Four Thefts From Area Camps Reported
Four thefts were reported to the Grundy County Sheriff's office over the weekend. At Waupecan Valley camp grounds Mrs. Florence Gerstang reported items stolen from a pickup belonging to Eli Mitchell of Miami. Stolen were four rods and reels two surf rods an ice chest four life jackets a tackle box of lures and a new fire and wheel with value estimated unknown. Robert J Winterstein of Jo Set also reported thefts at Waupecan Valley camp grounds including a Coleman cooler stocked with food and a fire grill. Jess Brown reported another theft at Shab Bona Camping resort including an ice cooler stocked with food and a charcoal grill. A fourth report from the Royster Plant near Seneca noted broken glass entry and a missing Monroe calculator. Chief Deputy John Olson investigated.
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Grundy County
Florence Gerstang
Waupecan Valley
Eli Mitchell
Miami
Robert J. Winterstein
Jo- Set
Sheriff's Office
Jess Brown
Shabbona
Royster
Seneca
Monroe i
John Olson
Battery Charges Dismissed in Magistrate Court
John Kelley of Little Rock Arkansas and Harry Lee Hurt of St Petersburg Florida had aggravated battery and battery charges dismissed in magistrate court at the complainant James Hicks Little Rock request. Hicks was treated for arm injuries after the alleged assault with a dry wall axe. Both defendants remained jailed in Grundy County pending dismissal. State's Attorney Richard Wilder appeared briefly to request the dismissal as Hicks sought it in his office.
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John Kelley
Little Rock
Ark
Harry Lee Hurt
St. Petersburg
Fla
James Hicks
Hicks
Morrise Hospital
Kelly
Hurt
Elly
Grundy County
Atty
Riichard Wilder
Striking tax plan would close Illinois youth and reform facilities
Stratton reports Rutherford projects 39 region areas affected by a two percent tax. At least six Illinois Youth Commission facilities would close including forestry camps near Channahon and Marseilles. Defeat of the state income tax could shut down the State Reformatory for Women at Dwight.
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Rutherford
Illinois Youth Commission
Channahon
Marseilles
Reformatory For Women
Dwight
Speeding and traffic fines across several towns and interstates
Milton Duffen of Asbury Park paid 12 dollars plus 5 costs for 82 mph in a 70 zone on I 80 on June 4 cited by Trooper Turner. Marie Louden of Chan nahon fined 15 dollars plus 5 costs for 40 in a 25 on Armstrong St cited by Morris Officer Babcock. Janis Porter of Elmhurst paid 16 dollars plus 5 costs for 86 in a 70 on I 55 at Reed Rd cited by Trooper Palleva. Jewell Durham of Newark fined 20 dollars plus 5 costs for improper lane use cited May 29 on I 80 by Lenser. William Birkenberger of Portage Mich paid 17 dollars plus 5 costs for 87 in a 70 on I 80 cited by Turner. Johnny Henderson of Teutopolis paid 10 dollars plus 5 costs for traveling too fast for conditions on I 55 and 25 plus 10 for 95 in a 75 cited by Hofman. Carl Wiltrout of Connellsville Pa paid 10 dollars plus 5 costs for following too closely on I 80 cited by Kracovic.
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Milton Duffen
Asbury Park
N.J
Interstate
Max E. Turner
Armstrong St
Marie Louden
Channahon
Morris
Max M. Babcock
Janis F. Porter
William E. Birkenberger
Portage
Mich
Max Turner
Johnny C. Henderson
Teutopolis
Henderson
Joseph Hofman
Carl E. Wiltrout
Connellsville
Jerry Kracovic
Boater James Arnold Fined for Overcrowded Boat
James A Arnold 23 of Joliet paid a 10 dollar fine plus 5 dollar costs after a magistrate court appearance on a Saturday citation by Conservation Inspector Dan Hill. He faced a charge of having three persons aboard a boat approved for two.
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James A. Arnold
Joliet
Dan Hill
Arnold
Magistrate Court
Bike Missing From Lisbon Street Reported Stolen
David Evans of 1314 Lisbon Street reports to city police that a girl’s 24 inch red bike with chrome fenders and a basket was stolen from his home.
