Stott Avoids Photo After Indictments in Theft Case
Roland Stott owner of Stott's Body Shop faces felony theft and anti theft charges. Reporters say unidentified youths blocked a Herald photographer as Stott left Grundy County Courthouse. Stott had posted bail earlier and denied preferential treatment. Police and state detectives coordinated the initial charge and court appearance. Stott planned to surrender.
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Roland Stott
Stott
Morris Daily Herald
Herald
Grundy County
Richard Wilder
Robert Lynes
State Police
Wilder
Robert Adcock
Adcock
Circuit Court
Atty. Adcock
Eft
Defense accuses Ehrlichman of bribery in Watergate case
Defense lawyers in the Pentagon papers trial allege John Ehrlichman tried to bribe the trial judge and press for full public disclosure of Watergate or White House links. Judge Matt Byrne refused to shield developments and promised to reveal documents relevant to the case.
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Los Angeles
John D. Ehrlichman
White House
U.S. District Court
Matt Byrne
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony J. Russo
FBI
Byrne
United States
Ellsberg
Russo
Pentagon
Leonard Boudin
Washington Evening Star- News
Watergate
Ehrlichman
Nixon
Weather and Watergate Era Notes From Dresden and Washington
Forecasts show rain ending this afternoon with cooler highs in the 60s and a chilly night. Record crowds observed 58 in the morning and 59 downtown. precipitation totaled .10 inch. Separate legal notices mention a Grundy County junk yard dispute against Gary and Ellen Rank and FBI revelations tied to the Pentagon papers leak and Watergate probe.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Grundy County
Atty
John Hanson
Gary
Ellen Rank
Dresden Acres
Walker outlines 361 mile supplemental freeway plan
Gov Daniel Walker announced a $495 million plan for a seven area 361 mile supplemental freeway system in downstate Illinois. He contrasted it with a 1900 mile Ogilvie plan costing about $5 billion and disclosed an agreement for Cook County to receive $150 million of $600 million available for freeways from a $900 million transportation bond issue. The project includes a Rockford to La Salle four lane on U S 51 and upgrades on La Salle to Bloomington.
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Springfield
Ill
Daniel Walker
Downstate
Walker
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Cook County
General Assembly
Sue
Langhorne Bond
Three Chicago Women Arrested in Dress Shop Theft
Three Chicago women Debra Ross 18 Janice Walker 18 and Susan Simms 17 were arraigned on theft charges after four pant suits valued at 295 were stolen from Hideaway Dress Shop at 215 Liberty St. Bail set at 5000 each. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 7.
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Robert Malmquist
Chicago
Liberty St
Debra Ross
S. Yates St
Janice Walker
Phillips St
Susan Simms
W. Fullerton Ave
Jefferson and
Liberty Sts
Alan Love
Carl Bremenkamp
Tom Suddarth
Eugene R. Funk
Leo Fox
Nostalgic Rock N Roll Echoes And Classic Titles
A nostalgic note on rock and roll calling for return to sensible sentimental tunes like Flat Foot Floogie Itty Bitty Fishes and The Hut Sut Song as timeless favorites. The piece riffs on enduring charm and retro musical memories.
Denies funeral attendance for jailed man Lester Sellers
Lester Sellers 35 of 211 Nettletown Dr remains in county jail on a 100000 bond and will not attend the funeral of his father in law Frank B. Miller 70 of 3947 South Main St Seneca who died Tuesday. Sheriff Button and Judge Malmquist ruled he is a security risk. Sellers faces three grand jury charges of taking indecent liberties with a child and previously jumped bond in 1967 after Morris battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Ching
Fox
Miss Walker
Grundy County
William Button
Yorkville
Lester Sellers
Nettletown Dr
Frank B. Miller
South Main St
Seneca
Button
Robert J Malmquist
Sellers
Morris
River levels fall after flood crest in central Illinois
Thunderstorms and high winds hit central and western Illinois for a second night with flash flooding and property damage. The Illinois River at Morris crest reached 13.15 feet, below the 15 foot forecast, while Dresden Lock and Dam rose about 2.5 feet above flood stage before easing. The National Weather Service forecast drier, warmer weather starting Friday.
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Illinois
Morris
Ray Webb
St. Lor
Dresden Lock and Dam
National Weather Service
City Council Notes License Renewal for Cabaret
At Tuesday morning’s meeting officials discussed Cabaret license renewal for the coming year. City Clerk Marjorie Warren confirmed a $650 fee was paid on April 13, before the April 30 deadline. A prior Herald report misnamed the Feeney package liquor license holder. Rose Marie Feeney of Feeney Package Liquors owns the license.
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Robert Wren
First National Bank
Third Ward
Elmo Ray Younger
Fourth Ward
Robert Gilbertson
John Maunder
Donald E. Barkley
Marjorie Warren
Donald Caisley
Robert White
Herald
James Feeney
Rose Marie Feeney
Feeney Package Liquors
Election Saturday for unit district board candidates
Three candidates discuss plans for the seven member Community Unit District No. 2 board serving Mazon Verona and Kinsman. Robert B. Trotter 37 of Morris farmer and educator seeks a smooth transition to the new district. Edwin R Walker of rural Mazon veteran board member and local leader urges district success. Robert A Williams 36 of Dwight brings experience from Goodfarm School Board and local civic roles with five children.
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Community Unit District No. 2 Board of Education
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman
Robert B. Trotter
Rte. 1
Morris
Community
University of Illinois, College of Agriculture
Trotter
Masonic Lodge
Kendall-Grundy FS
United Methodist Church
H E
Barbara
Edwin R. Walker
Mazon
Grundy County
Robert A. Williams
Rte. 2
Dwight
Goodfarm
Williams
Verona Masonic Lodge
Mazon United Church of Christ
Ann
Mazon High
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la Salle
Bloomington
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Lincoln
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Murphysboro
Nashville
Illinois 127
Carlyle
East St. Louis
Osborne- Pfeffer
Unit
Carol
Robert Trotter
Robert Williams
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