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Newspaper
Daily Gazette
Location
Sterling, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1971
Page
2
The Illinois Senate reopens the implied consent issue by restoring te back into a defanged bill. The measure now advances in the Senate at passage stage while a second weakened bill remains in the House after Tuesday actions led by Everett E. R. of Freeport.
Chicago AP report notes editors argue over publishing the Pentagon papers on the Vietnam War and press freedom. White House aide Herb Klein says publication should proceed with care. The Chicago paper reports that Diem topple themes appeared in the Pentagon documents as other outlets ran stories.
AP reports the Senate adopted a draft bill amendment urging President Nixon to set a withdrawal date for all U S forces in Indochina contingent on North Vietnam releasing prisoners of war. Illinois Percy for Stevenson for. Wisconsin Proxmire for Nelson for. Minnesota Mondale for Humphrey for. Michigan Griffin against Hart for. North Dakota Burdick for Young for. South Dakota McGovern for.
In New York a federal judge ordered Gregory White, a 23 year old railway clerk accused of killing a passenger during a plane hijacking, returned to Chicago to face air piracy and assault charges. U S Marshal Benjamin Butler said he and deputies would escort the prisoner today. The removal order was confirmed by Judge Anthony B Travia on the recommendation of U S Magistrate Max Schiffman after White fought extradition.
The Illinois Senate approved a bill setting a noise ceiling of 85 decibels at 50 feet to ban supersonic transports in the state. Sponsor Sen Daniel P. O'Brien says Gov Ogilvie may not sign and notes SSTs typically emit about 96 decibels. The measure passed 36 to 8 amid Republican objections.
A coalition of San Diego city and county officials and GOP leaders agreed in principle to bid 1.5 million dollars to host the Republican national convention in 1972 Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke said the bid boosts chances that Lance will win the convention.
President Nixon says he wears a non political hat in the pre campaign year and plans a Midwest tour after a 50 day working holiday in New York New Jersey and Beverley affecting the presidential contest. He will fly to Indiana and Illinois Thursday and Friday to touch key states.
Harold Gillot 70 of Treasure Island Fla and formerly Polo will have graveside services Saturday at 1 30 p m at Fairmount Cemetery with Rev Robert Holmes United Methodist Church of Polo officiating He died Tuesday night He is survived by his widow Nina Barnhizer formerly of Polo and one son John in Florida
Grace Beck Polo of Polo Illinois died at 6 p.m. at Dixon Public Hospital after illness. The widow of late Polo resident, she lived on RR 3 Polo and was known in local circles. No further details provided.
Funeral services were held at the Allen Funeral Home for Mrs Augusta M Olmsted of 1407 1st Ave Tuesday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Henry Moore pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Burial was at Mrs Dorothy esens the Mrs was at organ and William Tonkin the Old Rugged Cross and In the Garden Pallbearers were Arthur Schick Harry Hubbard Robert Ruskin Jack Wood Richard Breitwiser and Gordon Speer Flowers were cared for by Swartleys
Services for Joseph E. McCormick of West Chester were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Tampico. Rev. Eugene Parker presided. Rosary was led by Rev. Parker at Schmitt Chapel Monday at 7:30 p.m. A prayer service followed Monday morning. Interment was planned at St. Mary's Cemetery with casketbearers Winton Smith, Francis Heern, Peter Burke, Charles Adams, Raymond Linden, and Charles Hamblock.
Funeral services for Mrs Maude Peterson were held Tuesday afternoon at the Ross Funeral Home with the Rev Ray F Baldwin of the United Methodist Church officiating. Mrs John Foss was organist. Interment was in the Walnut Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy A Atherton Neil M Stiver Harold J Wallis John Abraham Jeff Livey and Dick C Ross.
The Montmorency Unit of Homemakers Extension met at Mrs. Paul Weaver’s home and elected officers including Chairman Mrs. Weaver and Vice Chair Mrs. Jess Mayberry. They announce July 22 Rocket Flyers 4 H Club gathering at Rock Falls Methodist Church and a Whiteside County Annual Meeting on June 23 at Morrison with a 12:30 luncheon planned Aug 26 at Maxson's.
Mrs. Benjamin Hertz of Bloomfield announces engagement to a Sterling man. both graduates of the University of Michigan in 1969. wedding set for August 22 at 3 p.m. at Vert Cae. Mr. and Mrs. Kosier announce daughter Janice to Donald Spak of Chicago. wedding planned for September 11 at 6:30 p.m. in Sigma social sorority setting. groom a Mu Phi Epsilon member and Western Illinois University alumnus.
