Extradition Return for California Escapee Linda Chapman
Linda Chapman 30, also known as Kristine Stevens, was returned to California after waiving extradition Feb 17. She escaped from Frontero Institution for Women after a 1974 grand theft sentence of 6 months to 10 years, walked away in Oct 1975, and was recaptured Jan 23 near Channahon after a 25 mile chase through Grundy and Will Counties. A Crest Hill officer flagged her on a possible child neglect case and a bank clerks’ recognition led to the capture.
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Linda Chapman
Kristine Stevens
California
California Department of Corrections
Frontero Institution For Women
Miss Chapman
Channahon
Grundy
Will
Crest Hill
Two Morris men fined for tampering with a vehicle
James Bowden and Thomas Moran pleaded guilty in Kendall County Circuit Court to tampering with a motor vehicle. Bowden, 21, received six months supervision, a $50 fine, and $30 costs. Moran, 21, got supervision plus $200 fine and $30 costs. They were charged January 28 with taking a 1974 Ford from Kuntz's Korner at Illinois 47 and U.S. 52, originally charged with felony theft.
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Morris
Kendall County
James Bowden
Robinson Dr
Thomas Moran
E. North St
Kuntz
Korner
Illinois 47
U.S. 52
Bank Wins $77,492 Judgment in Grundy County Case
In Grundy County Circuit Court a judgment exceeding $77,000 was entered in favor of Grundy County National Bank against CMS Inc. Thomas Hannon and Mark Dames all of Joliet. The bank loaned CMS Inc. and Hannon $75,000 on Aug 20 to be repaid in 17 days with Dames as guarantor. The court awarded $77,492.50 plus interest from Dec 1 totaling $18.75 daily.
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Grundy County
A Roman Glutton Arpocras Ate Four Tablecloths
A United Press International feature recalls Arpocras, a Roman figure famed as a glutton who reportedly consumed four tablecloths and a broken glass in a single sitting, illustrating excess in ancient appetite lore.
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United Press International
Arpocras
Texas to skip extradition in Grundy County case
Grundy County Detective Ron Fox said Texas will not return Mark Jaime 22 to face probation violation charges. A justice charge filed Jan. 3 in Grundy County Circuit Court will be dismissed. Jaime, free on 500 bond, had agreed to surrender Saturday to alert Texas officials.
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Grundy County
Ron Fox
Texas
Mark Jaime
Justice
Jaime
Michael Hayes
Sheriff's Department
Interstate 80
Minooka
Morris man cited for trespassing railroad gates
Joseph E Craterfield 50 of Wilmington was ticketed by Morris police at 10 35 p m for going around railroad crossing gates at Division Street after being cited for disobeying a railroad signal He posted his license as bond and faces Grundy County Circuit Court on March 16 The hubcaps from Charles Probus car were stolen from Morris Community High School parking lot with an estimated value of 226 dollars
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Joseph E. Craterfield
Wilmington
Morris
Rock Island
Division St
Craterfield
Tony Theobald
Grundy County
Charles Probus
Ottawa Bend Dr
Morris Community High School
Suspect in Chicago tampering case jailed after Grundy arrest
Grundy County Detective James Olson said Ralph Keorkunian 25 of Chicago is charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and is wanted in Chicago for criminal damage to property. He was arrested Sunday by Deputy S J Maloney at Illinois 113 and 47 in a Toyota stolen from Aurora Toyota. Bail on the tampering charge was set at 1000 while bond on the property damage charge was set at 2000.
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Grundy County
James Olson
Ralph Keorkunian
Chicago
Keorkunian
S.J. Maloney
Illinois 113
Illinois 47
Toyota
Aurora Toyota
Det. Olson
Minooka Cites Two for Dogs Running Loose in Village
Minooka police cited Kenneth Costello of St. Marys St and Norman Hopkins of Heritage Dr for allowing dogs to run loose in violation of the village dog ordinance. A brown and white cocker spaniel with a red collar was taken to Grundy County Animal Control. Chief Michael Hrechko said enforcement will continue.
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Minooka
Michael Hrechko
Kenneth Costello
St. Mary's St
Norman Hopkins
Heritage Dr
Hrechko
Grundy County
Eviction Ordered for Bordeaux at Coal City Apartment
Larry Bordeaux must vacate the apartment at 605 S Broadway St Coal City by March 13. An eviction suit filed by Century Wholesale on Feb 15 orders him to pay 575 dollars rent plus 50 dollars attorney fees and 31 dollars court costs totaling 656 dollars.
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Larry Bordeaux
S. Broadway St
Coal City
Grundy County
Century Wholesale
Bordeaux
Drug suspect held for trial in Grundy County
James Watkins age 38 of Peoria was found to have probable cause for a preliminary hearing on felony unlawful use of a weapon and possession of less than 30 grams of heroin. The judge set arraignment for next Tuesday and Watkins remains jailed on 100000 bail. Police testified Watkins claimed the gun and heroin did not belong to him and identified a leasing company as the car owner. The officer noted a loaded .38 revolver and a heroin-like substance during the stop on Illinois 47 near Sucker Road. Public defender challenged probable cause for the weapon charge due to lack of evidence of a prior felony.
