A Mazon woman cited for speeding after accident near Wauponsee
Nancy Johnson 27 of 702 Depot St. was ticketed for failure to reduce speed after a collision with Ethel Cryer 70 at Wauponsee and North Streets in Morris. Johnson posted bond and faces court Oct. 26. Damage: Johnson car under $250. Cryer car over $250.
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Wauponsee and
North Sts
Nancy Johnson
Depot St
Ethel Cryer
St. Morris
Kurt Salems
Cryer
Wauponsee St
North St
Morris
John Miller
Carrollton
Washington and
Division Sts
Robert Stansberry
Miller
Sandra Brenner
Fremont Ave
Union St
Mary O’brien
Injured passenger released after county accidents
A Morris man among three hospitalized after Saturday crashes was discharged Monday from Morris Hospital. Kenneth Brisbin, 25, of 1805 Spruce St., left the hospital while James Howell, 25, Marseilles, remained in fair condition. The men rode with Paul Weitz, 21, who drove through a guard rail on Whitetie Rd west of Jugtown Rd and hit two trees about 5 40 a m Saturday. Weitz was treated and released. Anne Larson, 17, White Willow Road Route 2, remained in fair condition after a late Saturday evening crash on School Street while turning onto Pine Bluff Road. Larson’s collision involved John Walker Jr., 26, Wilmington, who and passenger Charles Shield, 17, Wilmington, were treated at Morris Hospital and released. Citations related to the incidents are pending, Grundy County Sheriff’s Department said.
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Morris
Morris Hospital
Kenneth Brisbin
Spruce St
James Howell
Marseilles
Paul Weitz
E. Benton St
Whitetie Rd
Jugtown Rd
Weitz
Anne Larson
Rte. 2
White Willow Rd
Wilmington
Grundy County
Fire responders respond to Holiday Inn alarm malfunction
Morris firemen were called to the Holiday Inn at 12 06 a m today when the alarm malfunctioned. There was no fire and no damage.
Red Cross Grundy County Chapter Holds Annual Meeting
The Grundy County chapter of the American Red Cross convenes its annual meeting on October 17 at 7 30 p.m. in the Morris Savings and Loan civic meeting room. Officers board members and volunteers will be recognized while reports cover disaster service military family aid safety blood youth and nursing efforts.
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Grundy County
American Red Cross
Morris Savings and Loan
Paul E. Root
Sentence youth for theft in Grundy County
A 17 year old Morris youth, Patrick Viner of Southmor Road, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft for burglarizing a car owned by Brenda Harris behind the Coast to Coast Store. He received 30 days in Grundy County Jail, $24.80 restitution, and $25 in court costs, with credit for 14 days served. The coins taken were recovered and to be returned.
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Morris
Grundy County
Patrick Viner
Southmor Rd
Brenda Harris
E. U.S
Atty
Charles Zalar
Viner
Zalar
Miss Harris
Morris Police
Pickup Driver killed in Collinsville crash on Illinois 157
Caseyville reports Glenn A. Storey 27 of Collinsville died after a pickup struck a utility pole on Illinois 157. Authorities say he was alone and died at Memorial Hospital in Belleville from head injuries.
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Caseyville, Ill
UPI
Iinois
Glenn A. Storey
Collinsville
Storey
Memorial Hospital
Belleville
Chicago woman injured in westbound VW rollover near Marseilles
A Chicago woman was treated and released from Ottawa Community Hospital after her 1973 Volkswagen rolled over twice on Interstate 80 near Marseilles at 8:35 a.m. Monday. State Police reported loss of control sent the car into the median. the vehicle was demolished with about $2,000 damage. The Marseilles Ambulance transported her to the hospital. she was alone in the car.
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Chicago
Ottawa Community Hospital
Marseilles
District 5A
Two Teens Hurt In Channahon Car Train Crash
Oct 2 accident near Channahon left three youths injured and two killed. Michael Alberico 17 and Mark Kautzer 18 of McClintock Acres were in good condition at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet after leaving the surgical ICU, while Dennis C. Markstrom 17 of Joliet and Linda Bardon 18 of Minooka died when a Rock Island Railroad freight train struck their car at Canal Road.
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Channahon
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Michael Alberico
Mark Kautzer
McClintock Acres
Rock Island
Canal Rd
Dennis C. Markstrom
Linda Bardon
Minooka
Voice of the People praises Grundy County parade and Christian entries
A reader defends parade freedom of expression and Christian groups in Grundy County noting Jesus scenes and bold witness. The letter argues Christians and politicians have equal right to participate, while acknowledging some disagreement yet celebrating the event and liberty.
