Brezhnev cites detente frustration in Prague speech
Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev told Czechoslovak officials that certain political circles aim to frustrate detente and return to a chilly war. He condemned NATO intervention in Zaire and praised the Helsinki framework while noting a mid speech broadcast outage blamed on technical difficulties.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
UPI
Leonid Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Europe
Czechoslovak Communist Party
NATO
Zaire
Prague Castle
Gustav Husak
Soviet Union
Moscow
Doctor testifies in Dwight church bus crash trial
In Grundy County Circuit Court Michelle Rexroade and her mother Lois Runkle pursued 50000 in damages against First Baptist Church of Dwight and bus driver Clyde Watson for injuries from a 1972 bus accident on Old Mazon Road. Four witnesses described back injuries and long term spinal issues, with doctors noting permanent damage and possible future spine degeneration.
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Grundy County
First Baptist Church of
Dwight
Michelle Rexroade
Lois Runkle
Michelle
Clyde Watson
Old Mazon Rd
Sucker Rd
Peter
Peas
Watson
Atty
David Berard
Joliet
Atty. Berard
Red Cross Seeks 200 Registrations For County Bloodmobile
The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the W F W Hall from 11 30 to 5 30 Monday to register about 200 county donors. New donors are needed and the county chairperson notes Medicare coverage for processing fees and replacement payments.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
W.F.W. Hall
McKinley St
Medicare
Peersons
Chicago American Medical Association
Morris youth electrocuted in fertilizer plant incident
An 18 year old Morris resident Kevin Nolte was found electrocuted on a portable elevator at Stockdale Fertilizer west of Morris. Coroner James Reeves said faulty wiring likely caused the shock as Nolte operated the loading equipment. Don Perry Jr. found him. Nolte died at the scene. He was a Morris Community High School graduate of 1977. Funeral services are set for Friday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday at Frnland Chapel.
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Morris
Kevin Nolte
E. Douglas St
Stockdale Fertilizer
N. Weitz Rd
Grundy County
James Reeves
Reeves
Leo Reeves
Nolte
Indiana
Don Perry Jr
Kevin Stephen Nolte
Glenn and
Dorothy
Enerson) Nolte
Morris Community High School
Stephen
JoAnn) Wix
Duane
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Norval Wigtil
Evergreen Cemetery
Frnland Chapel
Earthquake Shakes Sarajevo in Yugoslavia
A 6:47 a.m. quake centered two miles underground in southwestern Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, measured about 5 on the Mercalli scale and 3.7 on the Richter scale. Initial police reports said there were no injuries or damage as panicked residents fled.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
UPI
Sarajevo
Bosnia- Herzegovina
Weather outlook with showers and cooler temperatures
A forecast shows cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms likely tonight and again Thursday. Tuesday reached 79 degrees at Dresden Island Locks and Dam with a 57 low, while morning readings ranged from 60 at 7 am to 80 at 10:15 am in Morris.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Murder case in Grundy continues with Walters body found
James Reeves contacted the Veterans Administration to locate Walters relatives after Chicago area man Larry Raymond Walters 28 was found dead Sunday morning in the Mazon River at Pine Bluff Road Crossing. Reeves noted clothing and pockets turned inside out. Body to be held for weeks in Grundy County if no relatives found. Toxicology tests ongoing. inquest planned after coroner's investigation.
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Grundy County
James Reeves
Veterans’ Administration
Larry Raymond Walters
Chicago
Mazon River
Pine Bluff Rd
Reeves
Walters
James Olson
Det
Olson
MCHS Graduation Friday Outdoors At Football Field
The Morris Community High School Class of 1978 will graduate at 8 p.m. Friday on the football field with an indoor fallback to the gym if rain. Valedictorian Jennifer Peterson and salutatorian Kathy Johnson head a class of over 200, with 39 earning a 3.0 GPA or better. colors light blue and silver, motto about memories and hopes.
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Morris Community High School
Jennifer Peterson
James Peterson
W. Main St
Jenny
NHS
MCHS
Kathy Johnson
John O. Johnson
Quarry St
Em Hi
Three charges filed in Gardner shooting case
A three count information was filed in Grundy County Circuit Court against Billy Harvey 31 of South Wilmington for shooting two men in Gardner. Harvey faces two counts aggravated battery and one count reckless conduct with bail set at 50000 dollars. A handgun allegedly used was found in Harvey's truck after a search warrant. Daniel Perkins 18 and Brian Chapman 18 were hospitalized with back and leg wounds.
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Grundy County
Billy Harvey
South
Wilmington
Gardner
Atty
Charles Zalar
Harvey
Daniel Perkins
Elm St
Brian Chapman
Dwight St
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Perkins
Chapman
Supreme Court rules police valid in Stanford Daily search
The Supreme Court ruled 5 3 that police with a warrant acted within the Constitution when searching the Stanford University newspaper offices in 1971 for crime photos. Justice White wrote that proper warrants require probable cause and specificity to protect against searches of newspapers. Justice Stewart dissented, noting such searches burden press freedom after a hospital sit in injured nine officers.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Stanford University
Byron White
White
Potter Stewart
Thurgood Marshall
Stanford University Hospital
Stanford Daily
Skokie Issues Parade Permit For Nazi Leader June 25
Skokie village board issued a permit for Frank Collin and his National Socialist Party to march June 25 at 3 p.m. in front of village hall with 50 to 100 participants. A counter demonstration permit was given to the Jewish Federation of Greater Chicago led by Sol Goldstein, who expects about 90,000 attendees.
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Skokie, Ill
UPI
Skokie
Frank Collin
John Matzer Jr
Chicago
Collins
National Socialist Party
Goldstein
Collins’ Group
U.S. Supreme Court
Illinois Senate
House
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Illinois
Atty. Fitzpatrick
Charles Peas
Columbus Hospital
Columbus - Cuneo - Cabrini Medical Center
Guy Christensen
Wallace Ave
Morris Atty
Paul Root
Christensen
Kenneth Pfeifer
Mazon
Pfeifer
Mazon - Verona - Kinsman
Sheriff Burns
Herald
Alan Spangler
Grundy Couty Red Cross Office
Blood Assurance Group
Jenny Peterson
Kathleen Johnson
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