Air Force trial centers on Perkins alcoholism claim
Air Force psychiatrists testified that M. Sgt. Walter Perkins was intoxicated daily yet could distinguish right from wrong when arrested at Panama City in October. The defense argued chronic alcoholism caused his alleged espionage attempt, while prosecutors challenged the defense tapes and testimony as procedural issues.
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Tyndall Air Force Base
Fla
Walter Perkins
John C. Sparks
Perkins
Sparks
Air Force
Panama City
U.S. Air Defense
Morris Daily Herald front page notice August 8 1972
Morris Illinois delivers the Morris Daily Herald issue dated August 8 1972. The edition bears the header MORRIS DAILY HERALD VOL. XCII NO. 95 and notes a price of ten cents.
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Morris Daily Herald
Morris
Illinois
Bill to limit court busing in desegregation cases
The House Education and Labor Committee approved a bill to curb court ordered busing in school desegregation. It adds standards for courts and backs inner city school upgrades while restricting busing to nearby schools with strict limits for higher grades. The measure, backed by $500 million yearly, advances to the House floor.
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Washington
House Education and Labor Committee
Nixon
Morris Public Library Board approves roof leak repairs and clerical actions
The Morris Public Library Board voted to repair leaks around the roof and doors using withheld funds from the general contractor. Arthur Meadors leads caulking and weather stripping work as two new trustees Robinson and Schaefer join the board through 1975.
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Morris Public Library Board
Arthur Meadors
Carson Robinson
Fred Schaefer
Robert Macdonald
Frank Condon
Ethel Gregg
Court review of school financing case moved to high court
The Illinois Supreme Court will hear the appeal of Gerald L. Sbarboro challenging state funding of public schools. Judge Richard Egan asserts the constitution assigns primary state responsibility, with the state supplying about 34 percent rather than the claimed 51 percent. The action aims to expedite a clear determination of educational responsibilities and funding.
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Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Chicago Board of Education
Gerald L. Sbarboro
Circuit
Richard Egan
Sharboro
Weather forecast and river readings at Dresden Island
Fair and cool tonight with lows of 52 to 57. Wednesday will be fair and cooler with highs in the 70s. Dresden Island Locks high 68 and low 53 Monday, 56 at 7 am Tuesday. Precipitation measured 15 inches. Illinois River at 1.3 feet below flood stage and steady Tuesday morning.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Illinois
Rural Man in Kendall County Vehicle Crash Remains in Guarded Condition
A rural Minooka man, Benton F. Massey, 50, is in guarded condition at Morris Hospital after his car hit a utility pole on Illinois 47 near Sherrill Road. Coal City youth Patrick M. Mullaney Jr., 17, was listed in good condition at St. Joseph Hospital after a one car crash into a tree at the Coal City Area Club entrance road.
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Illinois
Coal City
Benton F. Massey
Morris Hospital
Sherrill Road
Kendall County
Patrick M. Mullaney Jr
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Housing Authority Meeting Rescheduled to Friday at Holiday Inn
The Grundy County Housing Authority moved its Monday 4 p.m. meeting to Friday at 1 30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Executive Director Tracy Adcock said members will meet with developers before the regular session and the meeting will be open to the public.
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Grundy County Housing Authority
Holiday Inn
Tracy Adcock
Housing Authority
Adcock
Hampton case returns to cross examination in Chicago court
The Circuit Court trial of State's Atty Edward V Hanrahan and 13 co defendants resumes with the cross examination of Deborah Johnson the girlfriend of slain Black Panther leader Fred Hampton Three men were forwarded to Chicago for induction from Grundy County into the Armed Services and eleven others were sent for physicals after a defense acquittal motion was denied The judge ruled dismissal is premature and allowed continued cross examination amid new evidence challenging Panther survivors statements regarding the raid.
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Chicago
State
Edward V. Hanrahan
Fred Hampton
Grundy County
Armed Services
Selective Service
Bernyce Heggen
Lee A. Fieldman
Dwight
Richard L. Sulzberger
Verona
Mark A. Enger
Coal City
Philip J. Romiti
Hanrahan
Holdwoman, 71, in shooting near Miami
Mattie Davis, 71, faced possible murder charges after she shot Edward L. Dukes 30, who she said beat her and attacked her niece Bea Moore 40. Dukes died within 24 hours. Davis claimed self defense and handed her pistol to police before arrest. Judge Alfonso C Sepe ordered her freed from custody citing her age.
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Miami
Mattie Davis
Arthur Beach Beck
Edward L. Dukes
Dukes
Sgt. Beck
Mrs. Davis
Bea Moore
Criminal Court
Alfonso C. Sepe
Illinois corn reaches dough stage as 82 percent in good to excellent
The Illinois corn crop now about half at the dough stage with 82 percent in good to excellent condition according to the State Crop Reporting Service. Soybeans have bloomed with 60 percent pod set and 83 percent rated good to excellent. oats harvest at 60 percent.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois
Mazon man injured in single vehicle crash in Grundy County
A 20 year old Mazon man Donald A. Bivens was treated at Morris Hospital after a one car accident on Illinois 47 about 25 miles south of Gardner Blacktop. He was taken to a local home for observation and the sheriff said there was 400 to 500 dollars damage to the undercarriage of his 1970 Pontiac.
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Donald A. Bivens
Main St
Morris Hospital
Bivens
Illinois 47
Gardner Blacktop
Grundy County
W. F. Breisch
Mazon
Evert Poyner
Curt Leach
Sheriff's Department
White
Dison’s Automotive of
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Temple
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North Vietnam
Robinson Insurance Agency
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Morris Public Library
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Wendell Thompson
Frank Hansel
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Conrad Weitz
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Weitz
Roth
Schaefer
Hugo
J & B Decorating
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Deborah Ziegenfuss
Wayne
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Phillip Collins
Clinton Matteson
Dr. Roth
Valvoline
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