Deaths Rodney M Thompson funeral set at First Church of God
Funeral services for Rodney M. Thompson 76 of 1004 Fairfield Road are at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the First Church of God with Rev. Herbert Nobles officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens. The body lies in state from noon Wednesday at the church after a noon transfer from Pulley Funeral Home. Thompson died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney M. Thompson
Fairfield Road
First Church of God
Herbert Nobles
Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens
Pulley
Mr. Thompson
Good Samaritan Hospital
Fire And Taxes Hit Gillespie Mine Owners
The Florida Coal Corp faces a $40,000 back sales tax suit from the Illinois Revenue Department filed in Carlinville on Monday. The Little Dog Mine at Gillespie, the only operating mine in Macoupin County, has fires since April 19, forcing 190 miners idle. Fire, gas pockets, and fear of losing the mine threaten sealing efforts and jobs. Clarence U. Beck of St. Louis is listed as owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Florida Coal Corp
Little Dog
Ilinois Department of Revenue
Carlinville
Til
Revenue Department
Clarence UL. Beck
St. Louis
Macoupin County
Soda Pop Stolen At Golf Course
Theft of about eight dollars worth of soft drinks from a cooler at Homestead Hills golf course reported to the sheriff's office yesterday. Operator Irvin Hertenstein told officers the soda pop was taken from the cooler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead Hills Golf Course
Sheriff’s Office
Irvin ‘Hertenstein
Beer Truck Plunges From Ramp Into Riverfront
A truck driver Herbert McCain aged 32 from Joliet was killed when his beer-filled truck fell 50 feet from a ramp near the Poplar Street Bridge on the St. Louis riverfront. Police said loss of control as it entered the ramp from Third Street highway caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Poplar Street
Herbert McCain
Joliet
Third Street
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
List of admissions and discharges at Jefferson Memorial including Erma Gean O Neal Ida Lucille McKinney and others with addresses across Delbert Warren Wayne City Melvin Rich Anna May Ruddick and more. Names paired with street addresses or areas such as Parker Drive Main Street Blu ford Keenes Salem and Blu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Erma’ Gean ‘O'Neal
MelLeansboro
Ida Lucille McKinney
South 21St Street
Delbert Warren, Jr
Wayne City
Melvin Tony Rich
Conger
Anna May Ruddick
South 25Th Street
Good Samaritan
Donna Turner
Parker Drive
Nick Petsouras
Main Street
Clarence Stone
Box
Bluford
Betty Jo Mulkey
Fairfield Road
Nell (JoAnn) Keen
Local Births Report Quiet Start at Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Charles Lusby of Bluford welcomed a daughter at 3 28 am weighing seven pounds eleven ounces at Good Samaritan Hospital. Rev and Mrs Don Burroughs of Seminary Village Louisville Ky welcomed son Thomas Exford born at 6 am at Kentucky Baptist Hospital in Louisville weighing eight pounds ten ounces. The mother Donna Dude of this city is the former daughter of Rev and Mrs Leroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lusby
Box 64
Bluford
Good Samaritan Hospital
Don E. Burroughs
Seminary Village
Louisville
Thomas Exfward
Kentucky Baptist Hospital
Donna Dude
Leroy
Illness Strikes Air Force Academy Cadets Noted Closures
Air Force Academy in Colorado and adjacent El Paso County schools closed as 99 cadets hospitalized since Sunday with a streptococcus like illness. Over 600 cadets reported sickness, with diarrhea vomiting and fever. experts from CDC aided in identification. classes paused to rest cadets and prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Academy
Colo
Harry Green
Academy Hospital
U.S. Public Health Service
National
Air Force
el Paso
Colorado Springs
Academy
This District Altorfer Gets Endorsement Of Chairman Hale
Shawneetown Ill Joseph R Hale Republican State Central Committeeman from the 21st Congressional district endorses Republican gubernatorial candidate John Henry Altorfer Hale calls the 1968 primary and general elections highly important and says Altorfer is well known and likely to win broad county chairman support in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Ill
Joseph R. Hale
Republican State Central
John Henry Altorfer
Hale
Illinois
Altorfer
Woman slain by intruder near East Cardonelet
Armetha Doerr 58 was shot in the head and her husband Richard Doerr 60 was wounded twice in the abdomen when an intruder shattered a door at their Westview poultry farm near East Cardonelet in St. Clair County. Deputies suspect the breakin prompted the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Carondelet, Sr
East Cardonelet
St. Clair County
Richard Doerr
Armetha
Doerr
Westview
Rockefeller Seeks GOP Choice With Urgent Democracy Theme
Rockefeller vows to give the party a choice and sustain democracy. He warns of unrest at home and disintegration abroad, urging energy in the weeks before the GOP convention. He will outline his Vietnam war views in a Philadelphia address starting Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Philadelphia
Hog Market Prices Rise in Mt Vernon Trade
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market shows prices paid to 12 30 p m today up 25 cents with top hog values at 18 50 18 75 and 19 00 for 200 to 220 pound meat hogs Sows quoted 16 50 for 300 pounds and down 16 25 for 300 pounds and over Beans ranged 12 30 and 13 50 After 12 30 p m prices will be based on the next day’s figures.
