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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1968
Page
2
The AMA reports rising health care costs driven by inflation and personal health neglect. Leaders urge education on individual responsibility, cost discipline, and shorter hospital stays to curb expenses while condemning cigarette advertising on television.
At the November 25 Yorkville Community Unit 115 Board meeting Olsson Roofing Co. of Aurora was chosen to repair the old high school roof for 1 085 dollars. Malcor Roofing Inc. of Aurora bid 2 277 dollars. The building is leased to Waubonsee Community College for some classes.
The stock market paused its six session rally as higher interest rates spurred profit taking. The Dow fell 1.68 to 983.40 by noon after an initial gain, while the AP average held at 368.8. Bonds dropped as lending rates rose to 6 percent.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter steady with wholesale buying prices unchanged to slightly higher. Butter grades AA A B C quoted with scores. Eggs show soft demand with wholesale prices down at 80 percent tier grades A whites mediums standards checks.
Chicago market notes list grain futures quotes from AP. Wheat No 2 yellow hard 1.3914n and No 2 soft red 1.3114n. Corn prices No 1 yellow 1.16, No 2 yellow 1.16-1612, No 3 yellow 1.1444, No 4 yellow 1.0919-1019. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 6919n. Soy beans No 1 yellow 2.54n. Soybean oil 7.95n.
Two hunters paid fines in separate cases. Eugene Ilkanie, 33, Chicago, fined 25 dollars plus 5 costs for hunting without a license at 1 20 p m November 23 in Vienna Township. Ray Willmer, 36, Route 2, fined 25 dollars plus 5 costs for hunting ducks over bait at 4 30 p m November 17 near Clay Products Company Goose Lake Township. A third line mentions a 1849 California gold tale and a laundry barrel.
The group included the superintendent YEA representative Eugene Palmer and Florence as attendees at the meeting.
Morris police logged five weekend crashes including a 7 45 p m Sunday collision on Illinois 47 at I 80 overpass involving Harry Moore and Johnny Boyd. Other incidents included two rear end and backing accidents on Liberty and Division streets and a Park Lot collision at Greenway Pontiac Olds. Damage varied from minor to extensive across several vehicles.
Sea water flooded the Sea Lab 3 elevator during an attempt to straighten its connecting cable. Cmdr J M Tomsky said repairs to electrical and communications gear could take three weeks. The capsule, used for 12 day aquanaut missions near San Clemente Island, is pressurized only when active.
Gary Soldat 18 Cicero paid 16 fine and 5 costs for 86 in a 70 mph zone at 3 20 a m Nov 10 on I 55 south of Braceville Rd Trooper Ken Smothers issued the ticket Ambrose Andres 42 Chatsworth paid 16 fine and 5 costs for 86 in a 70 mph zone at 3 p m Oct 2 on I 55 one mile south of Reed Rd Trooper Smothers issued the citation John Thomas 28 Westmont paid 10 fine and 5 costs for 80 in a 70 mph zone at 11 50 a m Nov 7 on I 80 one quarter mile west of Minooka Rd Trooper Lawrence Dairon issued the citation
Morris residents were issued traffic citations by Morris police over the weekend for speeding or related violations. Otis Kiger 40 201 W Washing ton St cited for driving too fast for conditions on Waverly St with a Dec 9 court date. Michael Shay 18 Rte 3 cited for driving a Chevrolet dump truck without a valid safety test on Division St. Daniel Heerman 21 Rte 4 cited for passing another vehicle on the Illinois River Bridge in a 1966 Chevrolet Malibu with a Dec 19 court date. Paul Lampman 32 Third Ave cited for driving on a suspended license on Division St with a Dec 26 court date. Andy Payne 28 904 Division St cited for driving a 1960 Chevrolet Impala too fast for conditions with a Dec 16 court date.
Police issued a lookout for two white men after an explosion at the Black Panther storefront in Newark wounded four. Anthony Kaiser of the Black Panthers said the blast was retaliation for an attack on a Jersey City police station. A Black Panther member named Willie McIntire gave the suspects’ description to police.
Ernesto Solis Jr. of Rte. 1 Kinsman faced Friday charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in Morris. Dean Sager alleged fighting during a dance at the Morris Roller Rink on Bedford Road, while Officer Don Dedieman filed the resisting arrest count. Solis allegedly used abusive language toward officers and was forcibly taken to the station after challenging them to a fight.
Two 19 year old girls, Patricia Hack of Marseilles and Nancy Cox of Mazon, were arrested at 3 50 a m Sunday by Morris police for causing a disturbance at the Saratoga Service Station on North Division Street. They received fines totaling 60 and costs 34 80 in magistrate court. They were placed in the county jail.
A description notes the incident involved two white men wearing police type hats, leather jackets and dark trousers with gold stripes. No further details are provided.
The annual national survey of hired farm workers will include households in this area. Bureau of the Census official Theodore F. Olson says interviewers will call during the week of December 8, in cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture. The survey, added to regular monthly questions, seeks data on number of workers, days worked, wages, non farm work, migrants and seasonals, types of work, fringe benefits, and daily hours.
Part of a scientifically designed sample across the United States where household answers are confidential and used only to compile statistical totals. Interviewers listed are Mrs. Marie Ahern and Mrs. Mildred Kearney.
Deputy Sheriff Walter White issued a ticket to Robert Drews, 19, of Elgin at the Illinois River Bridge on Illinois 47 at 10 40 p m Sunday for not transferring the registration of his 1956 Ford. Court date set for 10 a m December 12.
Howard Cartwright 74 longtime chairman of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission died of a heart attack Saturday. Funeral services planned Tuesday in Chicago. He is survived by his widow Irene and a daughter Mrs Jeanne Garvin.
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