Vernon Wheeler Jr. 61 Aurora resident dies
Vernon Wheeler Jr. of Aurora died Tuesday at 61. He was born May 24, 1916 in Mazon. Survived by wife Ivy C. Wheeler, three sons Al John Tommy, three daughters Minnie Idoux Nyla Hartman Susie Paxton, 23 grandchildren, two brothers Kenneth and Jack, sister Mary Heath, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at 10 a.m. Friday at Healy Chapel with burial at Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation Thursday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Memorials to Diabetes Association.
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Ivy C. Wheeler
Aurora
John
Plano
Tommy
Oswego
Minnie Idoux
Nicholas
Nyla) Hartman
David
Susie) Paxton
Kenneth
Jack
Seattle
Wash
Mary Heath
Joliet
Russ
Earl
Healy Chapel
Lincoln Memorial Park
Diabetes Association
Abduction of Girl Scout at Sarasota Park
A 15 year old girl scout was dragged from a tent at Oscar Scherer State Park near dawn by a white male about 6 feet tall in dark clothing. She was with 16 companions when the abduction occurred around 5 40 am prompting a large search with over 100 officers. The victim's identity was not released and she was reportedly from the Venice Farms area.
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Sarasota
Fla
API
Oscar Scherer State Park
Venice Farms
State Park
Here
Morris Man Cited In Cornfield Accident
A 20 year old Morris man Gary L Wrangler was cited for no license plates failing to aid after a collision on Ashton Road north of U S 6. His 1967 Chevrolet Impala struck two cornfields causing about 150 dollars in crop damage and over 100 dollars to the car. He is due in Grundy County circuit court July 28.
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Morris
Gary L. Wrangler
Sheriff's
Frank Schmitt
Wrangler
Ashton Rd
U.S. 6
Schmitt
Arnold Tesdal
Robert Mcdonald
Olson
Arco
Bond
Grundy County
Livestock Auction Slips Mixed Price Adjustments at Joliet Market
Cattle run of 3 800 with steers and heifers steady to 50 lower. High and prime 1100 to 1500 lb cows 41 00 to 41 50. Hogs totaling 1 800 down 25 to 50 with No 1 2 200 230 lb at 46 00 to 46 50 and No 1 3 200 250 lb at 45 50 to 46 00.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Grain prices ease on Chicago Board at noon
At Chicago Board of Trade noon, wheat, corn and soybeans traded lower. Corn slipped to 2.16 percent, soybeans down 7.70, signaling a weaker session across grain futures.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Pellet strikes car window in Coal City incident
Mrs. Gail R. Hanley reported a BB pellet shattered her car window on Pine Bluff Rd while driving north near Claypool Subdivision. Deputy James S. Hume identified Joseph Klein, 12, of Kankakee as shooter. he said the pellet ricocheted after pointing away. The Klein family will settle damages with Mrs. Hanley.
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Gail R. Hanley
Coal City
Grundy County
James S. Hume
Joseph Klein
Kankakee
Joseph
Pine Bluff Rd
License revocation charge against three motorists in Grundy County
John Florey 19 of Coal City was ticketed for driving after license revocation and warned for a muffler violation after a stop by Deputy William Klegman at Illinois 113 and Berta Road. Bond set at 100 dollars and he appeared in court today.
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John Florey
Coal City
Grundy County
William Klegman
Klegman
Florey
Illinois 113
Berta Rd
Michael Anslyn
Channahon
County Line Rd
Diamond
Julia Brewer
Braidwood
Burglary Strikes Braceville Home. Items Valued Over $600 Stolen
Braceville police report burglars entered Kathy Olson's east side home and broke into a storage shed using wire cutters. They grabbed items including an AM FM CB radio, a Zenith TV, china set, power saw, clock, popcorn popper, utensils, wrenches, saws, and screwdrivers, totaling more than $600.
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Kathy Olson
Braceville
Lefebvre defies pope by ordaining 14 priests in Switzerland
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre defied Pope Paul VI by ordaining 14 priests and 22 subdeacons outdoors near a Swiss Alps seminary. He accused the church of corruption and named enemies as Communists and freemasons, signaling a potential schism in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Econe
Switzerland
UPI
Marcel Lefebvre
Paul VI
Lefebvre
Swiss Alps
Anthony Cekada
Milwaukee
Terence Finnecan
Rapid City
S.D
France
Italy
England
Germany
Dakar
Senegal
Tulles
Vatican
Rezoning Request to One Acre Lots Near Heatherfield Subdivision
The appeals board heard arguments on rezoning land near Morris across U S 6 for one acre lots. objections centered on septic failures and creek pollution though supporters praised potential beauty. The board moved to recommend rezoning, sending the case to the Grundy County Board for consideration.
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Brestal
Zalar
Morris
U.S. 6
Heatherfield
Sorensen
Nettle Creek
Environmental Protection Agency
Arnold Varland
Appeals Board
Wayne Tesdal
Grundy County
Robert Breisch
Tesdal
Kaiser
Noble Collins
Ken Sandeno
Lebanese hijacker surrenders after Qatar plane standoff
A Lebanese gunman hijacked a London to Oman Gulf Air jet to Qatar, released 55 passengers and nine crew after two hours of negotiations, then surrendered as Qatari security forces moved in. He sought a ransom of 500000 rials and safe passage. Crown Prince Hamad Al Thani helped secure the passengers' release.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Qatar
Doha
Samir Mohammed Issa Sharara
Bint Jbeil
Hamad Ben Khalifa al Thani
Gulf Air
London
Dubai
Heathrow
United Arab Emirates
Oman
Persian Gulf States
Bahrain
Convicted robber escapes Vienna Correctional Center
In Vienna Illinois a 39 year old inmate Allison Hoffman escaped from the Vienna Correctional Center. Hoff man is described as 5 feet 4 inches, 190 pounds, serving a 15 30 year term for armed robbery from Cook County. Assistant Warden Donald Hood confirmed the escape after an argument with staff.
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Vienna, Ill
UPI
Vienna Correctional Center
Donald Hood
Allison Hoffman
Hoffman
Cook County
Hood
Warrant issued for Terry Moore in battery case
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Terry Moore of Wilmington after a battery complaint filed with Grundy County State's Attorney's Office. Andrew DeBoard signed the complaint, stating he was assaulted after stopping to help a car with its hood up in Gardner about 4 a.m. Sunday. Bond was set at $100. Moore is not in custody.
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Terry Moore
Wilmington
Grundy County
Andrew DeBoard
Moore
DeBoard
James Flood
Gardner
Deputies aid two fires in Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff's Department assisted Gardner Fire Department at 2:39 a.m. with a car fire on Interstate 55 ramp near Gardner Road. Driver Timothy A. Hill, 20, of Gardner, said the alternator light appeared then smoke emerged. vehicle towed as a total loss. Deputies also helped Coal City Fire Department at 4:18 p.m. for a grass fire in Gooselake Subdivision near Peart and Cardinal Roads. damage undetermined.
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Grundy County
Schroeder
Standard
Gardner
Coal City Fire Department
Gooselake
Peart and
Cardinal Rds
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