Morris Woman Killed in Illinois 47 Crash. Deputy Withholds Report
Deputy Chief William Button refused to release details of a Sunday morning crash on Illinois 47 north of Hume School that killed 30 year old Morris resident Mrs Billy Everett and critically injured Gary Olsen and Bonnie Olsen of Dwight. The investigation cites multiple vehicles, with tickets issued for speeding and unsafe travel. Everett, born January 7 1941 in Korea, was laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery after funeral services at Davis Funeral Home Morris.
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William Button
Morris
Dwight
Illinois
Hume School
W. Clark Davis
Billy
Dottie) Everett
Susan Circle
Ridgecrest
Morris Hospital
Button
Olsen
E. South St
Stott
Everett
Herald
Grundy County
Gardner
Earl
Eunice) Davies
Gardner Rd
Charles Marketti
Evert Poyner
Korea
Billy J. Everett
United States
Cohenour
Barbara
Davis Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Hoffa loses appeal over parole path for Teamsters chief
In Chicago the federal judge denied a bid to have James R. Hoffa's five year pension fraud term run concurrently with an eight year jury tampering sentence. The parole board must decide Hoffa's fate with at least 14 more months in prison and his ongoing presidency ends in July barring release. Union insiders say Frank Fitzsimmons would take over if Hoffa remains jailed.
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Chicago
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
U. S. Parole Board
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Richard B. Austin
U.S. District Court
Austin
Parole Board
Weather Outlook for Illinois: 70s and Showers Forecast
Fair spring skies cover northern Illinois with afternoon highs in the 70s. Tonight brings clouds with a chance of showers or thundershowers and a low near 50. Tuesday will be cloudy with a high in the mid 60s. Dresden Island weather cites weekend highs of 73 and 69 with lows 42 and 46. 7 am reading was 50. Weekend precipitation measured 1.9 inches.
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Illinois
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Joliet Fire Destroys Block Injures Two
A downtown Joliet fire destroyed several businesses including a restaurant tavern and a vacant store, damaged others, and forced evacuation of about 10 rooming house occupants. Two people were injured, with chef William Chung critically burned and Officer Brent Brantley sustaining lesser injuries.
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Joliet, Ul
Joliet
William Chung
Sheridan
Brent Brantley
Withdrawal of Americal Division Becomes Fifth Battalion Ties Up Da Nang
The U S Command begins pulling out another division in Vietnam and deactivates a major unit as part of Nixon troop reductions. An Americal Division infantry battalion south of Da Nang is withdrawn and the 2215 man Marine logistic command at Da Nang is deactivated. The moves drop total U S forces to 184 000 by December 1, the lowest in five years. The Americal Division, nicknamed the hard luck outfit, has a My Lai massacre history as context.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
da Nang
46Th Infantry
Marine Corps
Nixon
Pacific
My Lai
Postage Rates Rise Ahead of Sunday Increase
The article reports upcoming U S Postal Service rate hikes to take effect next Sunday barring judicial action. Postcard stamps rise to six cents while letters move to eight or eleven cents depending on service. Second and third class rates and some fourth class rates climb from 10 to 20 percent with higher charges for special delivery and registered mail.
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Washington
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Coal City Man Released on Recognizance After Sunday Incident
Police say Michael Phillips was arrested and released on his recognizance after a Sunday night incident in Coal City. Officer Joseph McCreary declined to release details, noting tomorrow's disclosure and a few formalities remaining before information is released.
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Coal City
Joseph McCreary
Michael Phillips
McCreary
Banks hearing grants continuance in murder case
Associate Circuit Judge John S. Massieon granted a continuance in the Marion Lee Banks murder case after attorney Robert H. Adcock cited delay from a psychiatrist’s report. The state opposed but the judge said no speedy-trial violation if the jury trial starts June 21 at 10 a.m. with prior motions by Thursday.
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Robert H. Adcock
John S. Massieon
Marion Lee Banks
Atty. Adcock
Banks
Massieon
Atty
Adcock
Board to Name Superintendent for Morris Grade School
The Morris Grade School District No. 54 board will name a permanent superintendent at a 7 p.m. Tuesday meeting at Franklin School. The appointee succeeds the late Kenneth Hammer who died January 29 and interim leader Dr. Harold Richards. Other agenda items include beam bids safety survey negotiations Hume School and the school building.
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Morris Grade
Board of Education
Franklin School
Kenneth Hammer
Harold Richards
Hume School
Parachutist Rescued After Tree Landing Near Morris
Lester Cox Jr. of Peru suffered back injuries in a Saturday jump from a Cessna 172 at 3000 feet. He landed in a tree on Carl Harmon property across Illinois 47 from Morris Airport, feet 15 to 20 feet above ground. Cox was rescued by Morris Fire Department. He is in fair condition at Morris Hospital. eighth jump, first accident. Pilot Bill Hall of Spring Valley.
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Morris Hospital
Dick Parker
Morris
Midwest Skymasters Club
Lester Cox Jr
Peru
Carl Harmon
Illinois 47
Morris Airport
Parker
Cox
Bill Hall
Spring Valley
Hesburgh Warns on Civil Rights Crisis Ahead
Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, leader of Notre Dame and head of the U S Civil Rights Commission, warned that America faces increasing trouble unless a moral reawakening on civil rights occurs. He said the nation could become divided with ongoing social friction and frustration for minorities if equal rights commitments of the past two decades are not honored.
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Washington
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
America
Theodore M. Hesburgh
Notre Dame University
Morris Board to Discuss Main Extension and Plans
The Morris Community High School Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the administrative offices to discuss a water main extension request by the Morris Fire Department. The agenda includes parking violation signs senior trip new bookkeeping system sick leave facility use requests from Pittsburg Pirates fire department Jaycees and YMCA accreditation review vocational education plan IHSA membership 1971 72 and a teacher work day June 4.
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Morris Fire Department
Morris Community High School Board of Education
Pittsburg Pirates
Fire Department
Jaycees
YMCA
North Central Association
Illinois High School Association
Twenty Six New Chamber Members
Grundy County Chamber of Commerce reports twenty six new members added during a two day drive led by William Norton membership chairman. Additional officers and directors aided the campaign with a goal of surpassing thirty five total as more contacts are completed.
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William Norton
Grundy County
Oral Olson
Robert Purdue
Paul Finland
Atty John Hands
Dennis Hackett
Craig Johnson
Kirk Patrick
Chamber
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Sheriff’s Office
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Olsens
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UNION
Richard Wilder
Hesburgh
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