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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1968
Page
2
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance honors Lutzow Insurance Agency of ac with a sales award plaque and pin for writing 20100 dollars in crop hail insurance premiums in 1967. A stray line notes there are about 1750 kinds of fleas.
City policemen in Carbondale join a mass walkout in sympathy with Police Chief Jack Hazel after a confrontation with Public Safety Director Richard Wilhelmy. Sheriff's deputies and Southern Illinois University security police patrol the city as tensions unfold.
Lee F E Gale 52 of Route 2 was found guilty of two traffic violations after being cited at 7 45 p m February 18 on U S 6 two miles east of Morris by Trooper J K Perona of the Joliet District 5 state police. Gale was fined 50 dollars and 5 dollars in costs for no valid license and 10 dollars plus 5 dollars in costs for no 1968 license plates.
Washington reports reveal U S advisers’ private accounts of graft within South Vietnam’s government and customs service as they push for reforms. The most dramatic notes outline director generals and ministers involved, the ousting of Loe Loc, and a shift to Duong Thieu Sinh amid pressure from advisers.
Minooka village approves a city ordinance increasing license sticker fees after March 15. Regular rates rise to five dollars for passenger cars seven fifty for all trucks and three dollars for two wheeled motor vehicles. Stickers go on sale 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Minooka Fire Station and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday March 15.
Bert J. Lansing of 903 Douglas St. was fined 50 dollars for speeding at 9 50 p m on February 23 on Pine Bluff road after being cited for 105 mph in a 65 mph zone.
Lansing appeared before Magistrate Chester P. Winsor and was found guilty of excessive speed. A fine and ten dollars in court costs were imposed. The citation was issued by Trooper J. K. of the state police.
A Canon City bowler returning from Florence stopped his car on a bridge and dropped a 16 pound bowling ball. The incident occurred on the bridge over the Arkansas River and authorities investigated the matter. No injuries were reported.
Garry J. Rank, 26, of Rte. 2, fined $10 and $5 costs for permitting an unlicensed driver. Robert E. Kenney, 22, 819 Jefferson St., fined $10 and $5 costs for no valid registration. Mrs. Dora L. Long, 35, 527 E. High St., fined $10 and
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