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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1968

Page

2

Injured Driver Flees Hospital In Morris Incident

Robert Chinderle 26, Campus, collided with a signal post at a GM and O crossing in Gardner and fled hospital twice after police took him there. He caused a disturbance at the county jail and was charged with resisting arrest along with other counts.

Morris Gardner Robert Chinderle Campus East St GM & O Grundy County Chinderle Main St Max Babcock Morris Hospital Bedford Babcock

Car Strikes Culvert Near Five Corners

Grundy County sheriff reports three traffic crashes over the weekend. A 1962 Chevrolet struck a cement culvert one mile south of Five Corners injuring none reported. A second crash on I 80 near Illinois 47 involved a 1962 Chevrolet with hood loose. A third incident on Illinois 113 near the Mazon River saw a 1966 Chevrolet rollover after a tire blowout. driver Richard Reese was treated at Morris Hospital and released.

Grundy County Sheriff's Office Laverne Helland Butler St Five Corners Sherman Hexdall Hexdall Interstate 80 Illinois 47 Donald Ulmer Villa Park Illinois 113 Mazon River Richard Rese Wilmington

Traffic Court Fines Paid In Magistrate Court

Thomas Johnson 28 of New Windsor paid 40 dollars for illegal mutter and loud tailpipe noise after a State Police stop on I 80 near the Illinois 47 overpass at 2 55 p m. Gary Egeland 16 of Route 1 paid 20 dollars for a curfew violation after a City Police stop at 1 40 a m on June 21.

Thomas Johnson New Windsor Jane Illinois 47 Gary Egeland Rte. 1 William Button

Market Slip Confounds Early Rally In New York

The stock market opened with a feeble rally attempt but remained sluggish. By noon the Dow edged up 0.30 to 898.10 while the AP 60 slipped 0.2 to 339.5, with industrials and rails down and utilities little changed as activity cooled after news of Loew's withdrawal of its tender for Baltimore shares.

New York Associated Press Commercial Credit Loew’s Theatres Baltimore Company American Stock Exchange

Butter and eggs steady at wholesale market in Chicago

USDA Mer cantile Exchange reports butter prices unchanged with 93 score AA at 66 and 92 A at 66 while eggs show large whites easy and balance steady with grade A whites 29, mediums 25, standards 25, checks 18.

Chicago Usda — Mercantile Exchange

Grain futures prices on Chicago market

Chicago spot prices show Wheat No 2 hard 1.3114 and No 2 soft red 1.254. Corn No 2 yellow 1.15. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 75. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.70. Data reflects AP report from Chicago trading floor.

Chicago

Stolen 1957 Plymouth Burned East of Des Plaines

A burned-out 1957 Plymouth found at 3:30 p.m. Sunday east of Des Plaines Chemical plant near the E J E railroad tracks was stolen the same day from a Minooka resident in Kendall County. Orville Bols of Aux Sable Township discovered the car badly damaged by fire with gasoline odor noted in sheriff reports.

Des Plaines Chemical Grundy County Kendall County Orland Berg Orville Bols Aux Sable

Theft of tires at Wilson Chevrolet on Jackson Street

Two Uniroyal tires were reported stolen from Wendall Wilson’s Wilson Chevrolet lot at 1 30 p m Friday and 8 30 a m Saturday. The owner located at 129 East Jackson Street said he did not know when the theft occurred.

Jackson and Franklin Sts Wendall Wilson Wilson Chevrolet E. Jackson St Wilson

Fire at Morris Hospital site sparked at night

A rubbish fire at the Morris Hospital construction site prompted a 10 30 p m call Friday. Morris volunteer firefighters arrived to find the blaze under control and not spreading.

Morris Hospital Morris

Nations Sign Nuclear Ban Treaty Today

Washington AP reports the signing of the historic Non-Proliferation Treaty to curb nuclear weapons spread. More than 50 nations join in East Room ceremonies as discussions hint at arms control talks between the United States and Soviet Union.

Washington White House Johnson East Room U.S France Red China Great Britain United States Soviet Union China Moscow Peking Nashville Enn Andrei A. Gromyko Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey

Traffic citations issued to two drivers in Morris over weekend

John Callis, 57, Ridgecrest, was cited at 12 20 p m Saturday by Glenn Johnson for disobeying a stop sign on Wauponsee at Benton Streets while driving a 1961 Ford. Callis court date is 9 30 a m July 25. Michael McKibben, 18, 237 Robinson Drive, was cited at 6 10 p m Sunday by Glen Anderson for driving a 1961 Rambler 40 in a 25 mph zone on Union Street.

Morris John Callis Ridgecrest Glenn Johnson Wauponsee Benton Sts Callis Glen Anderson Michael McKibben Robinson Union St

Service Airman Narvick Assigned to Arizona Field

Henry J Narvick son of Mr and Mrs Henry Narvick Union St has been assigned to Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field Arizona after completing Air Force basic training The airman a 1967 graduate of Morris Community High School will be trained on the job as a carpenter.

Henry J. Narvick Henry Narvick Union St Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field Ariz Air Force Morris Community High School

Curfew Extended After Violent City Demonstrations

Beall described vandalism including broken windows and looting after street clashes on Friday and Saturday. Officials extended the curfew citywide to cover the entire area as unrest followed a Young Socialist Alliance protest supporting European student strikes and opposing the Vietnam war and police actions.

Beall Young Socialist Alliance France Europe

FTC weighs ban on cigarette ads on radio and TV

Newsweek reports the Federal Trade Commission voted 3 to 2 to urge ending cigarette advertising on radio and television, potentially cutting about 250 million dollars in yearly tobacco industry spending. FTC Chairman Paul Rand Dixon declined to comment, saying the commission lacks legal power to bar ads.

New York Federal Trade Commission Newsweek Magazine TFC Paul Rand Dixon Newsweek FTC

Drownings Near Smithton Lake Claim Two Lives

In St Clair County Illinois a boat accident at the Smithton Sportsmen's Club left two men dead. Phillip W. Rogers eight and Richard Koerber twenty one, both of Smithton, drowned after attempting to rescue a small boy who also died. Witnesses say the boat sank about 100 feet from shore.

Smithton, Ill Smithton St. Clair County Phillip W. Rogers Richard Koerber

Ottawa stock center operator charged under Packers and Stockyards Act

Joseph L. Mitchell of Ottawa’s LaSalle County Livestock Marketing Center is charged by USDA with violating financial requirements and deceptive practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The complaint cites a January to August 1967 check kiting scheme and liabilities exceeding assets by as much as 247 000 dollars. A formal hearing will determine if evidence supports the charges.

Joseph L. Mitchell LaSalle County Ottawa Packers and Stockyards Act U. S. Department of Agriculture USDA Packers and Stockyards Administration Mitchell Oppor

Hi-Fi Set Theft Reported in Morris City

A Morse hi fi set valued at 120 dollars was stolen from the home of Don Deskin at 1420 Division Street between 8 30 p m and 11 30 p m Saturday, according to Morris police.

Don Deskin Division St Morris

Goose Lake addition permit filed in Wild feather subdivision

Charles Egger of Joliet paid a 48.02 dollar building permit fee at Grundy County Office of Building and Zoning on Friday to construct an addition to a dwelling in Goose Lake Township Wild feather subdivision.

Charles Egger Joliet Grundy County Office of Building and Zoning Goose Lake Township Wildfeather Subdivision

Tricycle Theft Reported at Liberty Street Home

Allen Terry of 1014 Liberty Street reported a red tricycle stolen from his front porch at 10 30 a m Saturday according to police.

Allen Terry Liberty St

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