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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1968

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Widow Of Lon McMillan Dies In Virginia Rites

Mrs Litha Luella McMillan 87 of 700 Lake Park Drive Mt Vernon Va died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral Wednesday Vaughnan Guynn Galax Va burial Higgins cemetery Eunice NC. Born February 24 1881 in Virginia daughter of Houston and Della Collins she married Enoch A Loa McMillen who died in 1918. Survived by two daughters Faye Gillespie Newark Del Helen Pace Mt Vernon one stepdaughter Sue Cox Florida and two sisters Alice Cox Celia Rector Galax Va.

Litha Luella McMillan Lake Park Drive Mt. Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital Vaughnan- Guynn Galax Virginia Higgins Cemetery Eunice North Carolina McMillan Houston Della Hampton) Collins Enoch A. “Loa” McMillen Faye Gillespie Newark Del Helen Pace Mt Vernon Sue Cox Florida Alice Cox Celia Rector

William Chester Jones Funeral In Saline County

William Chester Jones 62 of 3106 Conger Avenue died naturally at Good Samaritan Hospital. Coroner reports death Saturday at 1 45 pm. Graveside service in Lebanon Cemetery Saline County Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev E J McClintock. Friends may call Myers Chapel 9 to 12 am Tuesday. Survivors include half sister Lena Prewitt of Mt Vernon and brother Cecil Jones of St Louis.

William Chester Jones Conger Avenue Good Samaritan Hospital John Richardson Lebanon Cemetery Saline County E. J. McClintock Myers Chapel Mr. Jones Hamilton County Thomas E. and Lula (Hicks) Jones Lena Prewitt Mt. Vernon Cecil Jones St. Louis

Florence Louise Peterson Rites To Be Wednesday

Florence Louise Peterson 54 of 1012 South 6th Street Mt Vernon died at 10 40 a m Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral services set for 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev James P Burke presiding Burial in St Marys Cemetery Body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 5 00 p m Tuesday Rosary 7 30 p m Tuesday at Myers Chapel Miss Peterson born February 4 1914 in La Crosse Wisconsin daughter of Frank C and Sophia Howard Peterson Survived by her father Frank C Peterson of Mt Vernon

Florence Louise Peterson South 6Th Street Mt. Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital St. Mary’s Catholic Church James P. Burke St. Mary's Cemetery Myers Chapel Miss Peterson la Crosse, Wis Frank C Sophia (Howard) Peterson Frank C. Peterson

Clyde White 75 Dies in Florida Funeral in Mt Vernon

Clyde White born October 16 1892 in Mt Vernon died Friday April 19 in St Petersburg Florida at 1 30 pm. Funeral will be Tuesday at Myers Chapel with Rev Herbert Wilson officiating and Oakwood Cemetery burial. He is survived by his wife Eunice C a daughter Mrs Dorothy Butts of Collinsville Illinois a sister Mrs Gladys Howell of Mt Vernon and one granddaughter and two great granddaughters.

Clyde White St. Petersburg Fla Mt.Vernon Myers Chapel Herbert Wilson Oakwood Cemetery Mr. White Mt. Vernon Wm. W Harriet (Moore) White Mae Sabo Eunice C Dorothy Butts Collinsville, Til Gladys Howell

Della Ellis 86 Dies in DeKalb Illinois

Della Ellis age 86 former resident of Wayne and Jefferson counties died Sunday at 4 p.m. at her DeKalb Illinois home. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Wurtz Funeral Home DeKalb burial in Fairview Cemetery. Born May 27 1882 in Wayne County to Martin and Liza Musgraves she was preceded in death by her husband William L. Ellis in 1959. Survived by son Baron Ellis and three daughters Beulah Wilcox Lesbia Carlson and Frances Hayes all of DeKalb.

Della Ellis Wayne Jefferson Counties DeKalb Ill Wurtz Fairview Mrs. Ellis Wayne County Martin and Liza (Snider) Musgraves William L. Ellis Baron Ellis Beulah Wilcox Lesbia Carlson Frances Hayes

Birth announcement for Montgomery baby girl at Good Samaritan

Mr and Mrs Jerry Montgomery of Rt 7 Mt Vernon welcomed a baby girl born Sunday morning at 2 45 at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces.

