Pointer freed after Grundy court release in escape case
Ricky Pointer, 21, was released to the Illinois Department of Corrections after Monday Grundy County Circuit Court proceedings. he had been sought for escaping a work release program. Also charged were Vickie Crumb for aiding a fugitive and others for vehicle vandalism, burglary, and drug offenses in Grundy County. Bond amounts ranged up to 50,000 dollars.
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Ricky Pointer
Grundy County
Illinois Department of Corrections
Pointer
Department of Corrections
Cook County
Vickie Crumb
Liberty Sr
Morris
Miss Crumb
Jackson St
Hildy
Illinois 47
DuPont Rd
Chag Williamson
Williamson
Jean Willis
Main St
Braidwood
Patrick Viner
Southmor Rd
Viner
William Button
E. Benton St
Melvin Harseim
E. Southmor Rd
Sheriff's Department
Jerry McNulty
Scott Bardell
Cynthia Button
Harseim
School bus driver files complaint over improper passing
A Minooka incident on McEvilly Road and Wabena Street led Rae Ballman to file a complaint with Grundy County Sheriff. Sgt. Frank Schmitt identified the car as registered to Timothy Ledbetter, 17, of Channahon. The improper passing charge has not been served. The bus left turn signal was reportedly on as the car went north on Wabena Street.
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Grundy County
No charges in ballpark damage report
Juveniles questioned Friday about vandalism at John B. Roth Lighted Ballpark. no charges filed as damage described earlier by Morris Daily Herald remains unconfirmed. Storage building entered, lime spread inside, exterior fountain torn and the other tampered. Sgt. Harold Carlson filed the original report at 8 42 a.m. Officer Robert Davy was seen in the area Friday at 10 p.m.
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John B. Roth
Morris Daily Herald
Harold Carlson
Robert Davy
Woman signs battery complaint in Morris incident
A Morris resident signed a battery complaint Monday at 8:40 p.m. after being punched in the left eye by Brenda Davis, 18, who allegedly walked into the apartment without permission. Neighbor witnesses Gene Austino and LuAnne Schmidt supported the account.
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Morris
Sue Garcia
Liberty St
Apt. 1
Brenda Davis
Apt. 3
Miss Garcia
Miss Davis
Gene Austino
Apt. 2
LuAnne Schmidt
Apt. 4
Possible vandalism report on Liberty Street glass
Police said broken glass was scattered in the southbound lane of Liberty Street south of the Rock Island tracks. Steve White of 824 Liberty Street reported it at 10:40 p.m. Monday. Morris Public Works crews cleaned it up this morning. Glass likely from a storm window or tempered camper box pane.
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Liberty St
Rock Island
Steve White
Morris Public Works Department
Motorist faces five charges after jail incident
Richard J. Sjostrom, 23, of Morris, was jailed after being stopped for squealing tires on Liberty Street. He faced two counts of aggravated battery, resisting arrest, illegal transportation of alcohol, and the original traffic offense. He allegedly damaged jail walls and a door, leading to a criminal damage to property charge. He refused fingerprinting and photographing, struggled with officers, and was to appear in Grundy County Circuit Court November 16.
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Liberty St
Morris
Richard J. Sjostrom
Kiersted St
Grundy County
Roger Miller
Sjostrom
Liberty
Jackson Sts
Miller
Robert Davy
Grundy
Davy
Sheriff's Department
Local youths fined and supervised for multiple offenses
A batch of Morris area cases lists John Chambers 18 Shorewood James Carey 19 Plainfield and John Sartori 17 Plainfield placed on one year supervision with fines of 100 dollars and 25 dollars costs for trespassing at Aux Sable Cemetery. Other youths face suspensions and monetary penalties for marijuana possession speeding and related infractions with dates and officers noted.
