Quakes spread panic in Ancona forcing 90000 to flee
In Ancona Italy over the weekend more than 200 tremors drove about 90000 residents from their homes as officials warned the shocks were milder than the 1930 quake. One person died of shock, two hospitalized, 206 prisoners moved, eight escaped, and shops and theaters closed. Nearby Canicattio observed the first anniversary of a earthquakes death toll in Tucsonia.
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Ancona
Italy
Adriatic
Scien
Tuscania
Irving testifies before grand jury in Hughes autobiography case
Clifford Irving arrived at the federal courthouse to testify before a grand jury examining possible mail fraud tied to his claim he helped Howard Hughes write an autobiography. He declined to answer reporters. The probe expands with Life magazine naming Ann Baxter as a scuba instructor who aided Irving in the Virgin Islands.
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New York
Clifford Irving
Howard Hughes
Irving
Edith
Richard Suskind
Hughes
Life Magazine
Ann Baxter
Virgin Islands
St. Croix
Miami
McGraw- Hill Publishing Co
McGraw-Hill
H.R. Hughes
Prisoner swap rejected in Paris talks despite 1971 offer
Hanoi's chief negotiator Xuan Thuy says the United States refused a straight prisoners for pullout swap last year and that any future exchange must tie to South Vietnamese President Thieu. Thuy notes the two key issues must be settled together to enable progress on other points. CBS questioned Thuy in Paris and Rogers followed up. Morris City Council postpones its meeting to February 15 due to Lincoln Day dinner conflict.
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Washington
Hanoi
Paris
United States
Nixon
Xuan Thuy
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Thieu
Thuy
CBS
William P. Rogers
Leslie C. Arends
Morris City
John Hendrickson
Forgery warrant issued for Colin Brooks in Illinois
Grundy County Sheriff reports Livingston County issued a forgery warrant for Colin Brooks 17 of 211 Susan Circle. He awaits a March jury trial for burglary at Bimet Corp on U S 6 Dec 22 and will be returned to Livingston County after. Brooks allegedly wrote a 30 check using the name Larry Brooks and other checks for 180 dollars with insufficient funds Jan 24. The state attorney expects one charge may cover all checks and may seek restitution. The filing date of the forgery charge was Jan 31.
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Grundy County
Livingston County
Colin Brooks
Susan Circle
Brooks
Bimet Corp
U. S
Pontiac National Bank
Larry Brooks
Ments
Weather forecast and temperature ranges report
An afternoon forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and very cold conditions with highs near zero in the extreme northwest to the upper teens in the extreme southeast. Tonight will be fair but bitterly cold with lows from 5 to 15 below. Tuesday branches into a mostly cloudy day with a chance of light snow mainly north. Weekend readings at Dresden Island Locks and Dam show Saturday high 35 and low 3 with 0.03 inches of precipitation. Sunday's high 25 and low -7. Early Sunday 7 am temperature registered at -7 degrees.
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Dresen Lock and Dam
Richard McTague
Herald
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Child dies after parents charged in abuse case
Three year old Cathy Mosier died Sunday after being brought to Copley Hospital with burns and bruises. Her four year old brother Charles had similar injuries. Their parents James and Marsha Mosier were arrested January 28 and charged with child abuse.
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Aurora, Ill
Cathy Mosier
Copley Hospital
Charles
James
Marsha Mosier
Morris Grade School District 54 Board Meeting Agenda
The Morris District 54 board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Franklin School to discuss retroactive teacher pay for summer school, Life Safety Code report, pupil policies, district reorganization, the school calendar and an interrelated program including custodial help.
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Morris
Board of Education
Franklin School
Planning Commission Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
The Morris Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in City Hall.
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Morris Planning Commission
City Hall
Minooka accident injures man in Sunday collision
A 21-year-old Joliet man, David L. Talaga, was treated for head injuries and released after a two-vehicle crash on Tabler Road near Minooka at 7 10 a.m. Sunday. The 1972 Plymouth and a 1962 Dodge truck were demolished. Talaga and Gordon E. Ferguson Jr. were the sole occupants.
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Joliet
Morris Hospital
Tabler Road
Minooka Road
Sheriff's Department
David L. Talaga
Gordon E. Ferguson Jr
Rte. 2
Ferguson
Talaga
Minooka Rescue Squad
Kneller
Olson
Areo
Morris
Larry E. Weber
Douglas St
Deerfield Road
Coal City Road
Icy Streets Spark Weekend Auto Mishaps Across Counties
Police logged numerous accidents in Morris and Grundy counties due to icy roads and fog. Delores J. Valerio was ticketed for improper backing after a two car crash on Liberty Street. Debra Linn and Eleanor Hartmann were involved in separate rear end and neck injury incidents on U S 6 Illinois 47 and Liberty Main Streets. The weekend saw several additional fender benders and a damaged parked car on Maple Mooseheart drives with multiple teen drivers cited or treated. A missing stop sign near Calhoun and Illinois Ave was later reported after being sheared off.
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Dresden Acres
Illinois 47
Pine Bluff Road
Robert R. Cameron
Liberty St
Big al
Morris
Charles Perino
Perino
Roy Gardner
Grundy
Delores J. Valerio
Debra Linn
Washington St
Valerio Auto
Linn
Valerio
Buick
Chevrolet
Miss Linn
Illinois
Eleanor Hartmann
Robinson Dr
Carl
Hartman
Stanley G. Cade
Maple Drive
Cade
Hartmann
Pontiac
Liberty
Main Sts
Richard B. White
Rte. 5
Steve Massutti
Box 331
Kris Stangland
Division St
White
Massait
Ford
Dummitt
Gwik
James A. Heineman
E. Benton St
Donald A. Pellegrine
Mooseheart Drive
Washington and
Division Sts
Heineman
Pellegrine
Pellegrino
Mercury
Maria's Pizza
David L. Anderson
Rte. 2
Huron J. LaBorde
Lisbon St
Sidney D. Reeve
Mooseheart
Maple Drives
Norma K
Gillum
Maple
Reeve
Jay E. Conley
Briar Lane
Conley
Calhoun St
Illinois Ave
Max Babcock
Snowmobile Accidents Claim Three Lives in Wisconsin
The weekend toll includes Virginia Penkava, 42, of Park Ridge Illinois, who died near Friendship Adams County, and 14 year old Christopher Desantelle of Mishicot after a collision with a car on Wisconsin 163. The fatalities raise Wisconsin snowmobile deaths to twenty one this year.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Illinois
Virginia Penkava
Park Ridge
Ill
Friendship
Adams County
Christopher Desantelle
Mishicot
Wisconsin 163
Morris Community High Board to Hear Facility Use and Calendar Plans
The Morris Community High School Board of Education will discuss outside group use of the MCHS building, a senior trip committee request, the tentative 1972-73 calendar, and construction reimbursement returns to Grundy County Area Vocational Center participating schools at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the school.
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Morris Community High School
Grundy County Area Vocational Center
McHs Board of Education
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