Porter Franklin Jacobson, Morris native, dies in Montana
Word was received that Porter Franklin Jacobson age about 87 formerly of Morris area died in Lewistown Montana this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending. He was married to Augusta Bress of Morris who preceded him in death as did one son. He is survived by one daughter Mrs. Mabel Burke of Lewistown who lived with him and several nieces and nephews.
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Porter Franklin Jacobson
Morris Area
Lewistown
Mont
Augusta Bress
Morris
Mabel Burke
Suit asks $50 000 damages in Grundy County case
Roger Swenhaugen filed a $50 000 damage suit Tuesday against William Hamilton executor of Wade S. Tinsman and Earl Benson Jr. He seeks $25 000 for injuries from a collision Aug 1 1971 at the Washington and Price Streets intersection while a passenger in Tinsman car.
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Roger Swenhaugen
William Hamilton
Wade S. Tinsman
Earl Benson Jr
Grundy County
Swenhaugen
James Fleming
Robert Adcock
Tinsman
Benson
Washington and
Price Sts
Hamilton and
Bicycle theft report at Roseland residence
Jeff Roseland reported a 10 speed racer bicycle stolen from his home at 719 Fremont Ave. sometime before midnight Tuesday. The complaint was filed with city police at 11 a.m. Wednesday per Sgt. Jack Kopezick.
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Jeff Roseland
Fremont Ave
Jack Kopezick
House committee votes to subpoena Nixon residence records
A House Government Operations subcommittee voted to subpoena all documents on federally funded improvements to properties used or owned by President Nixon and other administrations dating to Truman. The committee released a letter by Bryce N. Harlow promising voluntary facts by next week.
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House
Nixon
Bryce N. Harlow
Government Operations Committee
Harry S. Truman
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Government Activities
White House
General Services Administration
Brooks
San Francisco
GSA
San Clemente
Florida
Subcommittee
Arthur Sampson
Sampson
Skylab 2 may be cut short over propulsion problem
Space Center Houston says Skylab 2 might end early due to propulsion system issues on the command ship. Astronauts Bean Garriott and Lousma remain safe as NASA weighs options including immediate recovery or prolonged stabilization and possible Saturn 1B rescue for Skylab 3.
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Lunney
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Space Center
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Garriott
Lousma
Three Plead Guilty To Land Trespass In Grundy County
Edward J. Bell Curtis M. Sivett and Charles J. Tidball of Midlothian and Posen pleaded guilty in Grundy County Circuit Court to criminal trespass to land. They were fined 10 dollars plus 10 dollars in court costs after complaint by Mrs. Florence E. Rakoski on July 7. A separate case saw Joseph J. Vignochi of Gardner plead guilty to curfew violation and pay 10 dollars plus 5 dollars in costs after being cited on July 28.
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Edward J. Bell
Curtis M. Sivett
Midlothian
Charles J. Tidball
Posen
Grundy County
Florence E. Rakoski
Joseph J. Vignochi
Cedar St
Gardner
Vignochi
Roy Gardner
Depot St
Market quotes for grains and corn on Wednesday
Chicago market brief lists wheat and corn prices with No 2 soft red wheat at 3.95, No 2 hard red at 3.80, corn No 2 yellow at 2.68, oats at 1.14, soybeans No 1 yellow at 9.50, and notes Wednesday sale of No 2 yellow corn at 2.78.
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Chicago
Hogs and cattle market recap from Joliet Illinois
AP report from Joliet Illinois shows hogs at 700 head with butchers 50 to 1.00 lower amid declines on select weights. Prices noted for various hog sizes and sows, with cattle steady as demand weak for testing. Estimated Friday totals: 800 hogs and 600 cattle.
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Joliet, Ill
Aldridge Cited For Driving Too Fast At US 6 Lisbon Rd
Donald R. Aldridge 19 of 1205 Division St was cited by Police Sgt Alan Love for driving too fast for conditions at 8 20 p m Wednesday at US 6 and Lisbon Road He posted his license as bond for an August 20 court appearance.
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Donald R. Aldridge
Division St
Alan Love
US. 6
Lisbon Road
Aldridge
Traffic Court cites 12 year old for license and registration
Herbert C. Gregg pleaded guilty in Grundy County Traffic Court to lacking a valid driver's license and valid vehicle registration. Sgt. Ron Fox reported the June 28 incident on Tabler Road and Sand Ridge Road. Gregg received a suspended seven day jail term and was fined $35 plus $20 court costs.
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Herbert C. Gregg
Grundy County
Ron Fox
Tabler Rd
Sand Ridge Rd
Senate confirms Colby to head CIA in 83 13 vote
William E. Colby, a long time intelligence officer and deputy director for operations since March, wins Senate confirmation to lead the CIA. The 83 to 13 vote follows debate on oversight proposals and a call for a Senate committee to review covert activities and the intelligence budget.
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Senate
Nixon
William E. Colby
Central Intelligence Agency
Colby
Spy Agency
James R. Schlesinger
Secretary of Defense
William Proxmire
Dwis
Laos
South Vietnam
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
CIA
Manhunt for Garrow in Adirondacks Continues
Nearly 200 searchers led by 125 state troopers scoured the Adirondacks for Robert Garrow Sr. amid a rainy fifth day. A red hunting shirt found 10 miles from the car site is tested for identification as officers seek links to the Schenectady teen murder and related disappearances. Garrow, 37, of Syracuse, had a 320 rifle and a 1961 rape conviction on record.
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N.Y
Adirondack
Robert Garrow Sr
Schenectady
Garrow
Albany
Philip Domblewski
Adirondacks
Daniel Porter
Concord
Mass
Porter
Michael Halloran
Syracuse
Auburn State Prison
Woman treated after accident on U S 66 near Morris
Miss Katherine Zalar aged 26 of Champaign was treated and released at Morris Hospital after her 1971 Renault ran off U S 66 three quarters of a mile north of Illinois 47 and rolled in a ditch. No tickets were issued.
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Katherine Zalar
Champaign
The
Morris Hospital
U.S. 66
Illinois 47
District 5
Tools Stolen From Rittenhouse Garage During Vacation
Tools valued at 81.49 were stolen from the garage of L. J. Rittenhouse at 714 East Illinois Avenue while he vacationed. Police report says the electric door opener may have been struck by lightning, causing the door to spring open. Rittenhouse reported the theft at 2 15 PM Wednesday.
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L.J. Rittenhouse
Illinois Ave
Rittenhouse
Dean Sager
Itchy Burning Toes Relief Ad Declares Quick Cure
An ad claims quick relief from itchy burning toes with T-4-L fungicide. It promises dryness within minutes and relief for sweaty odorous feet, with a money back guarantee and availability at drug counters.
New Ultra Fine Steel Wire Would Reach Moon From Earth
A 14 pound strand of ultra fine steel wire could extend from Earth to the Moon. The claim highlights advances in high strength materials and long distance transmission potential.
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Earth
Moon
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