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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1971
Page
2
Porter G. Stevens of Amoco Chemicals reported a third 5000 dollar installment toward a 25000 dollar grant from the Standard Oil Foundation to Joliet Regional Hospital Development Association. The grant, urged by Amoco President Hershel H. Cudd, signals Amoco’s ongoing faith in Joliet growth and commitment to local employees.
The listing details daily school menus for multiple districts including Minooka Morris and Coal City with items like beef stew chili pasta and fish, plus an open house for Newark AFS student Francisco Marin. Briefs mention Newark High cross country champion, soccer season, and FFA convention attendees.
Morris police continue investigating new vandalism incidents. Paul Kneller reports his locked car at the high school had twelve tapes removed from the glove compartment after the door was pried open. Slashed tires and a BB hole in a 1965 Thunderbird are also under inquiry.
Grundy County agricultural stabiliz ation and conservation committee seats to be filled in the December 1 election. Nomination period runs Oct 4 to Oct 27 with four petitions filed. Ballots mailed Nov 19. Three regular and two alternate members will be chosen. Welfare frauds in Suffolk County total $268 000 for the first five months of the year.
A Chicago & Southern Airlines crash near Peoria killed 16 aboard. Farmer Robert Johnson, first on the scene, recalled the fireball and the lone green tree untouched by flames, while ambulances moved bodies to a temporary morgue as rain began.
Leon Kosiec of Darien received a permit to build a tool shed valued at 100 dollars on Lot 18 Half Moon Unit 2 Goose Lake Township. O L Erwin of Channahon got a permit for a detached garage valued at 1400 dollars on Lot 46 Dresden Acres Unit 4 Aux Sable Township. Frank Nathan paid 67.20 for a permit to construct a single family residence and attached garage valued at 29000 dollars on Lot 6 Pine Grove Unit 2 Wauponsee Township.
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