Beat And Scalded Fellow Missionary Convicted Gets Probation
Douglas Buelde, a 20 year old missionary, was sentenced in Saline County Circuit Court to five years probation for voluntary manslaughter and aggravated battery in the death of James Christensen. He will be treated in Wisconsin under state mental health services, not imprisoned in Illinois. Judge Michael O'Shea noted treatment may be preferable, with a $3,500 fine and $5,000 bond.
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Charles Roberts
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Douglas Buelde
Wisconsin
Mirstoma PY
Saline County
Eire
James Christensen
Moroni
Utah
Ilinois
Christensen
Eldorado Hospital
Lane
Michael O'Shea
Circuit’ Court
Alexander County
Bjelde
Richard Vandenboom
O'Shea
Dane County
Wis
Stoughton
Wisconsin Departments of Health and Social Services
Walden Morris
Morris
Mlinois
Vandenboom
Bjeide
Walter Pidgeon Admitted To Hospital In California
Walter Pidgeon, the Hollywood veteran, is in St John’s Hospital in Santa Monica for tests for a possible brain blood clot. The 78 year old actor was conscious when he checked in on Friday, with hospital spokesmen withholding details. Pidgeon’s career spanned stage and screen for five decades and includes eight films with Greer Garson such as Mrs Miniver.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Walter Pidgeon
St. John's Hospital
Pidgeon
Greer Garson
Mrs. Miniver
Illinois Pledges 122 Million for Coal to Gas Plant
The federal Energy Research Administration and Illinois officials sign an agreement pledging over 122 million for a 167 million coal to gas test facility at Commonwealth Edison Powerton site near Pekin. Construction to begin mid 178 with gas operations in 1980 using 200000 tons of high sulfur Illinois coal to generate electricity.
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Illinois
Springfield, IL
Commonwealth Edison
Powerton
Pekin
Federal Energy Research Administration
Thompson Press
James Skilbeck
Electric Power Research Institute
James R. Thompson
Statehouse
Sam
U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Chinese food carryout in Mt. Vernon area opens daily
Mt Vernon offers Chinese carryout from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday with Sunday closure. A Chinese Gift Shop operates at 323 Broadway next to Broadway Car Wash. Phone number 242-7859.
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Mt.s Mernon
Broadway
Broadway Car Wash
Dow Falls To 1976 Level As Market Stumbles Third Week
Wall Street suffered a third straight weekly decline led by the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 17.59 to 871.10, its lowest close since Jan 2 1976, while the S P 500 slipped 0.88 to 97.88 and the NYSE composite fell 45 to 33.61. Volume averaged 18.53 million shares daily. Analysts noted mixed messages on the economy with some arguing the slowdown remains modest and others warning investors fear a sharper deceleration later in the year.
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Chet Carrier
New York
Standard & Poor
New York Stock Exchange
Citibank of
Economic Bulletin
Value Line
Chicago
Ilinois Bank
New Pep Car Wash Opens on Old Marathon Site
The Pep Gas and Wash opens at 811 Newby Street run by Steve Miller of Mt. Vernon. Associated with Star Service and Petrol eum Co. The shop uses Sherman equipment, open daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. except Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Car wash price is 9 cents, fuel options include Pep gasoline with regular and lead free.
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Pep
Newby Street
Steve Miller
Mt. Vernon
Star Service and Petroleum Co
Marathon
Sherman
Monkey on New York Subway Sparks Rope Lasso Rescue
In Times Square a monkey was reportedly seen on the tracks after earlier reports from Columbus Circle. Patrolmen William Wood and Lino Rosada lassoed and captured the animal, which the ASPCA later took custody of after the rope broke the first time.
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New York
Times Square
Iia
Transit Authority
Columbus Circle
William Wood
Lino Rosada
Tme
ASPCA
Actress Brenda Vaccaro Denies Split With Husband
Oklahoma City AP reports actress Brenda Vaccaro dismisses split rumors with William Spencer citing jealousy over love scenes in Moonbeam Rider. Vaccaro says Spencer misunderstood movie business during three weeks of location filming with David Carradine for a 1920s cross country motorcycle race tale.
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Oklahoma City
Brenda Vaccaro
William Spencer
David Carradine
Miss Vaccaro
Saxbe Garage Sale Draws 200 at Farmhouse Drive
Huge sale at William Saxbe's Ohio farmhouse drew about 200 people who shuffled through items priced from a few cents to a $1,500 Persian rug. Dolly Saxbe said, We've been buying this stuff for years and decided we just had to do something with it. It takes up so much space. The sale continued through today.
