Senate approves Great Lakes Basin Pact bill
The Senate passed a bill to grant congressional approval to the Great Lakes Basin Compact. The measure withholds Canada membership and keeps the commission consultative, coordinating with U.S. agencies. The pact covers land and water resources, pollution, fishing, navigation, and recreation among eight states led by Illinois and Michigan.
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Washington
Senate
House
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Great Lakes Commission
Ann Arbor
Mich
Great Lakes
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
United States
U.S
Great Lakes Basin Commission
Water Resources Planning Act
Boy 12 Killed by Brother in Peoria Home
Donald E. Morgan aged 12 died after an argument with his 10 year old brother Steve at their Peoria residence. Police found a loaded .22 rifle and a .22 pistol in the home. The younger boy, questioned and held overnight. no charge filed.
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Peoria
Donald E. Morgan
Steve
St. Francis Hospital
Morgan
Margaret Morgan
Chest clinic June 29 at Grundy County Health Dept
A chest clinic is offered June 29 from 10 30 a m to noon in the Grundy County Health Department office located in the courthouse Dr John H Meyer serves as consultant First admissions require a referral from a private physician Arrangements can be made with the Grundy County Health Department at 942 0333
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Grundy County Health Department
John H. Meyer
Driver James Layman Dies in Morton Head-On Crash
James Layman aged 24 of Morton was killed in a head-on collision on Illinois 121 south of Morton. Robert E. Haynes Sr. 37 of Peoria, driver of the other auto, and his wife and son were treated for minor injuries.
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Morton, Ill
James Layman
Morton
Illinois 121
Robert E. Haynes Sr
Peoria
Haynes
Stock Market Recess Ends As Volume Surges Near Records
New York stocks moved higher on near record volume as a market pause for paperwork delayed early trading. The Dow rose to 919.81 at noon, the AP average gained 1.6, and volume reached 10.13 million shares by noon with two-hour totals approaching records. High activity included American Telephone and Global Marine with notable moves among blue chips.
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New York
Dow Jones
Associated Press
American Stock Exchange
Wall Street
American Telephone
Global Marine
Hooker Chemical
McDonnell Douglas
Occidental Petroleum
Tenneco
General Electric
Dynamics Corp. of America
General Motors
du Pont
Uniroyal
Butter Eggs and Cars Quotations from Mercantile Exchange
Chicago AP report lists Butter grades AA 66 and A 66 with 93 score, Cars at 90 B 6414 and 89 C 62, Eggs grade A whites 35, mediums 27, standards 26, checks 18.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Grain price listings Chicago Wheat Corn and Soybeans
Chicago grain prices with No 2 hard wheat at 1 35n No 2 soft red 1 29n No 1 yellow corn 1 17 No 2 yellow 1 1642 sample yellow 1 07 No 2 extra heavy oats and No 1 yellow soybeans 2 0e Soybean oil 7 95n.
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Chicago
Mower Stolen From Welding Shop In Morris
Morris police received a report from Bud Furgeson of Bedford Road that his red and white Plymouth riding lawn mower with a 5 HP engine was stolen from Furgeson's welding shop between 7 15 p m and 10 45 p m Wednesday. Value listed at 250 dollars.
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Morris
Bud Furgeson
Bedford Road
Plymouth
Furgeson
Boater Fined for Missing Observer on Illinois River
David Castro of Hinsdale paid a 25 dollar fine plus 5 dollar costs in magistrate court for towing a skier without an observer at 5 30 p m on June 2. The citation was issued by Conservation Inspector James Darkhuff on the Illinois River near Morris.
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David Castro
Hinsdale
James Darkhuff
Illinois
Morris
Obituary of Adolph Monferdini 72 Gardner resident
Adolph Monferdini 72 of Gardner died early Thursday in St. Mary's Hospital Kankakee born December 5 1895 in Italy son of Domenic and his wife. He married Cora Michelich in 1919 they farmed near Gardner retiring in 1957 then moved to Gardner. Surviving wife three sons Frank John William ten grandchildren six great grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Davis Funeral Home Gardner visitation after 3 p.m. Friday burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery.
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Adolph Monferdini
Gardner
St. Mary's Hospital
Kankakee
Italy
Domenic Monferdini
United States
Cora Michelich
Frank
John
Dwight
William
Samuel
Hemstead
Texas
Joseph and
Louis
Dorothy Ferrari
Braidwood
Adolph Jr
Clarence F. Jones 67 dies after short illness in Joliet
Clarence F. Jones of Wilmington and former Braidwood resident died Wednesday at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after a short illness. Survived by wife Ruth two daughters Joanne and Marilyn Jones three sons Clarence W Francis H and Allen L eight grandchildren and siblings. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Patterson Funeral Chapel Braidwood with burial Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington visitation after 2 p.m. Friday. Born in Wilmington he lived in Braidwood and Custer Township before returning to Wilmington. He was a shipping foreman at Grinchuck Clothing for 15 years retiring three years ago.
