Vegetable crop value up in 1971
The 1971 U S vegetable crop valued at over 1.67 billion dollars, up from 1.5 billion in 1970, with fresh market at about 1.19 billion. California led both fresh and processing value shares, while Florida and Texas were major contributors to total market value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
California
Wisconsin
Ohio
Oregon
Florida
Texas
Arizona
New York
Defense questions Turner's competency in murder case
Testimony in Morris recounts Dr. Tuteur classing Turner as mentally ill with possible amnesia doubts. Attorneys describe Turner as confused and uncooperative, with witnesses noting poor prognosis and lack of coherent memory. Defense argues he needs medical help not trial, while prosecutors seek competence evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuteur
Turner
Atty. Black
Dr. Tuteur
Germany
United States
Elgin State Hospital
Loyola University
Chicago
Morris Atty
John Black
Edward Fewell
Illinois Defender Project
Brian Nelson
First Baptist Church of
Morris
Grundy County
Black
Atty. Wilder
Nelson
Fewell
Mesa
Phoenix
Ariz
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Barschdorf Sr.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Laura Barschdorf Sr. were held Saturday morning at the Davis Funeral Home with Rev Willard Giese officiating. Pallbearers included Duane Barschdorf Gerald Barschdorf Robert Chitwood LaVerne Peterson Wayne L McComb and Melvin Seegar. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Laura) Barschdorf Sr
Davis Funeral Home
Willard Giese
Gil Jacobs
Ruth Huseby
Duane Barschdorf
Gerald Barschdorf
Robert Chitwood
LaVerne Peterson
Wayne L. McComb
Melvin Seegar
Evergreen Cemetery
Senate plan ties foreign aid to domestic spending release
A Senate foreign aid bill provision would force President Nixon to release over 2 billion dollars for domestic programs by lifting impoundment restrictions after April 30. The move, led by Fulbright, aims to curb presidential withholding of Congress approved funds amid rising impoundment protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Nixon
United States
Congress
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
Cooper
Sen
J.W. Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Fulbright
Louisiana escapee to waive extradition in Illinois case
James Carroll Perkins 28 of Alexandria Louisiana indicated in court that he will waive extradition. He is held in Grundy County jail after a Dec 13 traffic arrest and faces a Louisiana theft warrant from the FBI. Perkins was arrested on Illinois 47 at Morris Airport by Trooper Donald Murray on improper use of registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Grundy County
Robert W. Malmquist
James Carroll Perkins
Alexandria
FBI
Perkins
Illinois
Morris
Donald Murray
Morris Man Pleads After Leaving Accident Scene
John M. Jenson a 31 year old Morris man received 280 dollars in fines and costs and seven days in jail after leaving the scene of a crash. Police say his auto struck a car from behind then he fled to an alley and was later caught near Spruce and Armstrong. Imelda E. Cook 53 of 1174 E Jefferson St was treated and released from Morris Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
John M. Jenson
E. Jefferson Sr
North
Jackson Sts
Jenson
Spruce
Armstrong St
Imelda E. Cook
Joliet Cattle Market Sees Steady Slaughter Cows and Higher Priced Steers
Joliet Illinois cattle market reports 1,835 head traded with slaughter steers up 50, heifers steady, cows steady to strong, bulls steady. High choice and prime steers 36.25 to 36.75, best heifers 34.50 to 35.25, cows 18 to 23, canners 17 to 21, bulls 24.50 to 28.50. An estimated 3.00 cattle for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
Barbs By Phil Pastoret and Market Notes
Satirical quips on money and motives accompany commodity quotes for Chicago markets. Prices show Wheat No 2 hard red at 1.69, No 2 soft red 1.72, Corn No 2 yellow 1.23, Oats 7844n, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.09, and Soybean oil 11.55 while a note on Haiti dismisses French as its official language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Traffic Court Records From Illinois Route 47 Passings
A series of traffic court entries records speeds and violations in Illinois. Gerald Thompson 603 Douglas St paid 12 dollars plus five costs for 77 mph in a 65 mph zone on Illinois 47 north of Morris Airport. Delmar Peel 410 Armstrong St paid 10 dollars plus five costs for driving in the wrong lane. Gary Talkington 18 Minooka paid 13 dollars plus five costs for 83 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-80. John McNulty 18 Coal City paid 100 dollars plus ten costs for illegal liquor transport and ten dollars plus five costs for improper lane usage. Thomas E Egeland Rte 5 paid ten dollars plus five costs for a stop sign disobedience. Mary E LaVaier Minooka paid 12 dollars plus five costs for 84 mph in a 65 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Thompson
Douglas St
Illinois
Morris Airport
Donald Murry
Delmar A. Peel
Armstrong St
Harold Carlson
Gary C. Talkington
Minooka
D. R. Pershall
John J. McNulty
Coal City
Charles Ingram
Broadway
Division Sts
McNulty
Thomas E. Egeland
Rte. 5
Charles Marketti
Southmor Road
Illinois 47
Mary E. LaVaier
Donald A. Murry
Bhutto names East Pakistan vice president amid war fallout
In New Delhi Bhutto picks Nuril Amin as East Pakistan vice president signaling Pakistan's intent to regain lost territory. In Joliet police seize 90 pounds of marijuana valued at 28 thousand dollars. three men are arrested. Bhutto vows to retake the east while seeking better terms with India and notes Yahya Khan’s retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Bhutto
Nuril Amin
West Pakistan
Bangla Desh
National Assembly
Amin
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Sheik Mujib
Awami League
Awamis
Joliet, Ill
Jose Padron
Simon Arza
Arnold Herrero
Joliet
India
East Pakistan
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
Yahya
Gul Hassan Khan
Stanis
East
Battery charge dismissed against Morris man in court
A battery charge against Leon Beavers of 911 East Washington Street was dismissed by Associate Circuit Judge Robert Wren on motion of the complainant Betty Beavers. Beavers faced a $10 court costs assessment after the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Robert Wren
Betty Beavers
Leon Beavers
Washington St
Beavers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Miles
Miles
Wilder
Omaha, Neb
Henry Barschdorf Sr
Hecht
Joliet Market
BY Phil Pastoret
Haiti
Fort Lauderdale
Atlantic Boulevard
London
Paris
Muslehuddin Ahmad
France
Penang
Malaysia
Monty Ruben
Roy Ralston
U.S. 6
Saratoga Township
N. Main St
Seneca
Oswego, Ill
Farm & Home Center
Wayne Trenter
R. E. Thetard
Mazon
Harold Thetard
G. E. Hill
Newark
D. R. Sheedy
Francis Kavanaugh
Gardner
Don Rohlfs
Ross Johnson
Steve Peterson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!