Jerry Montgomery Rt. 7 Mt. Vernon Good Samaritan Hospital

Mrs. Mamie Ritchason Rites Planned in McLeansboro

Mrs. Mamie Viola Ritchason, 85, of Route 3 McLeansboro, died Sunday at her home. Services set for 1:00 p m Tuesday at Gholson Funeral Home with Rev Richard McCormick officiating. Burial in Antioch cemetery. Friends may call after 6:00 p m today at the funeral home. She was born November 20 1882 in Waverly Kentucky, daughter of Wesley and Emma Sutton. She married Samuel Corn in 1902, who died in 1936, and married Perry Ritchason in 1940 who survives. Survivors include one son Lloyd Corn of Alton, two daughters Jewell Stutz and Lessie Ellis of Alton, three stepsons Walter Ritsahon of Belle City Illinois Eugene Ritchason of Macedonia and William O Ritchason of Pekin, two stepdaughters Clara Sefried of Belle City and Mary Hungate of McLeansboro, one brother Opal Sutton of Pekin, one sister Daisy McGill of Pekin, 18 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

Mamie Viola Ritchason Route 3 McLeansboro Gholson Funeral Home Richard McCormick Antioch Cemetery Gholson Ritchason Waverly Wesley and Emma (Cullins) Sutton Samuel Corn Perry Ritchason Lloyd Corn Alton Jewell Stutz Lessie Ellis Walter Ritchason Belle City Eugene Ritchason Macedonia William O. Ritchason Pekin Clara Sefried Ill Mary Hungate Opal Sutton Daisy McGill

Nannie J Beal Funeral Set at Pleasant Hill

Nannie J Beal 85 of 4 Burlington Collinsville Ill died today at 6 30 am in Collinsville Funeral services are 2 00 pm Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Church with Rev Ross Partridge officiating Burial in Church Cemetery Osborn Funeral Home Dix is handling arrangements Friends may call after 5 00 pm today She was born May 26 1882 in Jefferson County daughter of Edward and Mary Jane Beckham She married David Thomas Beal April 26 1904 who died in 1956 Survivors include son Edward Beal of Mt Vernon two daughters Allene Fields of Collinsville and Qoal Gerard of Bradford ten grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren

Nannie J. Beal Burlington Collinsville Ill Pleasant Hill Church Ross Partridge Church Osborn Funeral Home Dix Beal Jefferson County Edward Mary Jane Hester) Beckham David Thomas Beal Edward Beal Mt. Vernon Allene Fields Qoal Gerard Bradford

William Trinei Dies Suddenly At 50 In Vernon

William Ovedo Trinei, longtime Mr. Vernon resident and Hober Candy Co. manager in Ashley, died suddenly at 6:50 am at age 50 after illness at home. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was an organist and accordionist and belonged to the Elks Moose American Legion AMVETS musicians union. Born November 2, 1917 in West Frankfort Illinois, he married Mary Louise Batts on June 8, 1944 in St. Louis. He is survived by his wife and his West Frankfort mother. Funeral set for 1:30 pm at Myers chapel with viewing after 5:30 pm Tuesday.

William Ovedo Trinei Mr. Vernon Hober Candy Co Ashley Mr. Trinei Westwood Drive Good Samaritan Hospital

Mary Hendershott Dies In Fairfield

Mary Hendershott 70 a resident of Bluford Nursing Home died Sunday at 4 30 p.m. in Fairfield Memorial hospital She was born January 6 1898 in White county daughter of William and Emma Griffin widow of Walter Hendershott who died in 1960 Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a m in Richardson Chapel Wayne City Burial will be Olive Branch cemetery The body lies in state at the funeral home after 5 p m Survivors include son Kenneth Easton Palm Dale California and daughter Ethel Smith Carmi

Mary Hendershott Bluford Nursing Home Fairfield Memorial Hospital Hendershott White County William and Emma Acord) Griffin Walter Hendershott Richardson Chapel Wayne City Olive Branch Cemetery Kenneth Easton Palm Dale Calif Ethel Smith Carmi

Six youths caught at car wash in city

Mr and Mrs Jonnie Jones of 2808 College reported six teenagers breaking into a coin box at their Quick Clean carwash located at 24th Street and Perkins Avenue early this morning. Police took the youths into custody and released them after processing.

