Condemnation trial opens over 9.95 acres for I 55 in Grundy County
Atty. Judd for the State and Atty. Black for the Blitzes opened a Grundy County condemnation suit seeking 9.95 acres of the Blitzes Aurora farm for Interstate 55. The landowner seeks 20 000 dollars for the taken portion and 16 500 dollars for damages to the remainder plus post‑take access issues and landlocking concerns.
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Grundy County
Circuit Court
Thomas R. Judd
State of
Illinois
Atty
August Black
Joseph and
Francis Blitz
Aurora
Illinois 47
Dwight
Judd
Black
Brewster Creek
Berry Hind
Department of Transportation
Hinds
U.S. 66
Donnelly Corporation
Blitzes
Blitz
25th Grundy County Corn Festival Schedules for Kids
On Saturday Sept 29 the 25th Grundy County Corn Festival offers a Crackerbox Derby at 10 a.m. in Gould Park, a pie eating contest at 2:30 p.m. in Chapin Park, greased pig contest, kiddie rides, a 1:30 p.m. Kiddie Parade and a teen dance at 7 p.m. at Morris fire hall. Entries are limited by age groups with advance registration via Morris Daily Herald or Chamber of Commerce.
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Grundy County
Chapin Park
CCW
The
Immaculate Conception Church
Morris Daily Herald
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Morris
Gould Park
Harold Guehler
Derby
E. Jackson St
CarpeTite
Wes Steffes
Morris Fire Hall
Morris Volunteer Fire Department
Public hearing on Early Realty variance postponed to next Thursday
The Morris Zoning Board of Appeals postponed the variance hearing for Early Realty of Joliet to next Thursday. The 56 by 120 foot lot at Jackson and Division was recommended for rezoning from R II to B I and a 24 by 30 foot building is planned. Chairman Sereno noted the attorney could not attend and arranged for further discussion at 7:30 p.m. next week.
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Joliet
Jackson and
Division Sts
Morris Zoning Board of Appeals
First National Bank of Morris
Morris Planning Commission
Kenneth Sereno
Early
Sereno
Herald
William Rogers
Price St
Warrant Issued for Miss Josephine Reagan in Missing Person Case
A warrant for the arrest of Josephine Reagan also known as Josephine Holt was issued after she was reported missing from a drug abuse center without permission. Reagan and Dwaine Holt were involved in the case and believed to be traveling together.
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Josephine Reagan
Josephine Holt
Reagan
Miss Regan
Dwaine Holt
Weather forecast and crime notes from the era
Mostly cloudy with possible rain this afternoon and evening and a high near 65. Tonight and into Saturday expect showers or thunderstorms with warmer conditions. Dresden Island Dam records show Thursday’s 65/45. Morris downtown readings reach 61 at 10 15 am. In 1972 Miss Holt and Dwaine Holt were arrested for a $1265 robbery at Testa IGA Coal City. a bench trial led to a two year supervision sentence under the state mental health code.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Miss Holt
Dwaine Holt
Testa
IGA
Coal City
John Masseion
Holts
Masseion
Department of Mental Health
Agnew Nixon Meet Quietly Amid Resignation Rumors
The White House disclosed a private hour long meeting between Vice President Agnew and President Nixon, with officials saying no discussion of the meeting or resignation rumors occurred. The encounter followed ongoing speculation about Agnew potentially resigning in the near future amid a graft inquiry.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
White House
Agnew
Gerald L. Warren
California
Republican National Committee
GOP
Pakistan
Senate OKs Kissinger as secretary of state and adviser
The Senate confirmed Henry A. Kissinger as secretary of state replacing William Rogers and kept his White House job as national security adviser. The Foreign Relations Committee approved 16 to 1 citing his qualifications though voicing concerns about dual roles and past wiretapping scrutiny.
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Washington
Senate
Henry A. Kissinger
William P. Rogers
Kissinger
White House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Harvard
George McGovern
S.D
Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Two Day Assembly At MCHS
About 1 000 expected as Jehovah's Witnesses meet at Morris Community High School for a Saturday and Sunday assembly. Sessions begin 9 a.m. 2 p.m. and 6 30 p.m. Saturday with an ordination on Sunday after a brief devotional. Delegates will door to door in Morris Coal City and Wilmington inviting attendance. The public talk Sunday is Act Wisely as the End Draws Near by Ruben Cobos.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Morris Community High School
Morris
Coal City
Wilmington
Ruben Cobos
Grundy County lowers assessments on 33 tracts in 1973
The Grundy County Board of Review reduced assessments on 33 tracts of land after 65 complaints from 40 owners. The three member board finished September 7 with no total reductions computed and plans to seek a 90 day extension from the Illinois Department of Revenue for commercial-property filings.
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Grundy
Carlson
Grundy County
Review Board
Illinois Department of Revenue
Peter Cacello
Lawrence Manning
Vienna Township
James Yatuni
Gardner
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Illinois River
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Agnew-Nixon
Executive Branch
Congress
Jehovah's Witnesses Meet
MCHS
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Michael J. Ragan
Vienna
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Vernon’ Dollinger
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S.J. Holderman
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Harold Paulson
Goodfarm
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Wauponsee
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