Five Die in Rain Slick Highway Crash Near Niota Illinois
Five people die in a car accident on Illinois 96 north of Niota near the Iowa line. Victims include Gary Nagle 21 of Chicago and three nuns Sisters Gerald Mary Alice and Laura from St Mary's Priory Nauvoo. The car driven by Nagle skidded on a slick road and hit a tree five miles north of Niota in Hancock County.
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Niota
Ill
Illinois 96
Illinois-Iowa State Line
Gary Nagle
Chicago
Larry Goethals
Moline
Gerald
Traffic Court Brings Fines For Excess Interstate 80 Speed
Harlan R Beasley 16 of Braidwood paid 15 dollars plus 5 costs in circuit clerk's office for driving 85 in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 80 two miles west of Illinois 47. Trooper James Vaughn arrested him May 28. Magistrate Chester P Winsor fined John J Carlson 36 of 30 Lynwood Drive 15 dollars plus 5 costs for driving 85 in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 80. arrest by Sgt. William Hamilton June 4. Donald W Jones 48 of Morris Route 2 was fined 10 dollars plus 5 costs for 80 in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 80 at Minooka Road. arrest by Trooper Francis Weidenbach June 4. Jones paid his fine yesterday in circuit clerk's office.
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Harlan R. Beasley
Braidwood
Beasley
Illinois
James Vaughn
Chester P. Winsor
John J. Carlson
Lynwood
William Hamilton
Carlson
Donald W. Jones
Rte. 2
Morris
Minooka Road
Francis Weidenbach
Jones
Minor Accident at Washington and Price Streets
A two car collision occurred Wednesday at 2 40 p m at the Washington Street and Price Street intersection. John R Ely 23 of Mazon drove east on Washington Street and James W Sluder 22 of Marseilles drove south on Price Street. Damage was limited to the left front fender and bumper of the Ely car and the right front fender and grill of Sluder's car.
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Washington and
Price Sts
Don Ward
John R. Ely
Mazon
Washington St
James W. Sluder
Clark St
Marseilles
Price St
Ely
Sluder
Illinois Bail Bond Held Legal by Court
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a new bail bond law requiring bondsmen to deposit stock or bonds equal to the bail or unencumbered property equal to twice the bail. A defendant must deposit 10 percent cash and is refunded all but 1 percent after appearance. Marvin Gendron, charged with burglary in Peoria County, could not meet the cash or property requirements. a surety company’s bond was refused.
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Springfield
Ilinois Supreme Court
Peoria County
Marvin Gendron
Gendron
Summit Fidelity and Surety Co
Supreme Court weighs bond policy for accused awaiting trial
The ruling emphasizes granting liberty to an accused pending trial while ensuring appearance. It cautions against excessive bond forfeiture focus and urges balancing rights with surety measures to secure court attendance.
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Supreme Court
Charges Dismissed for Two Youthful Defendants in Coal City
In magistrate court Wednesday the criminal damage charges against Logan Shackelford and Michael Eugene Windom were dismissed on State's Atty Wilder's motion after the youths were returned to the Youth Commission. Coal City Police Chief Gerald Bitner filed the complaint on June 8.
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Logan Shackelford
Michael Eugene Windom
Atty. Wilder
Youth Commission
Coal City
Gerald Bitner
Libyan dunes transformed by oil sprayed irrigation
In Libya the desert has been greened as water-bearing dunes are planted with eucalyptus and acacia seedlings. Oil is sprayed to bind the soil and support irrigation, turning barren sands into oases.
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Libya
Licenses Revoked and Suspended in State Action
Secretary of State Paul Powell announced the revocation or suspension of 1,685 drivers and chauffeurs licenses. Among them Willard R. Martin of Seneca had a license revoked for driving while intoxicated and Allen O. Leranger of Newark had a license suspended after three traffic violations.
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Paul Powel
Willard R. Martin
Crotty Ave
Seneca
Allen O. Leranger
Rte. 1
Newark
Midair crash kills four near Columbia City
Two small planes collided in mid air eight miles northwest of Columbia City Indiana. Three occupants died in one plane and at least one person perished in the other. One craft struck a wood lot and burned while the other smashed into a field.
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Columbia City
Ind
Here
Robber Listed on FBI Five Most Wanted
Walter L. Lesczynski a 36 year old Chicago bank robber was placed on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list after fleeing Cook County Hospital jail Dec 17 1965. He was shot at least seven times Aug 29 1965 during a Melrose Park Illinois holdup to free about 40 officers.
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Washington
FBI
Walter L. Lesczynski
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Lesczynski
Melrose Park
Escaped inmate wounded by multiple gunshots after escape attempt
An inmate wounded by several bullets during an escape attempt, underwent operations to remove slugs from his body and was confined under guard awaiting further removal of a slug from his hip before he escaped.
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