Voice of the People on local recreation and nuclear power debate
James A. Peterson criticizes the high school field use for GCVAA football and praises ongoing MACREP efforts while urging broader youth recreation investment. He defends nuclear power as safe and economical, challenges anti-nuclear demonstrators, and cites local chamber activity and park planning in Morris Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernel) Peterson
GCVAA
Board of Education
Glen Schaefer
Peterson
Morris
Macrep
Morris Area Community Recreation Program
Yarbrough
Wisconsin
District 101
Mark Batos
Macrep Group
Citizens’ Advisory Board
Chamber
Richard Schweighart
Illinois
William Lumry
Bailly Alliance
U.S
Brown Out Alliance
James A. Peterson
W. Main St
Police briefs detail rape claim and arrest warrant in Grundy County
A Cicero woman said she was raped at an Eileen residence but refused to file charges. Sgt. Thomas Walker noted she travelled with an unnamed man in an orange Plymouth from I 55 to Joliet and to a Third Street residence where she was allegedly assaulted. A warrant issued for Keith Bachman in a separate case cites six bounced checks totaling 1275 with partial repayments noted. bond set at 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero
Eileen
Grundy County
Thomas Walker
City
Braidwood
Walker
Interstate 80
Joliet
Third St
Sgt Walker
Sgt. Walker
Keith Backman
Greg Jones
Coal City
Bachman
Union National Bank of
Teen-ager Injured in City Collision in Morris
A Morris teen, Robbie F. Foster, 17, sustained minor bumps after a two car crash at Division and E Jefferson as backed up traffic on Illinois 47 reduced visibility. Foster, northbound on Division, collided with Stephen R. Clark’s 1976 Mercury Cougar. both drivers reported limited sight due to delays. Clark's car suffered over 250 dollars damage. Foster’s 1973 Oldsmobile Delta had under 250 dollars damage.
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Morris
Illinois 47
Robbie F. Foster
Tracy Dr
Division
E. Jefferson St
Foster
Division St
Stephen R. Clark
E. Jackson St
Jefferson St
Clark
Complaint over horses on road in Grundy County
Merle Anderson faced a Grundy County Circuit Court charge of allowing domestic animals to run at large after horses, including a pony owned by Anderson, rushed onto Nettle School Rd north of I 80. Mrs. Hilma Sutton struck the pony near Morey Rd at about 8 40 p m Monday. No bond was set in the Thursday court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Merle Anderson
Anderson
Nettle School Rd
Interstate 80
Hilma Sutton
Old Stage
Morey Rd
Hit and run damages cars and vending shelter in Morris area
A Morris resident reported a hit and run at First National Bank of Morris damaging a 1971 Ford LTD parked at about 3:25 p.m. with less than 250 dollars in damage. At Kneller's Shell in U.S. 6 and Illinois 47, Andrea D. Smith of Rock Island rammed vending machines with a rental Ford truck, causing over two machines to topple and smoke and injuring the shelter, with under 250 dollars damage to the right side.
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Morris
James E. Hougas
Washington St
Ford
Kneller’s Shell Station
Andrea D. Smith
Rock Island
Sanders Vending
Illinois Ave
Hertz Rental
Iowa
Youths charged after driving off park roadways
Three youths from Morris and Marseilles were cited for driving off designated park roadways at Stratton State Park Thursday at 8 30 p m. Michael D Howen 21 Darin J Condon 19 and Michael L Wills 18 posted 35 cash bonds and are due in Grundy County Circuit Court August 31.
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Morris
Marseilles
Stratton State Park
David Carr
Michael D. Howen
Briar Lane
Darin J. Condon
Michael L. Wills
N. Illinois
Gerret Dergo
E. Jefferson St
Howen, Condon and
Wills
Grundy County
Cycle vandalism report in Morris targets Yamaha motorcycle
Morris police investigate a vandalism complaint reported Thursday at 5 25 p m after a resident found paint on his 1975 Yamaha motorcycle. Wendell T Wilson of 106 E Ottawa Bend Dr says the bike was splashed with brown and white paint on the seat headlight and fenders sometime between midnight and 6 a m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Wendell T. Wilson
Ottawa Bend Dr
Traffic Court Fines for Liquor and Parking Violations
Timothy Peterson and Bruce Brayton paid fines for supplying liquor to a minor after a July 4 incident in Petersons car. Other defendants faced bonds forfeitures for disorderly conduct, criminal damage, and traffic violations on dates in July and August with no safety infractions.
