Paul Hatcher, Morris resident, dies at 72
Paul P. Hatcher 72 of Brienna Township died at home Sunday afternoon. Born November 3 1900 in Morris he studied at Morris High and Iowa State University now University of Iowa where he earned an animal husbandry degree. Surviving are a son Edward and four grandchildren with two sisters. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at United Presbyterian Church. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. at Davis Funeral Home. Memorials preferred to United Presbyterian Church.
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Paul P. Hatcher
Brienna
Morris
I. F
Cora (Palmer) Hatcher
Morris High School
University of Iowa At
Ames
Hatcher
Hillcroft Farm
Hatcher Motors Inc
Betty Ann Day
St. Paul
Minn
United Presbyterian Church
First National Bank of Morris
The
Elks and Eagles
Morris Hospital
Morris Country Club
Edward
Hayrack Ride Fatality in Kendall County
William Kearns 21 of Huntley died after falling from a hayrack on Gelena Road west of Illinois 47 and being run over. He died en route to the hospital from massive pulmonary injuries per Kendall County Sheriff's department.
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Yorkville
William Kearns
Huntley
Kendall County
Gelena Road
Illinois 47
Kearns
Israel and Egypt accept U N cease-fire call in Middle East
Israel and Egypt said they would accept the United Nations cease-fire resolution effective at 12 49 p m EDT during the ongoing Arab Israeli conflict. The Syrians were noncommittal but expected to follow Cairo’s lead while fighting intensified ahead of the deadline.
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Associated Press
Israel
Egypt
United Nations
Middle East
Cairo
U.N
Israalis
Tel Aviv
Stevenson proposes prosecutor plan to avert impeachment
Stevenson urges Congress to restore the Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox through legislation as a last chance for Nixon to honor the Constitution. He expects quick passage, despite a Nixon veto, and aims for two thirds support to override. Also reports court actions and a cease fire context in the Middle East with Kissinger in Israel.
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Chicago
Congress
Nixon
Archibald Cox
Adlai E. Stevenson
D-Ill
Stevenson
Worker pinned under crane near DuPont Road
Paul Johnson of Becky Lane Wilmington was pinned under a crane operated by O'Brien Construction Co during a downhill run near DuPont Rd at 12 50 p m Friday. He was treated and released from Morris Hospital for a badly bruised leg after brakes failed and the crane toppled.
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Paul Johnson
Becky Lane
Wilmington
Morris Hospital
DuPont Rd
Grundy County
Impeachment Moves Hover Over Watergate Crisis
House Judiciary member plans a Tuesday resolution to impeach President Nixon for obstruction of justice while White House aides push to shore up support. AFL-CIO calls for Nixon resignation and impeachment if needed. Inouye urges resignation. Senator Eastland convenes exec session on Cox firing as Nader weighs court action.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
White House
Miami Beach
Afl-Cio
Congress
Labor Federation
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Senate
Inouye
Senate Judiciary Committee
James O. Eastland
Mississippi
Archibald Cox
Ralph Nader
Cox
Jerome R. Waldie
Dcalif
Waldie
Judiciary Committee
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Anne Armstrong
Two hospitalized after accident Sunday night
A two car crash at 7 18 p m Sunday on Illinois 47 and 113 injured two people. Mrs Josephine Giordano and James A Miller were involved with passengers Kathryn Miller and Scerene Henna. Both patients were treated at Morris Hospital with conditions listed as fair and guarded.
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Illinois
Illinois 113
Morris Hospital
Ron Fox
Grundy County
Kathryn Miller
Harmony Ave
Sgt. Fox
Rev Harold I Nelson to lead new Peace Lutheran in Morris
The Rev Harold I Nelson pastor of St Mark Lutheran Lindenhurst Illinois accepts assignment to start Peace Lutheran Church in north Morris as part of the American Lutheran Church missions under Rev Donald D Johnson. He will begin work in December after leadership from district bishop Dr Elmer Nelson. Nelson’s prior parishes include Souris North Dakota Ottawa Illinois and Lindenhurst. He is a graduate of Augustana Augsburg Luther Seminary and ordained in 1945. The Nelsons have four children.
