Burglaries Reported in Morris Area Break-ins on Bedford Road and Farm Bureau
Items left behind in a Bedford Road house were stolen after the former resident moved away. Cindy Norris reported a break-in at 636 Bedford Road where a toy box, vacuum, car water pump, and a baby's high chair and walker disappeared. A back door appeared kicked in and the front door unlocked. In nearby incidents, the Grundy County Farm Bureau on East Washington Street was discovered with a shattered rear door at 1:45 a.m., with officers guarding exits during a sweep. No items were stolen. Separately, a 1973 Toyota at Federal Paper Board suffered a dented fender and misaligned door, attributed to vandalism rather than a hit and run. No damage estimate was provided.
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Bedford Rd
Channahon
Cindy Norris
Parkside
Morris Police
Grundy County Farm Bureau
E. Washington St
Morris
Alan Love
Love
Farm Bureau
J. Robert Purdue
Max Babcock
Thomas Suddarth
Carl Bremencamp
Thomas Bednarik
James Watson
Federal Paper Board
Marcia Davidson
N. Division St
E. North St
Burglary Attempt Reported at Spark's Cleaner
Morris police checked Spark's Cleaner after a window on the west side was found propped open about 3 am. Sgt. Max Babcock treated it as a possible burglary given prior break-in attempts, but owner John Sparks said he may have forgotten to close the window at closing time Tuesday. Nothing appeared to be missing.
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Morris
Spark's
E. Main
Max Babcock
John H. Sparks
Douglas St
More Traffic Predicted for O Hare by 1990
FAA officials forecast O Hare International Airport will exceed 50 million passengers this year and could top 75 million by 1990 as Chicago air traffic climbs 138 percent from 1975. Midway is projected to stay around 5.2 million passengers annually despite city efforts to revive it.
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Chicago
Federal Aviation Administration
O’hare International
FAA
O’hare
Midway Airport
Midway
Brownes Told to Quit Humbert Park in Grundy Court Decree
Gordon and Grace Browne must vacate Bookwalter Woods Mobile Home Park Gardner by April 1 after an eviction suit filed by Humbert's Mobile Home Park. The order also requires payment of $210 rent at $70 monthly for January and March.
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Gordon
Grace Browne
Bookwalter Woods
Hospital closing proposed for Cook County Hospital
Cook County Commissioner Joseph Tecson proposed closing Cook County Hospital and contracting with private hospitals to care for the poor. He estimates a $15 million saving to taxpayers. The Riverside Republican disclosed the plan ahead of Finance Committee hearings on $5 million in fire safety renovations to retain accreditation. A prior advisory panel had urged demolition or privatization, while renovations continue, including a $10 million bond approved to rewire the building.
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Chicago
Cook County
Joseph Tecson
Riverside Republican
County Board Finance Committee
County Hospital Advisory
Norris suit against King B Inc and K and M Pits Inc dismissed
In Grundy County Circuit Court on Tuesday two counts of an employee suit filed by William Norris of Southmor Road against King B Inc and K and M Pits Inc were dismissed. The remaining count seeks 1300 dollars for a promised 1300 dollar bonus under an employment agreement. Norris contends he fulfilled his part while defendants did not pay. The exemplary damages claim was dismissed. the case schedules a hearing for December 15.
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William Norris
Southmor
King B Inc
K and M Pits Inc
Grundy County
Norris
Bonanza
Missing Ridgeway Children Sparks Five to Six Week Vacation Abduction
Authorities issued warrants for Harold and Pauline Jones of Danvers accused of kidnapping three Ridgeway children from Heyworth. The Joneses, foster parents to the two youngest Ridgeway children, allegedly took ages 1, 2, and 4 for a Hawaii vacation planned five to six weeks, and have been missing since June.
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Bloomington
Danvers
Harold Jones
Pauline
John Ridgeway
Heyworth
Ron Dozier
McLean County
Joneses
Ridgeway
Dozier
Ridgeways
Hawaii
Long prison sentence for murders in Chicago case
A 22 year old Chicago Heights man received 50 to 100 years in prison for the December 1976 murders of two heroin dealers on the South Side. Phillip Kline also drew a concurrent 10 to 30 year term for the attempted murder of a third man after a money dispute, following a self defense claim. Victims were Rodney Morrison, 22, and Eugene Washington, 24, with Washington’s brother Ulysses injured.
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Chicago
Chicago Heights
South Side
Frank J. Wilson
Phillip Kline
Kline
Rodney Morrison
Eugene Washington
Washington
Ulysses
Suit Filed Over $1500 Promissory Note Case
A $1500 suit was filed Tuesday by John Bermel and Jefferson Sr. against Charles Button. Bermel holds a promissory note for $1500 dated March 19, 1971 signed by Button. The suit seeks $1500 plus interest from July 1971 and court costs due to nonpayment.