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Mechanicsburg
Ohio
William Saxbe
India
U.S
Dolly
Saxbe
Gene Roddenberry opposed naming shuttle Enterprise
Memphis AP reports creator Gene Roddenberry opposed naming the space shuttle Enterprise after the Star Trek ship. He feared public perception of a publicity stunt, preferred a more earthly name, but acknowledged fans’ influence and called the homage flattering as the real vessel made its first solo flight and landing with two astronauts aboard.
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Memphis
James Kirk
Mr. Spock
Doubt Layoffs At Mental Hospitals In Illinois
AP reports Illinois Department of Mental Health may avoid layoffs by not replacing about 500 staff who retire or quit next year. Director Robert de Vito says attrition could trim the workforce to cope with budget cuts after AFSCME contract and legislature reductions. Budget chief Robert Mandeville says the impact can be absorbed without layoffs.
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Sphinge Ild
Department of Mental Health
Robert de Vito
de Vito
State Bureau
Illinois State Employes Association
Illinois
Peoria
Galesburg
Moline
William Hardy
ISEA
James R. Thompson
American Federation of State
Bureau of the Budget
Robert Mandeville
Afscme
Mandeville
Mt Vernon Weather Forecast and Daylight Times
Friday high 75 low 65 with 69 at 7 am. Past anniversaries note 91/68 and 85/67 and 81. Rainfall to date 22.73 inches in 1977. Sunrise and sunset times listed for Sunday and Monday: 6:12 am to 7:52 pm and 6:13 am to 7:50 pm.
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MT. Vernon
DeMolay Meeting Called at St Alban’s Chapter
A regular meeting of St Alban s Chapter of DeMolay is set for Wednesday August 17 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall. All members are urged to attend. Scott Mandrell M C Bud Tate Advisor Brad Piper publicity
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DeMolay
St. Alban’s Chapter Order of DeMolay
Masonic Hall
Scott Mandrell
M.C
Bud Tate
Brad Piper
Deaths Dorothy Purdue 74 Kell church member
Dorothy Della Purdue 74 of 417.8.2th died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born December 19 1901 in Illinois daughter of Zachariah and Minerva Beasley. Married Carl Purdue May 1 192? in Marion County. he preceded her in death in 1976. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at L R Osborn and Son Kell. burial Purdue Cemetery. Survived by son James two brothers Sam Beasley Henry and sister Edna Riley and two grandchildren.
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Dorothy Della Purdue
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kell Methodist Church
Purdue
Illinois
Zachariah and
Minerva (Smothers ) Beasley
Carl Purdue
Marion County
L.R. Osborn and Son Funeral Home
Kell
Purdue Cemetery
James
Sam Beasley
Salem
Henry
Odin
Edna Riley
Dix
George Edward Jones
Ashley
St. Mary's Hospital
Centralia
Mr. Jones
William James
Essie (Lawhorn) Jones
Bessie McKindie
Jones
Brush College
National Mine Service
Nashville
Hogan Funeral Home
Ashley Cemetery
Bessie
Robert E. Jones
Kenneth
Betty) Markwardt
Brighton
Beulah Thomas
Richview
Donald Jones
Kansas City
Clyde
Raymond
David
Grace
Myrtle
Washington County
Republican Party
John O. Wright
Flint
Mich
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Wright
Belle Rive
John F
Minnie (Guill) Wright
Jane Schafer
Wright
Richardson Hill Cemetery
Dahlgren
Myers-Baril Funeral Service
John S. Wright
Madison Heights
George E. Wright
Ivalene Witters
Washington, D.C
Charles E. Wright
South Korea
IRA ambush in Belfast claims British marine life
IRA guerrillas in Turf Lodge Belfast kill one British marine and injure three others in an ambush. The attack aims to restore credibility after a failed blitz during the Queen's Silver Jubilee visit, challenging British claims of control over Northern Ireland. Queen Elizabeth II urged Catholics and Protestants to forgive and forget during her Coleraine University visit.
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Belfast
Norihe
Ireland
Iirst Republican Army
IRA
Strifetorn
Northern Ireland
Turf Lodge
Ulster
University of Ulster
Coleraine
Elizabeth
Britannia
Scotland
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Andrew Moreton
Kenneth Baker
Keith Kane
Highlanders
Dorothy Stubblefield
Freda Kane
Nelsha Baker
Martha Roberts
Vantage Point
Jeffco Rehabilitation Center
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David Watt
Skilbeck
Dave Henson
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Life Insurance
John Beard
Jesus
Heavenly Land
Chris
Danny
Debbie Ausmus
Joyce
Mark
Mike
Debbie Beard Ausmus
Enterprise
E. B. Epperson
Dorothy Lynch
Vernon
John W. Apgar
Bruford
Bluford Funeral Home
George Jones Ashley
Michigan
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
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