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Harold I. Nelson
St. Mark Lutheran
Lindenhurst
Ill
American Lutheran Church
North Morris
Division of American Missions
Donald D. Johnson
Nelson
Elmer Nelson
Park Ridge
Peace Lutheran Church
Sleepy driver escapes injury in two-vehicle accident
Seventeen year old Ronald L. Lock of U.S. escaped serious injury when his 1973 Ford pickup ran off the Minooka Blacktop west of Brown Rd at 3 30 a m. He was treated for minor bruises at Morris Hospital and released. A second crash involved Mrs Sheryl R. Anderson of Will Rd Coal City whose 1970 Chevrolet overturned on Pine Bluff Rd near Dresden Rd. She was treated at Morris Hospital and towed from the scene. No tickets were issued.
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Ronald L. Lock
U.S
Evert Poyner
Lock
Brown Rd
Morris Hospital
Duane Olson
Arco
Sheryl R. Anderson
Rte. 1
Will Rd
Coal City
Pine Bluff Rd
Grundy County
Gary Phillips
Anderson
Dresden Rd
Seven thefts reported in Morris city over weekend
Seven residents and one youth reported thefts to Morris police from Friday to Saturday. Envelopes containing 3354 dollars in checks were stolen from Ottawa Bend Apartments mailboxes. A car on Main Street lost 1200 dollars in clothing. A Book and Gift Store loss totaled 587 dollars. A sterling wine cooler valued 51 dollars vanished from a station wagon. A tire was stolen from James Washburn's shop between Friday evening and Saturday morning. A purse and dress were taken from a car at Echo Lanes. A 16 year old Northbrook youth was caught stealing a tire. parents paid and he was sent home.
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Eleanor Juarez
Ottawa Bend
Morris
Morris Mower
E. Main St
Egeland
Main St
Morris Shoe
Edith Fallerius
Liberty St
W. Jefferson St
Wauponsee St
Hancock
James
Bud) Washburn
W. High St
Charles Spivey
E. Washington St
Echo Lanes
Spivey
Northbrook
Kneller
Shell
Illinois 47
Alan Love
Patrick W. Premas
Weather summary for Dresden Island Locks and Morris area
Today's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high in the low 70s and a fair night with a low in the upper 40s. Tuesday remains mostly sunny and warmer with a mid 70s high. Sunday's high reached 65 and low 34 at Dresden Island Locks. 7 am readings were 43 and 59 in Morris at 10 45 am.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Tribute planned for Rep Arends in Morris on November 11
A tribute reception for Congressman Les Arends 78 will be held in Morris on November 11 hosted by civic leaders and Republican officials from the 15th district. Co chairs include George Peters and Alex Scherer with a large committee of state senators and representatives, ticket sales through committee members, event scheduled 2:30 to 5 at the Holiday Inn Morris.
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Les Arends
Morris
15Th
Arends
Senate
William C. Harris
Pontiac
Harber Hall
Bloomington
Edward McBroom
Kankakee
Robert Mitchler
Oswego
Jack Schaffer
Cary
David Shapiro
Amboy
Roger Sommer
Morton
Gilbert Deavers
Normal
John Grotberg
St. Charles
Carl Hunsicker
Willigns Kempiners
Joliet
John Kriegsman
Charles Hamm
Ford
S.J. Holderman
Grundy
Dallas Ingemunson
Kendall
Wayne Patterson
Livingston
Pete Remmert
Woodford
William Wake
Kane
Ray Wren
LaSalle
Glen Palmer
Kendall County
GOP
Hugh J. Kain
Streator
Holiday Inn
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U.S. 6
Hauge
Golan Heights
Suez Canal
Syria
Mt. Hermon
Henry A. Kissinger
Golda Meir
Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
J. F. Karakas
Amax Aluminum
America Red Cross
AMAX
Roger Woods
Thomas Cwik
John Neville
Mrs. Armstrong
Morris Daily Herald
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Harold Nelson
Pekin
John Lauer
Lincoln
Kenneth Miller
Sterling
George Ryan
Allan Schoeberlein
Aurora
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Bruce Waddell
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