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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1978

Page

2

Windows Shattered In Motor Home And Cars In Grundy County

Police report window breakage occurred between 6 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Tuesday on a motor home owned by Frank Castilli and cars owned by M Robert Burt and Melvin Billion St. No thefts reported. Damages estimated at about $100 per vehicle and $100 for the motor home. Police also noted a bomb threat investigation in Morris and traffic control near a bridge on Illinois 129.

Grundy County M. Robert Burt Melvin Billion Morris Albert Newell E. Benton Sr Newell LaSalle County

Two youths cited on liquor charges

Two 17 year olds were cited Tuesday night on alcohol charges at the Liberty and Buchanan Streets intersection. Thomas G. Johnston of Grand Ridge Road Mazon and Timothy J. Walsh of Verona faced illegal possession and illegal transportation respectively with bond posted for Johnston and a Jan. 18 court date set for both.

Thomas G. Johnston Grand Ridge Rd Mazon Timothy J. Walsh Verona Liberty Buchanan Sts Johnston

Fire department reports two incidents in Morris area

Morris firemen contacted Grundy Ambulance at 4 11 p m Tuesday to transfer Patricia Lane 21 1002 Quail Dr who became ill Firemen also responded to a car fire on Nettle School Rd south of Bluff Rd Tuesday at 10 03 p m Damage to the car owned by Michael J Rundgren Illinois 47 was listed as total

Grundy County

Joliet Junior College Orientation For New Students

An orientation program for Joliet Junior College freshmen runs 10 a.m. to noon on January 3 and 4 in the JJC theater Building C Room 1007 on the Joliet campus. Introductory remarks come from Henry Pillard and Dr Paul Thompson. A slide film plays at 10 55 a.m. Tours follow at 11 15 a.m. Call (815) 729 9030 for details.

Joliet Junior College JJC Houbolt Ave Joliet Henry Pillard Paul Thompson

Aliens Reminded to Report Addresses Nationwide

The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service reminds aliens to report their addresses during January. Forms are available at post offices and INS offices nationwide. Reports must be submitted to a local office. Parents or guardians must report for alien children under 14. Address reports are required by law with few exceptions and willful failure may lead to penalties.

United States Immigration and Naturalization Service Immigration and Naturalization Service

Former resident sought for Wyoming burglary

Morris police were notified at 6 05 p m that Robert Gable 23 formerly of 314 Liberty St is wanted on a felony warrant for burglary in Casper Wyoming Police said Gable s current address is unknown

Morris Robert Gable Liberty St Casper Wyo Gable

Morris girl escapes from detention

Morris police report Coleen Viner a 16 year old who was held by the Illinois Department of Corrections in DuPage County escaped from detention on Christmas night. She was committed November 22 after diagnostic tests indicated treatment was needed. She had been placed on one year's probation May 31 for tampering with a motor vehicle and admitted October 16 to violating probation in five ways.

Morris Coleen Viner Illinois Department of Corrections DuPage County

Local offenders face fines probation for various offenses

Leland Coil Jr of Channahon received a 1000 dollar fine and one year probation after a Friday conviction for unlawful possession of marijuana from a 450 gram police seizure in Gardner during a routine stop for an illegal muffler. Jimmy D Lindsey of Minooka got 10 days in jail with time served, one year probation, and 324 dollars in restitution and court costs after a December forgery related deceptive practice arrest. John J Boggetto of South Wilmington was fined 200 dollars and given three months court supervision for driving on a suspended license after a 44 in a 30 mph stop on Rice Street. Timothy R Ledbetter of Channahon was fined 125 dollars for unlawful use of a weapon. nun chucks were ordered confiscated following a November concealed-weapon finding in his 1965 Chevrolet.

Leland Coil Jr Blackberry Lane Channahon Coil Gardner Jimmy D. Lindsey Rte. 2 Minooka Lindsey Charles O. Smith Tri-County Bank of John J. Boggetto Rice St South Wilmington Boggetto Third Ave Grundy County Terry Marketti Timothy R. Ledbetter Rte. 1 Ledbetter Lloyd Unland

Special JJC registration hours for spring classes announced

Joliet Junior College sets extended telephone registration hours to accommodate rising enrollments. Spring classes begin January 5 at the main Joliet campus with additional in person registration hours at Joliet and Bolingbrook centers. A full schedule of classes and child care options are provided, with dozens of district sites listed.

Joliet Junior College JJC Houbolt Ave Joliet Bolingbrook Center Fountaindale Bolingbrook Lemont Lockport Romeoville Plainfield Braidwood Coal City Dwight Frankfort Mokena Morris New Lenox Peotone Rockdale Troy Crest Hill Wilmington Romeoville-Bolingbrook Enterprise

Close to a universal language world wide debate

A 1978 United Feature Syndicate piece surveys language history and diversity. It notes English as closest to a universal tongue with roots in Germanic and Romance, mentions French as a civilizing force, and covers Hebrew Yiddish Hindi Urdu Arabic and Mandarin varieties, plus the 142 language Babel puzzle and a failed Esperanto.

Mexico City Spain University of Mexico Jesus Argentina Tierra del Fuego Cardinal de Richelieu Academie Francaise Richelieu Edmund Wilson India Republic of India U.S.S.R China Peking

Dr Crane's Dehydration Diet Promises Quick Weight Loss

Mary V seeks a simple plan to drop 10 pounds in 10 days. Dr George W Crane endorses a low liquid, 800 daily calorie regime with bulky filling foods and a sample breakfast, claiming 10 pounds in 10 days, plus a booklet for 25 cents.

Mary

Thumb Sucking Troubles and Other Ann Landers Feeds

Dear Ann Landers answers three reader queries. A wife seeks help for her husband who sucks his thumb in anxiety and in company, suggesting substitutes and open communication. A reader complains about car radios draining batteries. Ann urges switching garages. The final letter laments parental neglect after a father's remarriage, advising focus on marriage and offering a popularity booklet.

Ann Landers John Waterbury Conn Dad Emily

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