Jonnie Jones College 24Th Street Perkins Avenue

Harry Garren Native Of Dix Dies In Texas

Harry W. Garren of Centralia died Saturday in North Plains hospital Borger Texas at 64. A World War II veteran born Oct 23 1904 in Dix he is survived by wife Vey son Leon McCulley and daughter Mildred Morgan all in Los Angeles plus brother Bert Garren and sisters Nora Attom Fern Williams and Ethel Weatherford. Funeral at Keith Funeral Home Centralia 2 p m with burial in Paradise Cemetery Salem. body lies in state after 6 p m today.

Harry W. Garren Centralia North Plains Hospital Borger Texas Mr. Garren Dix Samuel O Lida (Bateman) Garren Vey Keith Funeral Home Ward Fry Paradise Cemetery Salem Garren Mt. Moriah Leon McCulley Los Angeles Calif Mildred Morgan Bert Garren Nora Attom Odin Fern Williams Ethel Weatherford Woodlawn

Hog market prices slip at Mt Vernon market

Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market prices paid until 12 30 p m today were down 50c Top was 18 00 18 2 and 18 50 for 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs Sows fell 25c to 16 35 for 300 weight down sows 300 weight and over 16 00 down Boars were 12 50 and 13 50 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next days prices

Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning

Mt Vernon market notes show wheat at 1.30 per bushel soybeans at 2.56 and shelled corn at 1.10.

Mt. Vernon

St Louis Produce Eggs and Poultry Prices Listed

AP market brief lists consumer grade eggs by size and grade ranges for large medium and small, with A and B classifications. It also provides wholesale standard and unclassified prices, and weights for heavy and light hens plus broilers and fryers priced per pound.

ST. Louis

Tommie Cole Dies in California Funeral Rites Scheduled

Tommie Webster Cole 51 of Fountain Valley California and former Mt. Vernon resident died at 6:50 p.m. April 20 in Fountain Valley. Services set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Hill Crest Chapel and Mortuary. Born November 9 1916 in Crescent Oklahoma, he was son of Ross and Barbara Trammell Cole. Survived by daughter Tommie Ann son Timmy and brother Robert Trammell.

Tommie Webster Cole Fountain Valley Calif Mt. Vernon Hill Crest Chapel Tommie Ann Timmy Ross Cole Johnson Testers California Robert ,Trammell Cole

Chicago Live Poultry and Butter Prices Report

Chicago wholesale markets show unchanged to slightly lower prices on live poultry with roasters at 24 to 26 percent and special fed white rock fryers at 20 to 23 percent. Butter prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange remain steady with various grades listed, while eggs hold steady with grade A whites at 27 and related sizes.

Chicago USDA Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Livestock Prices At National Stockyards Illinois

United States cattle and hog markets show Tuesday estimates from Livestock National Stockyards. Cattle count around 4,500 with slaughter steer prices 27.25 to 27.50 for 1,250-1,275 lb, heifers 25.50 to 25.75, cows 18.50 to 19.75, bulls 22.50 to 23.50, vealers 32.00 to 36.00, and slaughter calves 21.00 to 24.00. Hogs listed with multiple weight bands. sows 16.00 to 17.00, boars 14.75 to 15.75. Sheep around 700 with lambs 30.00 to 32.00 for certain weights and ewes 4.00 to 7.50.

National Stockyards Ill U.S

Hospital Notes Listing Admitted and Discharged Names

A hospital note lists admitted and discharged patients with many names and addresses including Martha E. McKee Joyce Wood Mayme Tucker Aubrey Crowder Jerry Lynn Allen Hazel Williams Suedalia Spangler America Bean Shirley Morgan R J Nell Yearwood Maggie Reynolds Earl Riddle William Kuykendall Earl Veatch Danny Taylor Jessie Bain Jane Oliver Trent McBride Marcella Peacock Marvin Baker Larry Mendenhall Myrtle Gott Janice Blades Eva Apgar Iva Hester Mildred Drennan Floyd Freeman Bill Kelton Curtis Goforth Laverne Kujawa Gladys Brookman Cora Johnson Lucy Hampton Kathryn Witt Elsie Puckett Marilyn Dixon Dominic Pijot Patricia Wellen Josie Stroud Keith Mullinax Randy Hefley Rosemarie Howerton Vera Reece Jacob Weisbecker Ralph Shelton Ruby Brookman Roberta Artis Edith Corder James Morgan Helen Johnston Jeffrey Thompson Myrtle Smith John Farris Homer Arment Rev John Miller Charles Parker Misty Miller Marie Webb Peggy Chambless Donna McDonald Carrie Hayes Mabell Carroll Anna Faas.

