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Newspaper
Daily Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Page
2
In Decatur Tl AP reports Jercee served a subpoena to a witness in a murder case after confronting a dog. State's Attorney Basil Granias drove by from the grocery, watched the scene, and Sheehy proceeded to deliver the subpoena despite the canine interruption.
Delaware Ohio AP reports USDA researchers after 40 years of study believe they near halting Dutch elm disease. Dr Charles Wilson says the fungus invaded elm vascular systems but exact killer mechanism remains unclear. The outbreak began in 1930 and has killed about 400000 elms across 30 eastern and midwestern states, costing over 100 million dollars yearly.
The Illinois House backed a $17 million mobile home tax to fund local government and sent the measure to the Senate for concurrence. Rep. Murphy and Rep. Randolph led the effort, with licensing proposed through the State Health Department at 100 dollars per park and three dollars per home space. Local boards could tax 10 to 15 cents per square foot on about 150000 mobile homes, averaging 800 square feet each.
The Senate approved a two year draft extension in a 72 to 16 vote. Illinois Stevenson voted for. Wisconsin Proxmire and Nelson voted against. Michigan Griffin voted for. Minnesota Humphrey and Mondale voted for. North Dakota Young voted for. South Dakota McGovern voted against.
Governor Richard B. Ogilvie told 900 boys at Premier Boys' State to overcome the current crisis in confidence in state government by planning to work in state government. He addressed the American Legion seminar during the week-long event in Springfield.
Actress Jane Fonda faces assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges in Cleveland related to an alleged November incident with a police officer. New affidavits filed by Police Prosecutor Everett Chandier on Thursday resist previous dismissal by a Municipal Court.
Nellie M Scanlan 84 died June 24 at Prophets River view Nursing Center Elstown after a short illness. Memorials to Radio Ministry at First United Methodist Church Elgin. Born Sept 29 1886 in Genesee Township Whiteside County. Survived by three nieces and three great nieces. Funeral arrangements by Gardner's Chapel. Mr Leaf formerly of Burbank Illinois died in Tampico six months after retirement.
Ellsworth Charles Leaf, 62, of Tampico, died after arrival at Community General Hospital in Sterling on Thursday afternoon. Funeral services are set for Monday at St. Albert the Great Church in Burbank, Illinois, with burial in Queens of Heaven Cemetery in Chicago. The body rests at Michael Coletta and Son.
Mrs. Mary J Jacobs of 1504 E 19th St Sterling died this morning at Community General Hospital. Funeral rites are pending with Dalton Funeral Home Clinton Iowa. Born in Hollymount Ireland Sept 1 1892 daughter of Patrick and Bridgett Heenahan Mullahey. She married Harry F Jacobs Sept 28 1921 in Des Moines. he preceded her in death June 8 1958. Survived by three daughters Mary Ellen Clark St Sterling Sister Therese Jacobs BVM St Paul Minn and Bernice Witt Warrenton Mo six sons Richard F Edwin H Earl E Jacobs Clinton Ia Francis J Jacobs St Paul Minn Donald P Jacobs Pass Christian Miss and John P Jacobs Cedar Rapids Ia four sisters Bridgett Mullahey Kathleen Murray Ellen V Mullahey and Margaret in Ireland three brothers Michael Patrick Francis of Ireland and Brooklyn NY 36 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Edwin Ted Lowder Sr., 58, died Friday at Community General Hospital, Sterling. Services are pending at Howard Johnson Funeral Home in Manlius. A stray fragment mentions a camel running in desert heat.
Merrill Douglas George 71 of East Moline died June 16 at Illini Hospital. He is survived by three daughters Mrs Allen DeWeerdt Prophetstown Mrs Charles Forren Rock Falls and Mrs Elwood Stater Ottumwa IA. Funeral services were held in Ottumwa Saturday June 19 with burial in Shawl Cemetery. Eli Whitney Upton 62 died June 20 and funeral services were held June 23 at Advent Christian Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery. A memorial in his name was established.
Officials search the Rock River near Coon Creek above Prophetstown State Park for a Kewanee youth believed drowned after noon. Prophetstown Fire Protection Unit responders launched drag operations with others aiding from Rock Falls, Morrison, and Whiteside County Sheriff's office.
The Daily Gazette reminds readers to collect engagement wedding and anniversary photos published since January. Call the news department to arrange retrieval or the pictures will be discarded on July 1.
Preliminary arguments show defendants contest the need for the highway and seek to block condemnations while about 200 farmers from four counties appeal to the Illinois Pollution Control Board. Backed by the Illinois Agricultural Association, they claim the toll road would cause air pollution harming crops. No hearing date set yet.
At 1 30 p m quotes from Loew Sterling HL Admiral Bethlehem Steel Buffalo Forge Caterpillar Chrysler CMI Collins Radio Commonwealth Edison Empire Gas Ford General Electric General Motors Holiday Inns International Harvester International Paper Jones Laughlin McAdoo? McDonnell Douglas Northwestern Steel Outboard Marine Ozark Airlines Ramada Inns show mixed results with percentages ranging from 2 to 78 percent across industries including steel, manufacturing, energy, and transportation.
Daily listings show a busy recreation center with early bird pool, swim team practice, various swim lessons, general admission times, gym, and tennis across multiple rooms. Second floor hosts handball and teen center events with meetings and dances noted, plus Sunday general admission and private swim parties.
Exchange quotations show live cattle at Aug 30.50 Oct 29.95 Dec 29.95 Feb 2.80 and live hogs at July 21.80 Aug 21.65 Oct 20.70 Dec 21.66 with shell eggs and plywood prices. At Chicago Stockyards Atkinson Market reports volume 2100 with butcher trend 50c higher and ranges by weight class, noting generally higher prices for light to mid weights and lower for heavier cattle.
Chicago livestock market report shows 2,000 cattle with slaughter steers weak to 50 lower. Prices listed for various weight ranges and yield grades, including prime and high choice categories. Slaughter heifers yield data incomplete.
Chicago markets show June 1 pig on farms up modestly year over year. Grain futures surge as traders anticipate tighter later supplies. Corn rises about 3 cents, soybeans mixed, wheat inching higher, oats up roughly 2 cents on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Chicago wheat and corn prices are posted with No 2 soft red at 1.61 a bushel under AP reports. No 2 hard red wheat is 1.58, No 2 yellow corn 1.584, No 2 extra heavy oats 75 a bushel, No 1 yellow soybeans 3.24, and soybean oil at 13.36.
Prices paid delivered to Chicago show a mixed day with an overall dip and gains. Egg grades vary with 80 percent or better grade A whites quoted at 33 to 2314 and medium whites at 23 to 23, while standards remain unquoted.
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