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David Evans
Lisbon St
Driver Hurt In Mishap On Dresden Nuclear Road
Larry Darbey 26 Morrison was ticketed for improper passing in an intersection on Dresden Nuclear Road after attempting to pass Seraphine Sefcik 37 Joliet who was turning left into a gravel road. Darbey’s court date is June 23 at 3 p m.
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Larry Darbey
Morrison
Dresden
Darbey
Seraphine Sefcik
Joliet
Sefcik
Robert Coleman
James D. Hack
Forrest
Campus Road
South Wilmington Road
Hack
Roy Gardner
Morris Hospital
Kathleen M. George
Dwight
Sheriff's Police
Coffee House
Dismissal of Weapon Charge in Gardner Case
A complaint against Carl Watson of Gardner for unlawful use of weapons was dismissed after his wife withdrew it. She signed the complaint May 14 after Watson waved a gun and threatened relatives by phone. Watson paid 17 sheriff's costs and 10 court costs.
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Carl Watson
Gardner
Watson
Bell Telephone repairs prompt extra operators on Sunday
A mechanical problem at the Illinois Bell Telephone office disrupted service for long distance calls between 3 and 9 30 p m Sunday. A spokesman said extra operators and repair men were brought in to handle the emergency.
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Illinois
Bell Telephone
Charles G Howell 83 Yorkville Army Veteran Dies
Charles G Howell 83 of 104 W Washington St Yorkville died Saturday night at St Charles Hospital Aurora. Born Sept 12 1885 in Kendall Township he served in the Illinois National Guard and Reserve Militia rising to major. Survived by wife Elizabeth Johnson son Clyde H and seven grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday Larsen Gabel Newark burial Aux Sable Cemetery visitation Tuesday Morris funeral home. sister in Las Vegas NV and other relatives.
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Plattville
Charles G. Howell
Washington St
Yorkville
St Charles
Aurora
Kendall Township
Timothy S
Anna Kellogg Howell
Helen Gabel
Illinois National Guard
Co. E
129Th Infantry
Co. F
Illinois Reserve Militia
Pletcher
Nellie Bent
Larsen-Gabel Funeral Home
Newark
Donald Keck
Aux Sable
Funeral Home
Funeral Services for Mrs Samuel Hoge Held at Finland Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Mary C Hoge were held Saturday at the Finland Chapel with Rev Roy Hamburger officiating. Soloist Mrs Bryan Henry and organist Mrs Ruth Harrison Huseby provided music. Honorary pallbearers included Joseph Ryder LeRoy Delockey Lester Claypool Maurice Gross Leslie Hoge and Chester Hoge. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Samuel
Mary C.) Hoge
Finland Chapel
Roy Hamburger
Bryan Henry
Ruth Harrison Huseby
Joseph Ryder
LeRoy Delockery
Lester Claypool
Maurice Gross
Leslie Hoge
Chester Hoge
Evergreen Cemetery
Mrs. Pederson burial service held at Davis Funeral Home
Mrs. Thomas Pederson and Julia Pederson were held Saturday afternoon at the Davis Funeral Home with Rev. John Baxter officiating. The service included soloist Rev Norval Wigtil and organist Mrs John Peterson. Pallbearers were Charles Vacca Jr Robert Vacca Gary Vacca Edward Conley John Ullrich and Nicholas Baldwin. Burial took place in Saratoga Cemetery.
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Thomas
Julia) Pederson
Davis Funeral Home
John Baxter
Norval Wigtil
John Peterson
Charles Vacca Jr
Robert Vacca
Gary Vacca
Edward Conley
John Ullrich
Nicholas Baldwin
Saratoga Cemetery
Melvin A Averill Dies at 86 in Morris
Funeral services were held at Davis Funeral Home for Melvin A Averill 86 of Morris who died Friday evening at Morris Lincoln Nursing Home. Rev Harold R Dude officiated with Ruth Huseby as organist. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Born November 9 1882 in Ottawa he was the son of Delbert and the late Mrs Averill. He married Helen P Osman April 18 1904 and worked at Morris Paper Mills until retirement in 1938. Survived by one daughter Mrs Dallas Rouray Pratte.