Industry Week reports raw steel production in the United States is falling, with mills closing open hearth furnaces and slowing basic oxygen furnaces. Producers aim to finish steel before July 31 contract expirations, while demand remains weak and inventories rise. Scrap prices edged down to $33.17 per gross ton.
814 Ave A Rock Falls announces the engagement of their daughter Nancy Gerlach to Gerald Albert Jr son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Albert RR One Rock Falls Both are Rock Falls High School graduates of 1970 and work at Community General Hospital Their wedding is planned for August 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Rock Falls
The Whiteside County Farm Bureau in Morrison approved a two story brick addition to the current building. Architects draw plans, bids expected by mid July, construction to start mid August with completion aimed for May 1972 at a projected cost of 140000.
The U S Forest Service states that every $1,000,000 spent on planting and timber culture on timberlands yields a permanent annual return of about 25 percent through increased yearly timber production.
The Bureau of the Census estimates that Americans own about 1.7 million second homes. The figure highlights a large share of households holding additional properties beyond their primary residence.
A federal judge dismissed a bid by 13 congressmen to compel a ruling on the legality of the Indochina war. The motion sought a presidential declaration of war or an end to fighting, with the Luftig v McNamara precedent cited in briefs. The ruling ends the immediate effort, with an appeal expected.
Guatemalan President Carlos Arana Osorio marks one year in office on July 1 and cites progress toward pacifying the country. He notes continued violence from both left and right factions, with reports of over 1,000 deaths and a six month state of siege. He highlights a national development plan, a development bank, an agricultural institute, and an export center, while promising a tougher foreign trade push and offsetting a U.S. sugar quota cut through consultations with other nations.
Miami judge imposes a five month weight loss requirement as a term of three year probation for Mary Louise Peterson, 38, after a disorderly conduct conviction. She must shed 60 pounds by losing three pounds weekly, down to 250, with periodic probation visits and plans to join a weight reducing salon.
AP notes New York and Chicago markets drift with mixed gains. Dow Jones climbs to 880.26 as Beth lehem Steel trades around 2. The Chicago grain board lists wheat corn oats soybeans and livestock prices with varied ranges and weekly activity.
The Daily Gazette announces a deadline of July 1 to retrieve engagement, wedding, anniversary, and other published photos from January onward. Call the news department to claim your pictures. unclaimed photos will be discarded after the deadline.
The 101st annual reunion of Naaman and Diantha Benham Spencer descendants met Sunday June 13 at Schell Park Milledgeville with about 100 attendees from Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. Offiers retained Don Peterson Gary Garland Vada Waites. The next reunion is planned for June in Milledgeville with Grange Hall as rain backup.
Volume 1100 butcher trend 5 50e higher. Butchers 1 2 200 225 Ibs 20 25 to 20 55 2 3 190 240 Ibs 19 to 20 25 240 770 Igs 18 50 to 19 50 290 200 Ibs 17 to 18 Low trend 25c 900 350 Ibs 16 25 to 16 75 350 400 Ibs 16 00 to 16 25 400 500 Ibs 15 50 to 16 00
Chicago soy futures rose near two cents then fell sharply as profit taking cooled the market. Corn and wheat also closed lower with oats down about a cent. Blight news spurred bids before gains faded and all three grains finished weaker. July prices noted: corn 1.55 1/2, soybeans 3.23, wheat 1.61 1/2, oats 0.74 1/2.
Prices paid and delivered to Chicago show mixed movement with lower percentages in some grades and slight gains in others. Grade A whites reach 32 to 44 2. medium whites 22 44 to 24. standards 24 to 27, reflecting varied market readings and quality differentials.
Exchange quotations from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show live cattle hogs pork bellies and shell contracts with bid and ask figures for August through February delivery dates in a dense pricing list. Notable entries include live cattle Aug. 30.75 and Oct. 30.27 Dec. 30.30 Feb. 31.10 and hogs July 22.10 and Aug. 22.45 along with shell and pork belly lines reflecting market activity.
Chicago AP reports May wheat prices with No 2 soft red at 1.6534, No 2 hard at 1.624, No 2 yellow at 1.5944, oats No 2 extra heavy white at 0.7744, and No 1 yellow soybeans at 3.284.
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