Nixon backs Petersen amid Agnew crisis and Europe trip hints
President Nixon said he never asked Agnew to resign and voiced strong support for Henry Petersen in the probe into leaks. He defended Petersen's handling, urged belief in Agnew’s innocence unless proven otherwise, and discussed Kissinger plans for Europe and a potential trip to Japan. He also touched on Kreisky’s transit decision and unemployment goals.
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Washington
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Henry Petersen
Petersen
Israel
Kreisky
Japan
Judge warns Agnew jurors against media influence
In Baltimore a federal judge addressed the grand jury probing Vice President Spiro T. Agnew urging jurors to avoid media influence as they hear evidence. Judge Walter E. Hoffman warned the 18 present of the potential conflict between press freedom and the judiciary and offered to replace jurors if needed. William J. Muth, an Agnew fundraiser and former Baltimore city councilman, declined to answer questions earlier.
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Baltimore
Spiro T. Agnew
U.S. District Court
Walter E. Hoffman
Agnew
Justice Department
Hoffman
U.S
William J. Muth
Muth
Federal Paper Board honors 12 retirees for 419 years combined
At a Friday retirement party, 12 Federal Paper Board employees were honored with 9 x 1 inch plaques listing each name and years of service. The 419 total years span multiple departments including Printing, Lamination, Power Plant, and Maintenance, with retirements noted from 27 to 49 years.
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Federal Paper Board
Leonard Wickert
Carl Ehrier
Andrew Cain
Charles Valerio
Lawrence Olson
Sylvia Ferrari
Fred Steinberger
Leonard Wiekert
Sherwin Mickelson
Sherwin Michelson
William Mathie
Earl Fox
John Borens
John Cheshareck
Herald
John Berens
Carl Ehmer
Combine
Silvio Ferrari
Callmore suit against Illinois Bell enters sixth day
Edward Newman seeks $125000 in damages from Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in a case that has stretched into day six as Newman, 45, of McIntosh Subdivision continues to call witnesses for his claim of injuries from a fall in early October 1971 at his residence on 14 Pheasant Trail.
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Edward Newman
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Newman
McIntosh
Weather and court testimony outline local conditions and wiring case
Partly sunny with possible afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 70s, lows in 60s. Tuesday reached 70 with 53 overnight at Dresden Island Locks. Weather details mixed with testimony from James Stickel about Illinois Bell wiring for the Newman line and burial timing differing by crew and conditions.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
James Stickel
Sunset Dr
Wilmington
Illinois Bell
Newman
Kevin Kelly
Arthur Lennon
Stickel
James Ritter
Kelly
Ritter
Injury suit dismissed in Washington Street crosswalk collision
A 150000 personal damage suit filed November 29 1972 by Mrs. Ethel Bryant against Charles Spivey was dismissed on stipulation Wednesday. The crosswalk collision on Washington Street at Franklin Street January 29 1972 left Bryant alleging Spivey drove the car. Dismissal is with prejudice at Bryant’s costs.
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Ethel Bryant
Charles Spivey
Ethics deadline pushed for officials to file economic interests
State Rep. James Washburn notes a Sept. 18 signing of Senate Bill 1186 by Gov. Dan Walker extends the filing deadline to 30 days from Sept. 6 for officials to submit economic interest statements under the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. County Clerk Tom Parks will receive filings. fewer than 10 have been filed since the extension was announced.
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James Washburn
Washburn
Dan Walker
Tom Parks
Parks
Unidentified Woman Found Dead Near Willard Grove Cemetery
Will County investigators seek identity after a white woman aged 20 to 30 was found bludgeoned in a field beside Willard Grove Cemetery north of Channahon. She stood about 5 feet 10 and weighed 150 to 160 pounds. The discovery followed another Sunday find of a 15-year-old Oswego girl ten miles away.
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Will County Sheriff's Department
Willard Grove
Channahon
Will County
Theodore Kelly
Oswego
Fire district annexation vote delayed by Kendall County clerk
No results reported on whether 17 300 acres in Saratoga and Nettle Creek townships would join the Lisbon Seward Fire Protection District. Two out of state men were arrested for soliciting after dark in Morris as votes were to be held at Harold Sampson’s home at Minooka Lisbon and Saratoga Rds.
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Saratoga
Nettle Creek
Lisbon-Seward
Morris
Larry E. Clipper
405
Marine
Mobile
Ala
Max Babcock
Albert Pfaff
Lynnwood
Arthur A. Bourges
Imperial Dr
New Orleans
Tom Suddarth
Washburn
High
Liberty Sts
Robert Sears
Saratoga Township
Nettle Creek Township
Lisbon-Seward Fire Protection District
Harold Sampson
Minooka, Lisbon
Saratoga Rds
Peterson seeks Morris alderman vacancy after Borens resignation
Mrs Harold Peterson 40 of 1281 Hi Park Blvd presents Morris Daily Herald a letter to Acting Mayor Gilbertson and the Morris City Council dated Sept 3 asking appointment to fill the fourth ward alderman term after Jerry Borens resigned Aug 27. She ran for the seat and lost by 41 votes. Another applicant Tom S Cwik 108 George St submitted Sept 27. At Sept 24 meeting Gilbertson nominated Robert Johnson 1623 Black St but the motion failed for lack of a second.
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Harold
Eleanor) Peterson
Hi Park Blvd
Morris Daily Herald
Robert Gilbertson
Morris City Council
Jerry Borens
Borens
Peterson
Tom S. Cwik
George St
Gilbertson
Black St
Corn Festival Button Contest Winners Named
Mrs. Valera Ader of 113 W Chapin St wins third prize of 50 dollars with number 2794. George Peterson of 321 Spruce St takes fifth prize of 25 dollars with number 7751.
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Valera Ader
W. Chapin St
George Peterson
Spruce St
Hearing continues on Morris apartment project rezoning
The Morris Planning Commission granted a delay to October 16 for the rezoning of a 7.8 acre site west of Ottawa Street and south of Fremont Avenue for a 216 unit apartment complex. Atty. Eugene Hayes cited need for more data as the reason for the continuance.
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Morris Planning Commission
Ottawa St
Fremont Ave
Atty
Eugene Hayes
First National Bank of
Morris
Allen Kracower
Robert Gilbertson
Century Wholesale
Illinois 47
George St
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