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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
5
John Gordon 18 of Grundy County was jailed on five traffic citations for $197 in fines and a $150 bond after failing to pay fines and not joining the Marines. He pleaded guilty Aug. 27 and Aug. 29 to reckless driving and illegal liquor possession respectively.
Four individuals arrested November 17 at Clara's Country Inn in Godley during a state police raid faced continued proceedings. Clerk Judge Robert Malmquist rescheduled to January 17. Defendants include Clara Shelly Braceville owner. Paul Hendricks and Doris Hendricks of Braidwood, a bartender and barmaid respectively. and Sandra Anderson Verona age 16. Shelly and Hendricks charged with selling liquor to minors while Anderson faces curfew violation and underage drinking charges.
An Eastern Air Lines flight with 151 aboard was hijacked to Havana after a note claimed a nitroglycerin bottle and a cap pistol. The hijacker, identified as C Washington, escorted off by six Cuban soldiers after apologizing and stating he did not intend to hurt anyone.
Roger Hout of Mazon was placed on probation for one year by Associate Circuit Judge Robert Malmquist after paying court costs of 21 dollars on a charge of indecent solicitation of a child. The complaint, signed November 12 by Morris Officer William Button, alleges solicitation of a girl under 13 at the Lisbon and High Streets intersection.
Two traffic crashes occurred on wet pavement in Morris. At 3 10 p.m. Donald Gilchrist 53 of 757 Fremont Ave backed a 1968 Buick into a 1962 Chevrolet driven by Martin Storm 50 of Mazon damaging the Buick left rear fender and Stearns tail light. At 4 15 p.m. Gary Rockis 22 Joliet unable to stop on wet pavement collided with a 1967 Buick driven by Marjory Lowery 45 of Mazon left doors damaged. Rockis car damaged grill and bumper.
War ren Hauert a 32 year old Marseilles man was ticketed by Morris Policeman Glenn Johnson on Waverly Street for driving a 1968 Ford pickup without a valid safety test. Court date set for 2 p.m. January 9.
Ernesto Solis Jr of Route 1 Kinsman paid 105 in fines and 20 in costs in magistrate court for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after a November 29 altercation at the Morris Roller Rink on Bedford Road. He challenged officers and was brought to the station.
Hospital news reports several patients discharged or returned home from St Joseph Joliet and Silver Cross with four moved between facilities. Calendar items include Village Board 8 p.m. meeting at City Hall and multiple church activities and services across Coal City and rest homes.
The senior high fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. Monday and Christmas Eve services are planned for 11 p.m. with a sermon titled The Miracle of Christmas. infant Marsha Ann Friedle was baptized at Assumption Catholic Church with Rev. Donald O Connor officiating. Sponsors were Mack Valance and Mrs Frank Jisa. A dinner followed at the Friedle home. Miss Sonja Jacklich, a student at the University of Bridgeport, returned home to spend the pet days with her parents.
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