Driver Held In Jail After Traffic Mishap
Morris City reports a single injury from a weekend of accidents. Charles L. Braxton 53 of Joliet was treated and released after a 3:50 am crash on Illinois 47 near I 80. Braxton faces driving while intoxicated charges and jail detention ahead of magistrate court on December 28.
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Morris City
Charles L. Braxton
Joliet
Morris Hospital
Illinois 47
Grundy County
Robert Lynes
Braxton
U.S. 6
Lynes
Liberty St
North St
Glenn Johnson
James L. Ammons
Illinois Ave
Morris Fire Department
Ammons
Karen L. Frick
Johnson
Jackson St
Vincent J. McCambridge
Lincoln St
Omar D. Richards
Black St
Leslie A. Wicks
Newark
Wicks
Lisbon Road
George St
Car Collision At Liberty And North Streets
Don Gregg reports a 1962 Chrysler driven west on High Street by Dennis M Neary aged 17 of 949 Armstrong Street collided with a 1960 Chevrolet traveling north on Liberty Street driven by George G Ward aged 19 of 113 W Washington Street. The crash happened at the Liberty and North Streets intersection and both cars were damaged.
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Don Gregg
Chrysler
High St
Dennis M. Neary
Armstrong St
Liberty St
George G. Ward
Washington St
Gregg
Liberty and
North Sts
Market gains lift New York stocks with GM contract news
A brisk afternoon rally on the New York Stock Exchange saw more advances than declines, lifting the Dow to 883.03 after a 2.42 rise as investors weighed tax-loss selling and reinvestment. Industrial production and a GM UAW contract supported the market amid mixed sector moves.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Associated Press
London
Election Tuesday Bricks Describe Wall Dimensions
An observation notes bricks used in a wall measure eight inches long four inches wide and about two and a quarter inches thick. The item frames a mundane construction detail tied to an election day reference.
Morris City officer cites two drivers for traffic violations
Patrolman Robert Lynes cited John R. Farber, 20, of Mazon for wrong lane use and illegal liquor transport on Bedford Road at 2 a.m. Farber posted $100 and his license as bond to appear at 3 p.m. December 28 in magistrate court. At 6:45 a.m. on Wauponsee Street, Lynes cited David R. Robinson, 20, of Mexico Missouri for driving around lowered railroad gates. Robinson posted his license as bond to appear at 3 p.m. December 28 in magistrate court.
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Bedford Road
Lynes
John R. Farber
Mazon
Farber
Wauponsee St
David R. Robinson
Mexico
Robinson
Fire at Polk Bros store in Waukegan Plaza
State fire marshal begins probe into a 500000 blaze at Polk Bros Inc store in the Waukegan Shopping Plaza. Waukegan and nearby firefighters fought the fire three hours aided by Gurnee and Bonnie Brook units. A firewall saved an adjoining business. The store stocked furniture radios TVs and major appliances.
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Waukegan, Tl
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Polk Bros., Inc
Waukegan
Gurnee
Bonnie Brook
Polk
Seiche Damages Several Boats in Kenosha Harbor
Seiche activity on Lake Michigan caused a 5 foot water level fluctuation Sunday, lightly damaging several boats moored in Kenosha Harbor. Coast Guard noted smaller level changes in Milwaukee Racine and Waukegan Ill but no widespread damage beyond Kenosha.
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Kenosha
Wis
Habor
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Milwaukee
Racine
Waukegan
Fire at Wheeler's clothing store causes ballast flash
Firefighters were called at 2 p.m. Saturday to Wheeler's clothing store where a ballast in the fluorescent lighting system ignited. No damage was reported.
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Robert L. Hunter Jr
Alvin G. Thorson
Fremont Ave
Thorson
Hunter
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American Stock Exchange
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Cash Grain
Nod and Gun Club
Celeste Geyer
Dania, Fla
Mechti
Morris
Seiche In Lake
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Agency
Jefferson ST. Morris
Hartford Accident and Indeminity Company
Hartforo Insurance Group
Hartford
Wisit YE Paper&smate
Morris Daily Herald
Illinois Bell Service
Trimline
Illinois
Bell Telephone
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