Traffic Court Dismissals and Fines Spark Local Actions
Deceptive practice charges against Joseph Greenwood were dismissed at the complainant’s request. Anthony Hildy 16 faced a dismissed reckless driving charge. Charles Vespie Jr. 19 was fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for speeding, with no accident report. Thomas Beasley 35 had his license sent to the state for failure to appear. Ricky Crismon 19 paid 10 dollars in costs after a 71 mph citation.
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Joseph Greenwood
Frank Lee
Greenwood
Straightway
Grundy County
Tracy
Charles Vespie Jr
Channahon
Morris
Max Babcock
Northern Ave
Gould Park
Thomas Beasley
Rossi Motel
Braidwood
Secretary of State
Rodney Soper
Illinois 113
Interstate 55
Ricky Crismon
Thomas Lamb
U.S. 6
Stockdale Rd
Former Morris resident injured in Will County crash
Albert Olson 60 of Joliet is in good condition at Silver Cross Hospital following a fiery head on collision on U S 52 north of Cedar Rd Will County The other driver Steven Gearhart 28 of Manhattan was killed Olson flashed his headlights to warn Gearhart Gearhart was a correctional officer at Stateville Correc tional Center Olson is brother of the late Marvin Olson former Grundy County sheriff
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Morris
Albert Olson
N. Raynor Ave
Joliet
Silver Cross Hospital
U. S. 52
Cedar Rd
Will County
Olson
Steven M. Gearhart
Manhattan
Robert Tezak
Gearhart
Stateville Correctional Center
Marvin
Jake) Olson
Grundy County
Murder-for-hire trial opens in Hastings for Donald Howard
Winona businessman Donald Howard 34 faces murder-for-hire charges in Dakota County District Court for allegedly hiring Bruce Webber 30s to kill his wife Shirleen 32. Webber previously convicted in Mower County and sentenced to life. Howard escaped jail in October and was recaptured in Louisiana before extradition. Judge Glenn Kelley to preside after venue change.
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Hastings, Minn
UPI
Winona
Donald Howard
Dakota County
Howard
Bruce Webber
Rockdale
Shirleen
Webber
Mower
Winona County
Liberty
Louisiana
Nancy Brown
Minnesota
Glenn Kelley
Hastings
Warrant sought in Joliet woman case of hotel damage
A Joliet woman, Patricia K. Eberhart, 25, is suspected of criminal damage at the Morris Holiday Inn after a room on the first floor showed two broken picture windows and a destroyed box springs set. An arrest warrant was expected today as police seek to locate her after she checked in Friday night and a wake up call at 10:30 a.m. was not answered. Bail was set in another case at 3,500 dollars for Karen Lewandowski, 24, of Joliet, charged with aggravated battery and drug offenses. separate traffic and accident briefs involve Channahon and Grundy County.
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Joliet
Morris Holiday Inn
Ramona Wiest
Morris
Patricia K. Eberhart
Grundy County
Karen Lewandowski
Atty
Charles Zalar
Lewandowski
Channahon
Illinois 47
U.S. 6
John W. Davis
Blackberry Lane
Kurt Salems
Davis
Mr. Quick
Robert A Fulkerson
Pekin
Fulkerson
Scott J. Turner
Thomas Suddarth
Turner
Gore Rd
Stanley E. Daigger
Douglas St
Roger Miller
Daigger
Lisbon St
Karen J. Dixon
Kiersted St
Miller
Amoco Motor
Distributor Stolen From Old Tractor in Illinois
Glen Hawkins of Illinois reported the theft of a $60 distributor from a 1978 Allis Chalmers tractor parked south of his buildings. At 12 34 p m Sunday two people in a pickup asked to view the tractor, Hawkins says, and after they left the distributor was missing. Deputy William Sklut took the report with Grundy County Sheriff's Department.
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Glen Hawkins
Illinois
Grundy County
Pipeline fire near Tabler Road area in Grundy County
A minor fire was reported Saturday morning in a Northern Illinois Gas construction area about two miles east of Tabler Road. Deputy William Sklut said the blaze started when a pipe broke. No injuries or damage were reported.
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Illinois
Tabler Rd
Grundy County
William Sklut
Bradley man withdraws charge in Minooka case
Complainant withdraws the charge in a criminal damage to property case against E Steven Goudreau 36 of Minooka. The complainant Debbie Phillips signed the complaint after Goudreau forced entry then left when told to. She later said he agreed to pay for the damage and requested dismissal.
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Bradley
Steven Goudreau
Debbie Phillips
Oak St
Minooka
Grundy County
Curt Leach
Miss Phillips
Goudreau
Sgt
Leach
Parked Car Damaged In Hit And Run At Maria's Pizza
Morris police investigated a hit and run after a 1972 AMC Hornet owned by Susan E. Dummit was damaged while parked in the front lot of Maria's Pizza on Division Street. An unidentified vehicle backed into the car, caved in the front door and broke a window, then fled. Damage was estimated over $100. Jeffrey Q. Kutches reported the incident at 1:29 a.m.
