Police Report Details Three Auto Accidents
Chief Donald Ward reported three local accidents. A 1965 Ford owned by Frank Condon at 520 Nettle Street was scraped by an unidentified white car at 2:30 AM. At Tastee Freeze Drive In a 1968 Pontiac was backed into by Miss Maxine Anders. Roy Foster backed into a 1967 Chevrolet at Liberty Street, injuring no one.
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Is Police
Donald Ward
Nettle St
Frank Cond
Condon
Ward
Tastee Freeze Drive
Maxine Anders
Kevin Nagengust
Liberty St
Roy Foster
Wallace Ave
Foster
Dorothy Ratcliff
Airman Norton Receives Second Air Force Award
The Service S/Sgt. Gerald A. Norton and wife Karen Nel son of Dwight. Norton, an air operations supervisor at Hickam AFB Hawaii, earned his second Air Force award for meritorious service at Phan Rang AB Vietnam and solving problems in duty. Sgt. Norton is with Pacific Air Forces and a Hinsdale Township High School graduate. Also, Sgt. Ronald Fox son of Darrell and Mrs. Fox of Coachlite Manor returned home from a 18-month Turkey tour for a 30-day leave.
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Gerald A. Norton
Karen
Edmond N. Nelson
North St
Dwight
U. S. Air Force
Hickam Afb
Hawaii
Norton
Phan Rang AB
Vietnam
Hickam
Pacific Air Forces
Hinsdale Township High School
Ronald Fox
Darrell Fox
Coachlite Manor
Turkey
Air Force Base
Grass Fire Near Morris Cleared By Volunteers
A grass fire along the railroad tracks near the Morris city garbage dump was extinguished at 10:40 a.m. today by Morris volunteer firemen with no damage reported.
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Morris City
Morris
Six educators from Grundy to attend IEA meeting
Six educators from Grundy County will attend the 115th annual Illinois Education Association meeting December 26 to 28 in Chicago. Delegates include Kenneth S S Hammer William M Eich Duane Heren Helen Witko Morris Jesse James Seneca Elsie Skubic Coal City with alternates Ralph Brown Minooka Joseph Cor sello Morris and Ralph Haldorson Braceville.
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Grundy County
Illinois Education Association
Sherman
Ralph Brown
Minooka
Joseph Corsello
Morris
Ralph Haldorson
Braceville
Percy Opposes Chicago Missile Defense Plan
Sen Charles Percy said defensive missiles near Chicago would not unduly threaten the city but called the ABM system a foolish expense. He argued the Soviet Union could frustrate any defense and noted missiles exist in isolated U.S. areas.
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Washington
Charles H. Percy
Chicago
Percy
United States
Soviet Union
Edison Declares Dividends on Preferred and Common Stock
Commonwealth Edison Co. announced a quarterly dividend of 35 58 cents on its $1 425 convertible preferred stock and 55 cents on its common stock payable Feb 1 1969 to holders of record at 5 p m Chicago time Dec 31 1968 Chairman J Harris Ward announced
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Commonwealth Edison Co
Chicago
J. Harris Ward
Coal miner earnings in 1902 Pennsylvania rise to $560 yearly
In 1902 an eastern Pennsylvania coal miner earned about $560 per year on average, reflecting earnings for labor in the region during that era.
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Pennsylvania
Personal Injury Suit Seeks 100000 in Carbon Hill Accident
James Haynes sues Robert Roland for 100000 in connection with a July 14 traffic collision in Carbon Hill. The complaint alleges Roland backed a cream colored Ford into Haynes, with attorney James Fleming of Coal City representing the plaintiff.
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James Haynes
Robert Roland
Haynes
Roland
Carbon Hill
James Fleming
Coal City
Illinois Licenses Revoked for DWI and Probationary Permits Issued
Secretary of State Paul Powell announces 26 Illinois drivers including Jean M. Tronchini of 104 Liberty St had licenses revoked for driving while intoxicated. Powell also notes Floyd T. Jones of Route 1 and Jack L. Wilson of Coal City are among 427 suspended licenses granted probationary driving permits due to not accumulating 62 points.
