Extradition Hearing Set For Ray On June 27
A British magistrate said a decision on whether James Earl Ray should be extradited to the United States for the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be announced on June 27. Ray, an escaped convict, appeared at Bow Street Magistrate's Court as U.S. authorities press the extradition request alongside a Missouri prison term.
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London
James Earl Ray
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Metropolitan
Frank Milton
Bow Street
U.S
Milton
Washington
Ray
Wandsworth
Birmingham
Ala
Arthur J. Hanes
Arthur Jr
Dr. King
Memphis
Missouri
Scotland Yard
Britain
Driver Ticketed After Collision
A minor two car collision at 1 30 p m Monday led to a ticket for driving without a valid license issued to John Poyner 21 Mason by Morris Policeman Glenn Johnson. Poyner s Dodge Charger struck the rear of a 1965 Chrysler driven by Frank Welch 48 539 Wallace Ave as Welch stopped for traffic on U S 6 and Bedford Road at Illinois 47.
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John Poyner
Mazon
Morris
Glenn Johnson
Poyner
Frank Welch
Wallace Ave
Welch
Bedford Road
Illinois
Body Found in Lake Michigan Near Great Lakes Naval Training Center
The body of Albert Bono, 34, of Chicago, who disappeared May 19 after a fishing trip on Lake Michigan, was found by a Coast Guard patrol boat about 300 yards offshore near the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The investigation follows his last known sighting during the outing.
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Great Lakes, Ill
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Coast Guard
Albert 4 Bono
Traffic Court Fines Paid In Magistrate Division May June
The magistrate division docket lists multiple motorists paying fines and costs for speeding and related offenses. Notable names include Jan C Gabriel from Chicago and Miss Mary Lauerman of Gary Indiana, with offenses on Interstate 80 and nearby routes. Other cited drivers include Patrick Sterritt Joliet Bruce Middleton and Ervin Shuman Sterling, with penalties ranging from 12 to 40 dollars plus costs.
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Magistrate Division
Circuit Court
Illinois
Jan C. Gabriel
Chicago
Cpl
Herschel Goken
Samuel C. Hess
Peoria
Steve Riley
Mary Lauerman
Gary
Ind
Donald Hoskins
Morris
Fremont Ave
Patrick F. Sterritt
Joliet
N. Liberty St
Waverly St
Glenn Johnson
Johnson
Ronald Strait
Pleasant St
U.S
Strait
Bruce A. Middleton
Rve
Liberty St
Charles Mooney
Third Ave
Armstrong St
Depot St
Gardner
Henry McHugh
Streator
Roy Gardner
Ervin Shuman
Sterling
Riley
Seneca Road
Stephen Wills
Washington St
Wills
John Perona
Illinois 113
Illinois 47
Fred Batassa
Kenosha
Wis
Braceville Road
Joseph Hofmann
Ronald Fagan
Mt. Prospect
D. O. Wills
Jerry Londini
Rte. 2
Leonard Waldhoff
Interstate 80
Wren and Sphuk Sentenced in Vandalia Farm Case
Two Morris men were sentenced by Circuit Judge Walter Dixon at Vandalia Farm on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Jerry Wren 24 received six months plus 90 days on a separate count. Ihor Sphuk 21 drew 90 days. Wren also got 90 days for a deceptive practices charge tied to a $48 check cashed March 2 at Johnson's 66 Service Station.
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Illinois
Vandalia
Walter Dixon
Jerry Wren
Ihor Sphuk
Wren
Johnson’s 66
Grundy County National Bank
Morris
Sphuk
Morris City
Baker Remains On Illinois 53 Near Gardner Edge
The report notes Baker was on Illinois 53 near the north edge of Gardner, incurring fines and a $5 court cost.
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Baker
John Perona
Illinois 53
Gardner
Morris Girl to Receive Nursing Pin on Friday
Miss Pamela Stafford from 1149 E Washington St is among 80 graduates of Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing who will receive pins at 8 p.m. Friday in Thorne Hall at Lake Shore Drive and Superior Street. William B Browder will speak at the honors ceremony. Graduates received diplomas Saturday at Northwestern University commencement.
