Police briefs report minor injuries in Illinois 47 crashes
Morris police logged two minor injuries from separate Illinois 47 crashes on Monday. Susan Kratochvil, 26, and Kathleen Becha, 30, both of Braidwood, were not hospitalized after Becha's car was rear ended and hit again by Roland Gelinas 49 of Morris. Gelinas's wife Barbara 46 was uninjured. An elderly Morris woman, Iona Butterfield 76, reported neck pain after her husband William T. 77, drove their 1975 Ford Granada into traffic and was struck from behind on Illinois 47 near Bedford Road. the other motorist's identity was unknown.
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Braidwood
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Becha
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Gelinas
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Plymouth
Iona Butterfield
Price St
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Bedford Rd
Echo Lanes
LaSalle County Indicts Five Suspects in Grand Jury
The LaSalle County Grand Jury handed up five indictments on Wednesday against five individuals. Two cases were held pending arrests. John Weger 18 of Peru faces theft charge for taking a citizen's band mobile unit on February 14 and is free on a $2000 personal recognizance bond. Richard Dana 20 of Triumph faces burglary and theft for December 15 at Ace Hardware in Mendota. he is free on a $5000 recognizance bond. Richard Smith 20 of Ottawa is indicted on two counts of unlawful cannabis delivery on January 21 and is free on a $5000 bond. James Leo Keely, first assistant state's attorney, presented the cases. indictments were returned before Circuit Judge Leonard Hoffman.
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Peru
Weger
Richard Dana
Triumph
Ace
Mendota
Dana
Richard Smith
Ottawa
Smith
James Leo Keely
Leonard Hoffman
Immunization Clinic Set Friday at First United Methodist
The Grundy County Health Department will hold its monthly immunization clinic Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church located at 118 West Jackson Street. An unrelated note describes the Indian duck runner as walking with an erect carriage and rapid gait, showing no waddle.
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Grundy County
First United Methodist Church
W. Jackson St
Indira Gandhi forms new political party in India
Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has set up her own party after splitting from Congress. At a two day convention her supporters declared theirs the real Congress Party, to be known popularly as the Indira Congress.
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India
UPI
Indira Gandhi
Congress Party
Burglary at Diamond Gas Station in Illinois
An unknown amount of cash was taken in a burglary at Diamond Gas, Illinois 113, discovered at 5 47 a m Sunday. Deputy Carl Luck of Grundy County said Francis Trofimchuck reported the break in to Coal City Police. The front door and restroom door were pried. A cigar box with $10 in quarters and a $1 bill was found, along with a change container in the restroom. Owner Robert Anderson said any remaining money was locked up but he does not know the total due to manager Merle Collins being away.
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Grundy County
Carl Luck
Francis Trofimchuck
Coal City
Luck
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Merle Collins
Illinois higher education seeks 93.8 million boost in 1979 budget
The Illinois Board of Higher Education staff proposed a 975.4 million dollar budget for next year, up 93.8 million. Tuition would rise 48 dollars for undergrads and 64 for grads, with a 10 percent raise for low salaried civil servants and 8 percent for other staff. The plan includes a 5 percent increase in service/commodity funds, 16.7 million more for the State Universities Retirement System, 7.2 million for community colleges, and 9.6 million for the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. The proposal will be reviewed at a January board meeting before going to Gov. Thompson's Budget Bureau.
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UPI
Illinois Board of Higher Education Today
State Treasury
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General Revenue Fund
Furman
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Illinois State Scholarship Commission
James R. Thompson
Recommend firing Chicago policeman who killed man at subway station
Acting Police Superintendent Michael Spiotto urged the firing of trainee Michael T. Smith, 30, who fatally shot L. V. Collins, 37, at a downtown subway station while off duty. Smith, suspended after the Sunday incident, joined the force six months ago amid alcohol in his system and under state attorney investigation.
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UPI
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Spiotto
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Michael T. Smith
Smith
L.V. Collins
Cook County
Collins
1978 Republican Lincoln Day Dinner at Drakes Farm
The Grundy County Republican Central Committee sponsors the Lincoln Day Dinner set for Monday evening February 13 at Drakes Farm Restaurant. Chairman James Washburn names Tom Parks LeRoy Brandt John Enger Doug Foss Esther Har ford Jay Heap and Josie Pack Paul Root Cyndy Sampson Ken Shannon Robert Williamson and Charles Zalar to arrange. Tickets available soon from precinct committeemen and office holders with invitations extended to state district and county candidates.
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Republican Central Committee
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Tom Parks
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John Enger
Doug Foss
Esther Harford
Jay Heap
Josie Pack
Paul Root
Cyndy Sampson
Ken Shannon
Robert Williamson
Charles Zalar
Elected National and State Officials Contact List
A list of officials includes Sen Charles Percy and Sen Adlai Stevenson in Washington DC addresses, and Rep Edward McBroom Rep George Ryan Rep Tom Corcoran Rep Ray Christensen with state capitals and district offices. Also shown are Rep Jerry Joyce and Sen Jerry Joyce with local addresses and phone numbers for constituent inquiries.
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Tom Corcoran
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Worry Clinic Mentor Analyzes Print Psychology Tactics
Anita K aged 20 journalism student questions Dr George W Crane about writing style including short sentences ending with Why and one line paragraphs. The piece references euphemism compliments and libel concerns while offering readers a booklet and contact info for Crane in Indiana.
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Anita K
Dear Ann Landers reader gratitude and advice mix
A Canadian reader thanks strangers who helped her with groceries and a stuck car seat, praising everyday kindness. Several letters to Ann Landers urge teachers to engage all students, address struggling pupils, and adapt in law family dynamics, with one writer seeking guidance on in laws and child sex education resources.
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Ann Landers
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