Mt Vernon grain prices quoted this morning
Mt Vernon reported grain quotes as Wheat 1.26 Soybeans 2.54 Shelled Corn 1.10 measured this morning at local markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Prices Across Grades
St Louis AP reports egg and poultry price ranges by consumer and wholesale grades. Egg grades list A large 23-26 cents per dozen, A medium 20-22, A small 16-18, B large 20-22, standard 19-20, unclassified 18-19. Hens heavy 14-15, light over 15 pounds 9, under 15 pounds 5. Broilers and fryers 12 6-24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Livestock Prices At National Stockyards Illinois Auction
National Stockyards Illinois reports Wednesday figures for hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs estimated 7000 head with various weight ranges and prices. cattle 3000 with steer heifer and cow grade quotes. calves 150. slaughter lambs and ewes listed with prices. Includes sow and boar ranges and dealer quotes.
Chicago Produce Prices and Poultry Notes
Chicago AP reports Mercantile Exchange butter scores and car grades with price quotients. Eggs listed by grade A, whites, med and standards with numeric values. live poultry roasters and special fed white rock fryers detailed with weight or price ranges.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago grain price report brief
Chicago AP reports grain quotes with Wheat No 2 hard 1.41 percent higher No 2 soft red 1.35 percent higher. Corn No 2 yellow 1.16 percent higher No 3 yellow 1.15 percent. Oats No heavy white 82 cents per bushel. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.7338 dollars per bushel. Soybean oil at 8.90 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street gains amid mixed trading in brisk session
Active afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange saw a modest market uptick with about 150 more stocks rising than falling. Major blocks crossed at 108 for Polaroid and 45 for Cutler-Hammer while the Dow and AP averages edged higher at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
Polaroid
Cutler-Hammer
Commercial Credit
Associated Press
Boeing
Ford
TSM
International Paper
General Tire
High Voltage Engineering
Uniroyal Caterpillar
Alcoa
Homestake Mining
General Foods
American Airlines
Sunasco
Goodyear
United Aircraft
American Stock Exchange
MT VERNON WEATHER REPORT AND APRIL FORECAST
Mt Vernon reports a Monday high of 72 and low of 53 with year to date rainfall at 12.34 inches. Compared with past years, highs ranged from 75 to 59 and lows from 6 to 44. Wednesday sunrise 5 01 CST. sunset 6 55 CST. The AP notes a perfect spring day across the state with blue skies and light breeze. Tonight's lows expected in the upper 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Associated Press
State
Moline
Peoria
Springfield
Rockford
Quincy
Vandalia
Belleville
Chicago
G.P
Midwest
Burlngton
Albany
Seema Seveane
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St. P
New Orleans
New York
Okla, City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ptind
Ptund
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
Reds Deny Preliminary Laos Talks Continue
Diplomatic sources report encouraged by the rapid exchanges in Vientiane between U.S. Ambassador Sullivan and North Vietnam's Nguyen Chan. Vientiane now serves as the main contact point for Washington and Hanoi as talks are discussed. Senator Hartke criticizes the White House and State Department for delaying talks while insisting Hanoi meeting could occur anywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Vientiane
U.S
William Sullivan
North Vietnam
Nguyen Chan
Sullivan-Chan
Washington
Hanoi
Paris
Vance Hartkee
D-Ind
Vietnam
White House
State Department
Dean Rusk
Hartke
Fort Wayne
Circuit Court Fines for Disturbance and Speeding
Fines assessed in circuit court include John D. Alcki of Imperial Missouri with a $10 charge for disturbance, Robert D. Sledge of 2010 Mannen with $10 for disturbance, Gayle E. Nunnery of 2 Edmison Court with $20 for disturbance, and Roger L. Yates of 427 South 23rd Street with $10 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donald Alcki
Imperial
Robert Dean Sledge
Mannen
Gayle E. Nunnery
Edmison Court
Roger L. Yates
South 23Rd Street
Woman Pushes Shopping Cart 16000 Miles Protest Trek