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Coal City
Citgo
Dennis Neary
E. Division St
Illinois 113
Neary
Illinois State Police Emergency Radio Network
Ispern
Interstate 55
Grundy County
James Watkins
Peoria
Robert Malmquist
Charles Zalar
Frank Schmitt
Watkins
Schmitt
Illinois 47
Sucker Rd
Sgt. Schmitt
Michael Hayes
Hayes
Sgt
Malmquist
Japanese firm negotiates to buy elevators
Memphis Tennessee UPI reports Cook Industries tentatively agreed to sell seven inland grain elevators along the Mississippi River Valley to Mitsui United States, an arm of a Japanese firm. The Reserve export elevator and other inland sites in Dorena Missouri Denison Hartley Heloise Henry Peoria Chillicothe Illinois carry grain for export. Pillsbury had earlier backed from the deal.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Cook Industries, Inc
Mississippi River Valley
Mitsui & Co
USA
Reserve
Pillsbury Co
Minneapolis
Pillsbury
Cook
Foreclosure suits dismissed in Grundy County
Joliet Federal Savings and Loan had two mortgage foreclosure suits dismissed in Grundy County Circuit Court after settlements. One suit, May filing, targeted David and Carolyn Hays at 107 West St Minooka with an $18 250 mortgage dated June 25 1973 and $18 760 59 claimed due. The second suit, September filing, targeted Anthony and Sherrie Gorsich at Route 1 Mazon with a $34 200 mortgage dated April 29 1976 and $36 142 37 claimed due.
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Joliet Federal Savings and Loan
Grundy County
David
Carolyn Hays
West St
Minooka
Joliet Federal
Anthony
Sherrie Gorsich
Rte. 1
Mazon
Joliet
Traffic Court list of teen fines and a not guilty plea
A roundup of traffic court cases shows Timmie Valerio 16 fined 100 dollars plus 25 costs for reckless driving at Ottawa Bend Apartments. Deidre Thiers 17 fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for 72 mph in a 55 zone. Alverna Hansen 53 found not guilty for 49 mph in a 35 zone. Barbara Kling 33 fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for 72 mph in a 55 zone. Gordon Barksdale 18 fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for improper passing after leaving scene. Cargile Jackson 703 Division St not prosecuted for blocking a private drive. All cases heard in local traffic court.
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Timmie Valerio
Liberty St
Johnny Puharich
Ottawa Bend
Valerio
Deidre Thiers
Linda St
Coal City
Grundy County
Frank Schmitt
Illinois 113
Higgins Rd
Alverna Hansen
Meadows Circle
Morris
Alan Love
Division St
Barbara Kling
Ransom
Schmitt
Gorman Rd
Gordon Barksdale
Dresden Dr
Max Babcock
N. Liberty St
Cargile Jackson
Douglas Francois
Chapin St
Hapsburg jewels on display in Vienna at a grand exhibit
Vienna showcases the Hapsburg crown jewels including the Crown of Charlemagne the imperial orb and two jeweled swords with other treasures such as 57 Fabergé Easter eggs made for Russia's imperial family. The piece recounts looting by Nazis and Russians the Allied search for stolen art and Patton's role in returning treasures to Vienna.
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Hapsburg
Vienna
Austria
Charlemagne
Peter Paul Farberge
Russia
Czar Nicholas II
Czarina
Alexandria
Farberge
Marie
Adolf Hitler
Linz
Upper Austria
Hitler
Josef Stalin
Albert Speer
Belgium
France
Poland
Napoleon Bonaparte
Paris
Italy
Leonardo da Vinci
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Allied Control Commission
ACC
Europe
U.S. Third Army
George Patton Jr
Alt Aussee
Tyrol
Salzburg
Hapsburg Crown Jewels
Dr Crane on Career Married Life for Women in Medicine
A reader letter to Dr. Crane outlines theories on marriage and medicine. It argues that women in high earning professions may threaten marital happiness through competition, noting examples from Hollywood and suggesting compatibility with noncompetitive partners. Includes contact details for obtaining Dr. Crane booklets.
Pack rats and disputes in Ann Landers columns
Readers urge expert guidance on compulsive hoarding and marital strain. Letters discuss poverty driven collecting, marital intimacy, and advice to improve communication. Ann Landers cites experts on hoarding as a neurosis, and promotes a self help booklet on parental control and freedom.
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Ann Landers
Ann
L.T
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
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MCHS
Carl Luck
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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Philip
Philip B
Crane
Hollywood
Dr. Crane
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Mellett
Indiana
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