Atlas and Uncle Sam clash over world aid
Dr. George W. Crane cites Father Francis comparing Uncle Sam to Atlas, arguing that U S. should curb coerced taxes for global reconstruction. He contrasts charity with government welfare, urging self-reliance and a reappraisal of foreign aid while promoting his booklet How To Save Our Republic.
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Father Francis
Uncle Sam
Atlas
Hercules
Crane
Woodrow Wilson
Africa
India
Vietnam
Dr. Crane
Red Cross
Jesus
Christ
Judea
Sam
Our Republic
Dear Ann Landers column letters on MS jobs and etiquette
Letters discuss disability and employment barriers for a long time MS sufferer seeking work, plus advice on helping women handle wedding gift notes and a reader’s hack for gum in hair with safe solvents. The column also promotes Ann Landers dating guidance and requests for reader submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
M.S
S.R
Smithtown
N.Y
East 42Nd Street
Threatened shooting prompts sheriff visit at Gardner
Grundy County deputies responded to Gardner at 11:50 p.m. Thursday after a report of a man threatening to shoot Clyde Byerley at Bury's Tavern. Byerley denied driving across the yard. no gun was seen and the suspect was not located. Investigators included Chief Deputy Gary Phillips, Sgt. Thomas Walker, Deputies Dan Raymond and Gene Dummitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County
Braidwood Driver Forced Off Illinois 113 Near Diamond
Geraldine Saltzman a 34 year old Diamond resident escaped injury when another car from a lot pulled in front of her eastbound on Illinois 113 near Campo's Lounge. Saltzman lost control and skidded into a ditch, causing about 150 dollars damage to a 1967 Buick. The other vehicle was described only as yellow.
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Braidwood
Illinois 113
Campo
Diamond
Geraldine Saltzman
Center St
Grundy County
Jeff Wix
Wix
Saltzman
Chicago Stolen Car Recovered at Evergreen Apartments
A 1977 Cadillac stolen from Chicago last week was found Thursday at the Evergreen Apartments in Grundy County. Deputy William Sklut said the vehicle had been parked for five days with no license plates. VIN confirmed theft from Chicago and ownership traced to the Fred S. James Co. of Monroe Street. The car was towed to the sheriff's department with only a broken window as apparent damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Evergreen Apartments
Grundy County
William Sklut
Evergreens
Sklut
Fred S. James Co
Monroe St
Tax cuts and Prop 13 mold California rents and banks
Landlords face pressure to share Prop 13 tax savings with tenants as rents rise and rebates spark debate. Banks cut consumer loan rates after tax relief. some firms invest savings in expansion. Governors and lawmakers weigh rent controls and broader tax cuts amid a shifting political climate.
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California
Golden State
Sacramento
Michael West
San Pedro
The
Los Angeles Herald- Examiner
Clark Wallace
California Association of Realtors
Treasury
Guy Brown
Congress
Gov
Brown
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D.V.M
MCHS
Timothy Peterson
North St
Bruce Brayton
Prairie Lane
Mark Gilliam
Pine Bluff Rd
Thomas Bednarik
Liberty St
Bednarik
Gilliam
James Sanchez
Third Ave
Clayton Darlington
James Saltzman
Rte. 1
Channahon
Jeff Black
U.S. 6
Tabler Rd
Steven Helland
E. Main St
Frank Schmitt
Pine
Melissa Garland
Rte. 2
Dwight
Miller
Jackson
Liberty
Michael Mulcahy
Johnson Ave
Kevin Brewster
N. Cash St
Dan Raymond
US. 6
Stephen Marquez
Michael Sather
Main St
Gardner Randall White
W. Southmer Rd
Joseph
Girard
Minooka
Herschel Goken
Minooka Rd
Carol Toler
Douglas Francois
Bedford Rd
Lisbon St
Colette
Viviana
Wilmington St
Gardner
Charles Squellatl
Garfield
Gary Delrose
Meadows Circle
Worry Clinic
George W. Crane
Hopkins
Mellett
Indiana
Mary
B.T
P.O
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