Helen Hall a 70 year old Philadelphia widow dressed in overalls pushed a shopping cart to Spokane arriving 16000 miles from where she started This national protest march has cost her 10 pairs of shoes and six carts She stops for food shelter and a memento or patch at every police station or sheriff's office She began July 8 1965 and plans to keep walking across states into Canada and toward Reno Nevada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Helen Hall
Philadelphia
Nev
DEMANDS LOUD AT WASHINGTON POOR PEOPLE PROTEST
Migrant workers and poor people rally in Washington to press for stricter enforcement of laws and reforms to food stamps and land retirement programs. Leaders Ralph Abernathy and others vow sustained action, denouncing poverty and racial inequities as they urge Congress to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Manuel Ortiz
Orville L. Freeman
Justice Department
Agriculture Department
Freeman
W. Willard Wirtz
Ramsey Clark
Bertrand M. Harding
Jackson
Marian Wright
Abernathy
Congress
Martin Luther King
America
Ralph Abernathy
Eastland
Mississippi
James OO
Washington, D.C
Sunflower County
Miss
South
Iran quake hits western region killing dozens
TEHRAN AP reports a severe earthquake in western Iran between Maku and Rezaeieh on Monday night. Officials say 34 people were killed, about 250 injured, and hundreds rendered homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Tehran
Maku
Rezaeieh
Bermuda dissolves Parliament ahead of May elections
Bermuda’s governor dissolved Parliament after violence and a curfew. General elections are set for May 22 to establish representative government. Rioting damaged property, with Front Street storefronts boarded up as tensions rise amid calls for immigration reform and a shift toward the Popular Labor party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bermuda
Lord Martonmere
Popular Labor Party
Britain
United Bermuda Party
Killer in Court Hears Bar Newsmen Report
The small farm was absent with his surviving son as investigators describe the scene. Mrs. Cox and two children were driven home by daughter Christine Cline of Chicago who then gave Fuller a ride into town. The bodies were found later by the younger daughters. Fuller was arraigned Sunday and held without bond in Coles County Jail with Public Defender William Cherikon appointed. Authorities gave no motive for the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killer
Cox
Christine Cline
Chicago
Fuller
Cline
Coles County
William Cherikon
Eisenhower Hospitalized With Chest Discomfort
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower was admitted to a hospital for chest discomfort after fatigue and heat. Witnesses said he appeared pale but conscious. the plan was to monitor him at the base hospital with possible stay depending on the Secret Service. Mamie Eisenhower remained at their winter home and they planned to leave May 6 for Gettysburg. He has a history of illnesses including heart attacks in 1955 and 1965, ileitis in 1956, a mild stroke in 1957, and gall bladder removal in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Mamie
Gettysburg
Army
Nancy Jensen
Floyd Odlum
Col
Gale Westerdoll
Secret Service
Break-In East Of Ina Leads to Burglary Charges
Two men, Ray Jones and Harry Hollis, were charged with burglary after a Sunday break-in east of Ina. Six firearms and a coin collection valued around 1590 dollars were stolen and later recovered. Bonds were set at 10000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Fred Gale Fowler, Jr
Ray Jones
Indiana
Chicago
Harry Hollis
Dyersburg
Tern
Bob Ruddick
Bill Hill
Ruddick
Burglars Take Adding Machine From Main Street Shop
Burglars stole a check protector an adding machine and blank checks from J. H. Carr Tire Service at 814 Main Street. Police were notified at 7 28 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Carr Tire Service
Main Street
Neat loner connected to farm slayings in Mattoon timeline
William Cox and his family were hardworking but poor while Louise Cox dated Fuller, a Texas arrival. Fuller, 16, left the farm with Mrs Cox’s daughter giving him a ride to town. The bodies were found later by surviving children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cox
Mattoon
Cox
Fuller
Texas
Louise Cox
Ralph Cox
Louise
Jerry Cox
William
Arrest at South Bend school sit in over guards
Police in South Bend arrested 131 participants after a 12 hour sit in at the school administration building protesting armed guards. The group included 72 adults and 59 juveniles and were charged with trespassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend, Ind