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Pamela Stafford
E. Washington St
Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Thorne Hall
Lake Shore Drive
Superior St
William B. Browder
Chicago Crime Commission
Union Tank Car Co
Northwestern University
Deacon Slade Assigned to Immaculate Conception Church
Bishop Romeo R. Blanchette of Joliet diocese assigned Rev. Henry Slade to Immaculate Conception Church for the summer from July 1 to August 26 following his ordination. Slade joins 14 men in the deacon class and will preach and perform baptismal ceremonies.
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Romeo R. Blanchette
Joliet
Henry Slade
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Slade
Billfold Found at Stratton State Park
Morris police report a wallet found at Stratton State Park contains a Social Security card for Charles D. Leadingham and several pictures. The billfold can be claimed at the police station.
Nuclear training center to boost Morris area economy
A new BWR Training Center will certify operators for nuclear plants with simulations and procedures. Officials project $600,000 to $700,000 in annual salaries and taxes plus about $800,000 in total city benefits. The 6,000 square foot facility in Morris began construction January 5 with Ray J. Benoit as general contractor.
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Atomic Energy Commission
BWR
Schubert
Davidson
Morris
Ray J. Benoit
Kankakee
State police warn of danger in group activity in district five
Officials from district five state police caution that individuals in a group may pose risks, urging vigilance and reporting suspicious assembly to authorities.
State police issue bulletin on escaped youths
Early today an airplane aided the search for the escaped youths. A state-wide bulletin was issued by the state police. Authorities speculated the youths could be headed to Chicago where four have lived.
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Chicago
Building Permits Issued in Grundy County
Grundy County Office of Building and Zoning issued two permits. Lonnie Young Route 2 paid 14.40 for a frame garage in Dresden Acres subdivision Aux Sable Township. Lyle Claypool Route 1 paid 48.12 for a single family residence in Riverside subdivision Wauponsee Township.
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Grundy County
Stock market rally lifts Dow and AP avg in mid day trade
The New York market rebounded from a three day decline with about 150 issues rising to 150 falling on the NYSE. The Dow at noon gained 0.9 to 904.36 and the AP average rose 0.7 to 340.3 as Xerox IBM Penn Central and Owens-Illinois gained while Sperry Rand led on volume amid a 62 600 share block. Texas Gulf Sulphur and Control Data were active with other gains across Industrials and Utilities.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Xerox
IBM
Penn Central
Owens-Illinois
Sperry Rand
Texas
Commercial Credit
Occidental Petroleum
Pan American
Market Prices Butter Eggs and Cars Report
AP report from Chicago Mercantile Exchange shows butter prices mixed with a 4 percent range, AA 93 score and various lots listed. Eggs grades A whites 34, medium 27, standards 26. Cars listed at 90 B 64 14, 89 C 62 14 with other small lot figures.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Grain prices steady in Chicago market report
Chicago prices list wheat No. 2 hard 1.35 and No. 2 soft red 1.29. corn No. 2 yellow 1.15 and No. 4 yellow 1.05. oats No. 2 extra heavy white 75.14. soybeans No. 1 yellow 2.70. soybean oil 7.65.
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Chicago
Stock Markets Start Downdrift as Exchanges Plan Short Week
American Telephone rose about 4 percent in early trading on 25 500 shares while Boeing Zenith American Smelting U S Smelting and Pfizer posted gains of around a point. The utility group remained strong as markets prepared for a Wednesday one day shutdown to clear paperwork backlogs.
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Hooker Chemical
Cenro Corp
International Packer
Boeing
Zenith
American Smelting
U. S. Smelting
Pfizer
American Telephone
Controversy Over Camping Trailers Sparks Zoning Debate
A local ordinance debate centers on what septic systems or trailer use will be allowed for camping trailers. Officials say issuing temporary relocations won’t solve the issue without a workable policy. Parents with campers in their garages illustrate practical enforcement challenges.
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Sorensen
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Spruce St
Wauponsee
Pleasant Sts
Harold Carlson
John S. Gordon
Rte
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Lineni Barber Shop
Marseilles
H.p. Johnson
Emil Westerman
John Hedrick
Wes Chapman
Seneca
E. L
Butch) Olson and Son
Jim Stine
Frank McArdle
Herald
Vandalia Farm
Deacon
First National Bank of Morris
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Morris, Ulinois
Chicago Cash Grain
E. Jefferson
VFW
Morris Theatre
R. Funk
Almana
Ahnana
Amana
Allan Furniture CO
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