Morris man charged after prowler report at her door
A rural Morris man Michael P Higgins 5263 E Aux Sable Rd was arrested on disorderly conduct after a woman Jean C Mair 5345 E Sandridge Rd reported a prowler at her door at 12 20 a m He posted a 40 cash bond and faces Grundy County Circuit Court on Nov 27 Higgins claimed prior residence but denied involvement in the earlier incident Police also reported vandalism to two vehicles on Price St and Benton St with a semi truck cited for unsafe equipment after a collision on U S 6 no injuries recorded and the driver Lester L Butz Jr 19 Lockport is scheduled for court on Nov 16
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E. Sandridge Rd
Grundy County
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Walker
Price St
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Robert Davy
Charles Perry
Sherwood
Perry
U.S. 6
Bell Rd
Lester L. Butz Jr
Lockport
James S. Hume
Butz
John B. Conroy
Wilmington
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Hume
Fox Standard
Braidwood
Vehicle damage reports in Grundy County on Thursday
Randell Brown of Williams St Sherbrook Apartments reported his car egged after noises at 8 p.m. Deputies responded at 9 p.m. It was unclear if hood damage occurred. Jerry Olson on Scott School Rd said his tire was slashed sometime Sunday with $60 in damage.
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Grundy County
Morris Police Report At John B. Roth Ball Park
Police responded Thursday at 8 42 a m to a report of students playing in a building at John B Roth Lighted Ball Park. Officers found no students, who had gone to school, with lime scattered and water damage outside. City park committee to be informed.
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Morris
John B. Roth
Harold Carlson
City Park Committee
Drunk Man Reported On Illinois River Bridge
Morris police received a call from a Madden Construction Co. employee Thursday at 11 26 p m reporting an intoxicated man causing problems on the Illinois River bridge. Officer Thomas Suddarth arrived and was told everything was okay and help was not needed.
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Morris
Madden Construction Co
Illinois River
Thomas Suddarth
Man charged with passing a stopped school bus
Dresden Acres man Richard Balentine posted 35 dollars bond after a complaint dated September 8 charged him with passing a stopped school bus on S Andrew St. He was stopped by Grundy County deputy Sgt. James S. Hume on Wabenna Street in Minooka at 3 40 p m. Bus driver Kay Gunderson signed the complaint last month. Balentine is due in circuit court on November 16.
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Sandridge Rd
Richard Balentine
Dresden Dr
Grundy County
James S. Hume
Wabenna St
Minooka
Kay Gunderson
Balentine
Man Housed After Found Sleeping on City Grass
Ralph Poll, 54, was found sleeping in the grass near Sportsman's Tap at Liberty and Benton Streets. He was taken to Morris Hospital, then transferred by Grundy Ambulance to Silver Cross Jail detoxification center in Joliet after initially refusing aid.
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Benton Sts
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Morris
Ralph Poll
Harold Carlson
Poll
Carter Urges Begin Over Settlements Ahead of Summit
President Carter sent a sharp cable to Israeli Prime Minister Begin condemning the expansion of settlements in occupied Arab lands. Begin may respond as Egypt weighs recalling its Washington negotiators, potentially stalling the peace effort with Syria and Iraq pledging a united front against the U.S. initiative.
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Carter
Menachem Begin
Middle East
Egypt
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Israel
U.S
United States
Begin
New York
Anwar Sadat
Moshe Dayan
West Bank
Baghdad
Syria
Iraq
Nine indicted by LaSalle County grand jury in Ottawa
Grand jury returns indictments in Ottawa as nine suspects face charges in LaSalle County. Joseph Cox of Dayton indicted for unlawful explosive possession at his home with 12 blasting caps and other components. 16 firearms seized, held on 20000 dollar bond. Others include John Williams and Karen Drew for cannabis possession. Randy Forbes for cannabis with intent to deliver. Daniel Beals James Weber and Kim Hanson for cannabis. Weber also charged with auto theft. Kay Gama charged with criminal damage to property near the courthouse. Kevin Martin indicted for retail theft and deceptive practice. Indictments presented by James Keely before Judge William Denny.
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Joseph Cox
Dayton
LaSalle
John Williams
Karen Denise Drew
E. McKinley St
Ottawa
Drew
Williams
Randy Forbes
Caton St
First St
James E. Weber
Marseilles
Kim Hanson
Pine St
Beals
Weber
Streator
Hanson
Kay L. Gama
LaSalle County
Kevin Martin
Montgomery Ward
Peru Mall
James Leo Keely
William P. Denny
Area School Weekly Menus And Spooky Week Snacks
A collection of school meal menus for several districts listing daily offerings from Monday through Friday. Includes Minooka High MVK MCHS Morris Grace Coal City menus with items like spaghetti, pizza, hot dogs, turkey, sausage casseroles, and themed spooky day treats for Halloween week.
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Morris Grace
Coal City
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H.S
G.S
P.T.O
Missouri man cited for stop sign violation in Gardner
Terry K. Hutson age 23 of Clinton Missouri was ticketed by Grundy County Deputy Terry Marketti Thursday at 6 35 p m for disobeying a stop sign at Jefferson and Depot Streets in Gardner He posted a 35 cash bond and is to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court on November 16.
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Missouri
Grundy County
Jefferson and Depot Sts
Gardner
Terry K. Hutson
Clinton
Terry Marketti
Veterans Affairs asks pensioners to return annual questionnaire
James R. Washburn announced all VA pensioners will receive an income questionnaire card with their November 1 check. Return by December 31, 1978, to avoid 1979 benefit termination. Direct-deposit recipients get the card at home. local VA office at 201 Liberty Street, Room 261, Grundy County National Bank building. phone 815-942-1119.
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James R. Washburn
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Administration
Washburn
Grundy County National Bank
Liberty Street
California Prop 5 6 showdown stirs national trends
Column argues California ballot measures Prop 5 and Prop 6 would set nationwide trends. Prop 5 bans most public smoking, defining private workplaces as public and creating enforcement doubts. Prop 6 would fire teachers who advocate homosexuality, sparking bipartisan opposition over vague terms and privacy concerns.
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John Briggs
Orwell
Briggs
Southern California
Ring church bells on November 7th to urge votes
Dr George W Crane urges church bells to ring on election day and later in the afternoon to mobilize church members and the public to vote. He blames inflation and government spending for shrinking charitable giving and warns of communist risk if turnout sinks. He advocates a political housecleaning in Congress and funds for his pamphlet offer.
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Ann Landers letters on drinking social grace and city pride
Dear Ann Landers advises that a non drinker should not pretend to drink to avoid social unease but should respect personal choice. A second letter argues many cities misuse status, praising New York as the sole superior city while Chicago is also celebrated. The column plugs The Bride's Guide wedding Q&A booklet.
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