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Grundy County
John Bermel
Jefferson Sr
Charles Button
Bermel
Button
Illinois reports record child abuse cases in state
Illinois state officials report a record 13 453 cases of child abuse in the year ending June 30 and 75 abuse related deaths. Downstate reports 7 579 cases, Cook County 5 874, with neglect and beating leading categories. The department projects over 20 000 cases next year amid funding for 300 more caseworkers.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois
State Department of Children
and Family Services
Margaret Kennedy
Department
Kennedy
Downstate
Cook County
Illinois General Assembly
James R. Thompson
Vista volunteers sought nationwide for service program
Vista in Chicago seeks volunteers for grassroots and poverty projects across the United States and territories. Openings include community organizers architects lawyers tenants rights advocates urban planners and fund raisers. Volunteers must be at least 18 with needed skills and serve one year receiving benefits such as paid living travel and health expenses plus a 900 stipend after completion.
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Chicago
VISTA
America
United States
Scott Criticizes Nuclear Waste Report in Chicago
Attorney General William J. Scott claims a proposed report to President Carter by the Interagency Review Group on Nuclear Waste Management could misinform the public that long-range geologic disposal is safe. He led a coalition including AGs of Hawaii, Missouri, New York, New Mexico, Texas and state energy bodies in challenging the assessment.
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Chicago
Carter
William J. Scott
US Interagency Review Group
Scott
Downstate Sheffield
Hawaii
Missouri
New York
New Mexico
Texas
California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Interagency
Secretary of Energy
James R. Schlesinger
Guardsmen leave for Alaska training mission
Thirty Illinois Army National Guard members depart Springfield for 16 days of training at Ft. Greely Alaska. The Detachment from the 66th Brigade includes three officers and 27 enlisted from Ottawa Bloomington Urbana East St. Louis Lawrenceville and Decatur. They will study cross country travel with skis snow shoes and survival in cold climate. Veterans may attend a winter trip to Norway to work with its Home Guard.
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Illinois Army National Guard
Springfield
Alaska
66Th Brigade
Decatur
Ottawa
Bloomington
Urbana
East St. Louis
Lawrenceville
Ft. Greely
U.S. Army
Fairbanks
Illinois Army Guardsmen
Donald W. Sneed
Norway
Home Guard
Duane Barnard
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Traffic Court Findings From Morris Area Cases
Traffic court actions include Ava Goode placed on three months supervision with a 100 dollar fine and 10 dollars costs for failure to give information after an accident. Ernest Whittington fined 50 dollars and 10 dollars costs for 71 mph in a 55 mph zone. Brenda Davis had a battery charge dismissed at complainant's request. Patricia Newcomb fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. Bruce Hildabrand fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for improper lane usage. Kandis Cassette fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for 41 mph in a 25 mph zone. An uncovered lemon peel claim notes refrigerator odor absorption and a fresh scent.
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Ava Goode
Pine Bluff Rd
Mazon
Evert Poyner
Depot St
Ernest Whittington
Rte. 5
Princeton
J. C. Parkinson
Morris
Brenda Davis
Liberty St
Sue Garcia
Liberty Sr
Miss Davis
Patricia Newcomb
Rte. 1
Minooka
Robert Stansberry
Illinois 47
Saratoga Inn
Bruce Hildabrand
Ottawa Bend
Grundy County
Frank Schmitt
Southmor Rd
Kandis Cassette
Pearl Harbor flash from Lisbon barber to Tokyo and back
In a 1941 memoir recounting the Pearl Harbor surprise, the author details his Lisbon departure, a Portuguese barber, U.S. Minister Bert Fish, and Col. Donovan, tracing the first European broadcast of Pearl Harbor, the attack's casualties, and Hitler's late declaration of war, with a bronze plaque later honoring the fallen.
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Lisbon
Berlin
Pearl Harbor
Marshal Petain
Vichy
Europe
Saigon
France
Tokyo
Palacio
Legation
U.S
Bert Fish
America
Portugal
West
Hitler
United States
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Worry Clinic's Dr Crane Faces Wife Letter Dilemma
A reader letter recounts Betty Cranes affections and anger toward Dr Crane. She admits envy of a younger secretary and describes dieting success from his plan. The wife thanks him after losing weight and rekindling her marriage, urging others to seek his booklets.
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Jill D
Ohio
Dr. Crane
Crane
Hopkins
Mellett
Indiana
Slim Again Dear Slim and Too Close For Comfort
Ann Landers answers two reader questions. A dieter reveals how constant cooking led to weight gain and a plan to slim down. A male teacher warns a 15 year old pupil avoiding boundaries with a request for firm rules and supervision.
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