Lakewood zoning and parking commission battles at council
City discussion postponed three major proposals including Lakewood Estates zoning moves and a proposed seven member Morris Parking and Traffic Commission. Contention arose over advisory powers and downtown parking impacts while bids for a street department truck and water bonds were reviewed for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Funk
Walgreens
Morris Parking and Traffic Commission
Funk
Arthur Hornsby Jr
Morris Daily Herald October 24 1972 Morris Illinois historic edition
A Morr is Illinois newspaper dated Tuesday afternoon October 24 1972 issue number 152 volume ninety two chronicles local news, events, and notices with price ten cents for readers in Morris Illinois 60450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Illinois
Developers and officials weigh revisions to school site ordinance in Morris
At Franklin School a public informational meeting reviewed a proposed ordinance for developer donated land or money for school sites. Attorneys for the Morris Grade School district and Morris Community High School signaled revisions, while the developer’s lawyer urged limits on cross-use and timing. Discussions covered density figures, funding timing, and park use, with city and school officials considering annual revisions and potential perpetual leases for state grant funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
Atty
August Black
Morris
John Hynds
Morris Community High School
James Peacock
Lakewood Estates
Peacock
Fred Burnham
Illinois School Consulting Service
Hynds
H. Dale Barr
Shabbona
John Hendrickson
Atty. Peacock
James Peterson
Board of Education
District No. 54
Burnham
U.S
Neary C C Policeman Named. Garbage Bid Approved
The Coal City Village Board accepted a single bid from Sorensen Disposal Service of Gardner for trash pickup for the coming year at 1.73 per month per water user per household. Dennis M. Neary, formerly a Grundy County deputy, was named to the police force. Sewer work and street matters in Pompano Subdivision were noted along with a water complaint from Wayne Neal. Halloween hours 4 to 7 p m were announced and streets nearby may close briefly. A zoning request from Louis Piano was sent to the zoning board. The meeting ended at 9 p m with Commissioners Testa Pierard and Mayor Phillips present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornsby
Gilbertson
Borens’ Ford
Greenway
Pontiac-Oldsmobile
Wilson Chevrolet
Jones J. Merley
Coal City
Sorensen Disposal Service
Gardner
Sorensen
Police Advisory Board
Dennis M. Neary
Grundy County
Pompano
Wayne Neal
James Testa
Louis Piano
Zoning Board
Testa
James Pierard
Joseph Phillips
Weather snapshot at Dresden Island and Morris
A cool day with highs near 50, 40s in the morning and mid 30s at night. The Dresden Island Locks and Dam logged 50 as Monday’s high and 39 low, while Morris downtown reached 45 at 10:30 am and 40 at 7 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Claremont Woman Injured In Joliet Car Crash
Mrs Harold Stella Russell aged 49 of Claremont remains in critical condition in St Josephs Hospital Joliet after an auto accident at 10 50 a m Saturday on Illinois 47 at Nelson Road.
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Harold
Stella) Russell
Claremont
St. Joseph’s
Joliet
Illinois 47
Nelson Road
Lions Halloween Parade in Morris Saturday
The Morris Lions Club will host its annual Halloween parade from 5 to 5 30 p m in the 100 block of Liberty Street with judging. The parade starts at 5 30 p m led by the Morris Fire Department and Morris Grade School Band to the Morris Theatre for prizes and cartoons.
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Morris Lions Club
Liberty St
Morris Fire Department
Morris
Morris Theatre
Duane Harseim
Jack Kutches
Eight indicted by Grundy County Grand Jury in burglary cases
A Grundy County Grand Jury indicted eight individuals on burglary and theft charges for three incidents at Lee's Shoe Store in Morris and multiple garage and modular home unit break-ins. Arraignment set for October 31. Witnesses included local police officials and store owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Thomas Clydesdale
Lee’s
Liberty Street
Morris
Robert P. Cohen
Lumppland Apartments
Roger Dean Edwards
Liberty St
Rte. 1
Daniel Daigger
Rte. 4
William Button
Sheriff’s
Max Babcock
Gardner Development Corp
Erwin Wix
Robert Rossio
Joseph Jefferies
Posen
Glenwood Builders Inc
Continental Grain Co
Babcock
Sam Satatic
Ted Morgan
Nixon Cuts North Vietnam Bombing Amid Peace Talks
President Nixon reduced bombing in North Vietnam around Hanoi and Haiphong during peace negotiations. Weather and monsoon seasons influenced strikes as U S fighters averaged under 200 daily sorties. B52 raids in the north halted for 24 hours while Strato Fortress missions shifted to South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Saigon area saw heavy activity as South Vietnamese forces, aided by bombers, pressed to eject Viet Cong from three hamlets near Highway 13. A Viet Cong document from Binh Dinh Province urged cadre to prepare for a critical transition and raise presence.
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Saigon
Nixon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
U.S
7Th Fleet
Tonkin Gulf
South China Sea
South Vietnam
United States
Hanoi-Haiphong
Cambodia
Binh Dinh
Glen D. Palmer State Game Farm Dedication at Yorkville
The Illinois Conservation Department renamed the Yorkville game farm a 127acre site to Glen D. Palmer State Game Farm honoring its first superintendent and later state conservation director. Henry N. Barkhausen spoke for Gov. Ogilvie, outlining Palmer era gains including 6,000 acres added to open land and expanded fishing lakes. The event drew about 100 indoors, with 400 attending a testimonial dinner. Nixon sent greetings, and Palmer and wife Grace received gifts and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Illinois Conservation Department
Glen D. Palmer
State of
Illinois
Henry N. Barkhausen
Illinois Department of Conservation
Richard Ogilvie
Palmer
Barkhausen
Richard M. Nixon
Richard B. Ogilvie
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Lakewood
Robert Gilbertson
Wilfred Dix
del Linn
Jerry Berens
James Stine
George Malek
Glen Anderson
Ray Christensen
David Smith
Planning Commission
Morris Daily Herald
State Office of Public Instruction
Manhattan
Ethel Bryant
Weitz Cafe
Jess Eisenbeis
Weitz
Herald
Name Neary
C.C
North States Oil CO
Rte
Robert Coleman
Coleman
Barbara Johnson
Las Vegas
Lions
Kenneth Edison
Kathleen
Donna Fegert
Calumet City
Button
Marvin Olson
The
Grundy
Game Farm
Kendall County
California
Washington D.C
Grace
Ahim
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