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Paul Powell
Jean M. Tronchini
Liberty St
Illinois
Powell
Floyd T. Jones
Rte. 1
Jack L. Wilson
Coal City
Traffic Court Finances Quietly Sentences John Styner
John Styner aged 16 paid a $5 fine and $5 costs for driving without valid registration. The payment was made in the magistrate division of the circuit court at 8:25 p.m. on November 27 on Illinois 47 at Jefferson Street and noted by Trooper John.
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Magistrate
Circuit Court
John Styner
Rte. 1
Illinois
Jefferson St
John
Citations Issued for Speed and Registration in Illinois
Perona issued the citation for failing to transfer registration. Robert Drews, 19, Elgin, paid a $10 fine and $10 costs at 10:40 p.m. Dec. 1 on Illinois 47 at the Illinois River bridge. Javer Cuellare, 32, Chicago, paid a $15 fine and $5 costs for driving too fast for conditions at 7 a.m. Nov. 18 on Tabler Road 2.7 miles north of U.S. 6. James Strange, 41, Mazon, paid a $20 fine and $5 costs for improper lane usage at 2 p.m. Nov. 29 on U.S. 66, one-and-a-half miles north of Illinois 47. Deputy Sheriff Walter White and Trooper Edward Finn and Trooper John Moyer issued the citations.
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Robert Drews
Elgin
Walter White
Illinois 47
Illinois River Bridge
Tabler Road
U.S. 6
Javer Cuellare
Chicago
Edward Finn
James Strange
Mazon
U.S. 66
Illinois
John Moyer
Conduct Charge Filed in Court Against Michael Tarter
A Grundy County Circuit Clerk complaint charges Michael Tarter with disorderly conduct for beating on the complainant's door at 4 45 a m and refusing to leave the home on November 30. The complaint was signed by Sharon Talley and arresting officer Roy Gardner of Gardner.
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Michael Tarter
Grundy County
Sharon Talley
Roy Gardner
Gardner
Tarter
Grass Fire Extinguished on Hornsby Property Northwest of U.S. 6
Morris Volunteer firemen battled a grass fire Wednesday evening on the Art Hornsby property northwest of U S 6 behind Tastee. No damage was reported.
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Morris Volunteer
Art Hornsby
Tastee
Dresden Island Operator Wins Award for Idea
Frank W. Williamson of Minooka, operator at Dresden Island Lock and Dam, received a certificate and cash award for an adopted suggestion. C. L. Belland of the Corps of Engineers Joliet presented it at Dresden Lock and Dam. The idea streamlines lubrication of floating mooring bits rollers across Chicago District locks, saving time and reducing labor costs with first year savings of 1312 dollars.
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Frank W. Williamson
Minooka
Dresden Island Lock and Dam
C. L. Belland
Corps of Engineers
Joliet
Dresden Lock and Dam
Chicago
Chamber Offers Directory Help to Area Residents
The Morris Regional Chamber of Commerce offers a service to residents with names on Christmas lists that lack street addresses. It provides two reference book sets for Illinois addresses: Chicago telephone directories with suburbs and area directories, and city directories for most cities.
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The
Morris Regional Chamber of Commerce
Illinois
Chicago
Suburbs
Public Directory Service Hours at Chamber Office
The public may use directory publishing services at the Chamber office located at 104 W. Washington St. during office hours from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. This accessible service invites residents to utilize local directories.
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Illinois
Chamber
Washington St
Rearend Collision East of Morris report details
Sheriff Richard Pierce and Deputy John Olson reported a two car crash 4 30 p m Wednesday two miles east of Illinois 47 on U S 6. Judy Decker 26 Rte 2 struck the rear of James Brisbin 18 Rte 2 who was turning left. Decker drove a 1968 Chevrolet. Brisbin drove a 1964 Chevrolet. No injuries.
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Ilinois
U.S. 6
Richard Pierce
John Olson
Judy Decker
Rte. 2
James Brisbin
Decker
Theologian Dr Brown Praises Catholic Response
Prominent Stanford theologian Dr. Robert McAfee Brown says he is encouraged by the opposition to Pope Paul VI's pastoral letter on artificial contraception. He notes Roman Catholics are not silent but active in opposing the ban, countering fears of implied despair.
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Los Angeles
Robert McAfee Brown
Stanford University
Paul
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