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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

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Cleveland police union seeks resignation of safety director

The Cleveland lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police urged Safety Director Joseph F. McManamon to resign over handling of Glenville disturbances. The group also criticized Mayor Stokes and Police Chief Blackwell but rejected a Blackwell resignation. McManamon declined to comment as officers vocally protested while authorities planned armed security around Plumbers Union hall.

Cleveland Cleveland Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police Joseph F. McManamon Carl B. Stokes Michael J. Blackwell Blackwell McManamon Stokes Glenville East Side Cleveland Plain Dealer National Guard Plumbers Union Hall

Pedestrian Sues for 25000 Over 1966 Accident

Peter Kopezick files a 25000 damages suit in the circuit clerk’s office against Robert Peterson over a November 19 1966 accident at 220 W Washington St. Kopezick alleges willful and wanton or negligent driving caused knee and other injuries and a jury trial is demanded with Black and Black representing the plaintiff.

Circuit Clerk’s Peter Kopezick Illinois Ave Robert Peterson E. North St Kopezick Peterson Washington St Black and Black

Betty Jo Pierce signs complaint against husband

The Grundy County sheriff reports Betty Jo Pierce filed a complaint charging Lawrence Pierce with assault and battery. The incident occurred earlier today.

Grundy County

Divorces Granted in Iowa and Delaware Courts

Marlene Faustch of Morris Iowa is granted divorce from Steven Faustch on cruelty grounds. Roger J Jones of Wilmington Delaware is granted divorce from Elaine Jones of Coal City on mental cruelty grounds.

Marlene Faustch Morris Steven Faustch Des Moines Iowa Roger J. Jones Wilmington Elaine Jones Coal City

Traffic Court Fines Paid In Circuit Court

A list of drivers paying fines in the magistrate division details names ages towns and offenses. Notable cases include Eugene Randle 32 Chicago fined 20 plus 5 costs for 85 in a 70 mph zone and Erving Lewis 23 Channahon fined 90 plus 10 costs for driving with a suspended license. Other drivers from Plainfield Park Ridge Anaheim and more paid small fines for speeding and related offenses.

Circuit Court Eugene Randle Chicago Andrew Veronda U. S. 66 Gardner Road U. S Erving Lewis Erving Lewis, 23, Channahon Morris James Gretencord Joyce Thornton Rock Island Anthony Gomyhala

Hold Policemen Assigned Illegally

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unconstitutional a policy that restricted Negro policemen to a designated Zone 13 and barred them from other areas. The decision in favor of 12 Negro officers from St. Petersburg, Florida, held that police efficiency cannot trump constitutional rights.

New Orleans South 5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals St. Petersburg Fla U.S. District Court

Market slides as steel price dispute spooks investors

New York stock market sharp drop amid steel price battle concerns. Dow Jones noon level fell 6.62 to 871.45. AP average slid 2.5 to 327.4 as industrials rails and utilities declined. Singer tumbled 2.44 to 71 on 48,900 shares.

New York Washington Associated Press Singer American Stock Exchange

Commodity prices and notable Ukrainian-American figures noted

Chicago market notes show wheat No 2 hard 131 cents and soft red 126. Corn No 2 yellow 109 14. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 6 22. Soybeans No 1 yellow 271 34. Soybean oil 737. Mentioned Ukrainian-American figures include actor Jack Palance Tom Tresh and sculptor Alexander Archipenko.

Chicago Actor Jack Palance Tom Tresh The New York Yankees Alexander Archipenko

Four Traffic Tickets Issued in Grundy County

South Wilmington officer Charles Christensen cited Ronnie Cramer 18 Braceville for speeding a 1965 Chevrolet convertible on Third Ave. in South Wilmington. Roland Stott 25 Nettle St. was cited by Trooper Steve Riley for riding a 1968 Harley without helmet goggles or mirror at I-80 and Illinois 47. Dennis O'Keefe 20 Omaha Neb. charged for 85 in a 70 zone. Donald K. Sanders 36 Midlothian cited for a semi-trailer truck too fast for conditions on I-80 near Minooka Rd. Bond posted by Stott and O'Keefe. court dates set in August.