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John Chambers
Shorewood
John Sartori
Plainfield
James Carey
Ray Cryder
Aux Sable
Mark Hansen
Rte. 2
Minooka
Morris
Roger Miller
Hansen
Morris Hospital
Jeff Pommier
E. Benton St
Robert Stansberry
Liberty St
Martin Sehmitke
West Ave
Davy
Illinois 47
Jefferson St
David Underhill
E. Sandridge Rd
Lloyd Unland
Ridge
McEvilly
William McCalister
Stafford Trailer Park
Seneca
J. C. Morcheiser
U.S. 6
Illinois
Gerald Brodbeck
Melkay Trailer Court
Morcheiser
Interstate
Ida Lloyd
Shady Oaks
Thomas Lamb
Interstate 80
Scott joins suit to halt plutonium shipments nationwide
Illinois Attorney General William J. Scott joins New York AG Louis J. Lefkowitz in a district court suit against the NRC DOE DOT State and FAA to cancel existing licenses for transporting plutonium and highly enriched uranium by air road or rail until environmental impact statements are completed. The suit argues current regulation is inadequate and highlights routing and security gaps while noting O Hare Airport was previously used for such shipments.
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Chicago
Illinois
William J. Scott
Louis J. Lefkowitz
New York
Scott
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
District Court
Southern District of New York
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of State
Federal Aviation Administration
General Accounting Office
O'Hare
Virus epidemic in India kills hundreds across states
A Japanese encephalitis outbreak in India has caused about 500 official deaths and up to 2,000 unofficially. Uttar Pradesh reports 475 deaths, Bihar 27. Health officials say there is no cure yet and mosquitos spread the disease. Authorities order large scale spraying and clinics opened in affected areas.
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New Delhi
India
UPI
Medical and Health Services
K.N. Tandon
Tandon
Indian Express
Uttar Pradesh
Health Ministry
Bihar
Decomposed body found. police seek teen girl identity
Authorities in Centralia Illinois sought the identity of a decomposed body believed to be a teenage girl. The remains were found Monday in a field behind Murray Mental Health Center by a farmer harvesting soybeans. No missing-person report tied to the center had been filed. The body was in the field about two to three weeks before discovery.
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Centralia, Ill
UPI
Murray Mental Health Center
Kendall County Receives State Tax Revenue Shares
Sen. Robert W. Mitchler reports Kendall County Oswego and Yorkville state income tax revenue shares for September and the first three months of 1979, with totals for 1979 and comparisons to 1978. Kendall County: September 17857.54, three months 56588.96, 1978 total 231005.39 Oswego: September 2861.01, three months 9066.28, 1978 total 35697.79 Yorkville: September 2621.61, three months 8307.65, 1978 total 34359.40.
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Yorkville
Kendall County
Oswego
Robert W. Mitchler
R-Oswego
Gall Bladder Surgery Questions and Horse Sense Advice
Dr George W Crane warns many gall bladder operations are unnecessary and urges second opinions. He cites studies showing high rates of unwarranted removals, urges restraint with diet, and suggests consulting his Horse Sense guidance for medical decisions.
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Helen
Louis
Helen M
California
O.K
James C. Doyle
University of California
Walter Alvarez
Eugene McCarthy
Cornell University Medical Center
Voice of the People letter on health beyond agencies
A Morris Daily Herald reader argues Region IX Health Systems Agency should target underlying causes of health problems. The letter links drugs alcohol youth sex to accidents hospitalizations crime and costs, urging public opinion to curb these factors to improve health and reduce taxpayer burden. Signed Helen Ullrich Route 4.
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Morris Daily Herald
Region IX Health Systems Agency
Health Systems Agency
Helen Ullrich
Rte. 4
Hire A Non Smoker Campaign Should Save Lives
Dear Ann Landers urges readers to back the Hire A Non Smoker campaign citing Public Health Service studies. The letter outlines fewer illnesses, fewer chronic diseases, fewer absences, higher productivity, better impressions, and less fire damage from smoking. It calls for readers to request Ann’s booklet on love and sex and to mail 50 cents with a self addressed stamped envelope.
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Ann Landers
GASP
U.S. Public Health Service
National Fire Protective Association
Ann
P.O
Chicago
Illinois
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