Obituaries for Gemma Wendell and Gene Mills
COAL CITY Mrs James Gemma Wendell 64 died Wednesday at St Joseph Hospital Joliet. Survived by husband two daughters Sandra Residori and Charlotte Wharrie six grandchildren one sister Novi Jerbi four brothers Henry Leo Bruno and Joseph preceded in death by parents Battista and unknown and a brother Frank Funeral services Friday 9 am Reeves Funeral Home Coal City to Saint Piton Church burial Braceville Gardner Cemetery Visitation Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 pm at the funeral home OSWEGO Mrs Gene Mills 41 of Oswego died Wednesday in Aurora daughter of Verne Bower Morris Survived by husband two daughters Sally Schober and Jodie Rosenstiel two granddaughters allyssa Schober and Amy Rosenstiel one sister Mickie Bower three brothers Harlan David and Calvin several nieces and nephews Funeral Saturday 1 30 pm Dieterle Funeral Home Aurora Visitation Friday 3 5 and 7 9 pm at the funeral home in Aurora
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Coal City
James
Gemma) Wendell
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Leon
Sandra) Residori
Donald
Charlotte) Wharrie
Novi Jerbi
South Wilmington
Henry
Reco) Muzzarelli
Southington
Leo
Gardner
Bruno
Joseph
Braidwood
Battista Muzzarelli
Frank
Reeves Funeral Home
Piton Church
Leo Olschausken
Braceville-Gardner Cemetery
Funeral
Oswego
Gene
Carol) Mills
Verne Bower
Morris
Aurora
Sally Schober
Jodie Rosenstiel
Allyssa Schober
Amy Rosenstiel
Mickie Bower
Harlan
David
Calvin
Dieterle
Two 727 Jets Almost Collide Over Logan Airport
The FAA reported that on April 1 two Boeing 727 jets from Delta and Eastern Airlines narrowly avoided a midair collision over Boston’s Logan International Airport. Both planes departed runway 22R to the southwest at about 4 p.m. and were each under separate air traffic controllers, highlighting an error in radar monitoring.
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Boston
UPI
Logan International Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Delta
Eastern Airlines
Logan
Joliet Market Cattle Market Struggles In Live Trade
Joliet Illinois cattle sales fail to establish a market as hogs run 1400 head with steady to 25 cent declines. Prices for Nos 1 2 210 240 lb range from 50.75 to 151.55 for hogs and 200 250 lb hogs from 50.00 to 50.75 with Nos 2 3 250 270 lb at 48.00 to 50.00. Friday receipts projected cattle 200 and hogs 1,000.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Markets Grain Prices at 12 Noon in Chicago
Chicago markets show grain futures higher at noon UPI reports Wheat futures up about 2 percent with Sep at 3.32 and Dec at 3.41. Corn futures rise to 2.64 for Sep and 2.69 for Dec. Soybeans climb with July at 7.16 and Aug at 7.06 and Sep at 6.79.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Congress approves big military procurement bill with ships
The House passed a 37.9 billion defense package funding two ships not requested by the White House. The Senate backed a NATO reaffirmation resolution, calling it a cornerstone of U S foreign policy. Senate energy talks moved toward gas pricing reform, while Medicare reforms promote self-dialysis and kidney transplants.
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Senate
House
NATO
United States
Carter
House-Senate Energy Conference
Medicare
Two Missing Firefighters After Chlorine Blaze in Bethpage
Nassau County police report two firefighters missing after a basement fire at Brothers 3 Pool Supply Co. on Hempstead Turnpike triggered chlorine fumes and forced evacuations. About 30 firefighters were injured, 400 residents displaced, and a road toll of closures near the scene persisted as crews fought the blaze for hours.
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Bethpage
N.Y
UPI
Nassau County
Brothers 3 Pool Supply Co
Hempstead Turnpike
Long Island
United Methodist Church
Broadway
Defense granted continuances in three county juvenile cases
Three Grundy County juvenile cases before Associate Circuit Judge Robert Wren were continued on defense motions. David Van Winsen 16 of Godley facing eight trailer burglaries in South Wilmington had a three week delay to June 21. Coleen Viner 16 Morris was granted a May 31 continuance as prosecutors and defense discussed a possible probation plan with conditions. Lloyd Henry 16 Verona was granted a continuance to May 31 after being charged with criminal damage to property for driving onto a yard and tearing up grass.
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Robert Wren
Grundy County
Atty
Michael Hayes
South Wilmington
van Winsen
Alan Decker
Braceville
Howard Schott
Braidwood
David Warren
Atty. Hayes
Morris Girl
Jim Flood
Hayes
Coleen Viner
Wauponsee St
Atty. Flood
Wren
Chevrolet
Morris
Illinois
Minooka Rd
Rabe
Lloyd J. Henry
Henry
Gregory M. Jorstad
Thomas Dr
Giscard proposes new disarmament forums and satellite monitor
French President Valery Giscard d Estaing urged a revamp of global disarmament forums and backed creating a satellite monitoring agency to ensure treaty compliance. Speaking at the U.N. General Assembly he called for a Europe only disarmament conference and promised a plan outlining goals and procedures. He criticized the Geneva talks and noted past accords failed for inspection gaps.
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United Nations
UPI
Valery Giscard d
France
Giscard
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Tion
Europe
Immaculate Conception School Board Raises Tuition
At the Immaculate Conception School Board meeting Sr. Suzanne Patterson announced graduates Sue Schuler and Steve Carter received American Legion Outstanding All-Around Student awards. The board approved a $25 per year tuition increase, making annual tuition $150 per family. Thirty students are registered for kindergarten with several others on the waiting list.
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Immaculate Conception School Board
Suzanne Patterson
Sue Schuler
Steve Carter
American Legion
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JoAnn Kaup
Illinois Ave
Lena Rabe
W. Washington St
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Main St
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Judy Swigger
Doris Weber
Florence Whyte
E. Jefferson
Geraldine White
R.R
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la Verne Huston
N. Railroad St
Iida Olson
Carol Christian
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Newark
Jim Bell
E. High
Borens Ford Greenway
Pontiacolds
AMC Talty
McDonald’s Grand Schwinn Cyclery
Morris Police Department
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Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
Joliet Federal Savings and Loan Association
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