Lundstrom v. Winnebago Newspapers, Inc.

The case at bar has had a long hut unvaried history. This is an action to recover for libel based upon two articles published in the Rockford Morning Star on January 23,1958, and January 25,1958.

Through 1957, plaintiff was the Mayor of the City of Rockford. Upon the aforementioned dates the following articles appeared in the Rockford Morning Star:

“WHO GOT $7,000 IN BAB BEAL?”

(Underneath, this headline appeared three cuts, one from a photograph of the plaintiff, one from a photograph of Carl Calacnrcio, and the other from a photograph of Carroll H. Johnson. Below these newspaper cuts appeared…