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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1978
Page
4
Robert Callis twenty four of Minooka faced an aggravated assault complaint filed by his wife after alleged crowbar threats at about 8 30 p m Friday He posted 100 bond and was ordered to appear in court on July 13.
William Drummond, 21, Rte. 4, Wilmington, was charged with trespassing in a complaint filed Saturday by John Macketta, Dresden Rd., Coal City. Deputy Robert Davy reported the man and a woman appeared as he checked a 1974 Chevrolet. Drummond posted $35 bond and was to appear in court July 20.
Joliet youth Delvin Rollins, 17, will face a July 5 trial in Will County Circuit Court for the March 13 rape of a Minooka woman. Indicted as an adult, Rollins pleaded not guilty after Judge Michael Orenic ordered adult status. He is held on $50,000 bond in the Will County Jail. co defendants Martin Morrow, 16, and a 15-year-old Joliet youth face related charges as transfers from Grundy and Lake counties proceed.
Weekend police briefs report a broken large window at Serena’s Enco Station Illinois 53 and Washington St Gardner after a black car with a loud muffler left southbound. A second report notes an attempted entry through the men’s restroom door between 8 p m Saturday and 8 a m Sunday. Gardner Grade School outside light valued at 100 dollars also broken Friday per Superintendent Donald Morris.
The FALN group claimed responsibility for several incendiary device fires at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg causing $1,200 damage. A security guard was lightly burned. About 1,000 Puerto Rican community members gathered later for a two day riot anniversary in Humboldt Park with police arresting nine people amid a parade in downtown Chicago.
A Morrisman, 21, John W. Mathias of 970 E Pine Bluff Rd, was cited by Stratton State Park official Conservation Officer David R. Carr for driving a motor vehicle in an unauthorized area near the Illinois Michigan Canal towpath Friday at 7 p.m. He posted his license as bond and faces Grundy County Circuit Court on July 6. A Chicago man, Roberto Martinez, 24, was ticketed for fishing without a valid license on the Illinois River Saturday at 9:45 a.m. He posted a $35 bond and is due in court July 14.
Grundy County Sheriff's deputies cited two motorists for speeding during the weekend. Gregory Knudson, 17, of Marseilles, was cited at 6 04 p m Friday for 73 mph in a 55 mph zone at Grand Ridge and Verona Rds. He posted 35 bond and was to appear in court July 13. James Blackwell, 31, of Dexter Mo was cited at 8 40 a m Sunday for 70 mph in a 55 mph zone at Illinois 47 and Sherril Rd. He posted 40 bond and was to
A 15-year-old boy in custody for larceny seized a policeman's gun and fatally shot two officers, Officer James B. Swart, 25, and Officer Albert M. Claggett IV, 26, before a third officer could intervene. Both died at hospital.
A suit seeking more than $10,000 for injuries from a July 15, 1975 accident was dismissed in Grundy County Circuit Court. Robert Kuder of Gardner filed in May 1977 against Donald Cherry of Van Horn, Texas, alleging Cherry’s car struck his southbound vehicle at a Gardner Road Illinois 47 intersection. The case sought damages exceeding $10,000. A separate judgment of $391.61 was entered against Frances Meredith, with costs to cover rent totaling $391.61 for March through part of June after a suit by A K Sherman and Edward Berens to evict Meredith from 209 Liberty St., Gardner.
Robert J. Close 18 of 709 Wauponsee St was ticketed Sunday at 12 32 a m for illegal transportation of open liquor. Anthony T. Eliakis 18 Rte 2 Cemetery Rd was cited Friday at 10 15 p m for disobeying a stop sign. Kevin L. Rowland 18 5625 E Muskie Trail was ticketed Friday at 3 20 p m for squealing tires. Keith R. Roberts 19 Sugar Grove was ticketed Sunday at 1 p m for driving in the wrong lane. All posted licenses or bonds and face July court dates.
An Illinois Bell Telephone repairman, Robert Warrick, was bitten by a dog owned by Mary Harder at 758 East Jackson Street Saturday at 4 15 p m. The dog was chained in the back yard. Warrick received a tetanus shot at Morris Hospital, police reported.
A mailbox on 1625 Black St. was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle just after midnight Sunday. Nolan Kaldheim reported the crash at 12:02 a.m. after hearing a loud impact. Police noted yellow or gold paint transfer on the mailbox.
Scott Steele of 1207 Liberty Street reported a bicycle theft at his residence. A black and gold Roadmaster Stingray with a taped banana seat was taken last Tuesday during the daytime.
Michael Halliday, 23, Coal City, fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for illegal mufflers after a May 24 citation at Division and Washington Streets by Sgt. C F Ingram. Daniel Willis, 30, Braceville, fined 25 dollars and 10 dollars costs for illegal transportation of beer after a June 9 citation at Broadway and Division Streets by Sgt. J White.
Weekend calls included a minor grass fire near the Rock Island Railroad tracks by Glenn Bright, ambulance assist for a patient at Saratoga Towers due to a out elevator, and a malfunctioning fire alarm at Morris Hospital causing a false alarm. No damage reported.
The cemetery's namesake Pere Lachaise traces to a Jesuit site founded in 1626 and enlarged by Louis XIV's confessor. After the Revolution, grounds were laid out as a cemetery and opened in 1804.
A 1978 United Feature Syndicate piece cites the University of Illinois Bureau of Economic Statistics tallying war costs at about 600 billion dollars, surpassing the nation’s total wealth since 1776. It notes WWII expenses around 330 billion, Vietnam costs near 141 billion, and long tail of veterans’ payments into future centuries.
Clara D. seeks advice from Dr. George W. Crane on a 12 year marriage troubled by extreme jealousy. He explains the pattern of accusing wives to defend a fading sexual drive, notes clever but harmful tactics, and urges sending for a booklet on preventing platonic husbands.
A reader asks if a friend who harms her child to make him cry then comforts him may have a problem. Ann says yes, describing the behavior as sick and ineffective. The column also addresses reader complaints about a previous remark on tax-dollar funded officers and a driving instruction query.
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