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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
1
Obituaries note the deaths of Anna Dudley Broughton 89 of Broughton at Hamilton Memorial Hospital and Pete Staley 73 of Mt. Vernon Route 7 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Anna Dudley is survived by a son, two daughters, and many grandchildren. Pete Staley leaves Edith Scott as his wife and a large family. Funeral and burial details follow for both, with services at Gholson Funeral Home and Myers Chapel respectively.
Dahlgren Miss Mary L Ellegood 75 died at 2 30 am today in Dahlgren. Funeral at 10 am Monday at St John s Catholic church Dahlgren with Father Joseph Trapp officiating. Burial in church cemetery. She was born Sept 17 1898 in Grayson county Kentucky. Survived by four sisters Daisy Harrison Macie Audt Gracie Whitlow and Mayme Lehmenkuler, all of Dahlgren.
Mrs. Lottie Holmes 86 of Fairfield died 7 15 a m Friday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at Dixon Johnson Funeral Home with Rev Ivan Lively officiating Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery Friends may call 7 to 8 p m today She was born August 19 1887 in Athens Georgia daughter of Robert and Frances Iverson She married Joseph Holmes who preceded her in death Surviving are daughter Deneen Matthews Fairfield grandson David McKenney and three great grandchildren
The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad plans to hire 102 repairmen in Centralia yards to meet higher demand for rolling stock and upkeep. A railroad spokesman announced the hiring on Friday.
The Treasury asked Congress for authority to begin minting pennies in aluminum instead of copper to cut costs. Aluminum pennies could start within 90 days of approval, with samples already produced showing Lincoln on the obverse and the Lincoln Memorial on the reverse, weighing about 60 percent less than copper. Mint Director Mary Brooks cautioned that no final decision has been made and Congress would grant standby authority.
Friday forecast for Mt Vernon shows a high of 34 and a low of 29 with current overnight 31. Rainfall to date in 1973 stands at 42.82 inches. Historical notes: five years ago today high 31 low 16. ten years ago today high 55 low 30. Sunrise 7:11, sunset 4:35 CST on Sunday and Monday. Rend Lake main dam water level at 406.17 feet above mean sea level.
Health professionals charge state officials with failing to act on drug abuse cases. The report notes a law that excludes educators from a related board, highlighting gaps in oversight and responsibility within the system.
The Illinois Education Association sues to strike down a law creating the state school board claiming it bans teachers from board service. It seeks to block all 17 initial appointments pending court ruling and questions the law’s equal voice for educators and citizens in Illinois education governance.
Bahamian Magistrate Emmanuel Osadebay ruled Vesco cannot be extradited under the 1931 U S Bahamian treaty because wire fraud has no Bahamian counterpart. He said U S failed to prove the accused should be tried here.
The Jefferson County NAACP branch hosts its first annual Tea and Membership Drive Sunday at 3 p.m. at Forest of Lebanon Lodge 71 A F and A M 502 Grand St Mt. Vernon. The program theme is Where Are We Going with free admission and memberships offered for sale.
Illinois Central Railroad says the Sunday collision near Cobden caused about 1 million dollars in property damage. Four men died and another was seriously burned when two freights crashed into one another just north of Union County. Twenty-two cars derailed and at least two locomotives were destroyed. James Johnson of the Carbondale office released the estimate, citing a misrouted train that failed to return to its proper track after a detour for repairs.
Filing of nominating petitions begins Monday for county offices in next year’s election and includes sheriff, county clerk, county treasurer, six county board seats, regional superintendent, and precinct committeeman. Filing ends December 17 and petitions, with economic interest statements, go to the county clerk.
A 22 year old Bluford man Don Gisher sought help after being beaten by three people wearing Halloween masks on the Park Plaza Shopping Center lot behind Burger Chef He went to Good Samaritan Hospital early today but refused admission for injuries per his report to the county sheriff's office around 3 am Police and deputies noted a physician recommended admission but he declined.
William Rentschler, former head of Nixon's 1968 Illinois campaign, pleaded innocent in Chicago federal court to charges of swindling 28 financial institutions of more than 1.4 million dollars. He faced pretrial motions set for January 7 and a trial on April 29. The Lake Forest resident had previously sought the Senate nomination and led fundraising efforts. A grand jury accused him of overstating assets and underestimating liabilities in loan applications totaling about 1.444 million dollars.
Mt Vernon Lodge No 21 A F and A M holds a special meeting Monday evening December 10 at 7 o clock to work in the First Degree. Herman Schwartz W M Byron Weld Secretary Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M will have open installation of officers Saturday evening December Bth at 8 o clock Byron Weld Secretary
Eastern Airlines will lay off nearly 5,009 of its 34,000 employees by month end amid a money loss of 35 million dollars in ten months and energy crisis woes. Trans World Airlines announces 350 pilot furloughs next year as fuel allocations fall 15 percent.
A convention to elect one ASC committeeman for a three year term and two alternates for one year will be held at the ASCS office 409 Harrison St starting 9 30 a m on Dec 13 Delegates from each township will designate the county ASC Committee chairman and vice chairman for 1974 with policy oversight of federal farm programs Albert Price County Executive Director said open to all interested persons
Gov Daniel Walker completed selections for Illinois Elections Board a new body to oversee voter registration and election law. William L Harris Don W Adams Franklin J Landing Jr and Michael Lavelle named to the panel they filed economic interest statements and began organizing duties as the board prepares ballot position assignments for upcoming primaries including U S Senate state treasurer and about 200 legislative seats.
VICE PRESIDENT would present new programs to Congress and reiterate that Nixon won’t resign Ford said he asked the President about it for Sunday’s TV appearance He added he sees no evidence to back a House impeachment vote and expects Nixon to release details on finances ITT and milk fund cases and be exonerated.
The county board established a staggered term pattern with six two year terms and nine four year terms instead of an eight seven split. Some controversy arose over legality, but the board kept the 6 9 arrangement. Incumbents not up for election pursue four year terms while expiring terms were two years.
Mt Vernon Public Library announces a special Christmas pre school story hour this Thursday at 10 30 a m in the junior department. Administrative librarian Wendell Bout states refreshments will be served and parents may call 24263235 extension 4 for more information.
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