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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1978

Page

4

Traffic Court Roundup Spans Licenses, Fines and Violations

A string of traffic court dispositions includes Francisco Delarosa and Norman Vignes each fined for driving after license revocation with jail weekends for Delarosa. Jack Cockream faced license and yield penalties plus a dismissed unlawful weapons charge after police found a rifle and shotgun. Numerous others, from Betty McCleary to Raul Vargas, were fined for trespassing possession of liquor or disobeying traffic rules, with multiple cases pending and citations issued by various deputies and police.

Francisco Delarosa E. Jefferson Sr Grundy County Jeff Wix Saratoga and Stockdale Norman Vignes Waupecan Rd Peter Odo Division Broadway Jack Cockream Jefferson St J.V. Serena Illinois 47 River Cockream Harion Enervold W. Jackson Sr Carol Enervold Dale Westerhoff Crete Beverly McCleary Matteson Donald McCleay Fred McCleary Commonwealth Edison Ernest O'Neal Liberty St Coal City Terry Bitner Broadway and Carbon Sts Raul Vargas Division St Morris Dennis Holbrook North Division Sts James Parrish Rte. 2 Dwight Mazon Evert Poyner Park and Seventh Sts Kyle Pointer Lurther Gordon Pointer Armstong St Robert Chiavatero Rte. 1 Channahon Thomas Lamb U.S. 6 Ridge Rd Loren Center St J. Parkinson Illinois 113 Broadway St Donald Williams U.S Thomas Bednarik Illinois

Blessing Fleet Memorial at Dock 66 Channahon

The ninth annual flag raising memorial at Dock 66 in Channahon Sunday at 1 p m honors boating accident victims and promotes water safety. The program includes Blessing of the Fleet a Safe Boating Queen coronation and a river regatta of decorated boats. For more information call Lenore Cobden at 462 2181.

Dock 66 Channahon Lenore Cobden

Parking Citations Issued For Wrong Way Parked Ford

Don Peterson of 533 East High Street was ticketed Thursday at 2 15 p m by Morris Policeman Robert Stansberry for a parking violation. The citation notes Peterson parked his Ford facing the wrong way on Trend Drive.

Don Peterson High St Morris Robert Stansberry Peterson

Firemen sell festival tickets in Morris

Advance tickets for the Morris Firemen's Summer Festival are on sale at $2 for 10. The carnival runs June 27 to July 1 in the Morris Community High School parking lot, with a July 1 matinee from 1 to 4 p.m. and reduced ride prices. Firemen canvass the city on three upcoming Mondays at 6 p.m., plus Friday and Saturday nights downtown and at shopping centers.

Morris Firemen Morris Community High School Illinois Ave Washington, Jefferson, Main and Jackson Sts Pete Muffler

Elderly Woman Rushed to Morris Hospital After Fall

An about 80 year old woman, Annie Nortweet of 3241 Liberty St, was found unable to rise after a fall in her home Thursday about 8 p.m. Grundy County Ambulance Service transported her to Morris Hospital where she remained in fair condition. Her husband Ole Nortweet called authorities and reported the fall.

Grundy County Robert Davy Allison Gardner Sandra Crumb Davy Morris Hospital Morris Annie Nortweet Liberty St Ole Nortweet

Mars Saturn conjunction mistaken for UFO sighting

Ruth M Olson recalls a western sky sighting Sunday night that looked like a UFO.Mars and Saturn were aligned with Mars appearing to the right then left of Saturn, creating an illusion of proximity. The writer notes Viking landings spurred interest in space and that observers may misread such planetary alignments.

Mars Saturn Ruth M. Olson Pleasant St

Driver injured in accident on U S 52 near Joliet

A Joliet man, Steven W. Yocum aged 25, was listed in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after a one car crash on U S 52 at Baltz Rd near Plattville. His Fiat sportscar left the road at a curve flipped onto its right side and he was thrown about 20 feet. Damage to the car was estimated at $2000.

Joliet St. Joseph Hospital U.S. 52 Baltz Rd Plattville Steven W. Yocum Illinois

Bank loan suit dismissed in Grundy County Court

Mazon State Bank sued Terrance Danek and co defendants William Lumry Robert and Vivian Wagner and Wagner Aviation for a $12,800 loan. The suit filed June 1974 claimed $9,431.45 principal $230.54 interest and $3,220.67 in attorney fees totaling $12,882.66. The case was dismissed Thursday in Grundy County Circuit Court.

