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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1978
Page
4
A reflective essay questions independence as an idea and duty. It contrasts old firework celebrations with quieter family gatherings and argues freedom must be earned by each generation. It weighs balance between security and liberty, urging ongoing thoughtful stewardship through national and international cooperation.
Police report two smoke bombs found in the third floor office of Ottawa Bend Apartments with carpeting burned. Earlier another bomb was discovered after a resident smelled burning material. No carpet damage estimate given. Separate incidents include a speeding ticket in Pine Bluff Road and multiple car burglaries and vandalism on E Washington Street Kiersted Street and Illinois Avenue Morris police reported.
Iliam Padovano reported three apple trees worth 100 dollars each destroyed when a car left the road and hit a street sign about 4 a.m. Thursday. A separate 2:55 p.m. crash on Illinois 47 near U.S. 6 injured both drivers. Ruth E. Jayne, 69, Bellflower, cited for failure to yield at flashing red lights after her car collided with a pickup driven by Dean Briscoe. Both vehicles sustained over 500 dollars damage. Jayne to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court July 27.
A 23 year old Braidwood man Billy Clark was charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident after police received multiple complaints of dangerous driving on Division Street and Irvin and First Streets. He was held in Grundy County Jail on a $100 bond overnight.
Four teens ages 15 to 16 from Channahon and Minooka were treated at Morris Hospital after a 7 30 p.m. crash on Rod and Gun Club Rd about 650 feet south of U S 6. Driver Kenneth Crenshaw 16 lost control due to water and holes, the 1965 Volkswagen was demolished.
Pamela K. Pfaff, 21, of 6580 Ashley Rd, was cited by Morris Officer Roger Miller for 41 mph in a 25 mph zone in the 700 block of E Washington St. Pfaff posted bond with her driver’s license and is set to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court on July 20.
A stream of traffic and public safety cases from Grundy County includes Robert Novy forfeiting a 400 dollar bond after failing to appear on battery and criminal damage charges filed by Anna Jenkins. Other defendants face fines, costs, or jail for marijuana possession, speeding, invalid licenses, disorderly conduct, or traffic rule violations across Coal City, Gardner, Minooka, Morris, and Diamond with officers including Jeff Black, Max Babcock, and Dennis Neary cited.
A 15 year old Coal City youth charged with stealing a car had a dispositional hearing scheduled for Aug 9 in Grundy County Circuit Court. He was released to his father’s custody, who lives in Tennessee, after appearing in court. The car was taken June 16 from 125 S Broadway St Coal City and the youth was taken into custody June 17 in Marion County Tennessee. He remained detained after the June 21 court appearance until the Aug 9 hearing.
United Press International notes Alaska remains the only U.S. state without an official nickname. The story cites local lore and proposed monikers, but no formal designation has been adopted.
The 19 year old of Bourbonnais was last seen Monday riding a raft at Rock Creek State Park. Rescue teams from Kankakee and Will counties pulled his body from the Kankakee River Thursday night.
Fire units were dispatched at 9 16 a m Thursday to a gasoline wash down on the south side of the Illinois River bridge. The spill originated from a 1973 Chrysler owned by William Board of St Charles.
A 15 year old was held overnight at Grundy County Juvenile Detention after being charged with shooting another youth with a pellet gun at about 11 25 a m Thursday. Lloyd Ogle reported the incident and the youth was located at his residence.
A government funded kidney care program shows for profit dialysis firms can cut costs and raise efficiency. National Medical Care treats 17 percent of patients and pays over a million in taxes while charging below average rates, indicating private enterprise may curb government health costs despite calls for more regulation.
Dr. George W. Crane counsels Clara to feign ardor to curb her jealous husband’s accusations. He argues women’s primary role is motherhood and that a one-wife strategy can restore harmony, offering a booklet on preventing platonic husbands.
A nurse uniform and cap foster professional appearance and patient trust, reducing confusion when patients identify staff. Readers share experiences from hospital and church events, while Ann Landers advises hospitals to maintain uniforms for clarity and reassurance.
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