Two Men Charged With Conspiracy in Morris Case
After a Morris woman reported two weeks of harassment tied to mob connections and contracts, police arrested Fleetwood 51 of Marseilles and John J. Malek 25 of Peru on conspiracy to commit intimidation. Fleetwood posted recognizance. Malek posted $500 bond. Incidents began Dec. 5 with threats, vandalism, and a planned meeting at the Morris Holiday Inn.
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Morris
Vra Fleetwood
Rte. 2
Marseilles
Grundy County
John J. Malek
Peru
Fleetwood
Malek
Jan Tondini
Douglas St
Caterpillar
Tondini
Harlan Lock
Lock
Het
Holiday Inn
Reeve
McDonald's
Illinois 47
Division St
Marie Lumpp
Rte. 4
Lisbon Rd
Probation and fines for possession of amphetamines
In Grundy County Circuit Court James Lawson 18 Joliet pleaded guilty to possession of amphetamines and received one year probation and a 500 dollar fine plus 40 dollars costs. Co defendant Douglas Smith 17 Rte. 2 was arrested after a light shinning complaint on Liberty St. Smith had a flashlight and allowed a search. amphetamines were found on Lawson in the back seat. A separate citation issued to Jon Mark Wooden 20 Bourbonnais for driving on a Missouri license after residing in Illinois since last August, with a 35 dollar cash bond posted for a January 4 court date following a backing accident involving a delivery van and a 1977 Oldsmobile. The report also notes a hit and run at Jackie’s Tap, a deer collision on Pine Bluff Rd, a parking lot incident at Morris Community High School, and a stolen 15 foot crossing gate from Ashley Rd. The court impounded a criminal information file until the defendant is taken into custody.
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Grundy County
James Lawson
Joliet
Douglas Smith
Rte. 2
Morris
Liberty St
Smith
Lawson
Kankakee
Illinois
Washington St
Jon Mark Wooden
Bourbonnais
Missouri
Wooden
Danny W. House
Kinsman
Kindelspire Auto Supply
Coal City
Pine Bluff Rd
Drake
Keith Hockings
Second Ave
Sheriff's Department
Gene Dummitt
Hockings
Cemetery Rd
Tabler Rd
Dale Farmer
Grant St
Thomas Walker
Farmer
Ford
Morris Community High School
Stacia L. Scamen
Miss Scamen
Seamen
Ottawa Man Fined for Battery in Bench Trial
James Jefferies of Route 1 Ottawa was found guilty of battery in a bench trial before Judge Fred Wagner in LaSalle County Court. He aided and abetted when a passenger, Pete Ainsley, attacked James Heerman at the Heerman farm in rural Ottawa on August 24. Jefferies shouted encouragement and helped prevent the fight from breaking up, earning a $100 fine. Prosecutor Thomas L. McClintock and defense attorney Timothy Creedon appeared.
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James Jefferies
Rte. 1
Ottawa
Fred Wagner
LaSalle County
James Heerman
Heerman
Pete Ainsley
Ainsley
Jefferies
Thomas L. McClintock
Timothy Creedon
Convict Crase Found Guilty Of Reckless Driving
Michael Crase of Mazon was found guilty in LaSalle County Circuit Court Ottawa of reckless driving in a bench trial before Judge Fred Wagner. The Oct 10 Marseilles incident included speeding a stop sign at 55th and E 2350th Rd and crashing into an embankment, killing a peacock owned by Donald Heath. Crase was fined 130 dollars and placed on six months court supervision. Assistant state attorney Thomas McClintock led the case. attorney Stephen West represented Crase.
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Michael Crase
Mazon
LaSalle County
Ottawa
Fred Wagner
Marseilles
55Th
Wagner
Thomas McClintock
Stephen West
Traffic Court Roundup From Grundy County Results
A series of traffic and alcohol related cases were heard. Vick Pearrow of Bald Knob received fines totaling 150 dollars and costs for unlawful use of a weapon and speeding. Janie Davidson of Coal City was placed on a one year probation and fined for marijuana possession and minor in possession of liquor. Therese McEvoy of Coal City paid fines for unlawful possession of liquor by a minor. Frank Davis of Joliet was ordered to pay restitution for criminal damage. Clifford Gawlinski faced fines for minor in possession and a curfew violation. James Straub and Charles Harris were fined for trespassing on private property. John Lee was fined for not having a valid safety test. Timothy Ledbetter was fined for improper passing after endangering a school bus. Keith Holm was fined for speeding on a 75 mph zone.