Shirley Morgan Nell Yearwood Harrison Maggie Reynolds Earl Lamar Janice Blades Marion Eva Apgar Bluford Iva Hester Waltonville Mildred Drennan Casey Floyd Freeman Dix Bill Kelton Curtis Goforth Laverne Kujawa Ashley Gladys Brookman Cora Johnson Cherry Lucy Hampton Kathryn Witt White Elsie Puckett Westcott Marilyn Dixon Dominic Pijot Scheller Patricia Wellen Wayne City Josie Stroud Main Keith Mullinax Randy Hefley Belleville Rosemarie Howerton Carterville Vera Reece Jacob Weisbecker Ralph Shelton Centralia

Chicago Grain price report summary

Chicago market summaries show Wheat No 2 hard 14634n and No 2 soft red 1405n, Corn No 2 yellow 117%n and No 5 yellow 98%, sample grade yellow 1.061%, Oats No 2 heavy white 79n and No 2 extra heavy white 81, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.72% and No 2 yellow 2.72, Soybean oil 8.25n.

Chicago

Theft at School Coin Box Involves No Charges

A noted incident reports that no charges were filed and no warrants issued after a theft at a coin box. About $9 in change was taken, with the items and individuals involved left unspecified in the fragment. The entry notes the event occurred and basic details but lacks names or locations.

Wall Street Down Sharply After Fed Chief Warning

Wall Street fell early as higher interest rates and a warning from Federal Reserve Chairman William Mc Chesney Martin Jr. about the economy spurred selling. The Dow industrials dropped 8.32 to 889.33 at noon, with the Associated Press average off 3.0 at 320.7. Losses hit most active issues, led by Du Pont, IBM, Schenley, and Honeywell.

New York William Mae Chesney Martin Jr Federal Reserve Board Martin Dow Jones Associated Press Utilities du Pont IBM Schenley Honeywell Xerox Whittaker Crucible Steel Ford Magnavox Homestake Europe London U.S. Treasury American Stock Exchange

Weather snapshot Mt Vernon and vicinity forecast

Saturday highs near 79 with a 60 degree low and Sunday turning cooler at 75/55. Year to date rainfall for 1968 stands at 12.19 inches. Historical contrasts show last year 68/48 and five years ago 85/65. Tuesday sunrise is 5 10 CST and sunset 6 47.

MT. Vernon Whather

Southern Illinois Weather Outlook Below Normal Temperatures

Southern Illinois temperatures will average three to eight degrees below normal from Tuesday through Saturday. Brief warming is expected Friday with mild overall conditions. Normal highs are in the upper 60s to mid 70s with lows in the mid 40s to low 50s as precipitation averages a half to three quarters of an inch, with showers Wednesday and again around Saturday.

Southern Illinois

Illinois Weather Through The Plains Storm Looms

Illinoisans worked in mild spring weather under partly cloudy skies as a western storm advanced. The Weather Bureau forecast showers and thunderstorms likely late day in the south, possibly through Tuesday, with northern areas seeing intermittent showers or thundershowers day and night into Tuesday. Overnight lows were in the 50s, with daytime highs in the 60s and 70s.

