Mt Vernon Woman Mary Mustaine dies at 88
Mary Myrtle Mustaine 88 a Mt Vernon resident died this morning at her daughter Mrs Waller W Rilt's home in Mission Hills Kansas She was born April 18 1883 to George T and Luella Harpole She was a member of the Central Church of Christ Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Myers Chapel burial Bechtel family plot Memorial Gardens Survived by two daughters Mrs Walter W Rilt Mrs Frank H Scherer four grandchildren nine great grandchildren a brother Rev Marsh Harpole and a sister Mrs Charles Morgan both of Mt Vernon
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Mary Myrtle Mustaine
Mt. Vernon
Waller W. Rilt
Mission Hills
Kansas
Mustaine
George T
Luella
Bryan) Harpole
Central Church of Christ
Myers Chapel
Bechtel
Memorial Gardens
Walter W. Rilt
Kangas
Frank H. Scherer
Montclair
N. J
Marsh Harpole
Charles Morgan
Utah girl and Nebraska boy win Elks youth awards
An 18 year old Ogden Utah resident La Dawn Shaw and 17 year old Kearney Nebraska resident Thomas R Camp were chosen as top winners in the Elks annual youth leadership contest from over 40 000 entries from 50 states Each receives 2000 cash prize and will accept at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention in Atlantic City New Jersey in July.
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Chicago
Utah
Nebraska
Elks
la Dawn Shaw
Ogden
Thomas R. Camp
Kearney
Neb
Miss Shaw
Camp
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Atlantic City
N.J
Higley Road
Fire Base Falls in Highlands Amid Heavy Fighting
Central region reports indicate one crewman was killed as the U S Command counts 14 American deaths since March 20 offensive. Additional casualties include 24 massed, 72 wounded, and over 20 aircraft shot down with 11 damaged. North Vietnamese attacks near Fire Base Bastogne and Charlie drive US and ARVN units into the central highlands amid heavy shelling and ground assaults.
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U.S
Associated Press
Peter Arnett
Bastogne
Hue
Charlie
Central Highlands
Library Week marks International Book Year theme
The fifteenth annual National Library Week celebrates with an international flavor as 1972 is designated International Book Year. The co theme is Books Bring People Together and Reading Makes the World Go Round with Mildred Metcalf and Dorothy Ire land among library staff.
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Tional
Mildred Metcalf
Mr. Vernon
Phyllis Shafer
Dorothy Ireland
Leone Threlkeld
ML. Vernon Public Library
National Library Week
N.L.W
Lb.y
Titanic band controversy echoes 60 years later
Edith Russell, 93, one of five living Titanic survivors, recalls no music aboard during the disaster. She describes panic as lifeboats filled and notes she clung to a tigerish pig toy with a music box, surviving the sinking after an iceberg collision near Newfoundland on the maiden voyage that claimed 1,513 lives.
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London
North Atlantic
Edith Russell
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
Nixon Links Soviet Aid to Viet Nam Tensions
President Nixon, in a parliamentary address, warned that great powers bear responsibility for aggressive actions by states aided by them. He spoke ahead of an eight day Soviet visit beginning May 22 and signaled a tougher stance on military support and biological weapons.
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Washington
Apollo Moon Landing Mission Set for Today
Apollo astronauts Young and Mattingly prepare for a highland lunar landing in the Descartes region. They will spend about 73 hours on the moon and drive a four wheel vehicle for roughly 15 miles. Their goal is to collect evidence on volcanic activity in the moon’s early history from a peak rim plateau highland site.
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Young
Mattingly
Central
South
Florida
Duke Taie
Moon
Descartes Mountains
Cayley Plain
Disturbance Quelled at Joliet Prison After Hostage Incident
Prisoners at Joliet restrained guards and seven men from Pontiac Chatsworth Streator and Fairley were held as a protest unfolded. State police were placed on alert briefly. Director Peter Bensinger met with inmates and promised to consider grievances while guards were released and order restored.
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LaChance
Jerry L. Fairley
Chatsworth
Herbert Patchett
Streator
John Ward
Pontiac
Peter Bensinger
State Department of Corrections
Bensinger
Chicago
John Petrilli
Kerosene Used To Start Fire At Main Street Site
Fire crews investigated a small early morning fire at a new building site on Main Street near Monical's pizza. A kerosene-doused scrap pile and two plastic jugs were found. owner Charles Nagle of Champaign was identified as the building owner. crews said the structure was not in danger.
