Infant Mark Allan Fulton dies at birth
Infant son of Robert and Christine Fulton dies at DeKalb Public Hospital. Survived by maternal grandparents Arthur Nelson of Alpha and by paternal grandparents Sam Fulton of Coal City. Committal services held at Braceville-Gardner Cemetery with Reeves Funeral Home in charge.
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Coal City
Mark Allan Fulton
Robert
Christine Fulton
DeKalb Public Hospital
DeKalb
Arthur Nelson
Alpha, Il
Sam Fulton
Virgil Smith
Braceville-Gardner
Reeves Funeral Home
Rapid City flood missing list trimmed to 124
Rapid City South Dakota officials report the missing count from the June flood has fallen to 124 as of today. Charles Childs heads the missing persons bureau and aims to drop the total below 100 tonight. The initial list numbered about 4,500 names, with many later found safe or not reporting. The death toll stays at 221.
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Rapid City
S.D
Charles Childs
Childs
United States
Newark Notes Contest and Community Events Summary
Newark Woman's Club sponsored a July 4 poster contest for Newark Grade School students with winners Lori Gilbertson Kathy Hanson Lisa Williamson Carol Hextell Corrinn Hanson and Ricky Hanson. The Spirit of 76 reading program runs until Aug 5 at Charles B Phillips Library with Wednesday and Saturday hours. An AFS picnic for Francisco Marin was postponed to June 30 at Kendall County Forest Preserve. Newark FFA delegates attended the State Convention at Champaign Urbana June 13 15: Mike Smith Kirk Friestad Doug Devick Mark R Johnson Alan Akre accompanied by Ag advisor Richard Dunn. State Farmer Degrees were awarded to Narlyn Nelson and Mark Jorstad.
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Newark Woman's Club
Newark
Lori Gilbertson
Kathy Hanson
Lisa Williamson
Carol Hextell
Corrinn Hanson
Ricky Hanson
Charles B. Phillips
AFS
Francisco Marin
Costa Rica
Kendall County Forest Preserve
FFA
University of Illinois Assembly Hall
Champaign-Urbana
Mike Smith
Kirk Friestad
Doug Devick
Mark R. Johnson
Alan Akre
Richard Dunn
Newark High School
Narlyn Nelson
Mark Jorstad
Narlyn
Stanley Nelson
Milford Jorstad
Jill
Mark
National Ffa
Tim Burke
Dennis Carey
Sentinel
Traffic Court Fines And Dismissals In Recent Citations
John T. Shay 18 paid fines for three citations including no valid registration no rights when required and no mufflers with costs. Raymond J. Nelson 16 paid for illegal possession of liquor. Gary M. Galloway 18 had a reckless driving charge amended to traveling too fast for conditions and paid. Gerald C. Contrera disorderly conduct was dismissed. Richard Funk had a battery complaint dismissed at his wife Doris's request. Chief Deputy Sheriff William Button reported Funk’s arrest after an alleged May 24 assault.
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John T. Shay
Rte 3
Jack Kopezick
Lincoln
Grant Sts
Raymond J. Nelson
Pleasant St
Waverly St
George McIntosh
Atty
John Hanson
Gary M. Galloway
E. North St
Galloway
Dan Titus
Armstrong St
Gerald C. Contrera
Richard Funk
Doris
Funk
William Button
Peoria Heights approves 1.5 million water system bond
Voters approved a 1.5 million bond for the 57 year old water system in Peoria Heights. The plan includes a million gallon water tank and two pumping stations. The margin was 845 to 542 in a town of about 8,000 residents.
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Peoria Heights, Ill
Peoria Heights
Braceville Notes Highlight Homecoming and Local Births
Miss LaVonne Spires returns from a five week England Scotland and Germany trip visiting former pupils in South Shields and relatives in Normantown Yorkshire. Local births include Jennifer Lynn daughter of Johnny and Linda Mack and Jennifer Anne daughter of David and Linda Gualandi, both Joliet St Joseph Hospital.
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LaVonne Spires
England
Scotland
Germany
South Shields
United States
Normantown
Yorkshire
West Germany
David M. Spires
Joliet
Zweibacken U. S. Air Force Base
Johnny Mack
Jennifer Lynn
St. Joseph's Hospital
Linda Byerley
Braceville
Tammy
David Gualandi
Jennifer Anne
St. Joseph Hospital
Linda Byers
Joe Spiezio
Delores Happ
Peterstown
Calves Hit on Sherril Road In Minooka Crash
Two calves owned by Harry Burgess of Saratoga Township were killed on Sherril Road when struck by a car Tuesday. The driver remained at the scene. Burgess reported the incident at 10 40 p m. Kenneth Fatland’s father later called the sheriff to say his son had struck the animals and would file an accident report.
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Harry Burgess
Saratoga Township
Minooka
Sherril Road
Burgess
Kenneth Fatland
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Department
Food prices ease in May amid rising living costs
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports May CPI up three tenths of a percent to 124.7, with overall living costs climbing due to higher clothing and transport prices. Wages for about 50 million workers rose two cents per hour and 74 cents weekly, while Phase 2 controls show a 3.5 percent annual rate recently.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon
Bureau
Youth Charged With Deceptive Check Practice
An 18 year old Morris youth was charged with deceptive practice in connection with a stolen check from Federal Paper Board Co. James M. Kingman of The Evergreens posted 1000 recognizance bond for court. Texaco station owner Fred Sole reported cashing a check later marked payment stopped. Police questioned Kingman after he was picked up and brought to the attorney general’s office.
