Morris man arrested for felony marijuana possession near Jackie's Tap
Police traced a car after a report of a man with a gun near Jackie's Tap in Bedford Road. Leslie Cole Jr., 29, Rte. 6, Sherbrooke Apartments, was arrested early Saturday after police found more than 30 grams of marijuana and a suspected hashish container. He was held at Grundy County Jail pending a bond hearing. His brother, unnamed, was not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie
Bedford Rd
Morris
Leslie Cole Jr
Rte. 6
Sherbrooke Apartments
Cole
Grundy County
Waverly St
Morris Hospital
Disorderly conduct complaint filed against Morris man
A disorderly conduct complaint signed Friday was served Sunday at 8 45 a.m. on Morris resident Robert W. Batok of Park Avenue. He turned himself in and posted a 35 cash bond. A court appearance is set for Sept 11. Thelma Biba of Jefferson Street had called Friday to seek Batok’s removal after alleging abuse and threats. Batok left before officers arrived. Two Chicago men, Samuel Vera and Mark Basil, were arrested Sunday evening near a burglarized Goose Lake residence. John Albarran reported his Gateway Gorge home burglarized with a 400 go-cart 150 minibike a toaster oven 80 heater and tools missing. Deputy Stan Jetz noted a forced front door. Deputy Dan Raymond later investigated neighbors and a suspicious pickup with a camper. A wrench and truck keys were recovered with Vera and Basil. A Morris juvenile was ticketed for fleeing eluding police no license and no registration after a Lincoln Street motorcycle chase. Knutson 15 Kiersted Street was released to his mother and faces Grundy County Circuit Court on Sept 14.
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Morris
E. Jefferson St
Robert W. Batok
Park Ave
Thelma Biba
Batok
Goose Lake
Samuel Vera
Mark Basil
Chicago
John Albarran
Sheriff's Department
Gateway Gorge
Stan Jetz
Dan Raymond
Albarran
Charles Elliott
Elliott
Raymond
Vera
Basil
Lincoln St
Stephen P. Knutson
Kiersted St
S.D. Francois
Francois
Knudson
Knutson
Grundy County
Man Arrested for Failing to Serve Jail Sentence in Grundy County
A Braidwood man, Clarence Duey, 35, was arrested by Braidwood police on Friday on a Grundy County Circuit Court warrant for failing to serve a 10 day jail term imposed July 6 on a driving while suspended ticket. The warrant followed a petition to revoke the sentence. Also in district police reports, two hit and run investigations occurred Sunday, a third incident cited a dark blue suspect car, and two people were injured in separate weekend crashes investigated by District 5 State Police.
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Braidwood
Grundy County
Clarence Duey
Duey
Coal City
Terry Bitner
Mazon and
Maple Sts
Six year term for kidnapping in Illinois case
Herman E Lamb, 32, of Oklahoma City, was sentenced by Circuit Judge William P Denny in LaSalle County to six years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping. The 1977 incident began when Lamb forced a ride, pulled a knife, and drove off with a woman. she escaped and sought help as Lamb abandoned the car near a LaSalle motel. The case was prosecuted by James Leo Keely with defense by Michael Hayes. Lamb has remained in custody since January 26.
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Herman E. Lamb
Oklahoma City
Okla
LaSalle County
Ottawa
William P. Denny
Frank X. Yackley
Lamb
LaSalle
Interstate 80
Plank Rd
Illinois
Department of Corrections
James Leo Keely
Michael Hayes
Two thefts reported to Morris police
Two thefts were reported to Morris police during the weekend. A toolbox and two doors from a parked Jeep were stolen in separate incidents. Cynthia Blottian of Channahon notified police Saturday at 1:50 a.m. after finding the Jeep doors removed. The Jeep stood east of the Illinois Bell building at 210 E. Jefferson St while she was at work. The doors were black, valued at about 200 dollars. A red toolbox with wrenches screwdrivers and other tools was stolen Friday at 5:45 p.m. from an unlocked garage at 1211 Lisbon St. No value given.
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Morris
Cynthia Blottian
Tryon St
Channahon
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
E. Jefferson St
Craterville
Lisbon St
Stolen motorcycle recovered near NPC in Grundy County
A motorcycle reported stolen July 7 was found at 1 10 p m Friday by security guards at Northern Petrochemical, in weeds. The red 650 Kawasaki owned by Oscar Parrish of Chicago was located about 1 5 miles east of the plant near the towpath and Cemetery Road.
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Northern Petrochemical
Grundy County
William Sklut
Oscar Parrish
Chicago
Cemetery Rd
Gardner youth cited for amphetamines after accident
Ray Province, 17, was charged with possession of amphetamines after a car crash at 8:32 p.m. Friday on Dwight Road near Lowery Road. James Misener, also posted bond but later not charged. Province’s 1977 Ford suffered about $2,000 damage. he was ticketed for failure to reduce speed.
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Gardner
Dwight Rd
Lowery Rd
Ray Province
S. Jackson St
James Misener
Rte. 1
Mazon
Grundy County
Jeff Black
Lowery and
Dwight Rds
Provance
Kneller
Marseilles man charged in Ottawa tavern robbery
Randy Boswell, 22, of Marseilles, charged with robbery of Burke's Tavern and aggravated battery after a 12:15 a.m. Friday robbery. About $7,000 in a green Ottawa National Bank bag was stolen from the front seat. Boswell held on $50,000 bond at the LaSalle County CJ Center. indictment hearing set for Aug 30 before a grand jury.
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Ottawa
Marseilles
LaSalle County
Robert Burke
W. Marquette St
Ottawa National Bank
Burke
Boswell
Latin American universities seen as Communist hotbeds
The article asserts Latin American schools including University of Havana and Central University of Venezuela are centers for Communist influence with student militias, anti government action, and strict control over campus life. It cites San Marcos University in Peru and the University of Mexico City as examples, notes militant journalism schools, and mentions India as a global reference point.
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Fidel Castro
University of Havana
Castro
Latin America
Central University of Venezuela
Venezuela
Central University
Caracas
Americo Martin
Red
San Marcos University
Lima
Peru
Western Hemisphere
Harvard
Europe
United States
University of
Mexico City
Pavlov
University of Caracas School of Journalism
Edward W. Barrett
Columbia University
Pulitzer School of Journalism
India
Worry Clinic Advice on Giggle Bait and Mixed Audiences
Dr George W Crane discusses how women use giggle bait to charm men, noting that mixed audiences heighten laughter and that feminine giggling can boost a man's ego and encourage a second date. He promotes a Compliment Club Booklet offer with mailing details.
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Arnold
Arnold P
Crane
Bob Hope
Readers query Ann Landers on kosher pets and pronunciation
A reader requests confirmation of a column story about a kosher dog and a kosher cat cited from the Toronto Star. The letter also asks about pronunciation quibbles and notes on Ann Landers’ pet peeves, drug booklet orders, and a Twain quote. The column confirms the 1973 publication and offers light guidance on pronunciation and requests for drug education materials.
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Ann
Ahnforce
Santa Barbara
Irk
Pet
L.S.D
Ann Landers
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
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