Wester Plains Weather Bureau Minois

Mt Vernon Masonic and Eastern Star Meeting Alerts

Special meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge No. 31 AF AM on Monday April 22 at 7 30 p m works in the third degree with visitors welcome Charles Rainey W M Byron Weld Jr Sec Veterans Of World War I King City Barracks No 102 will meet in regular session at the Legion hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday April 23 attendance urged D R Goddard Commander Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 Eastern Star will hold Advance Night in the Masonic Temple Tuesday April 23 at 7 30 o clock Lucille Ellis W M Naomi R Bogan See y

Mt. Vernon AF & AM Charles Rainey W. M Byron Weld Jr King City Barracks No Legion Hall D. R. Goddard Eastern Star Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Lucille Ellis W.M Naomi R. Bogan

Utilities and Stocks Slide in Heavy Trade Day

Market activity shows 15 utilities and 160 stocks mixed with declines. Major price moves include a 0.80 drop to 123.56 and a 2.82 fall to 309.98 as traders reassess sector values.

Vandalism Incidents Reported at Local Sites

Two vandalism cases were reported to city police yesterday. Vandals removed signs from Jim's Shell Service on 34th Street and Broadway and dumped beer cans on the station roof. They damaged camping trailer fasteners and tried to tear off its license plates. Clovis Smith reported breakage at 625 South 12th Street including chairs a dresser mirror a dresser and a suitcase.

Jim's Shell Service 34Th Street Broadway Clovis Smith Rairie South 12Th Street

Lost bicycles turn up at city maintenance building

City Police Chief Fred Dedman says more bicycles have accumulated at the city maintenance building. Owners urged to buy locks as a low cost security measure. For lost bikes, call 242-5424 and ask for Emmet Lemay between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to identify bicycles.

Fred Dedman Register-News Today Emmet Lemay Dedman Lemay

South Viet troops on full alert in Saigon clash

North Vietnamese forces in Saigon area faced heavy fighting with a colonel defecting to Allied hands and outlining a planned assault on the city by 10,000 troops. Allied reports say 135 enemy soldiers were killed in six clashes within 40 miles of Saigon as Operation Complete Victory continued. Navy and Air Force aircraft conducted 151 missions, hitting targets along routes near Vinh and continuing air support for Marines at Khe Sanh where 21 enemy dead were reported and one Marine killed.

Saigon 3Rd Corps North Vietnam Panhandle Navy Bon Homme Richard Vinh Demilitarized Zone Johnson U.S Air Force Marine South Vietnam Khe Sanh Leathernecks

YANK AND 3 REDS DEAD IN KOREA CLASH

Rebels attacked a Communist guard post near Daiduksan as the war in Korea escalated. The UN command reported several armed bandits and fierce fire with no North Korean casualty figures given. On Easter Sunday ambushes south of Panmunjom killed four including two Americans and two South Koreans, with more wounded.

Daiduksan Panmunjom Armistice Conference U.N Seoul Chung Hee Park

Voters Reject Tax Plan to Fund Youth Center

AP reports voters rejected a proposed two percent property tax to fund a $29,000 youth recreation center in Metropolis II. The center would be built with donations and maintained by the city from tax revenues.

Rejecy

Sky Diver Dies After Parachute Fails Over Ionia

A veteran sky diver from Grand Ledge, Jack Burress, 36, died near Ionia after his main parachute failed to deploy from 10,500 feet during a second jump of the day. State police said another jumper succeeded in opening at 2,600 feet, while Burress did not deploy a reserve chute. A ground witness saw him struggle with the main canopy and not attempt to open a reserve chute.

Ionia, Mich Ionia Jack Burress Grand Ledge Mich Burgess

United Brethren and Methodists Merge Amid Protest

About 10 000 delegates and visitors distributed bread and cup as a symbol of fellowship strain. Rev Cecil Williams of San Francisco says the move to merge the churches will not quickly address racism or Negro representation on official boards. Protests target keeping a separate Negro Methodist jurisdiction with a 1972 target. The church, with over 350 000 Negro members, faces urban crisis concerns while a $20 million crisis fund is proposed for slum aid.

Cecil Williams San Francisco United Church

Eleanor R Mitchell remembered as heart of Mt Vernon area

Eleanor R Mitchell, a beloved Mt Vernon Township High School instructor and director at Security Bank and Trust, dies after a lifetime of civic work. Married to John Russell Mitchell in 1931, she led efforts at Mt. Vernon Art Guild and helped establish the John Russell Mitchell Art Gallery. Survived by sister Katherine Erwin and brother John Fuhr, funeral Tuesday at Myers Chapel with burial at Oakwood. Friends may call today 4 to 8 p.m.

