Debate Plan To Avert Rail Strike Monday
Washington Democrats face a dilemma as the House nears Johnsons plan to block a nationwide rail strike. Liberal proposals to amend may fail, risking a deadlock or a conference with the Senate. Republicans mostly back the bill but oppose amendments, while two key amendments could determine whether action is taken before adjournment for a long weekend.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Senate
Brock Adams
D-Wash
Democrats back bill to pressure unions risk of rail strike
Democrats rally behind the measure claiming it builds pressure on unions, potentially affecting 137,000 shopcraft workers across six unions and 95 percent of rail capacity, with a strike possible any time after 12:01 a.m. Monday.
Reed-Custer Board Accepts Four Teacher Resignations
Reed-Custer High School District 206 accepted four resignations and four new contracts on Wednesday. Resigning are Marjorie Gaddo Ellen Krumwiede George Allen and William O’Leary. New teachers include Van Kwil William Granzig Marvin Flate and Joseph LaMontagne.
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Braidwood
Reed- Custer High School District 206
Board of Education
Marjorie Gaddo
Ellen Krumwiede
George Allen
William O’leary
van Kwil
William Granzig
Wilmington
Marvin Flate
Downers Grove
Joseph LaMontagne
Kankakee
Russell E. Drechsler
Forfeiture of $300 Bond in Orlando Traffic Case
In Orlando Florida William Dyer Riddle 56 forfeited a $300 bond after failing to appear in court on a driving while intoxicated charge. Cited May 20 on Illinois 47 by Deputy Sherman Hexdall his case was continued three times and he did not appear again, leading Magistrate Chester P Winsor to order bond forfeiture.
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Orlando
Fla
Chester P. Winsor
William Dyer Riddle
Riddle
Illinois
Grundy County
Sherman Hexdall
Winsor
Charges Dropped in Morris Man Battery Case
Glenn H. Odom Jr. 24 of 815 E. Jefferson St faced battery and criminal damage to property charges. His wife Karil Odom asked the magistrate to drop the complaints and the judge granted the request with a condition to pay $20 court costs per offense.
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Morris
Glenn H. Odom Jr
E. Jefferson St
Karil Odom
Grundy County Motor Fuel Tax Revenues Reported for May
Grundy County townships and road districts received a total of 13876 dollars from motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury during May, as reported by the Illinois Department of Finance.
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Grundy County
State Treasury
Illinois Department of Finance
Funeral services for Mrs. Jo Osman held in Finland Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Jo seph Cecelia Osman were held this afternoon in Finland Chapel with Rev L G Hinderaker officiating. Music by Miss Helen Bannon. Pallbearers were Jay Osman Joseph Osman Edward Osman John Osman John Harvey and Lucius Gorham. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Joseph
Cecelia) Osman
Finland
L. G. Hinderaker
Helen Bannon
Jay Osman
Joseph Osman
Edward Osman
John Osman
John Harvey
Lucius Gorham
Evergreen Cemetery
Service Members Report To Duty And Training In Vietnam
Pfc Ronald J Severson of Minooka reports for a one year Vietnam tour. His address lists US54800930 Co C 4th Bn 42nd Arty APO San Francisco 96262. Cloyce Randall Tweatt leaves for three months basic at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. S/Sgt Charles R Fieldman 22 from Dwight participates in Operation Francis Marion in Vietnam with 4th Infantry Division conducting search and destroy in the Central Highlands. Fieldman leads a rifle squad in Company A 3rd Battalion 5th Infantry.
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Ronald J. Severson
Severt Severon
Minooka
Vietnam
Cloyce Randall Tweatt
Boyce Tweatt Sr
Ft. Leonard Wood
U. S. Army
Charles R. Fieldman
Lyle Fieldman
Dwight
4Th Infantry Division
Highlands
Fieldman
Sth
Traffic Court Fines For Multiple Violations
Donald L. Ormsby 33 of Romeoville fined 15 dollars and 5 dollars costs for failing to stop at an intersection. Charles L. Sparrow 16 of 1223 Grant Street paid 10 dollars and 5 dollars costs for speeding 35 mph in a 25 zone. Barbara E. Phillips 17 of Mel Kay Trailer Court Coal City fined 20 dollars for failing to have car under control causing an accident.
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Donald L. Ormsby
Romeoville
Charles L. Sparrow
Grant St
Barbara E. Phillips
Mel Kay
Coal City
Muffler Noise Ticket In Oswego Youth Cited
Oswego driver cited for excessive muffler noise on Wauponsee Street at 7 45 p m Wednesday. Hollis Crump 17 Oswego charged after leaving license as bond and ordered to appear in magistrate court at 3 p m June 22.
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Oswego
Wauponsee St
Grundy County
Sherman Hexdall
Hollis Crump
Crump
Trash Fire Reported Near Railroad Tracks in Morris
An unidentified caller alerted the Morris Volunteer Fire Department at 6 20 p m Wednesday to a trash fire along the railroad tracks between Vine and Oak Streets. Firefighters found the blaze contained and not out of control.
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Morris Volunteer Fire Department
Vine
Oak Sts
Lost Black Dog Ad From King Charles I Year 1660
A 1660 royal classified notice appeals for a Black Dog believed stolen from King Charles. The king states the dog is not native to England and was well known at court. Finishing with a prompt to contact Whitehall if found.
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Charles
England
1660
Whitehall
Odrinex Fat loss pill guarantees refund offer
Available without prescription Odrinex is a tiny tablet claimed to melt fat. It promises money back if not satisfied and is sold by Aberty Walgreen Drug Morris Mail Orders Filled for $3.00 with no questions asked.
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Aberty
Walgreen Drug — Morris
Teen-Ager Battles Minor Possession Case In Court
Westchester teen William L. Walker, 17, contested a illegal possession of liquor by a minor ticket at a magistrate court hearing. The other three youths pleaded guilty and were fined, while Walker faced a curfew citation after the judge dismissed the liquor charge for lack of evidence.
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Westchester
William L. Walker
Lorenzo Road
Goose Lake Township
J. K. Perona
Joliet
Anthony Caputo
Bellwood
David Walker
Hillsdale
Joseph Clements
Walker
Chester P. Winsor
Richard Wilder
Wilder
Perona
Winsor
Continue Hearing On Trailer Park Case Delayed One Week
A one week continuance was granted in magistrate court in the case of Frank Vitek of Mazon operator of Vitek's Trailer Court. He was charged last Friday in a Grundy County Board of Supervisors signed complaint with failing to apply for a license in the trailer court.
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Frank Vitek
Mazon
Vitek
Sidney C. Carr
Grundy County
S. Vitek
Fine driver pays 120 on two charges in Joliet court
Raymond E. Martin aged 20 of Joliet paid 120 in fines and court costs in magistrate court today on two charges. He was cited May 30 on Illinois 47 for reckless driving and attempting to elude a marked police vehicle. Morris City Policeman James Anderson issued the tickets. Magistrate Chester P. Winsor fined 55 and 5 in costs on each charge.
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Raymond E. Martin
Joliet
Martin
Illinois
Morris City
James Anderson
Chester P. Winsor
County moves to enforce trailer park licensing rules
States Attorney Richard Wilder filed a Grundy County Circuit Court complaint against Vitek under county licensing and operation provisions. A notice to appeal was issued by Chief Circuit Judge Howard C. Ryan. Magistrate Chester P. Winsor granted a one week continuance as Vitek will be out of town, with a court appearance set for next Thursday.
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Grundy County
Ing Vitek
Magistrate Court
Chester P. Winsor
Vitek
Winsor
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