Morris youth pleads guilty theft state custody
Charles Yoder a 17 year old from Morris pleaded guilty to theft in Grundy County Circuit Court and received seven days in Grundy County Jail with credit for time served since July 8. Because he was on leave from a Joliet juvenile facility he was returned to their custody. Police also charged a Morris man with reckless driving after a complaint by a local resident. curfew violations were filed against two juveniles, and two vandalism incidents were reported, including broken windows at Andy's Standard and Morris Automotive Supply.
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Ralph) Ferguson
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E. Jefferson St
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Cattle Loose Damage Apple and Maple Trees on Tabler Road
A Tabler Road resident reported loose cattle damaged four trees on Tuesday, two apple trees and two silver maples valued at 140 dollars. The cattle, owned by Daniel Meade, were rounded up by 5 50 p m when deputy Jeff Wix arrived.
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Charles Calligaris
N. Tabler Rd
Grundy County
Jeff Wix
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Daniel Meade
Man Arrested in Gardner for Unlawful Use of Weapon
Kenneth Stouch, 26, living in his car, was arrested about 2:13 a m in the alley behind Bury's Tap Depot Street after Grundy County Deputy Maloney found a sawed off .410 shotgun under the driver’s seat in a 1966 Rambler with Nebraska plates. He was jailed in Grundy County.
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United Brands pleads guilty to Honduran bribe scheme
United Brands Company, a major New York firm, pleaded guilty to six felony charges for a 1974 scheme to pay a $2.5 million bribe to Honduran minister Abraham Bennaton Ramos. The goal was to obtain lower export taxes on bananas and extend favorable contract terms for banana properties. The case links to other foreign payments by U.S. firms. A $15,000 fine was imposed.
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William Conner
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Road improvement contract awarded for Grand Ridge Braceville road
State Rep George H Ryan announced the Illinois Department of Transportation awarded a 5.5 mile widening and resurfacing contract for Grand Ridge Braceville Road from east of Mazon to Braceville. The Morris construction firm Charles O'Brien and Son will perform the project at 383905 dollars with work to begin soon.
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Burglary arrests tied to Riley's Supper Club break in
Coal City police arrested two youths, Stephen Zingre and Ronald Marietta, for the June 22 burglary of Riley's Supper Club, taking three cases of beer. Zingre was jailed. Marietta surrendered and both faced court today. A separate report noted a culvert collapse on Cemetery Rd near the Illinois Youth Camp at Channahon.
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Slaying suspect arrested in Joliet chase
Harold Jacob Nelson, 36, was arrested in Joliet on a flight to avoid prosecution warrant for a 1970 slaying in Sheboygan County Wisconsin. He fled on a motorcycle, was halted by a raised drawbridge, and faces first degree murder charges alongside an earlier acquitted co defendant.
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Burglary Hits South Wilmington Firemen Club Cabin
Martha Houberg reported to Deputy Michael Sather that a cabin at the South Wilmington Firemen's Club was entered over the weekend. A broken screen was found but nothing appeared missing.
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Traffic Court fines for two local motorists on Illinois roads
Steven T. Taylor aged 18 of 560 East U.S. 6 paid a 25 dollar fine plus 10 dollars court costs after a July 9 citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident following a two car crash on Illinois 47 south of High Street. John R. Forsythe age 68 of Wilmington paid 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for a speeding violation after a July 10 ticket for 72 mph in a 55 mph zone at Illinois 113 and Higgins Road.
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Wilmington
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Illinois 113
Higgins Rd
Three new teachers join Seneca High faculty replacements
Seneca High School hires three replacements for resignations. Miss Dee Wilson, 25, becomes physical education instructor and coach for girls sports after directing a Canton YMCA and teaching in Bloomington. Rich Anderson, 29, will be industrial arts and drafting teacher and assistant coach. Debra Spittal, 27, teaches chemistry physics life science and coaches girls sports after Yorkville public schools and graduate study at Northern Illinois University.
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Jeep sales lift AMC profits to $6.1 million in Q3
American Motors Corp reports record Jeep sales and a leaner car line pushing third quarter profit to 6.1 million, or 20 cents a share, up from 1.6 million or 6 cents. Nine months end June 30 show 10.7 million profit, boosted by tax write offs and credits totaling 4.6 million.
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Worry Clinic critique of Ohio House candidate Jack Z
Dr George W Crane analyzes Jack Z a 29 year old Ohio candidate against an incumbent. He accuses the opponent of using franking to flood districts with mail while posing as tax minded. Crane claims the rival votes like McGovern yet acts like Ashbrook locally and warns voters to check the record on the common situs bill.
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Dear Ann Landers and readers advise caution on stealing and polling
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