Jury Takes Over as Lawyers Conclude
After eight days of testimony the 125000 personal injury suit against Illinois Bell Telephone Co. was given to a 3 9 jury for decision. Edward Newman seeks damages for injuries from an October 1971 fall over an uncovered wire.
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Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Edward Newman
Pheasant Trail
McIntosh
Newman
Kevin Kelly
LaSalle
Kelly
Illinois Bell
Ed Newman
Arthur Lennon
Lennon
Joliet
Schick Motor Express
Alex J. Spadoni
Roy W. Clark
Mildred H. Williamson
Lucille D. Elberts
Linda P. McGuire
Lois M. Nelson
Isaac H. Bull
Mary L. Albrecht
Michael D. Burns
Irene White
Mae M. Carnale
Arlene D. Gamble
Helen J. Gale
Morris Daily Herald leads with Friday afternoon news
The Morris Daily Herald reports on Friday afternoon events across Morris, detailing local happenings, civic notes, and community updates in a concise station card style.
Agnew subpoenas newsmen across major outlets
Subpoenas served on reporters from the Washington Star News Washington Post New York Times New York Daily News Time Magazine Newsweek and Stephan K Lesher seek records of conversations with official sources about the probe. The action aims to uncover leaks while sparking First Amendment disputes and editorial opposition.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Washington Star-News
Washington Post
New York Times
New York Daily News
Time Magazine
Maryland
Time
Newsweek Magazine
Stephan K. Lesher
Newsweek
Justice Department
Agnews
Judah Best
Best
Walter E. Hoffman
Federal
Baltimore
The
Nick Gage
Times
Richard Cohen
Benjamin C. Bradlee
Post
William Sherman
Robert Walters
Ronald Sarro
David Kraslow
Star-News
Pleasant weekend weather with mild temperatures ahead
Forecast calls for sunny and pleasant conditions today with a high in the upper 60s and cooler nights in the upper 40s. Saturday warms to the lower 70s with partly sunny skies. Thursday peaked at 66 with a 44 low at Dresden Island Locks and Dam, and current readings show 45 at 7 am and 63 downtown at 10:45 am. precipitation measured at .14 inches.
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Dresden Island Locks
Morris
Rezoning for Century Wholesale Not To Be Discussed
Alderman Ray Christensen told Morris Daily Herald no vote or discussion is planned on Century Wholesale rezoning. Councilmen have not met with City Attorney James Peacock about the Hornsby family agreement. Christensen opposes bringing the matter to a vote and earlier moved to table it at the Sept 24 meeting. Council meets at 7 30 p.m. at the Public Works Building.
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Ray Christensen
Morris Daily Herald
Century Wholesale
James Peacock
Hornsby
Christensen
Public Works
Food firms ordered to roll back prices refunds total 27000
The IRS said three Missouri Illinois food operations will refund about 27000 to customers for prices above ceiling levels. McHenry Meat Co in St Louis refunds about 20000 for beef price overcharges. Chanute AFB commissary refunds 5600. Wetterau Inc in St Louis refunds 2090 to retailers for produce overpricing.
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Internal Revenue Service
Missouri
Illinois
McHenry Meat Co
A.W. McCanless
IRS
Chanute Air Force Base
Rantoul
Wetterau, Inc
Federal Agency
Morris High School Board to Meet Monday Evening
Harold Sutter announced Morris High School District 101 board of education will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Morris High School to discuss school board policy.
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Morris High School Dist. 101
High School Board of Education
Morris High School
Speech writers meet tonight in Morris convention
A group of fast writers plans a three day state convention at the Morris Holiday Inn tonight. More than 150 attendees are expected as part of the Illinois Official Court Reporters gathering.
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Morris
Morris Holiday Inn
Illinois
Agnew seeks conciliatory tone amid Watergate turmoil
Vice President Spiro Agnew, at a $125 dinner in Chicago, praised President Nixon as a strong leader under extreme pressure. He avoided direct references to his own legal woes, urged a PG show, and framed Nixon’s presidency as resilient while notes of Watergate hovered in the background.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
White House
Agnew
Los Angeles
Maryland
Justice Department
America
Thompson to investigate leaks in Agnew probe
U.S. Attorney James R. Thompson said he will represent the federal government as depositions in Baltimore proceed to locate sources of government news leaks. Judge Hoffman granted Agnew lawyers the right to take depositions. Thompson plans to meet with Atty. Gen. Richardson in Washington.
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USS
James R. Thompson
Spiro T. Agnew
Baltimore
Thompson
Dirksen Federal Building
Walker E. Hoffman
U.S. District Court
Dent
Hoffmann
Agnew
Maryland
Elliott Richardson
Washington
U.S
Northern District of
Illinois
Hoffman
Justice Department
Richardson must OK subpoenas for reporters in DOJ stories
A Justice Department official said Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson must approve arrest or subpoenas of reporters accused of crimes while covering DOJ news. Public information director John W. Hushen announced that Richardson will sign an order next week protecting journalists.
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USS
Elliot L. Richardson
Justice Department
Department
John W. Hushen
Sigma Delta Chi
Richardson
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