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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1978

Page

4

Traffic Court Roundup: Teens, Reckless Driving and Fines

Traffic court actions include Rose Shear 18 placed on one year probation with a 100 dollar fine and 25 dollar costs for retail theft. Larry Brooks 28 fined 500 dollars and 25 costs for reckless driving after breathalyzer refusal deemed involuntary. Daniel Ross 18 forfeited 35 dollar bond for disorderly conduct after failure to appear. Leroy Baker 59 fined 50 dollars and 15 costs for turning left without yielding. Bruce Waite 21 not prosecuted for 75 in a 55 zone. William Hurst 18 fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for no muffler. other charges dismissed. Jeffrey Norris 18 fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for disobeying device. Keith Kucera 30 fined 25 dollars and 10 costs for no valid registration.

Rose Shear Rte. 1 Braceville Timothy van Horn Miss Shear Hornsby Larry Brooks Douglas St R.D. Fox Morris Daniel Ross Mazon Ross Larry Gretz Depot St Leroy Baker Liberty Sr Kurt Salems Illinois Bruce Waite Marseilles Secretary of State James Creed Jugtown Rd William Hurst Coal City Peter Odo Chestnut and S. Broadway Jeffrey Norris Rte. 3 M.H. Malloy Illinois 47 U.S Keith Kucera E. Muskie

Arson suspect found schizophrenic in Chicago case

Psychiatric exams show Philip Zahn, 24, acquitted by reason of insanity for the slaying of his psychiatrist Dr Charles W Schlageter, is a paranoid schizophrenic and should be committed to a mental institution. Judge Fred F Suria ordered tests after Zahn was found innocent by reason of insanity and Zahn has been at Manteno State Mental Health Institution since.

Chicago APS Philip Zahn Zahn Criminal Court Fred F. Suria Suria Charles W. Schlageter Manteno State Mental Health Institution

Ottawa man posted bond after liquor transport charge

John Farrell aged 21 of Ottawa posted 35 dollars bond Thursday after a charge of illegal transportation of liquor and lacking a valid safety test. He was ticketed around 4 15 p m by Secretary of State Investigator James Creed at Collins Station on Pine Bluff Road.

John Farrell Ottawa Secretary of State James Creed Collins Station Pine Bluff Rd

Police investigate Ottawa Bend gun theft at residence

Ottawa Bend Dr resident Mrs Bette Storm reported a theft from a gun cabinet in the living room. A shotgun and rifle were missing from six guns valued at about 240 dollars with entry method unknown as police continue the investigation. Separately, a Crest Hill man was injured when struck at the Northern Petrochemical Co site after a security gate incident involving a New Jersey driver.

Morris Ottawa Bend Bette Storm

Morris Boat Club Storage Building Damaged

Morris Boat Club member Dallas F. Pratte reported damage to the club's storage shed on 833 E. Washington St. Police said boards were pulled from the side and a recent break in was similar to past incidents. An inventory has yet to determine if items were taken.

Morris Boat Club Dallas F. Pratte Washington St Morris Pratte

McIntyre Cited for Speeding in Grundy County Court

Bruce A. McIntyre 21 of 428 West Ave was issued a speeding ticket at 10 53 p m by Morris Policeman Syd Reeve for 45 mph in a 25 mph zone on North Street from East to Pine Streets. He posted his license as bond and is to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court March 23.

Bruce A. McIntyre West Ave Morris Syd Reeve McIntyre North St Pine Sts Grundy County

Picture window broken at Peart and Quail Rds

A five foot square picture window valued at 200 dollars was broken from a house at Peart and Quail Roads. Robert Thomas of 5735 East Peart Road told Deputy Jeff Black the incident happened between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday. A snowball may have been used.

Peart and Quail Rds Robert Thomas E. Peart Rd Grundy County Jeff Black Black

Illinois veterans nursing facilities plan reviewed by task force

A Springfield task force of 12 state veterans groups will assess needs for additional Illinois veterans nursing homes and optimal sites. Walter Kesselman will chair the panel while Veterans Affairs Director James R. Washburn notes he has received several proposals over three years for new facilities.

Springfield, Ill UPI Illinois Walter Kesselman Department Veterans Affairs James R. Washburn

Foggy four car crash at Pine Bluff and Dresden Rds

Four vehicles were damaged in a morning crash at Pine Bluff and Dresden Rds when a vehicle driven by Jeffrey Wojnarowski failed to stop for a Jugtown Rd stop sign in heavy fog. No injuries were reported. Vehicle damage totaled about 4 450 dollars across the cars.

