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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1969
Page
2
Scientists at Houston start analysis of Apollo 12 rocks and dust from two sample boxes. Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Alan Bean and Richard Gordon Jr. await a Tuesday mission debriefing while quarantine ends if no moon microbe illness.
An Ottawa youth cited November 8 by Deputy Sheriff Walter White on Division Street near the Illinois River bridge for illegal possession of alcoholic beverage and two other offenses was fined $125 in magistrate court. Benny R. Caffee, 19, paid $100 plus $10 costs for the illegal possession charge. He also paid $15 plus $5 costs for unsafe equipment and $10 plus $5 costs for failure to transfer registration on a motor vehicle. Two younger youths with Caffee, ticketed by Morris policemen James Anderson and Robert Lynes for curfew violation, paid $15 plus $10 costs each. They are Miss Sandra L. Carver, 16, and Les H. Caffee, 15.
The Gardner notes list numerous Thanksgiving visits and dinners across nearby towns. Families including Kingman, Dewey, Huston, and Sorensen shared meals in Gardner and surrounding areas. Several residents planned winter travel to Lakeland Florida and Decatur Illinois, with others delaying moves to June.
Frank M. Harr, 38, of Milwaukee died after a collision on Interstate 55 near Illinois 83. His wife Charlotte, 52, and Karen Harr, 16, were injured. Ray Thomas, 50, of Chicago, was hospitalized with serious internal injuries after a U turn by Thomas sent his car into Harr’s eastbound vehicle. Damages were about 2000 and 4000 dollars.
Garry Lynn Kuntz, 28, of 760 E. Benton St., faces three charges in Coal City magistrate court after an incident Sunday. He is charged with driving under the influence, no valid registration, and disorderly conduct for tearing up a phone book at the police station. He was jailed at Grundy County Jail and released on $50 bail.
Deputy Sheriff report details a rearend crash on Interstate 55 two miles north of Illinois 47 at 6 p.m. Sunday. John F. Red III, 25, of Lyons stopped in traffic and was struck from behind by a 1967 Falcon driven by John Dughi Jr., 19, of Mundelein. Minor damage reported. no injuries.
In Copenhagen, Austria and Italy agreed to grant greater autonomy to the German-speaking Alto Adige region in the Dolomites. If Italy implements reforms within four years, Austria will seek a final ICJ settlement. The plan shifts control over schools and transport to an Alto Adige provincial council, following a 12 year conflict that left 33 dead and over $6 million in damages.
Oscar R. Reese, 34, of Chicago, jailed after pleading guilty to illegal transportation and revoked license driving. He received 14 days plus $110 fines. Mitchell G. Mills, 43, Evanston, cited on I 55 for revoked license, fined $100 and seven days, plus $25 in fees for invalid registration.
Morris Fire Department responded at 9 10 p m Saturday to a blaze in a truck loaded with Christmas trees in the Saratoga Restaurant parking lot. The trees were en route from Minnesota to Colorado and suffered minor damage.
Richard J. Onsen 21 of Coal City paid a 100 dollar fine plus 10 dollar costs in magistrate court for illegal possession of alcohol. He was cited in Mazon November 18 by Deputy Sheriff Walter White.
Steven C. Wix, 25, of 322 W. North St., was cited on Illinois 47 for driving too fast for conditions. State Trooper Harold Lenser issued the ticket with a court date set for December 22.
About 1.6 million Irishmen left Ireland during 1846 to 1851 due to potato blight and ensuing famine, a dramatic migration during the famine years.
Lorenzo R. Fox 82 of Kaneville died Sunday in St Charles Hospital Aurora born January 20 1887 in Blytheswood Canada son of Nathan and Cassie Fox married Clara Schimke March 20 1912 in Parkston South Dakota worked as a grocer in Kaneville active in baseball Little League charter member of the Third Ward Club of Aurora survived by a large family including three daughters and four sons funeral 1 30 pm Wednesday Conley Funeral Home Elburn burial Plattville Cemetery call after 2 pm Tuesday Memorials to Kaneville Little League
Funeral services for Miss Emma J. Pickles age 90 of Gardner were held Saturday afternoon at the Davis Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Schurman officiating. Morgan and Lyle Tambling were vocalists and Mrs. James F. Small was organist. Pallbearers were Duane Schopp Sr., Wayne Sowers, William Fillman, Carlie Cooper, James F. Small and Harry J. Hansen. Burial was in the Wheeler Cemetery.
Police say two men died in a likely shootout on Chicago's South Side early Sunday. Lewis Barnett, 37, a self ordained minister, was found on the sidewalk outside his apartment building. William McFall, 39, a janitor, was found on a couch inside Barnett's first floor unit. Barnett's wife reported four neighborhood youths involved. investigators found no weapons on the scene.
John Mayeux, 19, walked from Virginia Beach to Venice California over 123 days spending about 350 dollars. He left Virginia to escape stalled draft status and found shelter in motels, private homes, under trees, and briefly in jails, accepting only three rides.
Neelson F. Weeks 57 of 206 E Spring St Yorkville died Sunday in Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora. Born April 27 1912 in Newark he was employed by the Illinois State Highway Department. Surviving are widow Martha two sons Wayne Oswego Clyde at home his father Martin Newark a brother Earl Newark one grandson and one granddaughter and nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Helmar Lutheran Church with Rev Oscar Johnson officiating burial in Helmar Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday at the Yorkville funeral home.
Stock prices drifted down at noon as investors weighed continued federal credit restraint and year end tax loss selling. The Dow Jones average fell to 809.53 with 598 decliners to 500 gainers as aircraft and metals rose while oils, chemicals, utilities lagged.
Alfred J Flood 83 of Braidwood died Saturday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet after an extended illness. Survived by wife Ethel, four daughters Dorothy Bagjak Fannie Mosier Mildred Passini Alice Faletti, son Harold, 12 grandchildren four great grandchildren and a grandson Michael Babjak. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Patterson Funeral Chapel Braidwood burial Wesley Cemetery Ritchie visitation 2 to 5 p.m.
Sung Yi min, a Communist Chinese fighter pilot, says in Peking Review he shot down an American plane described as a 1960s model with radar and guided missiles. The article gives no location or date and leaves the pilot’s fate unclear.
Bishop C Kilmer Myers of the Episcopal Diocese of California urges a world Catholic election for the pope. In Grace Cathedral he argues the fisherman should be chosen openly rather than by a college of cardinals. He also criticizes Pope Paul VI on birth control and says American bishops lack courage to oppose him.
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