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Davis Funeral Home
Melvin A. Averill
Morris
Morris Lincoln Nursing Home
Harold R. Dude
Ruth Huseby
Evergreen Cemetery
Ottawa
Delbert Averill
Helen P. Osman
Morris Paper Mills
Dallas Rouray Pratte
Funeral services for Herman E. Sommer held at Davis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Herman E. Sommer were held Saturday morning at the Davis Funeral Home. The Rev. Arthur Johns officiated, Gerald White was soloist and Mrs. Milton Carlson Pallbearers were Theodore Hanson, Lowell Thompson, Adam Prombo, Raymond Engh, E. R. Younger and Richard De Pung.
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Herman E. Sommer
Davis Funeral Home
Arthur Johns
Gerald White
Milton Carlson
Theodore Hanson
Lowell Thompson
Adam Prombo
Raymond Engh
E. R. Younger
Richard DePung
Evergreen Cemetery
Grant to Mazon Township High School District 97
A Title I grant of 3082 dollars supports special courses at Mazon Township High School District 97, announced by Ray Page state superintendent of public instruction in a release.
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Mazon Township
Ray Page
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Giant kelp reaches hundred feet among ocean algae
Algae dominate the ocean with about 6 000 species. The giant kelp is noted as growing up to 100 feet long.
Stock market trends dip as banks raise prime rate to eight
New York stocks fall broadly as banks boost prime rate to 8 percent. Dow Jones 30 avg drops 8.08 to 916.69 with the 60-stock average down 3.0 at 326.6. Declines outpace advances 4 to 1 on the NYSE amid wary traders and mixed responses to Vietnam troop withdrawal plans. McDonnell Douglas slips on European airline orders. Standard Oil Ohio trades near 97 amid merger talks.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
U.S
South Vietnam
McDonnell-Douglas
Standard Oil
Ohio
British Petroleum
Las Vegas District Attorney Reverses Gambing License Stance
Parvin-Dohrmann, Las Vegas operator of hotels and casinos, gained 7 at 109 on the American Stock Exchange after a 18% Friday drop as prices fell on the Amex. The Las Vegas district attorney said over the weekend he had changed his mind about seeking to revoke gambling licenses. Major industrial names were taken by several companies including Litton and Raytheon as American Telephone declined 1 to 54 percent.
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Litton Industries
United Aircraft
Raytheon
Sperry Rand
General Electric
International Paper
MGM
American Telephone
Parvin-Dohrmann
Las Vegas
Nev
American Stock Exchange
Amex
Chicago Mercantile Market Butter and Egg Prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange quoted butter at 93 score AA with 6 734 lots, 92 score A 6 714, 90 B 6 413, and 2 score 6 012. Eggs at 80 percent or better grade A whites 33, medium white extra 25, standards 30, checks 22.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Fine Given For Disorderly Conduct In Morris
Morris Police said Donald P. Sharp of Sharp's Tastee Freez filed two complaints against George E. Walker Jr. and Ray E. Springer. Both youths faced disorderly conduct charges after a fight on Sharp's property and were released on bonds. Walker appeared in magistrate court and was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars in costs. Springer was to appear.
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Morris
Donald P. Sharp
U.S. 6
Illinois 47
George E. Walker Jr
Ray E. Springer
Sharp
Walker
Springer
Solar Wind of Hydrogen Reaches Earth
A stream of hydrogen from the sun travels through space and began affecting Earth's atmosphere about ten days after leaving the sun, forming a steady solar wind that reaches Earth today.
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Earth
MCHS Continues Program Aims for Peace Outreach
The article quotes MCHS describing a peace program that urges millions to reach out in friendship and communicate personal warmth to foster a peaceful world, calling for America to go all out to win the peace.
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America
Land Grants For Tonga Youth At Sixteen
In Tonga a youth receives 8.25 acres of land upon turning 16, a customary practice noted in local land grants. The measure reflects traditional distribution norms and age milestones within the community.
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Tonga
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