Two Skokie Teens Questioned in Boy's Drowning
Police probe the deaths of a two year old found in Emily Park lagoon after disappearing from a residence. Investigators questioned two teens, eliminated a third, and sent fingernail scrapings and hair to the crime lab while autopsy confirms drowning.
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Skokie, Ill
Skokie
John Jensen
Charles Jensen
Emily Park
James Halas
Skokie Police Department
Chicago Police Crime Laboratory
Halas
Sheriff Investigates Two Sunday Traffic Accidents
Grundy county sheriff's office responded to two crashes Sunday. At 5 p.m. four miles south of Morris on Illinois 47 Daniel Cook 18 and Michael Sparrow 20 were involved after Sparrow tried to pass and veered into a ditch. At 12:45 a.m. one half mile south of Minooka John Seegers 25 lost control and rolled over with no damage reported.
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Grundy County
Cook
John E. G. Olson
Minooka
John Seegers
Channahon
Olson
Drowning Theory Linked to Lagoon Incident Investigation
Authorities say the body was found six to eight feet from the lagoon bank and investigators are still evaluating all possibilities. Lt Halas notes the drowning may stem from a game that went too far with kids fleeing in fear.
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Halas
Lincoln Service Government Job Test Preparation Ad
Boost for Civil Service seekers with free information on U S government positions and salaries. The ad promotes Lincoln Service Pekin Illinois guiding test prep since 1948 and invites readers to request lists and qualification details.
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Lincoln Service
Dept
Pekin
U. S
Driver Cited After Collision Sunday Night
Morris City police investigated two weekend accidents. At 10 45 p m Saturday Gerald Morrow backed into a parked car injuring Alfonso Lopez s 1966 Chevrolet. On Sunday an 8 27 p m three car crash damaged all involved with Virginia Carroll ticketed for speeding for conditions.
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Morris City
Donald Ward
Liberty St
Gerald Morrow
Rte. 3
Plainfield
Alfonso Lopez
E. Jackson St
Lopez
Richard C. Broderick
E. Benton St
Winston F. O’brien
N. Liberty St
Virginia Carroll
Third Ave
Broderick
Chevrolet
O’brien
Bedford Rd
Carroll
Gregg
James Gretencord
Three Morris Drivers Ticketed Over Weekend by Police
Three Morris residents were cited for traffic violations by city police last weekend and early today. Rodney Springer, 17, paid 25 dollars in court costs after a 50 in a 25 zone on Lisbon Road. William Smith, 22, faced two charges for reckless driving and attempting to elude an officer, released on bond and set to appear September 2. Daniel Gordon, 18, received two tickets for noisy mufflers and reckless driving and must answer in magistrate court September 6.
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Morris
Rodney E. Springer
Rte. 4
James Gretencord
Lisbon Road
Springer
William G. Smith
Rte. 2
William Button
U.S. 6
Illinois
James Anderson
Smith
Daniel L. Gordon
Rte. 5
Glenn Johnson
Armstrong St
East German guard, two youths flee to West
A 22-year-old East German border guard received a 12 hour pass Sunday and escaped to the West Sunday night. Two boys aged 16 and 18 also fled to freedom from Communist East Germany, border officials said.
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Braunschweig
Germany
East Germany
Commodore Yacht Policy Offers All Risk Hull Coverage
Don’t wait for a stern lesson about boat hazards. Etna Life & Casualty presents a Commodore Yacht Policy with all risk hull coverage afloat and ashore and unrestricted overland transportation coverage. Call for details.
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Etna Life & Casualty
Commodore
Driver Killed In Rockford Area Auto Crash
Wilber Charles, 31, of Rockford was killed when his car left Illinois 2 on a curve west of Rockford, struck a tree and overturned in the early hours.
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Rockford, Ill
Wilber Charles
Rockford
Illinois 2
Traffic Court Fines Paid For Multiple Violations in City
Magistrate court actions show Richard Jolly paying 15 dollars plus 5 costs for running a red light at Liberty and Jefferson Saturday. Kenneth L. Fosen paid 15 dollars plus 5 costs for a stop sign violation at Liberty and Highs on August 21. Patrick F E Connors pleaded guilty to 50 mph in a 35 zone on August 18 in Masgi Chester P. Winsor's court and paid 15 dollars plus 5 costs. James Chronister paid 20 dollars plus 5 clerk costs and 5.30 sheriff costs for a July 16 disorderly conduct plea. Michael Princeville paid 15 dollars plus 5 costs for a muffler noise ticket dated August 11. John Peacock faced a boat operation with expired license charge. Conservation Inspector James Carkhuff issued the ticket August 26. Arthur Naggs pleaded guilty to operating a boat with no fire extinguisher and paid 10 dollars plus 5 costs. Paul J Dubovich of Joliet fined for attempting to shoot carp in the Mazon Creek with a .22 pistol. ticket issued by Inspector Carkhuff.
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Richard Jolly
E. Chapin St
Liberty
Jefferson Sts
Jolly
Jack Kopezick
Kenneth L. Fosen
E. Main St
Highs St
Patrick FE. Connor
James Chronister
Rte. 5
Iuay
Michael Princeville
Daly Ave
James Gretencord
John Peacock
Chicago
James Carkhuff
Arthur Naggs
Plano
Mai
Strate
Naggs
Paul J. Dubovich
Joliet
Mazon Creek
Anti-Nuclear Advocates In Hong Kong Return Trip Uncertain
Two American anti nuclear advocates Hawkins and Sarant left Hong Kong for Tokyo en route to Honolulu, after entering Communist China on Aug 7 with Mrs Thelma Steichen. The U S consulate reported no contact plans and possible passport actions by the State Department loom over travel back to the United States.
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Hong Kong
China
Japan Air Lines
John Hawkins
George Sarant
Tokyo
Honolulu
Colony
Communists
China Travel Service
CTS
Sarant
Hawkins
Thelma Steichen
Hawaii
U.S
United States
State Department
Mrs. Steichen
Japan
Boat Ticket Ticks For Weekend Boaters
Walter Garnett of Hampton Park was ticketed for pulling skiers with no observer in the boat. He must appear in magistrate court September 9. Evert Hughs of Lombard was cited for three people in his boat with no life preservers. He is set to appear in magistrate court September 9.
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James Darkhuff
Walter Garnett
Hampton Park
Evert Hughs
Lombard
Battered body found near Blackberry Creek in Montgomery
Kane County sheriff's police reported an unidentified man beaten to death whose battered face and wounds were found Sunday in Blackberry Creek west of Montgomery. Investigators planned to use fingerprints to identify the victim as they pursued leads.
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Montgomery, Ill
Blackberry Creek
Montgomery
Kane County
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W. Jefferson
Morris, Illinois
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NASA
Madrid
Spain
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Hartford
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