Mt. Vernon Township John Russell Mitchell Mt. Vernon Don Crocker James P. Burke Oakwood Cemetery Myers Chapel

McKissick Urges Black Economic Self Determination

Floyd McKissick national CORE director spoke to 1,800 at Lincoln High School East St. Louis urging black independence and institutions. He pressed black stores, employees, policemen, post offices and officials and cited the President's Commission on Civil Disorders. East St. Louis CORE chapter backs a seven city Midwest black economic union including Chicago, Peoria, Cairo, Carbondale, St. Louis and Memphis.

East ST. Louis Til Floyd McKissick Congress of Racial Equality Lincoln High School McKissick CORE Chicago Peoria Cairo Carbondale Illinois St. Louis Memphis Enn McKissick President's Commission On Civil Disorders

Conflicting Details in Killer's Description in 1964 Memphis Case

FBI hints earlier description of suspect Galt overstated facts in the Memphis shooting linked to King’s slaying era. Ray, imprisoned in Missouri, is listed as 40 while witnesses pegged the shooter in his late 20s. Authorities note differing backgrounds, accents, and temperaments between Galt and Ray as Ramsey Clark weighs conspiracy charges.

New Orleans FBI Galt Ray Missouri Jefferson City Memphis Alton Ramsey Clark King

Car Hits Pole Damages Vehicle at Mug Drive-In

Betty J. Stor ment, 20, of 606 Oak Street, drove into a parking area pole while turning from Lambert Street into the Mug Drive-In lot yesterday. The crash caused about 7 dollars in damage to her car.

Betty J. Storment Oak Street Lambert Street

Circuit Court Docket Forfeitures In Evansville and Beyond

Emmet R. Morse of Evansville Indiana charged driving too fast for conditions with a $15 fine. Charles R. Gwaltney of Chicago fined $50 for no valid operators license. Bill D. Inman of 312 Broadway fined $15 for failure to yield right of way. Kaye A. Smith of St Louis forfeited $25 cash bond on improper lane usage. K C Richards of Florence Alabama forfeited $50 cash bond on speeding. Annié Sue Brown of Forrest Mississippi forfeited $25 cash bond on speeding. Melvin E Hyde of Salem Road forfeited $10 on failure to yield turning left. Goldie E Jennings of 1012 Park Avenue fined $10 for backing without due caution. Keith D Williams of 1619 Isabelle fined $350 for illegal possession of liquor.

Emmet R. Morse Evansville Ind Charles R. Gwaltney Chicago Bill D. Inman Broadway Kaye A. Smith St. Louis K. C. Richards Florence Ala Annié Sue Brown Forrest Miss Melvin E. Hyde RFD Salem Road Goldie E. Jennings Park Avenue Keith D. Williams Isabelle

Three fires set damage U.S. Courthouse in San Diego

Three fires were set early today at the U S Courthouse in San Diego causing extensive damage to courtrooms and an office authorities said the blazes appeared intentional and under investigation no injuries were reported at the time of the report.

San Diego Calif U.S

Boat Stolen From Waltonville Lake and Guards Cars

Overnight thefts reported by county sheriff and city police include a 12 foot green Waltonville Lake boat stolen after a lock was sawed off and loaded into a truck. Two National Guardsmen reported stereo and tapes stolen from locked cars while on duty.

John Hart Cravat Waltonville Lake National Guardsmen William Warner RFD 6 Craig Broadway National Guard Woodley Dane Lesser A&p

Clifford Sees Levelling Off Of U S War Effort

Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford said South Vietnam's rising fighting effectiveness will allow the United States to level off its war effort and begin gradual troop reductions. He spoke at the AP annual meeting and based his view on a presidentially ordered review following the Tet setback.

New York Clark M. Clifford South Vietnam U.S Clifford Associated Press Vietnam Hanoi

Dance Accident Suit Dismissed in Circuit Court

The dance floor accident case Edith Nation versus Mt. Vernor Benevolent Order of Elks Lodge No. 819, seeking $50,000, was dismissed from the circuit court docket by agreement of both parties on Friday.

Edith Nation Mt. Vernor Benevolent Order of Elks Lodge No Ciircuit Court

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