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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1975
Page
4
F. W. Mean Co sues Braidwood Inn Inc in Grundy County Circuit Court over a towel service contract claiming breach on June 27 with 82 weeks remaining. Damages cited include 758.68 unpaid services, 254.20 merchandise loss, and 3932.06 lost proceeds totaling 4971.94 plus interest and costs.
Robert Stephens 35 of Gardner was arrested by Coal City police for driving while intoxicated and disobeying a stop sign after a 7 25 p.m. crash on White Tie Road east of Broadway Street. Deputy Walker said Stephens refused to stop when Officer Odo activated red lights. Stephens’ 1972 Chevrolet pickup sustained $250 in damage and was towed.
Paula Lawrance, 13, was held in protective custody as Marion County authorities investigate a possible double murder. Sheriff Sanders planned to seek court permission for a lie detector test and a psychiatric examination after the bodies of Paul Lawrance and Mary Ellen Lawrance were found in their home west of Centralia. Paula reported hearing shots from her parents’ room. The couple may have been shot with a loaded .32-20 revolver kept behind a piano.
A Wilmington couple and four Lockport youths were injured in a two car crash at Illinois 53 and Laraway Road in Will County around 6 30 p m Sunday. Donald Gores 17 of Lockport was the only one admitted in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Hedrick and his wife Mamie were treated and released. Four Lockport youths were treated and released. Ruzzini received a ticket for disobeying a red light.
Morris police issued two traffic tickets during the weekend. Kenneth Judnick, 30, Joliet, was cited for improper backing on a ramp at the Illinois 47 overpass of I 80. Patrick Matheny, 19, Joliet, was cited for going too fast for conditions on Armstrong Street. Both posted bonds and set for court dates in December.
The Supreme Court dismissed part of a Nebraska gag order as moot in the Charles Simants murder case. Justice Blackmun’s modified order remains subject to Nebraska Supreme Court action, with the petition for broader review deferred. The Nebraska district court had barred reporting testimony to protect juror impartiality.
Bond set at 1000 dollars for Robert Yoder 17 on charges of criminal damage to property in Morris Illinois. Police report he and a juvenile were seen kicking and damaging three cars in the 100 block of West Jackson Street and identified by the complainant Mrs Ruth Warren. Arraignment scheduled for Wednesday.
Police investigated three vandalism cases and a theft over the weekend. A neighbor reported $75 worth of stolen snow tires and wheels, another car was scratched for about $50, a yard light broken, and clothing tied to a parking meter left alight with no meter damage.
Randall Reynolds 19 of 758 Second Ave was fined 25 dollars plus 5 costs for no city sticker after a Nov 10 ticket by Morris Police Sgt Alan Love at High and Wauponsee. David Foster 20 of Braceville paid 16 dollars plus 5 costs for 46 mph in a 30 zone ticketed Nov 9 by State Police Cpl Edward Finn on I 80 east of IL 47. Sonjia Gabriel 21 of 140912 Division St was fined 17 dollars plus 5 costs for 42 mph in a 25 zone cited Nov 25 by Morris officer Paul Ehrman in the 1100 block of Washington St. Judith Roth 33 of 402 Briar Lane paid 12 dollars plus 5 costs for 37 mph in a 25 zone ticketed Dec 1 by Morris officer Robert Stansberry at Union St and Northern Ave. Raymond Timmons 39 of Route 1 Seneca was fined 10 dollars plus 5 costs for 65 mph in a 55 zone cited Nov 28 by Trooper Dale Wills on I 80 four miles east of IL 47.
Miss Louise Clapp reported a color television set and about six dollars in coins taken from her apartment at 225 West High Street during a Friday afternoon burglary. Police noted pry marks on the door and a window screen removed from inside. The TV’s value was not known.
A battery complaint by Kandis Lee, 30, of Gardner reports her husband Nicholas Lee Jr punched and kicked her several times. She named a 1967 black Buick as his vehicle and deputies searched Coal City Braceville and Godley for him.
Morris Police report a barricade at High Park Boulevard and US 6 was smashed early Sunday at 12 49 a.m. Sgt Max Babcock said the damage appeared caused by a car or other vehicle and was discovered near midnight.
CIA sources in Peking describe Chiang Ching as Mao’s formidable wife and political actor. They note her influence over security, foreign ties, and Cultural Revolution actions, and report a purge threat tied to rival factions and purged ally Hsieh Fu-chin.
Dr George W Crane argues that emotional security in marriage comes from intelligent spousal behavior including boudoir cheesecake practice. He cites Dr Paul Cameron surveys showing men consistently rank sex higher than women in youth and adjust with age. The column blends medical advice with controversial views on polygamy, monogamy, and divorce impacts.
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