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Morris
Federal Paper Board Co
James M. Kingman
Evergreens
Fred Sole
Texaco
Lisbon Road
George Franks
Federal Paper Board
Sole
Kingman
Market Report Shows Mixed Beef Prices and Rising Living Costs
Joliet buyers faced 2200 head cattle with steer prices steady to 25 lower and heifers down 25 to 50. The government wage and price trends show weekly purchasing power up 2.8 percent after tax adjustments, while meat and transport costs edge higher amid inflation pressures.
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Joliet, Ill
USDA
Fire on tracks causes no damage on Third Ave
A polyethylene fire on railroad tracks at Third Ave caused no damage. Fire crews arrived from 1:42 to 2:17 a.m. The report cites unknown persons spilling the material on the tracks. One cubic foot of uranium is noted for energy content, but no further impact is described.
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Third Ave
Zoning changes discussed for Lakewood area hearings and overpass update
The Lakewood planning session reviewed rezoning actions moving Illinois 47 area to R III commercial and multi family zones and R I single family. A public hearing was set for July 18 to rezone west of Century Wholesale, with a plan to buy 91 by 240 feet from the Borens estate. An environmental study on Illinois 47 was released for comment by July 28.
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Eagle Supermarket
Bollen
Stockrose
Illinois 47
Hornsby
Olson
R-I
Beatty
R-V
Illinois Division of Highways
Crupi
James Washburn
Rock Island
Kenneth Sereno
Morris Zoning Board of Appeals
Rock Island Tracks
Century Wholesale
Borens Estate
Driver Samuel Mendoza Cited for Stop Sign Violation and Speeding
Police cited 27 year old Samuel R. Mendoza of 12052 Lisbon St at 8 50 p m Tuesday for disobeying a stop sign and speeding 50 in a 25 zone. Officer Syd Reeve noted Mendoza disobeyed signs at Benton Wauponsee Chapin Wauponsee and followed him from Fulton St to Pleasant and Wauponsee intersections. Mendoza posted a court date of July 5.
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Syd Reeve
Samuel R. Mendoza
Lisbon St
Mendoza
Fulton St
Pleasant
Wauponsee
Benton
Chapin and
Burglary Report At Mazon Creek Cabin
Tom Berry of Route 1 reported a cabin burglary at Mazon Creek. Someone picked the lock, entered, and stole camping and fishing gear. Sheriff Marvin Olson investigated the incident.
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Mazon Creek
Sheriff's Office
Tom Berry
Rte. 1
Marvin Olson
Grain prices steady as markets report late session bids
In Chicago the markets show Wheat No 2 hard red at 1.46, No 2 soft red at 1.43, Corn No 2 yellow at 1.24, Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 77. Soybeans No 1 at low 3.45 and Soybean oil around 10.39.
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Chicago
Hubcaps stolen from Braceville Datsun car reported
Debbie Stark of Route 1 Braceville told the Grundy County sheriff that two hubcaps were taken from her 1972 Datsun. The theft occurred Sunday between 7 and 9 p.m. in front of Cabro Auto Supply in Braceville.
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Debbie Stark
Rte. 1
Braceville
Grundy County
YMCA Trip to Cubs Mets Game at Wrigley Field
The YMCA will host a bus trip Monday for youths 8 and up to see the Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets at Wrigley Field. Departure 9 15 a.m. return about 6 p.m. Members pay 3 75 guests 4 75. For details call 942 4151. Reservations due this week.
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Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Wrigley Field
Howard Johnson dies founder of famous restaurant chain
Howard D. Johnson, founder of the Howard Johnsons restaurant chain, died at Lenox Hill Hospital at age 75. He built the empire after taking over his father's cigar business in 1924, creating 28 ice cream flavors and franchised outlets with distinctive orange, sea-blue, and white decor. His son Howard B. Johnson now leads the chain as president and director, with annual volume near $200 million.
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New York
Howard D. Johnson
Lenox Hill Hospital
Pekin Public Library selects Del Construction contract
Pekin Illinois board of directors approved a 1.1 million dollar contract with Del Construction Co Washington for the new public library and Dirksen Memorial Research Center. The contract awaits approval by Dirksen Memorial Endowment Fund directors.
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Pekin, Ill
Pekin Public Library
del Construction Co
Washington
Dirksen Memorial
Dirksen Memorial Endowment Fund
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Kendall County Gambling Case
Larry E. Thomas of Aurora pleaded not guilty in Kendall County court to a gambling charge. The case was continued to July 13. Thomas is among five men arrested May 12 at the Aurora Caterpillar Tractor Co.
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Kendall County
Larry E. Thomas
Aurora
Thomas
Aurora Caterpillar Tractor Co
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Braceville Notes
Sherril
George Baum
W. Main St
Earl Bingham
Liberty St
Masonic Cedar Lodge
AM & FM
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Masonic Temple
Baum
Bingham
Joliet Market
Lakewood
Morris, Illinois
Joliet Travelodge
YMCA
Liberty Place
Howard Johnson
Johnson
RTE. 47
Waverly
Magtelline
New Frost Highighter St
Ils
Ash
Mayleltin
Meibelling
Mascara
Popy
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