Nixon lawyers urge reversal of Watergate tapes ruling
President Nixon’s lawyers ask an appeals court to nullify Judge John J. Sirica’s Aug 29 order to turn over Watergate tape recordings for private inspection. They argue Sirica lacked authority and that the ruling cites an unprecedented expansion of executive privilege. Archibald Cox counters that the order is not broad enough and that the grand jury should be guided by staff.
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Washington
Nixon
John J. Sirica
Sirica
White House
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Watergate Grand Jury
Appeals Court
Cox
Prac
Fourteen Page Morris Man Shot in Bloomington Tragedy
A 35 year old Chicago man is held in McLean County Jail for attempted murder and burglary after gunmen burst into an Bloomington apartment early Saturday. Thomas Prindiville, 23, was shot three times and is in serious condition at Mennonite Hospital. Two Chicago men, Charles Nester and Jimmy Bartlett, were arrested and charged with burglary and armed robbery.
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Chicago
McLean County
Bloomington
Thomas Prindiville
Rte. 4
Prindiville
Mennonite Hospital
Charles Edward Nester
Jimmy Don Bartlett
Princiville
Nixon calls for Congress to act on 50 new bills
President Nixon, delivering a radio address before a State of the Union message, urged Congress to enact more than 50 administration backed bills. He described the effort as the business of the people and urged cooperation to complete the people’s business this year, even if it requires an extra session.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
the Nation
Administration
Executive Branch
Grand jury to hear arson, assault, and fatal crash cases
Grundy County Grand Jury meets to hear evidence on arson and burglary at Boodlers Drive-in and Southeast Grundy Medical Center, armed robbery and aggravated assault by the Chicago Outlaws members, a fatal hit and run involving Raymond Grieff, and related charges against John B. Smith Jr., Gerald Bitner, Harold J. Rasmussen, and Raymond Ferro.
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Grundy County
Grand Jury
Illinois
John B. Smith Jr
Main St
Seneca
Gerald Bitner
Church St
Coal City
Smith
Bitner
Grundy Medical Center
Gardner
Harold J. Rassmussen
Raymond Ferro
Joliet
Rassmussen
Ferro
Chicago Outlaws
Tim Neary
Sylvan C. Boys
Rte. 5
Illinois River
Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures Ahead
Mostly sunny and warmer today with a high near 80. Tonight remains partly cloudy and warmer with a low in the 60s. Tuesday brings more sun and a high in the upper 70s. Weekend readings at Dresden Island Locks and Dam show a low of 46 and highs in the 70s, with 7 am Morris readings near 52 and 72 by mid-morning.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Statler Brothers to Headline Grundy County Corn Festival Show
The Statler Brothers Quartet will perform two shows at 4 and 7 30 p m Saturday Sept 29 at Morris Community High School gym with Kenny Price and Don Barnett the event is part of the 25th Annual Grundy County Corn Festival Sept 28 30 Ticket prices start at 2 50 advance and 3 at the door with limited seating near the stage Tickets available at local banks and the Chamber of Commerce plus mail orders through Corn Festival Box 2 Morris Tickets will also be sold in Morris Friday 14th and 21st with additional festival characters and entertainment.
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Statler Brothers Quartet
Johnny Cash
Grundy County
Morris Community High School
Tommy
Nancy
Harvey
Margaret
Statler Brothers
Statlers
Kenny Price
Round Mound of Sound
Don Barnett
The
Nujays
Northern Illinois
Ray Donnell
Statler
Country Music Association
Music Industry
Donnell
Duane Harseim
Morris
MCHS
Harseim
First National Bank
Grundy County National Bank
Home Savings & Loan
Morris Savings & Loan
Chamber of Commerce
Gabby Hayes
Forrest Tabor
Morris Community High School Board of Education
Donna Livingston
Donna Matteson
Thirteen Foot Iron Bars Stolen From Local Construction Site
Twenty 12 foot iron bars used to reinforce concrete walls were reported stolen from the James E. McElwain Co construction site at the future overpass on US 6 near the Rock Island railroad tracks. The theft occurred between 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday morning. The bars were valued at 150 dollars.
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James E. McElwain Co
Rock Island
Sherff Tim Neary
Rule treasurers can run again
Illinois Attorney General William Scott ruled that county treasurers may succeed themselves even if elected before the 1970 constitution. The opinion, requested by Bureau County State’s Attorney Randolph Combe, notes the 1870 constitution barred consecutive terms but the new constitution omits that prohibition.
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Springfield
Ill
William Scott
Scott
Randolpph Comba
Bureau County
Committee delays Kissinger probe in Senate hearing
Atty. Gen. Elliott Richardson told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Kissinger probe would be delayed. He cited the complexity of the matter and the need for additional review before testimony or findings could be presented.
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Washington
Elliot L. Richardson
Senate
FBI
Henry A. Kissinger
Richardson
Kissinger
White House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. W. Fulbright
Dentist Begins Practice in Local Area
A native of Grundy County Dr. Douglas R Halkyard returns home to start his dental practice taking over from Dr F Wayne Graham at 110 E Jackson St following Graham's retirement after 41 years. Halkyard a 1967 Minooka High School graduate and U I Dental School alumnus resides with family near Mazon and attends Grace Lutheran Church.
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Grundy County
Douglas R. Halkyard
Russell Halkyard
Rte. 2
F Wayne Graham
E. Jackson St
Graham
University of Illinois Dental School
Medical Center
Chicago
U of I. Dental School
D. Halkyard
Grace Lutheran Church
Kenneth Barbara Misener
Mazon
London bombings as bomb trial begins
In Winchester England prosecutors open a high profile trial charging an IRA unit led by a 22 year old woman with planting bombs in London during a March attack. Dolores Price and eight others plead not guilty while 19 year old William Patrick McLarnon pleads guilty as bombings injure 11 near main terminals.
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Winchester
England
Irish Republican Army
London
Dolores Price
William Patrick McLarnon
Miles
Scotland Yard
Northern Ireland
Winchester Castle
Public soil testing field demo at Grundy County Fairgrounds
A soil testing demonstration begins at 1 30 p m Wednesday at the Grundy County Fairgrounds. The event is hosted by the Grundy County Soil and Water Conservation District with the Grundy County Regional Planning Commission. After the first demonstration two more will be held along Old Illinois 47 near DuPont Rd. Citizens are invited.
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Grundy County Fairgrounds
Grundy County
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Charles Watters
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