City finance talks and teen smoking report cited
City officials discuss tax revenue forecasts and a $350,000 road charge for a Holiday Inn project while considering automated water billing. Separately, a federal report notes teen smoking rose to four million in January 1976, with factors including parental smoking and siblings' habits influencing youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gilbertson
George Malek
Evans
Ted Conley
Willard Olson
Ronald Wohlwend
The
Grundy County National Bank
Dennis Hackett
Gerald Knudson
First National Bank of Morris
James Peacock
City Atty
Dave Smith
Tom O’brien
Eleanor Peterson
Milton Carlson
Three youths questioned in boy's death case
Police say questions with three La Grange youths yielded no new evidence regarding the beating death of Alan J. Fredian Jr. The 15 year old was found buried in a shallow grave near his home after a night out with friends. Autopsy cited six skull fractures from a heavy instrument.
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LA Grange
Ill
Chicago
Alan J. Fredian Jr
Loyola University
Andrew Toman
Fredian
Chicago Crime Laboratory
Lane
Several Motorists and Residents Pay Fines in District Court
Fines and costs totaling various amounts were paid by multiple defendants in district court. Dorothy E Oliver Emma Gene McDaniel and R C Jones of Chicago paid fines after guilty pleas to trespass on Ivan Crum’s property six miles east of Morris. Harold Williamson Curtis Christensen of Minooka and William Johnson of Chicago await disposition. John C Watkiss of Joliet received a continuance to Oct 26 on a battery charge involving Ruth E Scott. Sourced fines also mention speeding violations by John S Warner Terrance Finnell Max Benson Edward Snyder and James Chronister with accompanying costs for each case.
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Ivan Crum
Morris
Cemetery Road
Dorothy E. Oliver
Emma Gene McDaniel
R. C. Jones
Chicago
Harold Williamson
Curtis Christensen
Minooka
William Johnson
Carbon Hill
Max Benson
Coal City
Richard Lohmar
Edward G. Snyder
Rte. 1
Dean Sager
Washington St
Terrance A. Finnell
Illinois Ave
Syd Reeve
North and
Price Sts
James V
Chronister Sr
Pleasant St
David Lauer
Interstate 55
Reed Road
Chronister
Charge dismissed for William Bloomfield Jr in disorderly conduct case
A disorderly conduct complaint against William Bloomfield Jr., 17, of 818 Second Ave, was dismissed Monday on the complainant's request. Bloomfield had been arrested Sunday for allegedly striking the complainant and her children. A seven day suspended sentence and fines were levied in other driving and traffic charges for individuals including Michael D. O Rourke, Joel Ferris, Michael R. West, Harold Barnett, with tickets issued by local police and deputies on various dates and locations.
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William Bloomfield Jr
Second Ave
Robert Wren
Lillian Bloomfield
Bloomfield
Michael D. O'Rourke
Rte. 2
Minooka
Garrett McGuire
Mondamon
Wabena Sts
Joel L. Ferris
Black St
Evert Poyner
High St
Gas Pump Hit By Van At Elmer's Standard Station
A 1965 Chevrolet van struck a gas pump at Elmer's Standard on Illinois 47 at 10 20 a m Monday causing the pump pipe to disconnect. Pamela Henderson 23 of Brookline Mass was the driver and the vehicle had no damage. Police report same day another two vehicles suffered minor front end damage in a separate head on collision on Division St at George St at 5 15 p m Monday with no injuries. Susan Ryder 17 of Route 1 and Howard Ellsworth Beach 44 of Escondido Calif were involved.
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Elmer's Standard Station
Illinois 47
Alan Love
Pamela Henderson
Brookline
Mass
Division St
George St
Syd Reeve
Susan D. Ryder
Rte. 1
Olson
Arco Station
Howard Ellsworth Beach
Escondido
Calif
Ferris Wheel Origin at 1893 Chicago Exposition
The World Almanac notes George W G Ferris invented the wheel in 1892. It debuted at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 as a landmark attraction. The wheel stood 250 feet tall with 36 cars each seating 40 passengers.
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George W. G. Ferris
Chicago
Simon says repayment of bonds costly
Lt Gov Paul Simon warned at the Illinois Municipal League meeting in Peoria that highway bond repayment may cost municipalities future motor fuel tax revenue. He cited three threats from bonds and urged limits on new municipalities and annexation to match population shifts. State Treasurer Alan Dixon touted the Illinois Municipal Financing Agency to save as much as 30 million dollars over 10 years by pooling issuances and backing bonds with state support.
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Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Paul Simon
Simon
Illinois Municipal League
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Alan Dixon
Illinois Municipal Financing Agency
IMFA
Dixon
Television sets stolen in Goose Lake Township break in
Grundy County deputies investigate the theft of a 23 inch RCA Victor color console and a 21 inch portable black and white TV from Carl Peterson residence Goose Lake Township near Jug Town Road Pine Bluff Road. Entry was by breaking the front door glass and the loss valued at 560 dollars occurred between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday.
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Grundy County
RCA Victor
4 H News Happy-Go-Lucky Club Meeting Recap
The Happy-Go-Lucky Club met Wednesday at Mrs. Floyd Siron’s home. Candy sales money was collected and Denise Pilch served treats. Reporter Michelle Kaufman.
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Floyd Siron
Denise Pilch
Michelle Kaufman
Police investigate string of thefts and vandalism
Morris police reported multiple incidents including a battery theft from a 1967 Pontiac Bonneville at Greenway Pontiac Oldsmobile on Bedford Road. A Kneller's Shell cigarette machine was pried open. BB gun damage occurred to two cars on Liberty Street near Waverly Street, one causing a chip and paint hole. A 1963 Galaxie 500 window was broken on Wauponsee Street.
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Morris
Greenway
Bedford Road
Rodney Benson
Max Babcock
Harold Carlson
Kneller’s Shell Station
Liberty St
Waverly St
Herb Wyeth
Vine St
Maxine Anders
Washington St
Jack Steen
Wauponsee St
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National Clearinghouse For Smoking and Health
the Health, Education and Welfare Department
Bizarre Bazaar
Market Place
Leicester
England
Venus
New York
Lincoln Center
Michael R. West
Tabler Road
U.S. 6
Charles Marketti
Morris Police
N. Division St
Harold B. Barnett
Los Angeles
Miss Ryder
Beach
Anner
Aly
Century
Blue
United Craftsmen
Burton Studios
Newbury Guild
Masterpiece Studios
Masterpiece
Evelyn
Ann
Morris Daily Herald
E. Washington ST. Morris, Ill
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