Four arrested in Grundy County for marijuana possession
Grundy County deputies seized marijuana from four suspects after weekend arrests. James Carrier 17 James Dolph 17 and Arnold Carson 18 Joliet were charged with possession of 10 to 30 grams after being found in a car on Carper Road near Dresden fishing area. They posted bonds and court dates were set. Another suspect Mark Lambert 19 Joliet faced 2.5 to 10 grams after a speeding stop on Illinois 129 near Huston Road. A juvenile girl Debra Barger was released. Lambert posted 100 bond and faces July 8 court.
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Grundy County
Thomas Walker
Illinois
Dan Hill
Hill
Carper Rd
Walker
Coal City
James Enger
Carson
Mark Lambert
Joliet
Steve Maloney
Huston Rd
Maloney
Lambert
Debra Barger
Glen Wise
War veteran accuses CIA of funding Angolan mercenaries
Vietnam veteran Grillo testifies in a Luanda court that the CIA funded and supplied weapons to mercenaries in Angola, claiming they paid in new hundred-dollar bills. He says Americans may have agents in northern Angola and condemns U.S. society as a monster while awaiting possible death by firing squad along with 12 co-defendants.
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Luanda
Angola
UPI
CIA Today
Gustavo Grillo
CIA
Grillo
Vietnam
Jersey City
N.J
Revolutionary Tribunal
Tony Callan
Callan
Daniel F. Gearhart
Kensington
Robert Cesner Jr
Ohio
Gearhart
Joliet Market Cattle and Hogs Mixed on Tuesday Receipts
Joliet Illinois cattle sales showed 4 200 head with steers and heifers mostly steady and higher demand for prime cuts. Hogs totaling 1 200 gained about 50 cents with prices listed by weight and grade. Tuesday receipts estimated at cattle 50 hogs 1 000.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Grain futures rise on Chicago Board of Trade
At noon on the Chicago Board of Trade Wheat futures rose, corn varied, and soybeans jumped. July wheat up 3.72 percent to 3.8142, December 3.93 percent to 3.93. corn July down 3.03 percent, September 2.84 percent up. soybeans July up 6.74 percent to 6.76, November 8.42 percent to 6.822.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Carter reorganization cost Georgia taxpayers more
Reg Murphy former Atlanta Constitution editor says Carter era state government reform raised Georgia's budget from 1 billion to 1.6 billion while campaign claims cut agencies and saved money. Murphy made the remarks to Arkansas Press Association members in Fort Smith.
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Fort Smith, Ark
UPI
Reg Murphy
The
Atlanta Constitution
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Carter
Murphy
San Francisco Examiner
Arkansas Press Association
Van Hits Gate at Royal Yacht Club Crime Scene
Russell Knolek a 19 year old with unknown address was charged Saturday with criminal damage to property after driving a white van with Archer Electric on the side into the front gate of the Royal Yacht Club on Southmor Road five miles west of Illinois 47. A complaint was signed by Ralph Trigon of Downers Grove. Trigon reported the incident to the department at 5 24 p m and said Knolek left the scene. ISPERN bulletin issued but he was not located. Gate damage listed under 100 dollars. Deputy Jeff Wix investigated.
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Russell Knolek
Royal Yacht Club
Southmor Rd
Illinois
Knolek
Ralph Trigon
Downers Grove
Trigon
Grundy County
Archer Electric
Ispern
Jeff Wix
Morris
Sheriff’s Department
Charles Marketti
Commonwealth Edison
Marketti
Swimmers complete 700 mile Mississippi River crossing
Alan Jones and Wayne Thompson finished a 700 mile river trek from Minnesota to St. Louis at the Gateway Arch. Thompson plans to continue to New Orleans, while Jones heads to Quantico to resume duty as a physical fitness instructor. They described a whirlpool near Keokuk as the toughest moment.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Alan Jones
Wayne Thompson
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Gateway Arch
Thompson
New Orleans
Jones
Missouri
Keokuk
Iowa
Quantico
Higgins Seeks Exit as Cleaver Lawyer in California
George Higgins requests to quit as Eldridge Cleaver's attorney citing differences with the former Black Panther leader. Cleaver returned from exile to face trial and says he now trusts the American legal system.
Burglary Report From Minooka and Wilmington Areas
Mrs. Kimberly Benjamin reported a burglary on Minooka Road at Illinois 47 where an eight track tape player and two speakers valued at 60 dollars were stolen from an unlocked bedroom. Officers also investigated a 9 15 a m burglary attempt at James Smolik residence in South Wilmington showing a broken garage window and pry marks with no entry or loss.
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Minooka Rd
Illinois
Kimberly Benjamin
Manteno
Grundy County
Sheriff’s Department
James Smolik
First Ave
Oak St
Wilmington
Grundy County Sheriff's Department
Grundy County Sheriff's
Trees knocked down in Gardner yard
Mickey Garrish of East Street Gardner reported two 25 foot pine trees were knocked down in his front yard after a late Friday incident. Deputies noted skid marks on East Street from Odell Street suggesting a driver failed to stop at the end of Odell and struck the yard.
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Mickey Garrish
East St
Gardner
Grundy County
Garrish
Joe Lestina
Stellon Sr
Diamond
Sheriff's Department
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Spurgeon’s
Liberty
Ray Odom
Smolick
Sgt. Odom
Gardner Yard
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Mr. Quick
THURS
Lave
Mr Quick
RTE
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