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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1968
Page
2
New York stocks opened higher as gains slimmed by midday while the Dow rose 2.17 to 874.70. Industrials led with modest advances and Occidental Petroleum climbed on positive corporate developments including plans to gain control of Patino Mining.
A historical AP style ledger shows grain figures with Wheat No 2 hard and soft red notes, Corn No 2 yellow around 1.0744, No 3 yellow 0.05, Oats No 2 extra white around 0.613, Soybeans No 2 yellow 2.7154 and No 5 yellow 2.71.
The Moulin de la Tuilerie, an 18th century Duke of Windsor property south of Paris, is for sale at 1.2 million. The estate features a 0 main room dwelling, 10 service rooms, 6 bathrooms, and a 23 acre garden designed by the duke.
Alvin Johnson of Sandwich paid a $25 fine and costs in magistrate court for towing a skier without an observer at 3 30 p.m. July 14 on the Illinois River. Conservation Inspector James Darkhuff issued the citation.
The Republican platform outlines fiscal reform and efficiency while urging business to address social issues. It marks a shift from past decades as private enterprise increasingly targets urban renewal housing job training and pollution reduction to avert a potential federal overreach and protect profits.
Illinois Division of Highways announced 56 projects valued at 30 million dollars to bid by August 23. Norbert J. Johnson cited funds and county help. Projects include 2.01 miles of surface from Minooka south in Grundy County and lighting at U S 30 and 34 near Oswego with other resurfacings on Illinois 47 near Dwight.
State police report a rear end collision on I-80 one mile west of Minooka rest area at 9 30 a m. Mary Fullagar 36 of Tennyan N Y slowed to turn into a crossover when struck by Rev Devis Duncan 52 of Spring Valley. No injuries. Passengers were listed for both vehicles.
Morris police officer Jack Kope issued a traffic ticket to Wayne Shuck, 24, Ottawa, at 11 p.m. Monday for driving a 1963 Dodge rudor too fast for conditions on Division Street. Shuck is to appear in magistrate court at 2 30 p.m. Aug 20.
The circuit court magistrate division reports fines paid for traffic offenses on July 18 to July 28. John Moore 25 Baxter Springs Kans paid 25 dollars plus 5 costs for failing to yield at Spruce and Benton. Gary Wren 21 Division St paid 50 dollars plus 5 costs for speeding 75 in a 30 zone on Division St near the Illinois River bridge. Darrell Hanson 17 cited for suspended license had the charge dismissed. Arthur Patrick 21 Joliet paid 15 dollars plus 5 costs for driving too fast for conditions. Douglas Heintze 23 Aurora paid 20 dollars plus 5 costs for improper lane usage. Chester Gadomski 54 Park Ridge paid 20 dollars plus 5 costs for improper passing on I-55 near Reed Road. Harry Fleming 32 Ottawa had the failure to carry a registration card dismissed. Jimmie Dixon 23 paid 18 dollars plus 5 costs for 88 in a 70 mph zone on I-80 near Illinois 47. Robert Mees Sr 35 Takoma Park Md paid 20 dollars plus 5 costs for 88 in a 70 mph zone on I-80 near Illinois 47.
Donald Ramme of Coal City paid an $81.48 building permit fee at Grundy County Office of Building and Zoning for a single family residence in Felix Township.
Betty Jean Crull and Ronald Arden Crull of Morris are granted divorce on mental cruelty grounds. Jeanette Mildred Peterson and Wayne Robert Peterson of Morris also obtain a divorce citing mental cruelty.
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