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Clarence F
Cla) Jones
Wilmington
Braidwood
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Ruth
Joanne E. Jones
Gerald
Marilyn) Johnson
Clarence W
Francis H
Coal City
Allen L
Anna Shipley
Mazon
Fay
California
Charles
Grinchuck Clothing Factory
Funeral services for Bonnie Lou Harrell
Miss Bonnie Lou Harrell funeral services were held this afternoon at the Finland Chapel with Rev. Harold Dude officiating. Mrs. Byron Henry sang and Mrs. Ruth Harrison Huesby played piano. Pallbearers were Larry Egeland Phillip Orton Tommy Egeland Bruce Egeland Gary Egeland and Jeffery Orton. Burial in Saratoga Cemetery.
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Bonnie Lou Harrell
Finland Chapel
Harold Dude
Byron Henry
Ruth Harrison Huesby
Larry Egeland
Phillip Orton
Tommy Egeland
Bruce Egeland
Gary Egeland
Jeffery Orton
Saratoga Cemetery
Richard A. Kenney Funeral Held at Finland Chapel
Funeral services for Richard A. Kenney were held this morning at the Finland Chapel with the Rev. Warren Wolf officiating. Pallbearers were Patrick Sterritt, Robert Kenney, Charles Lewis, Lawrence Kenney, Gerald Kenney and Dennis Kenney. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
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Richard A. Kenney
Finland Chapel
Warren Wolf
Patrick Sterritt
Robert Kenney
Charles Lewis
Lawrence Kenney
Gerald Kenney
Dennis Kenney
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Pastor Earl Olson retires after decades in ministry
The Rev Earl A Olson pastor of the Marseilles Methodist Church since 1965 will retire along with four other Rock River Conference ministers this week. He previously led churches in Elgin Oak Park Chicago Marengo Oregon Kirkland and Melrose Park following a luncheon honoring retiring clergy by the Retired Ministers Association.
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Earl A. Olson
Methodist Church
Marseilles
Rock River
Plane Crashes After Takeoff In Kentucky Field
A single engine plane crashed and burned at takeoff from a sodded field in Lewisburg Kentucky injuring two men from Decatur Illinois. Pilot Louie O'Dell 42 and passenger Dallas Morris 37 were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. Witnesses said the tail struck a farm fence as the aircraft attempted lift off. O'Dell said he could not gain enough air speed.
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Lewisburg
Decatur
Louie O’dell
Dallas Morris
O’dell
First Dog Owner Fined Under New Grundy County Ordinance
Barney Taylor of rural Morris paid a ten dollar fine plus five dollars costs after being found to permit two dogs to run at large in Richards subdivision. The case marks the first enforcement of a May 14 ordinance prohibiting dogs from roaming on public streets or others property in unincorporated Grundy County residential subdivisions.
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Barney Taylor
Morris
Richards
Taylor
Grundy County
Charge Dropped in Morris Battery Case Against Fessler
The battery charge against David Fessler of Morris was dropped in magistrate court by complainant Roy Gross. Fessler paid $23 in costs, with $10 to the clerk and $13 to the sheriff. The charge claimed he intentionally caused bodily harm to Gross on June 6.
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David Fessler
Morris
Roy Gross
Fessler
Gross
Traffic Court Fines Paid For 80 83 MPH On I 80 Near I 47
In the magisterial division via Interstate 80 near Illinois 47 five drivers paid fines today. Harold S Wright 21 Salem West Virginia 13 dollars and 5 costs for 83 in a 70. Donald P Aeschliman 27 East Peoria 10 dollars and 5 costs for 80 in a 70. Roy G Harman 28 Frankfort 11 dollars and 5 costs for 82 in a 70. John Overton 43 Rock Island 10 dollars and 5 costs for improper passing. James McFadden 27 Decatur 20 dollars and 5 costs for 83 in a 70. John A Mondus 18 Itasca 80 in a 70 for 11. Trooper citations varied by officer and time.
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Interstate 80
Illinois
Harold S. Wright
Salem
W. Va
Wright
Cpl. Lewis Boyer
Donald P. Aeschliman
East Peoria
Wills
Roy G. Harman
Frankfort
Steve Riley
D. O. Wills
John Overton
Rock Island
L. E. Knobeloch
James McFadden
Decatur
John A. Mondus
Itasca
R. Johnson
The Lyre Bird Struggles to Fly in Australian Habitat
The lyre, an Australian bird, is a poor flier and often runs when in danger, indicating its evasive behavior.
Fatal Collision Claims Joliet Driver on I 80
Danny Harper eighteen? No, nineteen, of Joliet was killed when his car crashed into the rear of a truck on Interstate 80 Wednesday night in Joliet.
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Joliet, Tr
Danny Harper
Joliet
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