Stolen Ryder Truck Recovered Near Joliet Field
A yellow 18 foot Ryder truck stolen from Joliet was found abandoned in a field on Dresden Road near McArdle Road north of Joliet at 6 50 a m Monday. Virgil Dryer of Coal City notified Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. Sgt Frank Schmitt and Deputy Carl Luck found the truck empty with minor roof damage.
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Ryder
Joliet
Dresden Rd
McArdle Rd
Virgil Dryer
Coal City
Grundy County
Sheriff's Department
Frank Schmitt
Carl Luck
Stolen 1963 Cadillac Found Abandoned on U S 6
Olmos Herriberto reported a 1963 Cadillac left Aug 21 on U S 6 west of Morris stolen by the evening. Sgt. Frank Schmitt said the car appeared not to have been towed and was missing when he checked Saturday, with no evidence of towing.
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U.S. 6
Morris
Olmos Herriberto
Hadden Rd
Grundy County
Frank Schmitt
Schmitt
Probation and fine for drugs in Grundy County
Gardner youth Ray Provance, 17, pleaded guilty in Grundy County Circuit Court to possession of amphetamines. He received one year probation and a $400 fine. Provance was arrested by Deputy Jeff Black after a late Friday accident on Dwight Road near Lowery Road. a 1977 Ford sustained about $2,000 in damage and was towed. The failure to reduce speed charge was dismissed.
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Gardner
Grundy County
Ray Provance
Jackson St
Jeff Black
Dwight Rd
Lowery Rd
Provance
Youth charged after wrestling with Grundy deputy in Coal City
David Belmore, 18, faces resisting a police officer and illegal consumption of liquor by a minor after a late night incident on Broadway Street. Deputy Dan Raymond said Belmore refused to identify himself, struggled in a pursuit, and was placed in a squad car with assistance from others. Belmore posted bond after his father’s arrival. Police dispersed another crowd of about 10 youths with no arrests.
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Grundy County
David Belmore
Broadway St
Coal City
Dan Raymond
Raymond
Belmore
James White
John Perona
Mondamon
Wabena Sts
Minooka High parking lot accident damages two cars
At 8 a m today in the Minooka High School parking lot a student driver 16 backed into teacher Lulu Towler 43 of Plainfield after stopping for an oncoming car. Robinson s 1973 Dodge Colt sustained 100 in damage while Towler s car had 200 in damage.
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Minooka High School
Michael Hrechko
Lulu Towler
Rte. 2
Plainfield
Brian A. Robinson
Lancelot Lane
Joliet
Miss Towler
Larry Closen
Minooka
Robinson
Towler
Pope eliminates coronation ritual in new pontificate
Pope John Paul I will begin his reign with a solemn mass in St. Peter's Square, eschewing coronation or enthronement. Vatican officials say the move avoids royal terms, aims to mark his ministry as supreme pastor, and may affect upcoming cardinal appointments and church policy.
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Vatican City
John Paul I
Vatican
Albino Luciani
St. Peter's Square
John Paul
Jean Villot
Giuseppe Caprio
Agostino Casaroli
Curia
Puebla
Mexico
Corcoran Explains Illegal Campaign Contribution
Tim Hall of Dwight faults Congressman Corcoran for an illegal 500 dollar contribution to his 1977 re election campaign. Hall cites USC 602 607 and says the donor was Donald J Stephens Jr an aid to Corcoran. the money was refunded after discovery and the release cites possible penalties of up to 5000 dollars fine or three years imprisonment or both.
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Tom Corcoran
Tim Hall
Dwight
Congress
Corcoran
Hall
Donald J. Stephens Jr
Corcoran For Congress
Donald L. Stephens Jr
Big Rock
Ill
Campaign
U.S. Department of Justice
Stephens
Senior Citizens Photo ID Program to Visit Saratoga Tower
Secretary of State Alan J. Dixon announces a Senior Citizens Photo Identification program at Saratoga Tower 1700 Newton Place today and Wednesday. Applications are taken today and applicants must return Wednesday to be photographed and receive their ID. The service aims to ease access to I D cards outside driver’s license offices. Two documents proving identity, including one with a date, are required.
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Secretary of State
Alan J. Dixon
Saratoga Tower
Newton Place
Police investigate can explosion at Washington and Liberty
Morris police responded to a 2:20 a.m. report of a loud explosion as a trash can lid was found damaged at the intersection of Washington and Liberty Streets. Officer James Watson noted a strong gunpowder odor and that nearby bank and businesses appeared secure.
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Washington and Liberty Sts
Morris
James Watson
Watson
New attorney appointed in Grundy County burglary case
Grundy County Circuit Court heard charges for three youths tied to a Walgreen burglary attempt on Liberty Street. Danny Ray, 18, received attorney Alex Bower while Michael Hayes initially represented Charles Rush, 17, with separate counsel later. Ray faces probation revocation and a $50,000 bail, with Rush held at $50,000 and Belt’s bail at $25,000 after waivers and searches.
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Liberty St
Walgreen
Grundy County
LaSalle County
Alex Bower
Michael Hayes
Ray
Charles Rush
Waters St
Hayes
Bower
Rush
Erienna School
James Belt
Liberty
Voice of the People Opposes Morris Braidwood Nuclear Plan
Edward Gogol signs a Bailly Alliance statement opposing GE and Commonwealth Edison nuclear plants and the Morris radioactive waste dump. The letter urges shutdown, safe energy alternatives, and worker retraining with union wages. It cites cancer risks, long lived toxins, costs of waste containment, and a peaceful protest history near Morris Illinois.
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General Electric
Commonwealth Edison
Morris- Braidwood
Dresden
Morris
United States
Dresden Luke
LaSalle
Braidwood
Bailly Alliance
Edward Gogol
S. Dearborn St
Chicago
Arlene's coattail riding and ancestor worship discussed
Dr. George W. Crane discusses how children imitate esteemed forebears and Bible figures during hero worship. He pairs anecdotes on Arlene G a socialite dowager with reflections on naming children after notable historical figures and the value of ancestral achievement in childrearing and identity.
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Arlene
Arlene G
Dr. Crane
George Washington
Valley Forge
George Washington Crane
U.S.A
George Washington Crane IV
Philip
Judith
Daniel
David
Advice column letters prompt blunt reply from Ann Landers
Readers vent about announced pregnancies and height concerns while praising Landers blunt guidance. A Wyoming reader admires decisive tone though questions linger on how quickly one should act, and a Sulphur Springs reader seeks growth options. The piece ends with promotion of Ann Landers pamphlets and a Samuel Butler quote.
Referendum on state prison near Centralia
Voter reaction to a new state medium security prison near Centralia will be tested in an advisory referendum in Clinton County during the November general election. Clinton County clerk Trix Erlinger said 5 661 signatures on petitions passed by the Centralia Prison Opposition Group have been validated. The total supports placing the proposal before voters. The group earlier hired former Gov. Daniel Walker to file suit in U S District Court seeking to block the prison location. a ruling could come next month in Springfield by Judge J Waldo Ackerman.
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Centralia
Ill
Clinton County
Trix Erlinger
Carlyle
Springfield
J. Waldo Ackerman
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Castel Gandolfo
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