Two men posted bonds after battery arrests in Grundy County
Police brief item reports Robert Kutler 20 Gardner and Michael Neilson Illinois 113 Coal City arrested for battery on Monday. Each posted $100 bond and were to appear in court August 21. A third incident notes a one car crash on Illinois 113 near Illinois 47 where Michael Desett 30 suffered minor injuries. Bonanza Steak House burglary remains unsolved with a prime suspect questioned and polygraph planned.
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Robert Kutler
Gardner
Grundy County
Craig Williamson
Phyllis Young
Williamson
Allison
Kutler
Daniel Snow
Illinois
Coal City
Helen Neilson
Sheriff's Department
Chuck
Eileen
Braidwood
Illinois 113
Illinois 47
Higgins Rd
Michael Desett
Jeff Black
Desett
Black
Jim Smith Chevrolet
Bonanza Steak House
Jack Kopezick
Bonanza
Kopczick
Joliet
Robert Lynes
Kopezick
Coal City worker splashed by chemicals at EWR Inc
A Braceville man was treated at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after chemicals, mainly paint thinner, splashed on his face at EWR Inc on South Broadway Coal City. Keith Pope 31 was treated and released after emergency crews transported him and he was to return to work later.
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Braceville
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
EWR Inc
S. Broadway
Coal City
EWR
Keith Pope
Pope
No perjury charges on Brooke
Suffolk County DA Garret H Byrne announced no perjury charges against Senator Edward W Brooke over misstatements in a 1977 Middlesex Probate Court divorce deposition. Special counsel Jacob Spiegel found the misstatements were not material to the final settlement, ending the criminal inquiry as Brooke campaigns for reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Suffolk County
Garrett H. Byrne
Byrne
State Supreme Judicial Court
Jacob J. Spiegel
Brooke
Middlesex Probate Court
Speigel
Washington
Remigia
Massachusetts
Mailbox damaged and kettle stolen in Grundy County
A theft and a property damage report were filed with Grundy County Sheriff. Don LeRette reported at 2:35 a.m. that his mailbox was knocked down by a car minutes earlier. Elaine Burkett reported a large cast iron kettle stolen from Jim Dutton on Minooka Rd. A 10-speed bicycle was also reported stolen from Scott Darlington on Douglas St. The bike was a red dish-brown Schwinn with standard equipment.
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Grundy County
Douglas St
Scott Darlington
Morris teen released after marijuana possession arrest
An 18 year old Morris boy was released on his own recognizance after an arrest for marijuana possession. Brian J Helgeson age 18 of 929 Armstrong St faced a charge of possession of 10 to 30 grams after a red light stop at Washington and Division Streets. The marijuana was thrown from the car during pursuit. Helgeson also faced a ticket for illegal transportation of open beer. Passenger Charles G Buberle age 18 of 1346 Division St was cited for illegal possession of open alcohol. Court dates set for August including Aug 17 and Aug 21 for Helgeson and Aug 10 for Buberle.
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Morris
Brian J. Helgeson
Armstrong St
Washington
Division Sts
Cedar St
Illinois Ave
Helgeson
Charles G. Buberle
Division St
Buberle
Grundy County
Ottawa Bend eviction suit orders vacate by Aug six
Grundy County Circuit Court filed eviction against Gordon and Karen Stephenson for Ottawa Bend. They must vacate by August six and pay 743 dollars rent plus 11.60 dollars daily from August first, 162.50 dollars in attorney fees, and 31.60 dollars for suit costs. Downs, Mohl and Co. act as agents for Chicago Title and Trust, trustee.
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Gordon
Karen Stephenson
Ottawa Bend
Grundy County
Downs, Mohl and Co
Chicago Title and Trust
Stephensons
Vandalism Damages New Pickup Used by Talty Chevrolet
Morris police investigated vandalism on a 1978 Chevrolet pickup used for demonstrations by Talty Chevrolet. Kenneth Benson reported the truck parked on Nettle Street overnight. in the morning the left door window was shattered and a dent appeared above the rear wheel well. Police noted an attempt to break the camper top window failed. damage amount undetermined as investigation continues.
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Talty Chevrolet
Morris
Kenneth Benson
Washington St
Nettle St
Improper Parking Citation for Local Youth
Robert W. Storms, 18, of 241 Ottawa Bend Dr., was ticketed by Morris police for improper parking on a roadway in the 400 block of Liberty St. He posted a $35 cash bond and is scheduled to appear in circuit court August 17.
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Robert W. Storms
Ottawa Bend Dr
Morris
Storms
Roger Miller
Liberty St
Vehicle towed after 48 hours in no parking zone
A Buick owned by Robert L. Hughes of Texas City Texas was towed by Olson's Sunoco Monday afternoon after the car, parked on W Main and Fulton Streets, remained in a no parking zone for more than 48 consecutive hours and had previously been ticketed Saturday.
