Two Charged in Liquor Violations
Morris authorities arrest two drivers on Liberty Street at 1 30 a m. Stanley Hansen, 18, faces a permitless operation ticket and illegal liquor transport. Louis Ashton, 21, is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after beer was seen in Hansen’s car and in Ashton’s presence. Hearings set for January 8 in magistrate court.
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Morris
Liberty St
Stanley Hansen
E. Benton St
Glen Anderson
Robert Lynes
Louis J. Ashton
Fremont Ave
Youth Navy Leave Violator Fined in Magistrate Court
A 19 year old Morris youth on two week U S Navy leave paid fines and costs totaling 130 in magistrate court after a Sunday night accident at Buchanan and Division Streets. Richard Kenney 19 of 715 E Jefferson St pleaded guilty to DUI and leaving the scene. Donald Olson 18 was released. Cox car sustained front end damage and transmission damage reported.
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Morris
U. S. Navy
Richard Kenney
E. Jefferson St
Buchanan
Division Sts
Clarence Cox
Seneca
Buchanan St
Cox
North Division St
Paul Ostrom
Kenney
Thieves Grab Christmas Tree Lights From Three Homes
Three residents report thefts of outdoor Christmas tree lights this weekend. Vincent McCambridge at 502 Lincoln St, Aubrey Schenefiel at 1352 Liberty St, and Joseph L. Walter at 1236 Grant St each found bulbs missing Friday or Saturday morning.
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Vincent McCambridge
Lincoln St
Aubrey Schenefiel
Liberty St
Joseph L. Walter
Grant St
Salt Winds Shape Dead Sea Surface in Harsh Conditions
The Dead Sea’s extreme salinity creates a tough surface that only strong winds can disturb. Researchers note the chemical and physical properties keep waves minimal, with wind-driven spray forming under intense conditions.
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Dead Sea
Stolen Plymouth Recovered Near Princeton
A 1961 black Plymouth owned by Herman E. Sommer of 730 Douglas St. was stolen Friday night and found at 1:25 a.m. Sunday near Princeton. Sommer reported the theft Saturday morning, noting a torn garage board and wired ignition with no keys inside. LaSalle County authorities notified Morris police. the car, not in running order, was returned to Morris by Hansen wrecker Sunday.
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Herman E. Sommer
Douglas St
Princeton
Sommer
LaSalle County
Morris
Hansen Wrecker
Scorpion Stinger Delivers Painful Bite With Limited Risk
The scorpion uses its venomous sting for defense and to injure prey. In humans the wound is painful but typically not seriously harmful.
Weekend Iowas Mishaps Bring Damages No Injuries
Two weekend accidents caused property damage but no injuries. Sheriff John F. E. Olson cited a 5 25 p m Sunday two car crash five miles south of Morris at Illinois 47 and 113. Patrick Tracey 18 Rochelle and Russell Rose 56 503 E Jackson St drove away. Left side of Tracey car and left front of Rose car damaged. Police reported both left the scene. At 2 35 p m Saturday another collision at Lisbon and Bedford Roads caused bumper and door damage. Jean Weidner 16 709 Douglas St east bound and Sharon Olson 18 Rte 4 approached Lisbon Road. sun glare contributed to the crash.
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John FE. G. Olson
Morris
Illinois 47
Illinois 113
Patrick B. Tracey
Rochelle
Russell Rose
E. Jackson St
Tracey
Rose
Sheriff Olson
Lisbon
Bedford Roads
Donald Ward
Jean A. Weidner
Douglas St
Bedford Road
Sharon E. Olson
Rte. 4
Lisbon Road
Miss Olson
Weidner
Olson
Tomatoes From Sawdust? Sand-Sawdust Growth Experiment
Vancouver AP reports that sand and sawdust mixes in hothouse tomato culture may triple yields. At the Saanichton farm on Vancouver Island three parts pitrun sand to one part sawdust with fertilizer produced about 15 pounds per plant versus 5 to 7 pounds common. Science chief R M Adamson notes disease issues in soil are reduced by this medium and growers may adopt within a year.
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Vancouver
R. M. Adamson
Federal Experimental Farm
Saanichton
Vancouver Island
Pakistan Regions Deserts Mountains Compared
The West Pakistan region features harsh deserts and rugged mountains while East Pakistan lies about 1000 miles away as a flat waterlogged area with bayous swamps and rice fields.
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West Pakistan
East Pakistan
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Ashton
Hansen
Morris Independent Insurance Agents Assn
Carey-Roberts, Inc
Erwin C. Godfrey
Conley-Leach Agcy., Inc
M. E. Robinson Agcy
Root Ins
Agcy
THE
Church OF
Riz
Pillsbury
Betty Crocker
Devils Food
Nabisco
Biz
Hap
Jonathan
Carnation
Food For Thought
Mary Kaltman
White House
Rene Verdon
New York Times
Court House
A. C. Varland
Roth
Federal Paper Board Company, Inc
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