South Bend
Year's Residence Rule Defended
Washington (RP) The Supreme Court was told Illinois requires a year's residence for public aid to keep welfare seekers from entering the state and to protect aid for indigent residents. Atty. Gen. William G. Clark filed the brief defending the rule, arguing two purposes to deter nonresidents and ensure aid goes to residents. The appeal notes Illinois provides temporary aid to new residents before joining regular rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Illinois
Atty
William G. Clark
Ilinois
U.S. District Court
Clark
Niinois
Tlinois
Clinois
Hue Attacks See Marines Repel Three Enemy Forces
U S communiques show only three B52 raids against positions in South Vietnam Monday and today, far from the 10 a day average. Allied leaders anticipated new Hue assaults as Marines and South Vietnamese infantrymen struck three enemy units threatening the imperial city and a key supply route in the northern provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
South Vietnam
Hue
Old Imperial City
Clearing Land for New City Landfill Here
City undertakes land clearing for a new landfill with daily burial plan. Preparations include a berm ditch on two sides for drainage, a levee to prevent flooding, relocating a shelter building, WPA-type toilet, and an all-weather road. City manager confirms state law and health department requirements will be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Ozark Boards 514 Passengers in April
Ozark reports 514 passengers boarded in April, with Agent Moorhaus noting the total will exceed 520 after this evening's flight. The prior monthly record was 443 passengers in June 1967, making April 1968 well ahead of April 1967's 324 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Moorhaus
House Burns Rescue Mission Aids Family
The Mr. Vernon Rescue Mission assisted a family of eight after a Saturday fire leveled their rented home at 101 Lou Street on the town's southeast edge. Mr and Mrs Nolan Sandy and their six children, age seven to 15, lost all possessions with no insurance. the mission provided clothing and two pickup loads of furniture to enable them to set up housekeeping in a new home at 641 Oak Street east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Oak Street
Six Illinois War Deaths
The Defense Department named six Illinois servicemen killed in Vietnam. Four soldiers were killed in action: Sgt. Stanley A. Bullis of Savanna, Sgt. Phillip W. Grindol of Decatur, Pfc. William D. Noddin of Morton Grove, and Pfc. Terry W. Shott of Charleston. Marine Lance Cpl. Dennis R. Sietsema of Calumet Park died of wounds, and Marine Cpl. David G. Redenius of Plymouth was declared dead of hostile causes after previously being listed as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Illinois
Vietnam
Stanley A. Bullis
Wallis W. Bullis
Adams
Savanna
Phillip W. Grindol
John Grindol
E. Wood St
Decatur
William D. Noddin
David H .Noddin
Capulina
Morton Grove
Pfe
Terry W. Shott
Sherry Bardin
Route 2
Charleston
Pentagon
Marine Lance
Dennis R Sietsema
Dorothy G. Sietsema
Bishop St
Calumet Park
Marine Cpl
David G. Redenius
Jake L. Redenius
Plymouth
Boy's Clubhouse Burns on 34th Street
Fire destroyed a boy's clubhouse on south 34th street late yesterday. Firemen were called to the home of Rolland Lewis at 100 south 34th street where the flames of undetermined origin consumed the structure in the Lewis yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South 34Th Street
Rolland Lewis
Lewis
Tenth Street
Waltonville Road
Yulie Barnes
Grand Avenue
Summer Uniform Change At Mt Vernon Police Dept
Police Chief Fred Dedman announced the May 1 start of summer uniforms at the Mt Vernon police station. Officers will switch from long sleeves to short sleeves on the designated date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Fred Dedman
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Rodney Thompson
Jack Newell
South 1Th Street
Clyde Roney
North Wth Street
Marsha Lowry
RFD
David Stitch
Velma Brown
Nathanial Taylor
Forrest
Mt. Vernon Grain
National Stockyards
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
REDS
Laos
Circuit Court
Call Bermuda Vote Board
BAR
Jefferson County
King City
Slayer OF Five
Main St
Donald £. Reid
Boy’s Clubhouse
34Th St
Summer
Police Dept
Roy
Montclair
Roy Atkinson
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