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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1978
Page
5
Coal City Fire Protection District announces an open house on Sunday October 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. Equipment on display includes a new ladder truck. Coffee cookies and souvenirs for children will be offered as part of Fire Protection Week observance October 8 to 14.
CHICAGO UPI State Corrections Director Charles Rowe says a plan to end the deadlock at Stateville prison will be stepped up but conditions are too dangerous for an immediate end to extra security. He testified in federal court after a riot on July 22 left three guards stabbed to death. Rowe noted the deadlock remains tense. a full weapons search may take two to six weeks. He added the situation is still too volatile for ending the deadlock yet said the deadlock has been almost lifted.
Joliet Illinois cattle sales fail to establish a market as hogs drop 75 to 1.00 with No 1 200 to 250 pound hogs selling 52.00 to 52.75. Estimated Monday receipts include about 3,500 cattle and 1,200 hogs.
Evelyn Elenwood, 68, of Joliet died Thursday at her son Bill Elenwood's Minooka home where she had been living. She was born in South Wilmington and lived in Joliet over 50 years. Survived by son Bill, two granddaughters Valarie and Laura Blenwood, sister Mrs. Thomas Perona, brother William Knowles, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral 9 a.m. Saturday from Gerald Dames & Sons Funeral Home to St. Anthony Church. burial Maple Hill Cemetery Elwood. Visitation today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations to American Cancer Society preferred.
Donna Conroy faced $100 fine and 25 costs for aggravated assault after a complaint by Sue Garcia alleging a threat with a butcher knife at 1005 Spruce St. Thomas Ader was fined 100 and 15 costs for failure to yield at an intersection. DuWayne Hanson was not prosecuted for battery due to lack of witness. Michael Searing was not prosecuted for trespassing after the complainant failed to appear. Robert Batok was not prosecuted for disorderly conduct after witness absence. Ernesto Gutierrez was fined 25 and 10 costs for license violation and not prosecuted for lack of valid registration. Bradley Hulbert was fined 25 and 10 costs for obstructing traffic. Ricky Cordrey was fined 25 and 10 costs for illegal possession of liquor. Samuel McSpadden was fined 25 and 10 costs for failure to yield. Wendell Pollock was fined 25 and 10 costs for speeding 55 in a 35 mph zone.
Minooka Grade School Board names William Davidson as delegate and Elizabeth Figge as alternate to the Illinois Association of School Boards convention November 18 19 and 20 at the Palmer House Chicago. Also approves budget items and staff conference attendance. Police report a South Side housing project fatality and a teen critical condition after a jump from a ninth floor window following an argument.
Bail set at 25000 in Grundy County Circuit Court for Patrick Viner 17 and Donald Ramsey 18 on charges of burglarizing motor vehicles. Viner arrested for stealing from a car behind Coast to Coast store. Ramsey charged with burglary criminal damage trespassing after entering and vandalizing a van at Goose Lake Club. Ramsey's preliminary hearing set for October 10.
Parade chairman Norm Jenkins reports 183 units registered for the 30th annual Grundy County Corn Festival Parade in Morris Sunday. Up to 30,000 spectators expected as 25 to 30 thousand line Washington to Beatty, with 29 bands and 26 floats, plus Storyland themed characters and a grand marshal Ronald McDonald.
At the Reed Township meeting officials report no money in the town and general fund. A motion authorizes borrowing 5500 from revenue sharing to pay bills and half-year salaries for all officials, repayable when tax money arrives. Anna Hobbs salary 31.50 to be drawn from anti-recession fund. Reed Township donated 24159 toward tile on Comet Dr and tar and chip of road. Hook Canning submitted the lowest bid. Red Bridge work nearly complete except for a paint job. Next meeting slated for Wednesday Oct 25.
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