Mazon State Bank Terrance Danek William Lumry Robert Vivian Wagner Wagner Aviation Grundy County

Joliet Market Report Cattle and Hog Prices

Joliet Illinois live stock report shows cattle sales with high choice steers at 59.75 and choice 58.50 to 59.50, good and choice 56.75 to 58.00, no canner or cutter cows. Hogs around 50 lower, No 1-2 210-240 lb 49.50 to 50.00, No 1-3 200-250 lb 48.00 to 49.50, No 2-3 250-270 lb 47.50 to 48.00, few 340 lb at 44.00. Monday receipts: cattle 4,000 hogs 1,200.

Grain Prices at Noon on Chicago Board of Trade

Wheat and soybeans moved higher at noon while corn rose modestly. July wheat at 3.24 and 2.58 for July corn show gains, with December wheat up to 3.33 and corn up to 2.63. Soybeans traded higher with July at 7.02 and August at 6.94.

Chicago UPI Board of Trade Wheat

Bids Submitted for MCHS Equipment and Lockers Read Opened

Morris Community High School District 101 Board opened sealed bids for laboratory and miscellaneous equipment corridor and athletic lockers interior bleachers and reroofing. No action taken. Architect John Scaggs to review bids and present recommendations next week with named bidders and amounts listed.

Morris Community High School Board of Education John Scaggs CFI Lowery- McDonnell Imperial Woodworking J.J. Lane T.M.J Elens & Maichin Malcor Union Scaggs

Suit Over Accident Injuries Involving Jenkins and Humphreys

Donald and Beulah Jenkins sue Jerry Humphreys and West Shore Transfer Co. for injuries from a Nov 15 1976 collision at the Illinois 43 and Illinois 30 intersection after Humphreys ran a red light. They seek damages for injuries. Lillian Unger executrix sues Country Life Insurance Co. to recover medical payments for William Unger Jr. incurred Jan 30–Feb 10 at Carle Clinic Urbana, alleging policy in effect and insurer’s nonpayment.

Donald and Beulah Jenkins W. Main St Grundy County Jerry Humphreys West Shore Transfer Co Jenkins Illinois Humphreys Lillian Unger Coal City William Unger Jr Country Life Insurance Co Unger Carle Clinic Association Hospital Urbana

Coal City driver cited on license charge

John Flory of Coal City was held in Grundy County Jail after a 10:20 p.m. stop for speeding on Illinois 113. His license was suspended and he faces a court appearance. Bond posted for David Todd for DWI and improper lane use after a 11:48 p.m. stop on Illinois Ave. Elbert Kraus of Fox Lake was cited for improper lane usage on Illinois 47 and Washington St and posted bond with a June 29 court date.

Grundy County Coal City Hodgen Michael Sather Carbon Hill Robert King Mazon Evert Poyner Sheriff's Department Masonic Lodge Poyner John Flory S. Mazon St Flory Illinois 113 Bond S.J. Maloney Todd Illinois Ave Elbert Kraus Fox Lake Jeff Wix Illinois 47 Washington St

SBA and FAA caution on small business and flight rules

The article highlights SBA reports clashing with the Carter administration over labor reform and a Consumer Protection Agency bill, noting firings and political pressure. It also criticizes FAA plans requiring seatbelts at all times except to use the restroom, framed as overreach by regulators.

Small Business Administration S.B.A Carter White House Consumer Protection Agency Congress White House Esther Peterson Carter Wahlington Office of Advocacy Vernon Weaver Barbara Dunn Senate Orrin Hatch Utah Labor Department Office of Steve Mollett Washington Post Washington Federal Aviation Administration Big Brother Nader F.A.A

Worry Clinic Column Sparks Debate on Communism and Capitalism

Debra, a 20 year old liberal college student, challenges Dr George W Crane on sharing wealth and criticizes communism while praising capitalism. The letter cites early Christian and colonial examples to argue against wealth redistribution and portrays government as a business, with Clark Hopkins Building address for correspondence and a Cookiets cookbook promotion.

Debra America Debra J Dr. Crane U.S Washington, D.C Ananias New England Gov. Bradford

Dear Ann Landers on Hypochondriac Husband and Poem Credits

Dear Ann Landers offers guidance for a wife dealing with a hypochondriac husband and suggests a medical book by Isadore Rosenfeld. The column also collects letters on poem authorship, listing at least 500 claimed credits and ending with Ann Landers promoting her booklet about talking to children about sex.

Ann Landers Joe Isadore Rosenfeld M.D Simon & Schuster Canada A.W. Shaw Philospher Richmond S.W. McGill Panama Detroit Edgar Guest Treasure Island Fla Walter D. Wintle P.O Chicago Illinois

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