Evel Knievel Faces Possible Prosecution for Jail Escape
Evel Knievel, the stuntman known for dangerous feats, faces review for possible probation or work furlough violation after briefly failing to return to jail. He had been freed daily for studio work but vanished Friday night, returning Saturday at 2:30 am.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Evel Knievel
Knievel
Sheldon Saltman
Saltman
John van de Kamp
Edward Rafeedie
Hollywood
Accidents, robbery attempt, vandalism fill Grundy briefs
No injuries reported after two accidents investigated by Grundy County Sheriff's Department. Eddie Crane escaped harm when his 1974 Chevrolet van rolled on an icy Old Stage Road east of Seneca. the vehicle was demolished and towed. A 1975 Oldsmobile driven by Lawrence Mervar struck a deer on U S 6 near McClindon Road, causing about 200 dollars damage. A Morris woman reported a knife-wielding man attempted a robbery at Jefferson West Apartments but could not be located. Vandalism included broken windows on three Morris cars. windows damaged on a Volkswagen, a red Pontiac, and a Toyota. Ricky Pointer, 21, was arrested on Livingston County warrant for multiple offenses. A stop sign was reported down at Goose Lake and Pearl Roads.
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Grundy County
Sheriff's Department
Eddie Crane
W. Stockdale Rd
Old Stage Rd
William Sklut
Seneca
Crane
Sklut
Stafford Towing
Lawrence Mervar
Rte. 2
Dresden Acres
U.S. 6
McClindon Rd
Morris
Louvisa Wunderlich
Jefferson West Apartments
Robert Stansberry
Stansberry
James Hume
Raymond Paulson
E. Benton St
Paulson
Harry Peterson
Peterson
Alan Love
Love
Francis Finch
Wallace Ave
Finch
Kurt Salems
Girl, 2, found frozen to death near Humboldt
In Humboldt Illinois an Amish two year old girl, Deneice Ann Herschberger, wandered from her home and died from exposure after the back door was found open. Her parents Mr and Mrs Andy Herschberger reported waking to a draft and discovering her body nearby.
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Humboldt, Ill
UPI
Deneice Ann Herschberger
Andy Herschberger
Crossing gates block traffic at Rock Island crossing
At 10:13 p.m. Monday Sgt. James Hume reported Ashley Road crossing gates at the Rock Island Railroad were down with no train in sight. The Rock Island line was notified.
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Grundy County
James Hume
Ashley Rd
Rock Island
Fire destroys three Greenville businesses on the square
Fire destroyed three Greenville businesses and caused major smoke damage to two others on Greenville Square. Fire Chief Jerry Foss was hospitalized with chest pains. several firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation and frostbite from temperatures reporters cited as 3 to 5 below zero. Genie's Clothing Swift's TV and Dr James Goggins office were wiped out. Hugh Craig's law office and Posch Hardware suffered major smoke damage.
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Greenville, Ill
Italian government fall talks in Rome amid coalition crisis
UPI reports U.S. Ambassador Richard Gardner flew to Washington for White House talks as Italy’s Christian Democratic Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti faces imminent collapse of his minority government. The Communist Party plans to withdraw support after criticizing the coalition, while hard Left factions push for inclusion in a new cabinet.
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Rome
UPI
U.S
Richard Gardner
Washington
White House
Christian Democratic
Giulio Andreotti
Communist Party
Andreotti
Christian Democrats
Death blamed on cigarette fire at Springfield private school chief
A discarded cigarette is blamed for a fire that killed Alice Hall 58, director of City Day School of Springfield and ex-wife of former police chief William T. Hall. Officials said smoke inhalation caused her death, with $13,000 damage. Hall smoked, and a chair fire started the blaze in a second floor bedroom area.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Alice Hall
Hall
City Day School of
Springfield Health and Safety
Pat Ward
Traffic Court Fines Levyed on Gregory Goldsberry
Gregory Goldsberry age 21 of 462 West Main Street Braidwood was fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for illegal transportation of liquor and 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for improper lane usage. He was cited November 15 by Coal City policeman Peter Odo at the intersection of East Walnut Street and Kankakee Street Coal City.
