Two Morris youths face charges in mailbox vandalism
Police say Steve D. Matteson and Kevin T. Cassidy, both youths, were arrested Friday after a city wide mailbox vandalism spree last week. The suspects posted bonds then awaited circuit court appearances as investigators linked them to run down and damage to multiple USPS mailboxes.
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Morris
U.S. Postal Service
Steve D. Matteson
Spruce St
Kevin T. Cassidy
E. Washington St
Morris Police Department
U.S
James R. Puls
Chicago
Grundy County
North
Pine Sts
Franklin and E. Washington Sts
Maple Dr
Division St
McKinley St
Meadors Circle
Bedford Plaza
Matteson and Cassidy
Fire crews respond to car and home blazes in Morris
Morris Fire Department crews were dispatched early Saturday to a minor car fire involving a 1975 Pontiac owned by Vicki Yard at Kneller's station. A separate Friday call to Bud Sampson's home caused about 1500 dollars in damage from an electrical short that ignited a lamp and waste basket, burning paneling and lamps with total house damage near 1000 dollars and contents at 500 dollars.
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Morris Fire Department
Vicki Yard
Wauponsee St
Kneller's Station
Bud Sampson
E. Chapin St
Sherman Hexdall
Gardner Ordered To Pay Heirs In Land Condemnation Case
Gardner was ordered to pay the heirs of Rowland Price $100 for land to build a street linking Jackson Street and Campus Road. The judgment was entered Friday in a condemnation suit filed last June by the village to determine fair value for the taken property.
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Gardner
Rowland Price
Jackson St
Campus Rd
Grundy County
First portable timepieces called Nuremberg live eggs
United Press International notes that the first portable clocks appeared in Nuremberg Germany in 1504 and due to their egg like shape and weight were nicknamed Nuremberg live eggs.
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United Press International
Nuremberg
Germany
Sentence man for court contempt in Grundy County
Jerry Slaton a 25 year old from Wilmington was held in contempt by Grundy County Circuit Judge Robert Malmquist for being 1550 behind on child support. He was sentenced to up to six months in jail or until the arrears are paid.
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Jerry Slaton
Wilmington
Grundy County
Robert Malmquist
Malmquist
Slaton
Three Drivers Cited For Speed In Grundy County
Three motorists were ticketed for speeding by Grundy County Deputies. James Lauridsen of Carbon Hill was cited at 9:52 p.m. Sunday for 71 in a 55 mph zone on Jugtown Road near Deerfield Road and posted bond to appear in court. Joseph Gollick of Joliet was cited at 7:10 p.m. Saturday for 80 in a 55 mph zone on Interstate 80 at the Seneca exit, posting $50 bond and set to appear March 23. Paul Schiller, 19, of 6880 N Canbridge, was charged at 4:22 p.m. Saturday for 71 in a 55 mph zone.
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Morris
Main
Calhoun Sts
Harold G. Kay
E. High St
Robert Stansberry
Kay
Main St
Donald Carlson
Newark
Carlson
Calhoun St
Charles H. Shockey
Seneca
Grundy County
Gardner
Division St
Diane L. Kost
Dennis Holbrook
Glenda S. Jisa
Coal City
Miss Jisa
Mazon
Gary Westrick
Rte. 4
Wilmington
Clinton Helling
Remer
Minn
Jeff Wix
Robert Davy
Grand Ridge Rd
Illinois 47
Wix
Westrick
Helling
Traffic Court Fines for Two Speed Violations
George Coleman aged 55 of 128 Meadows Circle was fined 40 dollars plus 10 costs after traveling 78 mph in a 55 mph zone. Cited February 11 by Trooper Charles Frame on Interstate 80 about five miles east of Illinois 47. Mark Taylor aged 20 of 706 East Washington Street was fined 25 dollars plus 10 costs for 46 mph in a 35 mph zone. Charged February 25 by Coal City officer Gerald Bitner on Illinois 113 west of the Santa Fe Railroad tracks.