Ernest Vaughn Chicago Vaughn Thomas Hatson Reed Road Reed Shipman Peoria Shipman Robert Wood Interstate 80 Illinois Kenneth Barry Mary Cupit Plainfield Earl Canton John Chatham Anaheim Calif Morris William Button Wauponsee St Interstate 55 Gardner Road Bradley Short Rve Kenneth Rinehart Gardner Edward Bartels First Ave Glenn Johnson Illinois 47 Grundy County South Wilmington Charles Christensen Ronnie Cramer Braceville Third Ave Roland Stott Nettle St Steve Riley Stott Dennis O’keefe Omaha Neb Riley O’keefe Donald K. Sanders Midlothian Minooka Road

Peoria Journal Star Endures Strike by Local 626 Drivers

Peoria Journal Star continued publication as 22 drivers and several printers and mechanics walked out. Supervisors filled in for Teamsters Local 626 members seeking higher wages and benefits after their three year pact expired Thursday.

Peoria, Ill Peoria Journal-Star Teamsters Union Local 626

Darrell Hanson Pays Costs After Disorderly Conduct Charge Disposed

Darrell Hanson of Morris paid $10 clerk costs in magistrate court after a disorderly conduct charge was dismissed. The complaint, signed by his wife, was dated July 17.

Darrell Hanson Morris

Mother Kills 2 Children and Self

In Western Springs Illinois authorities say Barbara Jean Sutherland 40 stabbed her two children Andrew 9 and his sister then killed herself. Andrew died at Community Memorial Hospital after suffering 19 stab wounds. The mother reportedly called her husband George F. Sutherland Jr. a Chicago broker before Western Springs police were alerted.

Western’ Springs, Ill Andrew Sutherland Chicago Andrew Community Memorial Hospital la Grange Barbara Jean Sutherland Sutherland George F. Sutherland Jr Lamson Brothers Chicago Stock and Commodities Brokers Western Springs

Gunman Wounds Two Patrolmen in Brooklyn Ambush

In Crown Heights Brooklyn a man with a shotgun fired from 15 feet wounding two patrolmen, Dockery 31 and Fleck 28, as they investigated a dispute at 1054 Eastern Parkway. The assailant fled down an alley as about 20 officers searched the area in bulletproof vests.

NEW York Crown Heights Brooklyn Thomas Dockery Leonard Fleck Kings County Hospital Dockery Dockery Was Hit In the Right Shoulder and Arm , and Fleck Fleck Eastern Parkway Bedford-Stuyvesant

Sparrow causes 26 minute power outage in Weslaco

A sparrow dropped a twig at an electrical station in Weslaco Texas triggering a 69 000 volt flashover that destroyed three insulators and blew two 69 000 volt fuses. Dick Norton manager of Central Power and Light Co said the outage affected the business district and a residential area.

Weslaco Tex Rio Grande Valley Dick Norton Central Power and Light Co

Garmon charge of soliciting without permit dismissed

A charge of soliciting without a permit against Moses Garmon 20 Grand Rapids Mich issued at 5 40 p m July 24 was dismissed Thursday in the magistrate division of the circuit court Gardner Policeman Roy Gardner issued the citation.

Moses Garmon Grand Rapids Mich Magistrate Circuit Court Gardner Roy Gardner

Humphrey vows to fire Hershey if elected president

In Detroit Hubert Humphrey said he would dismiss draft director Lewis B. Hershey if he becomes president He cited Hersheys remarks praising George C Wallace and criticized his views on Selective Service reform The statement follows McCarthys calls for Hersheys resignation and has no immediate comment from Hershey.

Detroit Hubert Humphrey Lewis B. Hershey Humprey Hershey Alabama George C. Wallace Humphrey Cheyene Wyo Gen. Hershey Eugene J. McCarthy Washington

Gambling Arrest In Chicago Linked To Crime Syndicate

Chicago police arrested a reputed crime syndicate figure on Thursday as part of an undercover operation. Authorities say the suspect faces charges tied to gambling and organized crime as the investigation continues.

Matt Raimondi Thomas Kernand Raimondi Jack Cerone Chicago

Forgotten Man laid to rest at Cherry Hospital cemetery

GOLDSBORO N C AP one hundred year old Augustus Blaylock was buried Thursday seventy seven years after entering the mental institution with no surviving relatives found. Hospital staff arranged floral arrangements for the burial and Ida Mae Bovette recalls he was a nice old man forgotten by the world.

Goldsboro N.C Augustus Blaylock Cherry Hospital Ile Ida Mae Bovette

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