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Main St
Main Street
Mt. Vernon
Fremen
Fifth
Main Streets
Charles Nagle
Champaign
Fire Dept
Raymond Curless
Mansfield and Scott Begin China Trip
Senate leaders Mansfield and Scott depart Washington for a three week return visit to the People's Republic of China. They travel from Andrews Air Force Base at 10 30 a m with wives and a small staff. Their invitation came from Premier Chou En Lai via President Nixon.
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Washington
Senate
Mike
Mansfield
Hugh Scott
People’s Republic of China
Montana
Scott
Chou En-lai
Nixon
House
Hale Boggs
D-La
Gerald Ford
R-Mich
Credit cards may vanish by 1980 say Stanford economist
Stanford analyst Ray Zablocki warns credit cards could disappear by 1980 unless counterfeiting and fraud are curbed. He cites losses of up to half a company’s gross profits from theft and abuse, noting cases of stolen cards charging ten thousand dollars in a week and others who never pay their bills.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford Research Institute
Ray Zablocki
Zablocki
Sue Nets For Monopoly Of Prime Time
The Justice Department accuses CBS NBC ABC and Viacom of monopolizing prime viewing time and seeks to force relinquishment of control over some evening programs. DOJ notes news public affairs documentaries and sports would be unaffected and aims to restore competition in programming.
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Los Angeles
Justice Department
U.S
Columbia Broadcasting System Inc
National Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting Co
Viacom International Inc
CBS
Appellate Court Cuts Williamson County Theft Sentence
The Appellate Court reduces Iva Nell Jones's term from one to five years in the State Reformatory for Women to time already served. The case involved signing a friend's name to a $10 check. dispute over knowledge of funds and liability. The court deemed the original sentence excessive. PAROCHIAL TEACHERS GET RAISES IN BELLEVILLE DIOCESE.
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Williamson County
Iva Nell Jones
State Reformatory For
New Boy Scout Troop Forming At Mt. Vernon Armory
Captain Richard G. Wheeler of the Illinois National Guard and John Powell report a Boy Scout troop for ages 11 to 18 will organize at the Mt. Vernon National Guard Armory on April 19 at 7 00 am First Sgt. Chester Connaway will be institutional representative with guard members leading the unit Mt Vernon area boys who have not yet become Scouts may bring their parts to the Armory on the 19th and Wheeler pledges personal assistance to run the troop.
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Richard G. Wheeler
Wheeler
Pro Hired To Kill Steska In St Louis Case
AP reports the St Louis Globe-Democrat says a professional killer was hired to kill pipefitter union leader Edward Steska for 10000 dollars. The arrangement split 5000 before and 5000 after the Feb 24 shooting. A circuit court grand jury probes the murder. Police say union leaders have not fully cooperated.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Pipefitter
Edward Steska
Settlement Terms Outlined in ITT Antitrust Case
The St Louis Post Dispatch reports that most terms of the ITT antitrust settlement were first proposed by ITT. The Senate Judiciary Committee is probing the deal and its link to ITT’s pledge of 200000 dollars to the 1972 Republican National Convention.
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ST. Louis, Mo
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
ITT
Visiting and admissions roll at Moura Good Samaritan and Memorial
Hospital notes list visiting hours and recent admissions at Moura Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial facilities. Names include Olta Hargrave Wreatha Allen Robert Harlan Roger Swartz and others from McLeansboro Mt. Vernon Flora Belle Rive and surrounding areas. Discharges include Cethia Whitlow Roxie Lovan Lois Sneed and Linda Willams among others.
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Olta Hargrave
McLeansboro
Wreatha Allen
MclLeansboro
Robert Harlan
Roger Swartz
Cethia Whitlow
Roxie Lovan
Lois Sneed
Linda Willams
Enfield
Mary Vineyard
Wallace Hayes
Jefferson Memorial
Pall
Phyllis Borcherding
Mt. Vernon
Ella Webb
Ewing
Donna Ellis
Central Alpins Lowry
Wayne City
Jewell Donoho
Texico
Edwin Kiefer
Belle Rive
Elizabeth Allsup
Emmerson Hotel
Waunema King
Chad Anthony
Women’s Democratic Organization Meeting Notice
The Women’s Democrat Organization will meet Monday in the supervisors room at the courthouse. All members are urged to attend.
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Women’s Democrat Organization
Court Lhouse
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