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George Coleman
Meadows Circle
Charles Frame
Interstate 80
Illinois
Mark Taylor
Washington St
Coal City
Gerald Bitner
Yates tops CFA ratings with 100 percent for 94th Congress
UPI reports Representative Sidney Yates the sole Illinois congressman with a 100 percent Consumer Federation of America rating for the 94th session, praised as a CFA hero for backing consumer protection and accountability measures and reimbursement proposals. Ratings for other Illinois lawmakers are listed, detailing drops in the 95th session and comparative scores for many members.
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Washington
UPI
Sidney Yates
D-Ii
Illinois
Consumer Federation of America
Yates
CFA
Adlai Stevenson
D-Iii
Queen Juliana Richest Monarch Yet Revealed in May 1979
The Netherlands Queen Juliana, visiting her daughter in New York, is described as one of the world's wealthiest individuals with an estimated fortune surpassing $1 billion. The piece outlines her vast holdings from stocks and real estate to a renowned tapestry collection and numerous gold table services, plus a noted jewel collection with 40 diamond tiaras and a famed necklace. It also explores global diamond-cutting centers, the Taj Mahal’s history, and the fate of famed gems like the Koh-i-noor, framing India’s hoarding wealth and royal regalia within historical upheaval.
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Juliana
Netherlands
Christina
New York
the Hague
Elizabeth II
Hague
Queen Juliana
Elizabeth Taylor
Amsterdam
Antwerp
Belgium
Bruges
Amsterdam- Antwerp
Israel
India
Taj Mahal
Agra
Jumna River
New Delhi
Ustad ‘Isa
Shah Jehan
Mutaz Mahal
Dals
Kremlin
Allah
Lorna Club Seeks Crane Advice On Marital Happiness
In a Women’s Club discussion led by Lorna J. of the club, readers seek Dr. George W. Crane’s guidance on preserving marriage peace. The note invites readers to request a booklet titled How to Lose 10 Lbs in 10 Days, with a stamped return envelope and a small fee, while cautioning about the allure of slender office rivals and the need for ego boosting and non verbal compliments.
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Dr. Crane
Lorna
Wall Street Journal
1978 Teenage Sex Test proposed by Dayton teens
Ann Landers promotes a 1978 teenage Sex Test submitted by five Dayton high school students. The form lists questions on dating, making out, drugs, abortion, and group sex with a scoring guide and a call to order Ann Landers booklet Straight Dope on Drugs for one dollar. The writer notes ongoing reader demand for updated tests since 1966.
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Memphis
Dayton
Ohio
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Morrisman
Romine
Standard Plaza
Rocky Yard
John Bermel
Stockdale Rd
Yard
Bermel
Neil Romines
D.C
Homer
Jeff Black
John Slifer
Rte. 1
Black
Scott Girgins
Park Lake Dr
Girgins
William A. Perry
DeWitt
Iowa
Perry
Interstate 55
Gardner Rd
Frank Schmitt
Donna Hahn
Diana Seybert
Barb Smith
Illinois 113
Schmitt
Ron Fox
James Olson
Carl Luck
Sgt. Schmitt
Nancy J. Connor
Charles Percy
R-Ill
John Anderson
Frank Annunzio
Cardiff Collins
Tom Corcoran
Philip Crane
Edmund Derwinski
Repub
Lican
John Erlenborn
John Fury
Paul Findley
Henry Hyde
John Madigan
Robert McClory
Ralph Metcalfe
Robert Michel
Abner Mikva
Morgan Murphy
George O'Brien
Melvin Price
Democrat
Daniel Rostenkowski
Martin Russo
George Shipley
Paul Simon
Thomas Railsback
Miro
Holland
Max Muller
China
Persia
Europe
Nadir
Koh-inoor
Britain
East India Company
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
The
Worry Clinic
George W. Crane
Lorna J
Wife Insurance
Crane
Hopkins
Mellott
Indiana
Ann Landers
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