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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1977
Page
8
Anthony R. Baima of 510 North Franklin Street Dwight died at 10 30 a m today at St Marys Hospital Streator Funeral arrangements are pending at Van Qualen Funeral Home Dwight
Edison officials describe changes to single pole construction including lattice arms and burial options to reduce cost. Harrah notes poles come in large pieces joined by slip joints and that the design aims to improve strength on curves while awaiting real world test.
In Joliet Illinois buyers held cattle steady with too few to test. Hog prices rose 25 to 75 cents with No 1 2 200-235 lb hogs at 45.75 and No 1-3 200-260 lb at 44.50 to 45.75. Estimated Friday receipts: cattle 400, hogs 1,200.
At noon on the Chicago Board of Trade Wheat was higher, corn was fractionally lower and soybeans mixed. Prices show Sep wheat around 2.40, Dec futures near 2.57, with corn quoted as 2.18 for nearby and soybeans at 7.92 per bushel.
Kendall culverts on Lisbon Center Road and Sleepy Hollow Road are slated for replacement with costs listed. The board will replace a rusted culvert on Fox Road if Yorkville takes over maintenance after annexation. Two warning signs and hazard markers were placed near the Grove Road bridge where two deaths occurred. The road is described as a rural route designed for 55 mph.
James Watters of 104 Sherwood Place reports a third vandalism incident after eggs were thrown on his 1965 Mercury and 1961 International pickup. He says eggs also hit the vehicles Monday and an antenna and a wiper blade were broken on June 8.
Connie Green of Braceville reported at 3 15 p m Wednesday that her 1972 Pontiac was stolen after giving a check to Jim Nichols to collect and deliver the car from Jim Smith Chevrolet. Nichols did not return with the vehicle and Green was advised to consult the Grundy County state's attorney. Later at 5 30 p m she reported three Union National Bank checks and her pet dog missing from her home. A separate item notes a poem titled Lines on the Antiquity of Microbes with the three words Adam had em.
A baby left in a running car in a Morris driveway shifted the gear and rolled into a stationary vehicle in the driveway. Sandra Crumb of 603 E Douglas St reported the incident to Morris police. No injuries were reported and Donna Briscoe, 24, of 60342 E Douglas St, owned the struck car.
Kevin J. Feeney 17 of Channahon faces driving without a valid license while Timothy C. Pierce 16 of Minooka is ticketed for permitting an unauthorized driver to operate a vehicle. They were stopped Wednesday at 8 10 p.m. in the 300 block of E Jefferson St by Officer Dennis Holbrook. Feeney posted 35 dollars bond and Pierce posted his license. both must appear in Grundy County court on June 30.
Morris police arrested John C. Hamilton aged 20 of 902 Kiersted and Charles W. Spivey Jr aged 19 of Coal City on three counts of theft over $150. They became suspects after a gas spill and stolen items including CB radios, a tape player, a CB antenna and a flashlight were found in a Holiday Inn parking lot. A bond hearing was set in Grundy County criminal court.
White House energy chief James Schlesinger aligned with opponents of the plutonium breeder program. He called the Oak Ridge project the wrong plant at the wrong time and said costs have soared to about 2 billion dollars. He warned it harms U.S. policy and nuclear nonproliferation aims.
The council considers rezoning 422 Wauponsee St from R I to B II to permit a first floor photography shop and second floor apartment as a conditional use. Neighbors reportedly raise no objections. A 65 acre subdivision plat between US 6 and I 80 near Rockwell Inn is sent to the city engineer for review after Grundy County Planning Commission approved agriculture to RI rezoning. The county panel owns the property by Dr. George Pearah. Hackett elected chairman with Austin Bollen as vice chair and Mrs Strobel as secretary by unanimous vote. nominating committee made the recommendation. Alderman Maunder notes flood plain ordinance amendments to meet federal rules. Attendees: Bollen, Strobel, Hackett, Jud Brown, Clyde Baker, Robert Narvick.
Miss Wanda J. Wren 20 of Minooka Rd was cited for 60 in a 25 zone on Lisbon Rd at Thomas Dr and posted bond for today’s court. Douglas L. Davenport 20 of Trend Dr was ticketed for 42 in a 25 zone on School St and set to appear June 23. Ralph S. Sallee 32 of Trend Dr was cited for 42 in a 25 zone on School St and also faces June 23. Miss Julia K. White 17 of Grant St was cited for 40 in a 25 zone on School St and set for June 23 at 10 a.m.
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