Wall of water kills five at White Sands missile range
Five people including four family members died when a 12 foot wall of water swept down an arroyo at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico during a sudden rainstorm. Victims include James Maret and his wife Gail Diana and their two children, Christopher and Amy Lynn, plus Marvin Owen, a Westwego Louisiana based military officer who stopped to help. Bodies were found downstream after the torrent surged through the area near a small bridge as one car became stuck in rising water. Officials noted heavy rainfall in the area.
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Las Cruces
N.M
UPI
White Sands Missile Range
New Mexico
Organ Mountains
Marvin Owen
Westwego
James Maret
Cumberland
R.I. Maret
Gail Diana
Christopher
Amy Lynn
WSMR
Maret
Owen
Maj
John Nieland
Youth sues over bicycle truck crash in Verona
Douglas McCloskey 14 filed in Grundy County Circuit Court alleging Paul Cooper of Verona struck his eastbound bicycle on Grand Ridge Road west of Mazon on February 28, 1976. He seeks damages for fractured thighs, a concussion and internal injuries through his father Richard McCloskey.
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Verona
Grundy County
Douglas McCloskey
Richard McCloskey
Paul Cooper
Rte. 1
Cooper
Grand Ridge Rd
Mazon
McCloskey
Joliet Stock Market Report Live Cattle and Hogs Prices
Joliet Illinois livestock summary shows cattle up 1.00 to 1.50 with steer and heifer ranges from 51.00 to 53.00 per 100 pounds and heifers 49.50 to 51.00. Hogs mostly steady to 25 lower with 210-240 pound at 50.00 to 50.50 and 250-260 pound at 49.50 to 49.75. Tuesday receipts: cattle 25, hogs 1000.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Joliet man charged with trespassing on Goose Lake property
A Joliet man, Michael Searing, 26, was charged with trespassing on Goose Lake Association property along Dearfield Road at 7:40 p.m. Sunday. He posted a $35 bond after a complaint filed by Nick Galanos.
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Joliet
Goose Lake Association
Michael Searing
Nick Galanos
Pheasant
Searing
Dearfield Rd
Weekend Burglary and Thefts Across Grundy County
Thieves entered Dace Holm’s Gardner residence at 2:38 a.m. Saturday, stealing stereo gear valued at 530 dollars including a turntable, two speakers, tapes and records. Boyle reported a 14‑foot aluminum boat stolen from Goose Lake Club in the past two weeks. Wood reported a 1977 Dodge window smashed at Collins Station at 2:50 p.m. Friday. Wills said a telephone pole was placed across White Tie Road at 8:48 p.m. Sunday.
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Grundy County
Boyle
James Hume
Goose Lake Club
Jerry Wood
Plainfield
Collins Station
Protesters Face GE Fence Sit In and Arrests at Nuclear Plant
Demonstrators gathering outside General Electric collided with no trespassing warnings as about 15 climbed the fence and sat inside. Police escorted some away to buses while GE officials downplayed the confrontation and noted no recent fuel transfers. Protesters earlier rallied in Gebhard Woods and Gould Park, with a Morris officer stressing the right to demonstrate and to maintain peace amid chants.
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Channel 7
Eugene Voiland
Pinkerton
Jane Einhaus
Seneca
General Electric Company
General Electric
Collins Road
Bailey Alliance
Ed Gogol
Richard Carlson
Gary Phillips
Warland
Grundy County
Bailly Alliance
Gebhard Woods State Park
Morris
Voiland
Gebhard Woods
Gould Park
Donald Davidson Sr
Washington St
Illinois Ave
Alan Love
Woman Denies Aggressive Assault Charge in Court
A Morris woman Donna Conroy, 34, pleaded not guilty in Grundy County Circuit Court to an aggravated assault complaint. The Aug. 13 incident at 1005 Spruce St. involved threatening Miss Sue Garcia with a butcher knife. A warrant was issued, served, and Conroy posted $100 bond before today’s appearance.
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Morris
Grundy County
Donna Conroy
E. Benton St
Sue Garcia
Spruce St
Miss Conroy
Miss Garcia
Sheriff's Department
Driver ticketed after car leaves roadway
Joliet man Joseph Maccani, 22, was ticketed for improper lane usage about 8 p.m. Sunday at Rice and Storm Roads. He posted his license as bond and faces court on Sept. 21. Deputy Richard Close said Maccani’s westbound car crossed the center line, left the road, spun sideways, reentered the road and ended in the north ditch with no damage claimed.
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Joliet
Rice and
Storm Rds
Joseph Maccani
Grundy County
Richard Close
Maccani
Rice Rd
Talkathon fund raiser aims for 1024 hour world record
A Grundy County event plans a 1024 hour talkathon to break the longest telephone call record for muscular dystrophy fundraising. Participants must sign up for set time blocks, with a one hour minimum. Sponsorships encouraged. awards for most money or hours. Contact Diane Beier at 942-0022 or 942-1977 or mail to Box 270 Morris.
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Grundy County
Diane Beier
Morris
Morris symbolizes anti nuke protest at Gould Park rally
At a Gould Park rally anti nuclear protesters chant Morris as a symbol of disdain for nuclear energy. The event, likened to a folk festival, featured songs, picnics, and Bailly Alliance volunteers serving refreshments. An education forum with Commonwealth Edison is set for Sept 14 at Braidwood parish hall. Ed Gogol leads organizers preparing civil disobedience plans to scale the fence and be arrested.
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Morris
Braidwood
Commonwealth Edison Co
Bailly Alliance
Ed Gogol
Stop signs reported down in Grundy County weekend
Deputies found two stop signs removed from corners in Grundy County. At 2 43 a.m. Saturday Sgt. Thomas Walker located a sign from the southeast corner of Saratoga and Airport Roads lying in a ditch with its pole pulled from the ground. About 10 40 a.m. Saturday the sign from Middle and Sherril Roads was also found removed.
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Grundy County
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First National Bank of Morris
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