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Vick Pearrow
Bald Knob
Ark
Grundy County
William Sklut
Pearrow
Grand Ridge Rd
Janie Davidson
First Ave
Coal City
Dan Raymond
Broadway Rd
McArdle Rd
Therese McEvoy
Miss Davidson
Frank Davis
Joliet
Donna Titus
Liberty St
Davis
Clifford Gawlinski
Jackson St
Gardner
Raymond
Pine and
Main Sts
James Straub
Canal St
Channahon
Charles Harris
Lockport
Rae Ballman
Ledbetter
Wabena St
McEvilly
Minooka
Keith Holm
Churchill Dr
R. Allen
Illinois 113
Jugtown Rd
Driver Ticketed for License and Liquor Violation
Coal City police ticketed Erving Lewis, 34, Rte. 6 Channahon, at 2 37 a m for driving after license suspension and illegal transportation of liquor. Chief Dennis Neary said Officer S J Maloney arrested Lewis on N Broadway St. He was released on a $100 bond.
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Coal City
Erving Lewis
Rte
Channahon
Dennis Neary
S. J. Maloney
Lewis
N. Broadway
Fire calls and medical aid from Morris responders
A malfunctioning telephone alarm at Bedford Liquors on Bedford Road and Illinois 47 triggered Morris Fire Department at 8 51 p m. The Morris Emergency Squad aided a 14 year old youth in distress at 6 50 p m Monday using a resuscitator. Alvin Young of 11012 Liberty Street was transported by Grundy County Ambulance to Morris Hospital but not admitted.
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Bedford Liquors
Bedford Rd
Illinois 47
Morris Fire Department
Morris
Alvins Young
Liberty St
Grundy County Ambulance
Morris Hospital
Chrysler to Lay Off 1,270 at Hamtramck Plant
Chrysler Corp plans indefinite layoffs for 1,270 Hamtramck workers as it closes three factories for two weeks to cut unsold car stock. About 15,700 will be furloughed nationwide with Hamtramck resuming Jan. 22 and Newark and St. Louis shutting the weeks of Jan. 15, 22, and 29.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Hamtramck
Chrysler
Newark
Del
St. Louis
Ward
Automotive Reports
American Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Belvidere
Ill
Checkers Motors to Sell Assets to Oppenheimer firm
Kalamazoo Michigan AP report states Checker Motors Corp maker of boxy sedans used as taxicabs agreed in principle to sell its assets to a New York investment firm Oppenheimer & Co. The deal would transfer assets to Oppenheimer in a planned corporate action.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Checker Motors Corp
New York City
Oppenheimer
Norman Haupt
Checker
Checker Motors
Haupt
Hunt says Nixon waited too long to admit guilt
Watergate figure E Howard Hunt Jr says the ex president should not have his flaws ignored as he returns to the limelight. Hunt, a writer and former CIA agent, served 32 months for involvement in the 1972 Watergate burglary in Washington.
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Hunt
Nixon
Miami
Richard Nixon
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Miami Herald
CIA
Ex-police chief must repay 280 for dinners
Tremont former police chief Clifford Schimmelpfenning pleaded guilty to one count of official misconduct for charging a $280 dinner for friends to the village swanky restaurant. Circuit Court Judge Richard Eagleton ordered restitution, court costs, and one year conditional discharge. other charges were dropped.
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Pekin, Ill
Tremont
Clifford Schimmelpfenning
Richard Eagleton
Schimmelpfenning
Elected National Officials Listed With Contacts
The list names senators Charles Percy and Adlai Stevenson with D and R affiliations and national office details. It also includes Illinois representatives Edward McBroom George Ryan Jerry Joyce Tom Corcoran Ray Christensen with state and district addresses and phone numbers.
The Worry Clinic on Intuition in Men and Women
Dr. George W. Crane discusses gender differences in intuition with references to Margaret Mead and Mead’s remarks. The piece notes girls’ language skills, boys’ math strength, and how social perception shaped early behavior, urging readers to request introvert extrovert tests via Crane with a stamped return envelope.
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Louise L
Famous Wheaton College
Crane
Margaret Mead
Sherlock Holmes
Ann Landers column letters prompt harsh social views
A reader attacks a 23 year old friend as a welfare leech and criminal while another asks about reactions to plastic surgery. A follow up advises empathy and therapy over punishment, and a dad seeks guidance on enforcing mealtime rules for children. Ann Landers endorses counseling, urges medical input, and offers a reference booklet.
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Mac
Debbie McNulty
E. Main
MCHS
Rock Island Railroad
Brazil
Brasil
Midwest Stock Exchange
Charles Percy
Senate
Washington, D.C
S. Dearborn
Chicago
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
Washington
D.C
S. Dearborn Am
Edward McBroom
State Capitol
Springfield
Main St. Kankakee
George Ryan
Meadowview Kankakee
Jerry Joyce
Volkmann
Tom Corcoran
House of Representatives
Lake Aurora
Ray Christensen
Liberty St. Morris
The
Worry Clinic
George W. Crane
Hopkins
Mellett
Indiana
Pon Onde
Ann Landers
Sig
Ann
P.O
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