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Gregory Goldsberry
W. Main St
Braidwood
Coal City
Peter Odo
E. Walnut
Kankakee St
Judgment against sellers in Coal City dispute
James Cline and Sandra Housman Cline won a judgment of 734.23 against Robert and Lydia Shelton in Grundy County Circuit Court. The Sheltons had claimed 5704.68 on a promissory note for a home at 1092 E. Division St. Coal City sold for 37900. The court found misrepresentation cost the Clines 5800 in damages, reducing the note principal and leaving 734.23 due to the Clines. In Minooka news, village planning commission meets Tuesday and high school board meets Thursday.
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James Cline
Sandra Housman Cline
Coal City
Grundy County
Robert
Lydia Shelton
Sheltons
Clines
Division St
Robert Shelton
Cline
Mackenzie Phillips seeks drug diversion program in court bid
Beverly Hills police report Mackenzie Phillips, 18, co star of One Day at a Time, asked to enter a drug diversion program to possibly drop the misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. A probation officer review was ordered and a Feb. 3 hearing set. she was found semi conscious on a Hollywood street with traces of alcohol Quaalude and a small amount of cocaine previously in her purse.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
UPI
Mackenzie Phillips
Andre J
Armed robbery suspect will be tried separately
In Grundy County Circuit Court Monday Dennis Willis 17 of Morris was granted severance to be tried separately with two co defendants charged with burglary and armed robbery of the Pizza Hut. Rondell Davis 17 of 1108 Liberty St and Michael Witherington 18 of 316 Railroad St were arrested Oct 19 by Morris police for the Oct 17 Pizza Hut robbery on Sycamore Rd US 6. Willis waived speedy trial and asked for a continuance until the next jury call possibly in March. Two charges of battery against Ronald Rose 34 of 1403 Division St were dismissed in court Monday at witnesses requests.
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Grundy County
Dennis Willis
Morris
Atty
Alexander T. Bower
LaSalle County
Robert W. Malmquist
Rondell Davis
Liberty St
Michael
Witherington
Railroad St
Willis
Sycamore Rd
Atty. Bower
Ronald Rose
Division St
John W
Judith A. Manegold
Coal City
Rose
Christmas fund donations total 1506 in Grundy County
The Grundy County Interagency Council reported 1506 donated to the 1977 Christmas fund by churches, school clubs and individuals. Forty one Grundy County families received food certificates while fourteen others were referred to groups to direct gifts. The agency Council coordinates health social and service efforts and runs the yearly Christmas fund to aid needy families.
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Grundy County
Elected National and State Officials Contact List
A compiled directory listing national and state officials with office addresses cities and phone numbers. Entries include Senator Charles Percy and Senator Adlai Stevenson in Washington D C and district representatives George Ryan Tom Corcoran Ray Christensen plus state officials Jerry Joyce and others with local offices in Chicago Springfield and Morris.
Suits Seek Judgments for Personal Injuries in Grundy County
Two traffic accident suits filed in Grundy County Circuit Court seek damages for injuries. Sarah Rath, age 4, by her father William Rath of Coal City, sues Charles Buberle over a August 26 collision at Oak Street in Coal City, claiming permanent leg injuries and disability. Attorney George Black represents the plaintiff. Lovidia Lawrence sues James Wilberscheid and Mex Am Enterprises for injuries from an January 10, 1976 crash on Interstate 80, four miles west of Illinois 47, alleging Wilberscheid drove a westbound semi and collided with her westbound Plymouth. Attorney Robert Adcock represents Lawrence.
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Grundy County
Sarah Rath
William Rath
Coal City
Charles Buberle
Division St
Sarah
Oak St
Buberle
Morris
George
The Worry Clinic Dr George W Crane on parenting
Dr George W Crane discusses Joel B a seven year old boy and a father’s corporal punishment arguing for parent education courses. He warns against overstrict standards while urging patience in teaching responsibilities and basic habits. Readers are invited to request a booklet by mail.
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Joel
Dear Ann Landers Letter Responds to Moral Standards
A reader criticizes advice on sexual fantasies and infidelity, while another writes of a married man’s young lover scenario. Ann Landers defends privacy, urges partners to consider emotional temperaments, and promotes self respect and leaving unfulfilling arrangements.
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