Police Briefs From Morris Area A Mixed Report
Police reported thefts from cars and trailers including six to seven music tapes, a portable toilet, stereo and records, heater, sheets, bedspread, a frying pan and cash. Other incidents included damaged railroad boxes, a runaway bull at a butcher shop, two speeding tickets, a hospital treatment after a Pine Bluff Rd crash, and picketing at Alumax with trucks allegedly failing to stop at lines. Several cases referred to Grundy County prosecutors. no fatalities.
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Morris
Jay Varland
E. Main St
Echo Bowling Lanes
Bedford Rd
Harold Carlson
Warlands
Grundy County
N. Division St
Robert Stansberry
South
Teen Fined For Speeding In Gardner Area
Andrew Bally aged 16 of 105 Peck Street Gardner was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for speeding for conditions after a Feb 28 ticket by Grundy County Deputy Thomas Black on Gardner Road and Illinois 53. Loretta Magner aged 64 of 615 East North Street was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for disobeying a stop sign after a Feb 6 ticket by Morris Policeman Roger Miller at Benton and Wauponsee Streets. Bruce Thomas aged 18 of Shady Oaks Minooka was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for no valid safety test after a Jan 29 charge by Trooper Max Turner on Interstate 80 east of Morris. Anthony Grosso aged 16 of West Avenue Edgewood Subdivision Mazon was fined 25 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for improper lane usage after a Feb 4 ticket by Sheriff's Sergeant Frank Schmitt on Broadway Street in Coal City.
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Andrew Bally
Peck St
Gardner
Grundy County
Thomas Black
Gardner Rd
Illinois
Loretta Magner
North St
Morris
Roger Miller
Benton and
Wauponsee
Bruce Thomas
Shady Oaks
Minooka
Max Turner
Interstate 80
Anthony Grosso
West Ave
Edgewood
Gurney launches bid for Congress in Florida
In Orlando, former Senator Edward J. Gurney announces a run for the House seat vacated by Lou Frey. He portrays his long legal battle with the Justice Department as a rallying point, saying voters are ready to send him back to Washington and citing his past Senate victory as proof of broad support.
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Orlando, Fla
UPI
Edward J. Gurney
Orlando
Federal
Justice Department
Gurney
Congress
Washington
Nixon
Senate
Lou Frey
U.S
Ambulance service suspended in Marion Illinois
Marion ambulance firm Pulley Ambulance Service suspended operations at midnight Tuesday after four years of losses totaling about 125000. Ron Pulley cited Medicare and Public Aid charge collection failures as the main cause, laying off nine full-time and eight part-time workers while keeping four ambulances in reserve to pursue a recovery plan.
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Marion, Ill
UPI
Marion
Williamson County
Pulley Ambulance Service
Ron Pulley
Pulley
Medicare
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Kindergarten Registration for Coal City District
Kindergarten registration at Coal City Grade School office on Tuesday and Wednesday March 14 and 15 from 9 am to 4 pm. Children turning 5 on or before December 1, 1978 are eligible for the 1978 79 school year. Proof of date of birth required.
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Coal City Community Unit District No. 1
Minooka residents oppose curbside parking ban
Minooka village trustees faced sharp objections two weeks after approving a curb street parking ban. Residents cited enforcement doubts and fairness concerns, while trustees defended the rule as safety and snow removal necessary, with exceptions for gatherings. One trustee pledged to rescind if residents reject the measure.
Miller nominated for Fed chair to replace Burns
Senate Banking Committee votes 14 to 1 to back G. William Miller for Federal Reserve Board chairman. Miller, Textron chairman, faces likely Senate confirmation. Proxmire lone dissent, citing lack of economic experience and questions over Iran matter involving Textron unit.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Banking Committee
G. William Miller
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Miller
Textron Inc
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Federal Reserve
Burns
Proxmire
Overturned tanker spills chemical near Venice Illinois
A 25,000 gallon tanker derailed in the Terminal Railroad yard spilling 800 gallons of methyl ethyl ketone. Fire crews lighted the overturned car with a crane and spread foam to suppress fumes. No injuries reported as remaining liquid was pumped out. The train was bound for St Louis from a Shell Oil plant in Pensacola Florida. Cause cited as possible track damage in the yard.
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Venice
Ill
Terminal Railroad Association
St. Louis
Shell Oil Co
Pensacola
Fla
Chemtech Industries Inc
Churches sponsor youth odd job linkup in Morris
Morris Council of Churches representing five faiths voted to sponsor an Odd-Job Linkup Program for youth aged 12 to 15 to connect with adults needing summer help. Youth can sign up in May with parental permission. June calls to coordinators Sigurd and Melvina Thompson for service requests. Program, modeled on McHenry County bureau, costs nothing to participants and is funded with 300 dollars. project director is Mrs. Muriel Varland.
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Morris Council of Churches
MCC
First Baptist
Bethlehem Lutheran
First United Methodist
United Presbyterian
Immaculate Conception
Morris
Sigurd
Melvina Thompson
West Ave
McHenry County Youth Service Bureau
Muriel Varland
Ruth Bossert
W. Jackson St
Aurora firefighters warn strike if talks fail
115 Aurora firefighters say they will strike only if bargaining talks collapse. Albert May cites no immediate session, city council defers to a three member team, and union vows 100 percent support. City sues to end mandatory arbitration while talks continue.
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Aurora
UPI
Albert May
International Association of Firefighters
Robert Murphy
May
Aurora Trades and Labor Assembly
Kane County
Grundy County Home Plans April Cancer Crusade Activities
Grundy County Home residents will take part in an April cancer crusade by pledging for each activity. Each active resident will do 30 to 40 activities monthly with sponsors contributing as little as 10 cents per activity. End-April totals go to Arthur Hornsby, Crusade chairman. Sponsors may send names, addresses, phone numbers, and pledges to Grundy County Home Box 669 Morris IL 60450 or call Jane Olson 942-0212 or Letty Dewey 448-5451 after 4 pm.
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Grundy County
Grundy County Cancer Crusade
Arthur Hornsby
Morris
Illinois
Jane Olson
Letty Dewey
Elected National and State Officials List
A directory of current officials includes Sen Charles Percy and Sen Adlai Stevenson in Washington and Chicago offices, Rep Edward McBroom in Springfield and Kankakee, Rep George Ryan and Volkmann Building contact, Rep Tom Corcoran with district and toll details, Rep Ray Christensen in Morris. Phone numbers, addresses, and district details are listed for each.
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Tom Corcoran
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Did Daniel's Fox Terrier Warn Betty Of Wolfe’s Dying
Dr Crane recalls Wolfe the farm collie s dying after a failed recovery and a fox terrier awakening Betty with alarm. The tale pondersESP like intuition, Wolfe’s final moments at the door, and the family burying him at the Indiana farm. The column ends with an appeal to write for booklets on pet care.
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Daniel
Wolfe
Betty
Mrs. Crane
Detroit
Indiana
Crane Hopkins
Letters on money debts, family bonds, and relationship quirks
Ann Landers advises recovering loaned money from adult children with a steady plan to repay. A reader asks about a male experiencing breast concerns. guidance urges immediate medical check. Another note laments sister fixation with brother-in-law, suggesting acceptance and humor. A dating tips booklet offer is included with instructions.
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Mass
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