Judgment suit settled after overturn and new trial order
A Grundy County case involving Donald Francois and DMI Inc Standard Oil and Amoco ended with all issues settled and the suit dismissed. Francois sued for injuries from a fertilizer applicator step collapse on July 2 1973 and was awarded 80000 before a new trial was ordered.
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Robert Malmquist
Grundy County
Donald Francois
Coal City
DMI Inc
Peoria
Standard Oil
Amoco
Francois
DMI
Standard
Malmquist
Almquist
Third Appellate Court
Iowa
Illinois Supreme Court
Court rules Nixon papers and tapes public access
The U S Court of Appeals ruled Congress intended Nixon tapes and papers to be subject to public access laws, but access is not automatic. The court allowed challenges to release and noted ownership questions remain unsettled, reversing a lower court ruling that blocked reporters and historians.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Congress
Richard Nixon
Joliet Market Cattle Prices Mixed Amid Slaughter Steer Demand
Joliet Illinois cattle report shows 300 slaughter steers firm and cows firm. Slaughter steers arrive in two loads, mixed high choice and prime, 41,140 to 1,215 pounds, at 57.00 to 57.25 per hundredweight with a 56.00 package for 2-41,140 lb. Cows in the mix of cutter, utility and commercial move 43.50 to 44.00 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
Market quotes for grain and corn prices in Chicago AP
Chicago AP reports grain market quotes with no 2 hard red winter at 3.3 per bushel on Thursday, no 2 soft red winter at 3.60, corn No 2 yellow at 2.2842 and 2.1912 in hopper and box, oats No 2 heavy at 1.35, and soybeans No 1 yellow at 6.90. A repeat line shows corn No 2 yellow Thursday quoted at 2.272 and 2.1842 in hopper and box.
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Chicago
Traffic Court Roundup Fines For Speeding and Disobeying Signals
A list of Morris Grundy and surrounding area traffic cases includes Norbert Tojza fined 100 dollars plus 25 costs for disorderly conduct after a disturbance at 40612 Liberty Street charged Oct. 14. Michael Ciancanelli placed on supervision for three months and fined 80 dollars plus 10 costs for going 83 in a 55 mph zone, charged Nov. 19. Timothy Welch supervised for three months and fined 50 dollars plus 10 costs for illegal transportation of liquor, ticketed Oct. 23. John Franklin fined 25 dollars plus 10 costs for going 70 in a 55 mph zone, cited Dec. 6. Lynda Thouvenin fined 25 dollars plus 10 costs for 71 mph in a 55 mph zone, ticketed Dec. 6. Roger Hustis fined 25 dollars plus 10 costs for disobeying a stop sign, ticketed Oct. 31. William Godsey fined 25 dollars plus 10 costs for 42 mph in a 30 mph zone, charged Dec. 1. Robert Mack fined 25 dollars plus 10 costs for disobeying a stop sign, charged Dec. 30. Corey Clower’s charge of illegal transportation of liquor dismissed. Robert Robertson fined 25 dollars plus 10 costs for illegal transportation of liquor, charged Dec. 6. Lawrence Super fined 25 dollars plus 10 costs for failure to yield, ticketed Nov. 30.
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Norbert Tojza
Morris
Roger Miller
Illinois
John Franklin
Front St
Mazon
Grundy County
Dan Raymond
Lynda Thouvenin
Illinois Ave
Raymond
Roger Hustis
Rte. 1
Marseilles
Seneca Rd
Thomas Lamb
William Godsey
Wilmington
Evert Poyner
Seventh St
Grand Ridge
Robert Mack
Rte. 2
Jeff Black
Dresden
Pine Bluff
Corey Clower
S. Canal St
Channahon
Robert Tricarico
McLindon
Robert Robertson
Shabbona St
Coal City
Charles Squellatl
Division
Broadway Sts
Lawrence Super
Dennis Neary
Kankakee and
Carbon Sts
Two CHP officers shot dead near cruiser in California
Two California Highway Patrol officers Roy Blecher and Mike Freeman were found shot to death near their cruiser on Interstate 80 near West Sacramento. They were last in contact while checking a vehicle, possibly a speeding stop. A gray subcompact with a male driver is sought as a possible suspect vehicle per CHP.
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West Sacramento
Calif
California
Interstate 80
Roy Blecher
Mike Freeman
CHP
Hugh McGuigan
Sacramento
McGuigan
Prison hijack victim's daughter nabbed on similar charge
Robin Oswald a 17 year old high school dropout linked to the Marion Illinois air piracy attempt faces potential juvenile or adult charges. She was moved to a Belleville jail section awaiting decision by U S attorney James Burgess. Oswald surrendered after about 10 hours, described by passengers as a sweet looking curly haired girl. Authorities note the hijack was to free Garrett Brock Trapnell, with her mother Barbara Oswald killed in a prior year helicopter raid.
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Marion
Ill
Robin Oswald
TWA
Miss Oswald
St. Louis
James Burgess
U.S
Illinois
East St. Louis
Burgess
Oswald
St. Clair County
Belleville
Albert Hinds
DC9
James Colby
FBI
Springfield
Army
Levi King
Seattle
Kansas City
Garrett Brock Trapnell
Trapnell
New York
Williamson County
Robin
Barbara Oswald
Allen Barklage
Power interruption triggers alarms at three Morris businesses
A 30 second power outage at 8 22 p m today set off alarms at the TSC store 1427 Division St Bedford Discount Sales in Bedford Plaza and Home Savings and Loan on Bedford Rd at Lisbon St Morris police reported Armak Co in Aux Sable Township lost power for most of the night due to a transformer bank malfunction that tripped the transmission line supplying Morris Commonwealth Edison spokesman Dan Demos said the line relocks within 30 seconds but Armak remained powered down until repairs today
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Armak Co
Aux Sable
U.S. 6
TSC
Division St
Bedford Discount
Bedford Plaza
Home Savings and Loan
Bedford Rd
Lisbon St
Morris
Commonwealth Edison
Dan Demos
Armak
Tabler Rd
Chicago schools save $5 million by energy measures
Chicago officials say they saved about 5 million last year by lowering thermostats and activating energy conservation measures. Cronin notes staff are studying further savings from closing schools an extra week in December and placing campuses on closed status during the coldest months.
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Chicago
Cronin
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Joliet Market
Bob and
Sandy Strange
Grundy County National Bank
Main
Division Sts
Herald
Martin J. McNally
James K. Johnson
Timex
Kodak & Polarid
Jontue
Nuance
Emeraude
Coty Jovan
Max Factor
Babe
Smitty Aviance
Cachet
Psyche
Lanvin & More
Amity
Faberge
Jovan
Canoe
Capucci
Serty
Santa Claus
Steven White
Stacy's Bait Shop & Fur CO
S. Broadway
the Hideaway
Liberty
Lorain Covey
The
Grundy County Health Department
Sharon, Judy, Carol, Kim, Laurie
Donna Matteson
Showhorn Plow
E. Washington St
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