Obituary for John R. Sommer 83 Grundy County native
John R. Sommer 83 a former Grundy County resident died Monday evening in St. Mary's Hospital Kankakee born January 22 1895 in Grundy County son of John R and Mary E Brooke Sommer he married Laura Buck who preceded him in death He served in World War I in France farmed in Kankakee County was a former member of First Presbyterian Church Surviving three sisters three brothers three grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Preceded in death by parents wife a son and four brothers Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday at Davis Funeral Home burial Evergreen Cemetery visitation 7 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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John R. Sommer
Grundy County
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kankakee
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Laura Buck
France
Kankakee County
First Presbyterian Church
Myrtle Jackman
Crystal Lake
Mabel Morris
Bradley
Mary Mullett
Essex
Allen
Wilmington
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Harold
Pamela
Mark
Kevin Sommer
Herschel
David
Davis Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Visitation
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U S studies power for terrorism action
FBI Director William Webster said the White House is evaluating the nation's power to respond to domestic terrorism. He spoke after attending a White House interagency meeting, stressing the review is not tied to developments in Italy where ex premier Aldo Moro's body was found by Italian police.
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Defense moves to remove death penalty in Rockford case
In Rockford Illinois a defense attorney moved to bar the state from seeking the death penalty for Simon Nelson charged with murdering his six children. The motion filed by Winnebago County Public Defender Craig Peterson argues the penalty would grant the prosecution capricious powers due to lack of guidelines. Nelson was arrested in Milwaukee after the mutilated bodies were found at the Rockford family home. Trial set to begin Monday.
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Winnebago County
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Nelson
Milwaukee
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Joliet Livestock Market Report Narrow Sale Activity
Joliet Illinois market shows limited cattle trading with few sales. Prices list loads of steers and heifers at 53.00 to 55.00 and hogs around 45.50 to 49.00 for various weights with no canners or cutters observed.
Markets May 3.0144 Up 21 Percent
Market notes show May commodity at 3.0144 up 21 percent with July futures at 3.02 up 2 percent and September at 3.0644 up 1.54 percent led by corn activity.
Trans International proposes $79 coast to coast fare
A charter carrier bids a $79 one way New York to Los Angeles fare to fill empty transcontinental ferries. If CAB approves, the rate would be the lowest coast to coast air fare in history. The plan includes meals and drinks at extra cost for movies and alcohol.
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Israel to get more F15s in controversial jet package
Senate Foreign Relations members pressed Secretary Vance as Carter aides faced calls to alter the Middle East arms plan. A compromise considered adding as many as 20 F15s to Israel, atop the 15 already in the package, while maintaining 60 F15s for Saudi Arabia, 50 F5Es for Egypt, and 75 F16s for Israel.
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Extradition ordered for Joan Little by New York court
New York Court of Appeals unanimously upheld North Carolina's extradition request for Joan Little. Little, who was previously exonerated of murder charges, escaped a North Carolina prison and was arrested in New York City in December. Extradition takes effect May 19 and had been contested by attorney William Kunstler.
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UPI
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Education award winner announced for Kathy Johnson
Kathleen Johnson a Morris Community High School senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs John Johnson has been selected for the eighth annual Kenneth S Hammer Teacher Education award. She plans to study elementary education at Eastern Illinois University in the fall. Runners up Jennifer Peterson and Renita Koontz will pursue university studies in music physics math and remedial reading at Iowa State University and Eastern Illinois University respectively.
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Iowa State University
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Indiana truck theft ring broken up in Midwest
The FBI and Kokomo police announced a multimillion-dollar theft ring dealing in tractor trailers and heavy equipment has been broken up. Twenty arrest warrants issued with more expected. operation centered in Indiana Illinois and Ohio. Forty tractors and trailers valued at 1.4 million recovered plus cargoes including beef heavy equipment and furnishings. Trucks and merchandise returned to owners or insurers. break came after burglaries in Kokomo and gun tracing linked to the first truck bound for California.
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Eviction suit filed over rent at Gardner apartment
A.K. Sherman and Edward Berens filed an eviction suit in Grundy County Circuit Court on Monday against Frances Meredith for possession of apartment 16 at 209 Liberty Street Gardner. The suit claims Meredith owes 340.64 dollars for rent due in March, part of April and part of May.
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Grundy County
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Parklake exemption vote ties city council action
City council split on exempting Parklake Village with five in favor and three against. Mayor Davidson cast a tie one on the issue and discussed court involvement in condo sales. Other actions included appointments to commissions, budget transfers, vehicle and vending device concerns, and code corrections.
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Robber releases hostages after long jewelry store siege
In Torrance California UPI reports robber William J. Dwyer aged 28 holed up in a jewelry store all night. He freed two women hostages early today then surrendered with hands up after a brief visit with his 2 year old daughter. His wife Sharon remained briefly a hostage but both were safe. The siege lasted about 131? hours.
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UPI
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Patton
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