24 Sep 1971
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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1971
Page
1
A new law signed by Gov. Richard Ogilvie imposes a maximum $500 fine for torturing or tormenting a cat. The piece notes the same statute would apply to a dog abandonment case discussed in a Verona letter and outlines Illinois Revised Statutes banning animal abandonment on highways or public places.
Dr. E Milo Pritchett, head of Special Education at Northern Illinois University, says six department professors would resign if he is not reinstated after submitting his resignation September 7 at the request of Dr James E Heald.
President Nixon said wage price restraints will cover the whole economy and may include consumer credit rate regulation if inflation trends demand it. He spoke at a Detroit Economic Club dinner with a large protest outside, noting Fed powers to regulate credit and hinting on future Phase 2 measures to curb inflation.
A mother and her 11 month old son Cecil were in critical condition at Morris Hospital after a partial head on collision near the Pine Bluff Road intersection. Driver Robert Doss 33 and three children were treated and released. Harry Hextell 43 was in fair condition. Doss was ticketed for improper lane usage.
The Grundy County AVC held its first meeting at the new center northwest of Morris Community High School as enrollment reached 473 on day 11. Participating districts Coal City Mazon Minooka Morris reported figures with a range of auto and trade course enrollments and progress on construction projects.
A witty column suggests readers crave novelty beyond current possessions and routines. It riffs on appetite for change and the lure of new experiences, hinting at wider consumer and social trends without naming brands or figures.
Temperatures dropped into the 30s in the northern half of the state this morning then rebounded under sunny skies to the middle 60s. Fair tonight and rising to the lower 70s by Saturday with partly sunny skies. Dresden Island Locks and Dam recorded a high of 61 and a low of 35 on Thursday, with 7 am reading at 35 degrees.
Nuclear reactors could provide about one fourth of the nation’s generated power by 1980 and half by 2000, said Atomic Energy Commissioner Wilfrid E. Johnson at the National Energy Forum. He warned of licensing delays from environmental reviews and noted ongoing dual licensing. Dr Gordon J. MacDonald called for efficiency and conservation measures, including mass transit, better insulation, and waste recycling.
Morris police probe an impounded 1963 Oldsmobile found Sept 14 on W Jefferson St with no owner on record. A signed title card lists Miss Sandra Miller of Whiting Ind as owner and seller but current owner remains unknown. Detected papers include a Wayne Buttrey license and a forged check. Police seek Robert Bennett, whose possible whereabouts could resolve the case.
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