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Morris
Jeffrey Q. Kutches
Washington St
Susan E. Dummit
Kiersted St
Maria's Pizza
Division St
Teen charged after speeding on US 6 near Ridge Rd
Maggie Rust, 17, of Channahon, was ticketed by Grundy County Deputy Jeff Wix for 74 mph in a 55 mph zone on US 6 about half a mile west of Ridge Road. The note mentions her Ten ranks as a popular drink in many countries and cites tea consumption in Britain.
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Maggie Rust
U.S. 6
Channahon
Grundy County
Jeff Wix
Ridge Rd
Miss Rust
Great Britain
Campaign finance seminar at Joliet Junior College
Illinois State Board of Elections hosts a campaign financing seminar at Joliet Junior College on a Wednesday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in room 0004. Grundy County Clerk Lana Phillips notes the Campaign Financing Act affects any candidate spending or receiving $1000 or more. Key topics are new legislation and revised reporting forms and filing deadlines.
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Illinois State Board of Elections
Joliet Junior College
Grundy County
Lana Phillips
Grundy County United Fund Disburses 1976 77 Funds
The Grundy County United Fund board disbursed 19100 to participating agencies for 1976 77 based on needs at a Grundy County Courthouse meeting in Morris. Agencies include Illinois Valley Sheltered Workshop 4700 Grundy County Senior Citizen Council 4400 Boy Scouts Rainbow Council 4000 Extension Service Grundy County 4 H 3000 Girl Scouts 2000 Salvation Army 500 and American Red Cross 500. President Jim Smith appointed Elizabeth Zalar to fill Walt Mayden’s vacancy amid a nominating committee report by Jim Crupi Joe Schmitz and Gordon Reynders. Nominees: Don Pfeifer Elizabeth Zalar Dave Hextell Don Pellegrini. The United Fund Awards Banquet will be at the Holiday Inn Morris at 6 30 PM Wednesday. The annual meeting will be Monday April 10.
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Grundy County
United Fund
Morris
Illinois Valley Sheltered Workshop
Senior Citizen Council
Boy Scouts Rainbow Council
Extension Service
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
American Red Cross
Jim Smith
Elizabeth Zalar
Walt Mayden
Jim Crupi
Joe Schmitz
Gordon Reynders
Don P
Kendall County Receives 15633 Revenue Sharing Total
Yorkville report by Sen. Mitchler shows Kendall County and towns split state income tax revenue. Kendall County government received 15633.69 in December, totaling 101664.38 for the first half of FY-78, down from 210775.12 in FY-77. Oswego and Yorkville also show December sums and annual totals compared to FY-77 figures.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Robert W. Mitchler
Roswego
Oswego
Soviet effort makes largest ship fleet in world trade
The Soviet merchant marine grew rapidly over seven years to become a formidable maritime power with a cargo fleet double its 1970 size. By 1958 Soviet seaborne commerce accounted for 75 percent of its trade, while automation and shipbuilding at Kherson and Nikolayev yards boosted efficiency. The piece notes Japan’s shipbuilding leadership, Soviet undercutting of tariffs, and the aging U.S. fleet, highlighting oil as a key commodity and the decline of American shipyards and vessels.
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U.S.S.R
Russia
Iran
Netherlands
West Germany
Britain
Europe
Mediterranean
South America
West Coast
Japan
U.S
Orenburg
Okhotek
Kremlin
Venezula
Kherson
Kikolaev Yard
United States
America
American Merchant Marine Institute
Great Lakes
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Tests for Sweethearts and True Love in Crane Clinic
Lois J. aged 20, engaged, scores “Superior” on Crane’s Tests for Sweethearts from Northwestern Univ. He argues true love is unselfish, tied to church activity and extrovertive generosity. He cites biblical and literary examples, warns selfish infatuation risks divorce, and offers a 200-point booklet for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
Northwestern University
Lois J
India
Africa
Dear Ann poem and Judith Viorst note shared
A reader forwards a cross between a light verse and personal note. The poem about secret meetings and marital tensions is attributed to Judith Viorst, with an East Coast reader asking for publication. The piece ends with a confidential Ann Landers advice insert offering her booklet The Key to Popularity and instructions for requesting it.
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Ann
East Coast
Judith Viorst
Judith
Redbook
Ann Landers
P.O
Chicago
Ill
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Rte. 1
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Debby
Edward Morgan
Crest Hill
Miss DeTellem
Ford
Dodge
Tweeten
Bruce Corsini
Rte. 2
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Rice Rd
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Emmon
Bond
JJC
Kendall
the Worry Clinic
George W Crane
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King Solomon
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Two Cities
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Hopkins
Mellett
Indiana
Ellie
Honeybun
Washington, D.C
U.S. Patent Office
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