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Grundy County
Jesus
Dick Parker
Shirley McMillan
E. Tracy
Court orders Coal City couple to remove trailer
Paul and Betty Carlson of Route 1 Coal City were ordered by Friday to remove a mobile home from lot 11 in Lincoln Lake III Goose Lake by November 3. If not moved, the court will proceed. This is the second court order requiring removal after a 1977 Grundy County suit and a 1977 summary judgment gave 60 days to act.
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Coal City
Paul
Betty Carlson
Rte. 1
Grundy County
Lincoln Lake III
Goose Lake
Carlsons
Deadlock at Pontiac prison persists amid guard shortages
Warden Thaddeus E. Pinkney says inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center will stay in cells until enough trained guards are available to lift the deadlock. Since the July 22 riot that killed three guards, 64 guards resigned and 38 positions remain vacant despite 109 in training. Reporters gained access to the west cellhouse after a prison shakedown and inmates referenced racial tensions and calls for administrative changes, including Pinkney’s removal, as fueling further violence.
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Pontiac, Ill
UPI
Pontiac Correctional Center
Thaddeus E. Pinkney
Pinckney
West
Pinkney
North
Joe Crawford
Robert Adams
Pontiac
J.W. Cooper
AMA Opposes Kennedy Health Plan in Congress
The American Medical Association told a Senate health subcommittee that Kennedy’s federally controlled national health insurance plan is not in the citizens’ interest. President Meany of AFL CIO and Fraser of United Auto Workers supported Kennedy, urging passage next year and full implementation by 1985.
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Washington
UPI
American Medical Association
Congress
Edward Kennedy
James H. Sammons
AMA
Senate Health
Kennedy
D-Mass
Afl-Cio
George Meany
United Auto Workers
Douglas Fraser
Sammons
U.S
Meany
United States
Kankakee youth dies after drinking party at Loras College
DUBUQUE Iowa UPI Stephen McNamara a 22 or 23 year old junior from Kankakee Illinois died after drinking at a fraternity pledging event at Loras College. He collapsed at Keane Hall and was pronounced dead at Mercy Health Center after an ambulance was summoned. Police attributed his death to alcoholic intoxication. The Greeks were the first people to pursue mathematics as an art for its own sake.
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Dubuque, Iowa
UPI
Loras College
Stephen McNamara
Kankakee
McNamara
Mercy Health Center
Loras
Keane Hall
Open house Sunday at Lewis Romeoville campus
Lewis University's Romeoville campus will hold an open house Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. for prospective students and families. Tours and the financial aid office will run all day. Faculty from Arts and Sciences Nursing Business and Law will answer questions and discuss majors. Student groups and departments will share activities with visitors. Food and entertainment will be provided. The campus lies seven miles south of I-55 on IL 53.
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Romeoville
Lewis University
Arts and Sciences
Nursing
Business
Law
Illinois
The Worry Clinic on the whole versus parts in trials
A reader cites the geometry axiom that the whole is greater than its parts in discussing bail, recidivism, and the justice system. George W. Crane argues arranging faster trials may protect the public while acknowledging potential wrongful imprisonments.
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Howard
Howard J
Tennessee
Crane
U. of Tennessee Law School
Democrats elect delegates to conference
Delegates chosen from the 15th Congressional District for the Democratic National Conference in Memphis are Patrick D. Welch of Peru and Jane A. Hanson of Aurora. Alternates are Gene Sparrow of Kirkland and Jo Higgins of Aurora.
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Memphis
Tenn
Grundy County
Patrick D. Welch
Fourth St
Peru
Jane A. Hanson
Morningside
Aurora
Gene Sparrow
Hortense Dr
Kirkland
Jo Higgins
S. Gladstone
Three Drivers Cited On Illinois Roads In Weekend Set
Larry Spearman twenty one of Chicago ticketed for speeding seventy two in a fifty five zone on Interstate B0 and driving while license suspended. Melvin Self twenty two of Sherbrooke Apartments ticketed for illegal liquor transport and suspended license. James Brownlee twenty one of Wilmington ticketed for speeding fifty five in a thirty five zone on Illinois 113. Court dates set for October 20 19 and 26.
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Larry Spearman
Chicago
Satriday
Illinois 47
Illinois
C. Morcheiter
Melvin Self
Sherbrooke
Grundy County
Frank Schmitt
Self
Illinois 113
Jim Smith
James Brownlee
Wilmington
Diamond
Thomas Walker
Recipe for a Problem Child Dear Ann Landers
In a satirical, combative response the column mocks the idea of turning children into “problem” fashion by exposing a spoof recipe for misbehaving offspring. It lampoons cocktail party talk on kids and ends with a plug for Ann Landers’ popularity booklet.
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Ann Landers
Cookie
Nobdy
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
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