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Texas
Morris
W. Main
Fulton Sts
Robert L. Hughes
Texas City
Olson
Sunoco
Traffic Court fines for multiple offenders in Grundy County
Michael Russell twenty one of Mazon was fined fifty dollars and twenty five costs for criminal trespassing after a July 3 complaint by Ranger Robert Puckett for trespassing on Rainbow Council Boy Scout Camp on White Tie Rd. Tony Stephens of Wilmington paid twenty five dollars and ten costs for going sixty in a forty mph zone after a July 24 charge at Illinois 129 and Main St Braceville. Todd Ellis sixteen of Gardner fined twenty five dollars and ten costs for illegal possession of liquor after a July 21 charge on Spring Rd. Shirley Mace forty three of Morris fined twenty five dollars and ten costs for going forty in a twenty five mph zone cited July 18 by Officer Kurt Salems in the 1000 block of Lisbon St. George Sutton twenty seven of Mazon fined twenty five dollars and ten costs for going sixty one in a forty five mph zone on US 6 at Susan Circle charged July 22 by Trooper B Kettelkamp. Thomas Collier twenty nine of Coal City fined twenty five dollars and ten costs for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after a July 13 charge at Division and Lincoln Sts by Officer Terry Bitner.
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Michael Russell
Mazon
Robert Puckett
Rainbow Council
White Tie
Tony Stephens
Ge Wilmington
Braceville
Charles Shelby
Illinois
Main St
Todd Ellis
Lantern Lane
Gardner
Grundy County
Thomas Walker
Spring Rd
Gorman Rd
Shirley Mace
Dixon Dr
Morris
Kurt Salems
Lisbon St
George Sutton
U.S. 6
Susan Circle
B. Kettelkamp
Thomas Collier
Kankakee St
Coal City
Terry Bitner
Division
Lincoln Sts
U S and Russia seek swap to free Shcharansky
Washington Moscow and Vienna discuss a prisoner exchange to free Anatoly Shcharansky the Soviet dissident convicted of treason. Negotiations involve Israel Bonn and Tel Aviv with possible exchanges including two U N employees currently free on bail in Newark.
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U.S
Russia
Swap
Shcharansky
Gerald Nadler
United Press
Moscow
Washington
Anatoly Shcharansky
Vienna
Austria
Tel Aviv
Israel
Samuel Flatto- Sharon
Flatto-Sharon
Bonn
West
East Germany
Mozambique
United States
National Conference On Soviet Jewry
U.N
Victor Enger
Rudolf Chernyayev
Newark
N.J
Swine and lamb carcass judging at Grundy County Fair
At Grundy County Fairgrounds at 10 a.m. John Litchfield judged 4 H swine and lamb car casses on the hoof. Swine weighed 190 to 230 pounds and lambs 80 to 120 pounds. Brett Roe won first in swine, Randy Seggebruch second, Roger Hauschild third, Barb Bessen fourth, Darren Francois fifth. Lambs were all Suffolk with Susan Stangland first, Marla Wills second, Grant Kief third. Carcasses sent to Rodosky's Meat Market for slaughter. Final placings to be set by University of Illinois expert John Romans. Top five swine carcasses auctioned at 7 p.m.
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Brett Roe
Barrow
John Litchfield
DeKalb
Grundy County Fairgrounds
Vienna Ag
Saratoga 4-H
Roger Hauschild
Coal City Community
Lambs
Suffolk
Susan Stangland
Nettle Enna
Marla Wills
Grant Kief
Rodosky
University of Ilinois
John Romans
Why Merchants Price Items With Tiny Penny Gaps
Dear Curious questions why prices end in .99 or .98 and if it misleads buyers. Ann Landers suggests pricing under thresholds may trick some shoppers but notes the tactic’s doubtful impact. Also included are short reader questions on minor etiquette and a note about carrot breeding from Queen Anne's Lace.
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Ann Landers
Kalispell
Mont
Barnum
HEW seeks funds for flu shots to protect 4 million
Washington officials say three flu types threaten the United States this winter and Congress should fund vaccines for 4 million elderly and chronically ill people. A reduced $8.2 million request was sent to Capitol Hill. prior failed efforts sought $15 million for 9 million high risk Americans.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Congress
Capitol Hill
HEW
Joseph Califano
House
Hong Kong
Califano
Frederick Robbin
Rhodesia claims 10 guerrilla bases neutralized
Rhodesia says a Tuesday night strike against Mugabe faction guerrillas in Mozambique neutralized ten bases at undisclosed locations. A government communique cited only a minor casualty and dozens of terrorists killed with no body count given, while officials offered no comment on exact figures.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
UPI
Rhodesia
Mozambique
Robert Mugabe
The
Patriotic Front
Neu
Worry Clinic warns against liberals moderates in a call to action
Stella J. asks Dr. Crane how all workers could gain wage boosts without striking while reducing Social Security deductions. The exchange frames conservatives as protectors against bureaucratic expansion and urges readers to conserve private jobs, urging requests for Dr. Crane's booklet How to Save our Republic with a stamped envelope and 25 cents.
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Stella
Sam
Stella J
Carter
United Auto Workers
Washington
Panama Canal
Republic
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Melvin Jackman
Gorman Rds
Milton Batson
Grundy County Sheriff's
Ron Fox
Fox
Spiegel
Middlesex County
Lawrence T. Perera
Remigio Brooke
Thackeray
State Department
Barb Bessen
Duroc
Darren Francois
P.O
Chicago
England
Robbins
Central America
South America
Worry Clinic
George W. Crane
Crane
Hopkins
Mellett
Indiana
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