting. Robert Fitzwater named acting chief. no new patrolmen were added. Final Corn Festival buttons prize winners announced by Grundy County Chamber of Commerce with Mrs Donald Noonan and Troy Norris among winners.
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Braidwood
David Erickson
Erickson
Jackie Bunting
Bunting
Wayne Kilpatric
Less Heberer
Michael Schott
Robert Fitzwater
Grundy County
Firemen inspect Morris area schools during Fire Prevention Week
Fire Chief Keith Bartlett reported Morris firemen conducted drills and inspections at Morris public schools Immaculate Conception School Nettle Creek and Saratoga grade schools. Boiler rooms and hallways were checked with satisfactory reports at all sites.
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Morris
Morris Public
Immaculate Conception
Nettle Creek
Saratoga
Keith Bartlett
Bartlett
Nine Autos Ticketed on Liberty Street for No Registration
Morris police ticketed nine cars owned by Osmanson Auto Sales for no valid registration at 11 15 a m Wednesday. All vehicles lacked license plates on the 700 block of Liberty Street. Sgt Jack Kopczick issued four tickets and Patrolman Gerald Broderick five. A court appearance is set for Oct 17. No bond noted.
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Osmanson
Morris Police
Liberty St
Jack Kopczick
Gerald Broderick
Morris residents rally behind park bond and land purchase
Citizens endorse city park referendum on Oct. 16 urging yes votes. Endorsements from James W. Crupi Morris Rotary Earnest L. Davis William Ferguson and others highlight need for 20 acre site west of Illinois 47 and US 6 and federal matching funds. Community leaders say Morris requires more park space for all ages and activities.
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Morris Daily Herald
Community Park
Park Action Committee
James W. Crupi
Grundy County
Illinois 47
US. 6
Morris
Earnest L. Davis
Morris Rotary Club
Borens
HUD
William R. Ferguson
Robert Gilbertson
Fourth Ward
del Linn
First Ward
Morris Park
John Maunder
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Internal Revenue Service
Maryland
U.S. 6
Robert H. Blasius
Department of Transportation
Herald
Phillips
Morris Daily Heraldctober
Francis Brusnighan
Charles O'Brien Construction Co
Helena Kerner
Assasin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mobil Oil
Ity Park
Community High School
Brian A. Nelson
First Baptist Church
Roy H. Hamburger
United Presbyterian Church of
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