Pine Bluff Dresden Rds Grundy County William Sklut Jugtown Rd Jeffrey Wojnarowski Joliet Sklut Richard Beckman Channahan Russell Bennett Wilmington Edward Grenko Chicago Heights Wojnarowski Ford Olson Arco Mazon Beckman Dodge Grenko Pontiac Bennett

Picketers At Alumax Report Slingshot Fire And Garbage Dump

Deputy Evert Poyner was called to Alumax twice on Thursday after guards complained about picketers. At 10 09 a m a guard said a picketer fired a sling shot at their van and left in a blue Oldsmobile. About 11 40 a m Poyner returned as guards reported a barrel of garbage dumped on the road. He found picketers sweeping the road with no garbage present.

Grundy County Evert Poyner Alumax Poyner

Minooka Junior High And Grade School Menus Week One

Area school menus list daily meals for Minooka Junior High and Grade, with meals including shell casserole, barbecue on bun, tacos, turkey chow mein, filet of fish, hot beef sandwich, chicken and noodles, chili, ham with scalloped potatoes, fish and sticks, hamburger on buttered bun, boiled beef and noodles, green chili burritos, spaghetti with meatballs, two tacos, and various sides. Milk is served daily. special notes include Shabbona and Center Garfield references for meal pairings.

Minooka MCHS

School Lunch Menu Overview Gardner-South Wilmington and Coal City

Daily offerings list from Gardner South Wilmington High and Coal City with meals for Monday through Friday. Menus include pork tenderloin, chili, steakette, Bar-B-Que, tunafish, ham and noodle casserole, oven fried chicken, fish cake, hot dogs, pizza burger, barbecue, and sides such as buttered corn, mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans, fruit, milk, and desserts.

G.S M.S Salisbury H.S Gardner-South Wilmington High MVK Coal City

Dryer smoke prompts Morris Fire call at residence

Morris Fire Department answered Thursday at 2:55 p.m. after a resident reported smoke from a clothes dryer at 1680 E North St. No fire or damage was found. Fire Chief Sherman Hexdall said crews returned to station by 3:33 p.m.

Morris Fire Department Jerry Osmondson North St Sherman Hexdall

Minooka Planning Commission Meet Set for Wednesday

The Minooka Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the village hall to discuss town planning matters.

Minooka

Suit over title to used van in Grundy County court

Two suits filed in Grundy County Circuit Court seek over 2800 dollars from Greenway Pontiac Olds on a 1967 Ford van bought for 400 dollars. Plaintiff Kowalczyk claims the title was not free of liens and seeks 2893.34 dollars for price and damages. A second suit by Rock Island Railroad seeks 1639 dollars from Richard Guske for removing a steel rail from its track__

Grundy County Richard Kowalczyk E. Patterson Jr Greenway Pontiac Olds Bedford Rd Kowalczyk The Rock Island Railroad William Gibbons Richard Guske Aable Construction Co

Coal City High earns 32 firsts at state solo contest

Coal City High School led sixteen area schools with over 400 entries at the Illinois High School Association Solo and Ensemble Contest. Coal City entered 46 events earning 32 first division ratings and 12 seconds, including 25 soloists with 16 firsts and nine seconds. Adjunct judges included staff from St Francis College Joliet Junior College University of Illinois and nearby schools. Special note: Barb Muren earned a perfect score on two movements of a percussion sonata.

Coal City Illinois High School Association Coal City High School St. Francis College Joliet Junior College

Tax reform and incentives in the tax fight era

The article argues that tax reform rarely reduces government, focusing on modest cuts and added taxes. It contrasts Kemp-Roth’s proposed broad tax cuts with Jarvis’s anti-spending push, and notes Meade’s UK plan shifting tax from income to spending to spur investment. It suggests combining incentive with reduced spending may curb government growth.

Howard Jarvis Washington Harding Coolidge Kennedy Treasury Treasury Department London James Meade United Kingdom U.K Canada Australia U.S Meade Jack Kemp Sen William Roth Jarvis

Worry Clinic Dr George Crane Defends Views on Marriage

Dr George W Crane defends his medico psychological views on marriage and women's roles amid criticism from journalist Bill Shaw. He asserts his column promotes practical advice for lasting marriages and questions Kinsey survey interpretations. Crane invites readers to request his booklet Sex Problems in Marriage with a stamped return envelope and fee.

Bill Dr. Kinsey Kinsey Scientific Marriage Foundation Reaors Bill Shaw

Dear Ann Landers letters on marriage and family

A reader asks about punitive withholding of sex and counseling for both spouses. Ann Landers advises counseling, explains the harm of using sex as punishment, and notes the need for communication. The column also shares letters about regret after a brother’s death and a mother’s influence on a daughter’s social behavior, promoting a sex education booklet offer.

Ann A.A.B New Brunswick N.J

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