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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1968

Page

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Illlinois mobile home law contrasts Wisconsin approach

The Saturday Review surveys Wisconsin's mobile home park law enabling license fees to fund school and municipal services and allowing parks in districts to be limited by unit counts. It notes Illinois needs similar measures to curb costs and ease local fears while detailing Spanish driver license materials and age-based licensing rules announced by Secretary of State Paul Powell.

Illinois Wisconsin Minooka Harvey M. Anderson Oconomowoc Wis The Herald Anderson State Department of Public Instruction Madison Paul Powell Cafe la Margarita Chicago Grundy County Powell

Offer Rides to Bloodmobile Unit in Grundy County

The Red Cross blood program sets a 150 pint goal for Grundy County during a noon to 6 pm bloodmobile visit at the VFW Hall on McKinley Street. A new July rule requires an average of 100 pints per visit or the program will be discontinued, with Sims Taxi offering transport for donors.

Grundy County Red Cross VFW Hall McKinley St Morris Gerald Bitner Red Cross Blood Program Sims Taxicab VFW

Gardner Church to mark history and sesquicentennial

Gardner Illinois plans a 10 30 a m Sunday service observance for the First United Presbyterian Church as it marks 110 years and reflects on its 1858 founding. A 150 year history review will be given and a stained glass pane memorial dedicated to John Cerutti.

Clarence Barr Andrew Anderson First United Presbyterian Church of Gardner Illinois Roger Fisk Jr Herald John D. Brown Ilinois First Presbyterian Church Waldo Geneseo L. H. Loss The Presbyterian Church Wade Allison Couples Club R. G. Shaffer William Vance B. P. Holt J. C. Obermiller W. C. Burton W. M. Morrison J. A. Hatch George W. Harris C. C. Campbell J. Williams R. E. Dreger Horace Hooten John Cochran E. J. Baroody Charles Bartlett John Kitching Roger L. Fisk Jr Gardner Church W. G. Tambling Frank Allison Mabel Barrett James Colstock Edith Dewey Emma Pickles Levi Robinson John Cerutti Adolph Holm Andrew Andersen

Weather Forecast and Readings From Local Stations

The report notes sunny mild conditions with mid 70s highs and 50s lows. Collins Weather Station logged a Friday high of 75 and a 47 low, while 6:47 p.m. readings show 68 degrees downtown Morris at 6:47 p.m.

Collins Weather Station Morris

San Antonio man awarded damages for wrongful murder conviction

Anastacio Vargas, 75, won $22,000 in damages from the Texas state government after being imprisoned for murder in 1929 and freed three years later when another man confessed. A recent special legislative session appropriated the funds.

San Antonio Tex Anastacio Vargas

Johnson Presses Fortas Nomination to Top Court

President Johnson argued against any filibuster by a minority in blocking Fortas for chief justice. He said 60 to 70 senators back Fortas and criticized parliamentary tricks. The nomination sits with Senate Judiciary as hearings stall.

Washington Johnson Friday Abe Fortas The United States Senate Montana Mike Mansfield Everett M. Dirksen Illinois White House Fortas Supreme Court Czechoslovakia Europe Senate Judiciary Committee James O. Eastland Mississippi Congress

Carbondale Named In Model Cities Program Selections

Carbondale Illinois is among 33 communities chosen for the Model Cities Program second round. The city will receive an $81 000 planning grant to combat urban blight in a targeted neighborhood as part of a $12 million second round fund.

Washington Carbondale Ill Robert C. Weaver Department of Housing and Urban Development Hud Johnson

Instant Burglar Takes $431 in Instant Coffee Theft

A thief broke into Eddie McKay's station wagon in Toronto and stole instant coffee tea and soup totaling $431. Police described the incident as a quick in and out burglary.

Toronto Eddie McKay

Five sites named for Illinois law school study

A special Illinois Higher Board of Education committee reviewed five proposals from the University of Illinois Southern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Illinois State University and a Springfield senior college for future state law education facilities expansion. The panel led by Justice Robert Underwood will make a recommendation to the Board of Higher Education later this year.

Springfield Ill Ilinois Higher Board of Education University of Illinois Southern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Illinois State University Robert Underwood Illinois Supreme Court Board of Higher Education Jack Peltason University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Peltason Franklin Matsler State Board of Regents Rhotin Smith Northern University Samuel Braden Illinois State Smith Northern Ilinois Robert MacVicar SIU Carbondale Illinois MacVicar

Senate approves extra funds for antipoverty agency

The Senate 37 26 vote adds 215 million to the Office of Economic Opportunity in the current year. Sen. John Pastore led the move, while Sen. John McClellan criticized a Chicago gang grant uncovered in the agency’s probe. Javits backed the amendment, which still falls 92 million short of Johnson's request.

Washington Senate John O. Pastore D-R.y Office of Economic Opportunity John L. McClellan R-N.y McClellan Chicago OEO

Nixon backs Phantom jets to keep Israel superior

Nixon told an in flight news conference he favors supplying Israel with Phantom jets if needed to maintain military superiority over Arab states. The candidate discussed his Texas to Oklahoma to Pennsylvania tour and noted regular calls from President Johnson on foreign developments. Scranton to Tour Europe For Candidate.

Belman Morin Houston Tex Richard M. Nixon Israel Texas California Nixon J. William W. Scranton Pennsylvania Europe Dean Rusk Czechoslovakia GOP Johnson B'nai B'rith Washington United States Oklahoma U.S. Air Force Middle East Humphrey Jin Collins Congress Dallas White Plains N.Y North Carolina Chapel Hill Charelotte New Orleans Indianapolis Cleveland Des Moines

Wrecker Turns Demolition Jobs Into Dramatic Shows

Ed Zebrowski a demolition contractor known as the wrecker with flair turns sites into spectator events. He staged public spectacles in Indianapolis and other cities with bleachers music and popcorn drawing crowds while tearing down buildings bridges and ships. He operates Zebrowski & Associates and claims a public relations benefit and more bids though shows cost him money.

Randy Covington Associated Press Indianapolis, Ind Ed Zebrowski Indianapolis Zebrowski Zebrowski & Associates Knights of Pythias Akron Ohio Johnstown

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Morris Daily Herald Saturday Review Secretary of State Florence Smith Abby LaForce Phebe Ann Wheeler Susan Sawyer E. C. Benson Virginia Taxis Alvah Day Hugh Littlejohn Sheldon Hawley B. A. Chrisler Day Chaplin U. S William Porterfield C. D. Knott E. G. Moore Moore Freeman Lathrop Rowland Price S. D. Underwood H. K. Lovejoy Ottawa Sandwich Grundy County Bible Society Morris Presbyterian Church H. W. Burger Bernard Grant Kelly-Springfield Cumberland STU Association of American Law Schools Scranton Wrecker Detroit Philadelphia
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