Bittenbender Rites Set for McLeansboro Veteran
Arthur Bittenbender of Mc Leansboro dies at 74 after a Illness at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Gholson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in McLeansboro IO.C.F. cemetery. He was born December 7, 1894 in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, a WWI veteran, and survived by his wife Agnes May Riley, two sons Arthur L. and Howard L., three brothers Alan, Lawrence, and Roy, and five grandchildren.
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Gholson Funeral Home
McLeansboro
Mr. Bittenbender
Clarion County
George
Clarissa
Henry) Bittenbender
Agnes May Riley
American Legion
1.C.C.F
Evans City
Arthur L
Chattanooga
Two-Year-Old Lori Babbs Dies of Meningitis
Lori Leann Babbs aged two died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital from spinal meningitis. Funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Bauer Funeral Home Effingham. burial in Mullen Cemetery Woodbury. Survived by parents Vernon and Lori Babbs, siblings Bruce and Brian, four grandparents, and a great grandmother.
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Lori Leann Babbs
Vernon Babbs
Cedar
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bauer Funeral Home
Effingham
Mullen Cemetery
Woodbury
Centralia
Bruce
Brian
Newton Kingery
Jewett
Leone Babbs
Edna Oakley
Toledo
Sister Of Mt V Residents Dies In Wayne Michigan
Mrs. Lula McNeilly 81 of Wayne Michigan died at 4 10 p m Monday at Annapolis Hospital in Wayne. Funeral at 11 00 a m Thursday at Queen Boggs Funeral Home Centralia burial in Hillcrest Cemetery She was born January 30 1888 in Marion County daughter of Taylor and Mary Angeline Lee Married to Glovey McNeilly who preceded her in death She was member of First United Methodist Church Wayne Survivors include two daughters Lois Gaston Wayne and Mary Angeline Krutcher Denver Colorado two sisters Lilly White and John F Storment Mt Vernon three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Lula McNeilly
Wayne, Mich
Annapolis Hospital
Wayne
Queen-Boggs Funeral Home
Centralia
Hillcrest Cemetery
McNeilly
Marion County
Taylor and Mary (Angeline) Lee
Glovey McNeilly
Hold Paskiewicz Rites At Radom
Andrew Paskiewicz 60 of St Louis Missouri died Monday at Lutheran Hospital in St Louis. Rites set for 9:30 a m Wednesday at St Michael s Catholic Church in Radom with Rev Stanley Ksycki officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Body lies in state at Kringer Funeral Home Ashley after 7 p m today. Survivors include two brothers Mike Paskiewicz St Louis and Leo Paskiewicz Radom. four sisters Agnes Bury Veronica Kamadulski Mary Bochantin and Angeline Bauza. He was a member of St Peter s Catholic Church of St Louis.
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Andrew Paskiewicz
St. Louis
Lutheran Hospital
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Radom
Stanley Ksycki
Kringer
Ashley
Paskiewicz
Posen
Ill
Frank
Michalena (Bauza) Paskiewicz
Mike. Paskiewicz
Leo Paskiewicz
Agnes Bury
Veronica Kamadulski
Nashville
Mary Bochantin
Todds Mill
Angeline Bauza
St. Peter’s Catholic Church of
Manson Seeks Lawyer Help for Self Defense
LOS ANGELES AP An attorney says Charles Manson plans to ask for lawyers to help him represent himself in the Sharon Tate murder trial He would have a voice in his defense while the judge has allowed him to act as his own attorney Manson could question jurors present his opening and conduct witnesses while making closing arguments and two co-defendants fight extradition from other states amid the Tate and knife slayings cases
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Los Angeles
Charles M. Manson
Sharon Tate
Luke McKissack
Newsmen
Manson
Mckissack
Superior Court
William B. Keene
Mnson
Keene
Edie Hollerbeck
Miss Tate
Benedict Canyon
Accident injures two Mt Vernon SIU students after ice storm
Two Southern Illinois University Mt Vernon students Beverly McCartney 21 and Jim Browning 24 were injured Saturday night when Browning’s car skidded on ice along I-57 near Bonnie and struck a guard rail. McCartney has a fractured vertebrae and bruises with an expected hospital stay of three to four weeks. Browning suffered a concussion and severe head lacerations. Both are improving today at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Mt. Vernon
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Good Samaritan Hospital
Beverly Jean McCartney
North 16Th Street
Jim Browning
Casey Avenue
Miss McCartney
Browning
Bonnie
Hospital Notes Show Admissions and Discharges List
Patient entries include Ella Crash in Keenes and Juanita McBride under doctors Pickens and Bonnie. Discharges feature Grace Robinson from 1906 Conger and many others across Mt. Vernon Benton Salem and surrounding towns.
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Jefferson Memorial
Ella Crash
Keenes
Juanita McBride
Kenneth Pickens
Bonnie
Grace Robinson
Conger
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market opens at 7 morning
The Mt Vernon hog market runs 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon with prices posted to noon showing hogs down 50 cents. U S C A 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs priced No 1 at 28.00 No 2 at 27.50 No 3 at 27.00 Sows ranged 19.50 to 21.50 After 12:00 noon prices shift to next day basis.
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U.S.C.A
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Led by Wheat and Soybeans
Mt Vernon quotes show Wheat at 1.37, Soybeans at 2.35, and Corn at 1.20 this morning. The figures reflect local market activity for farmers and dealers in Mt Vernon.
St Louis Produce Prices for Eggs and Hens This Week
AP report from St. Louis lists consumer egg grades A large 54-60 cents, A medium 51-57, A small 39-43, B large 48-52, wholesale grades 48-50, medium 43-45, unclassified 34-35. Hens heavy 15 pounds, light under 5 percent 11 pounds, 734 price listed, broilers and flyers 27.00 to 27.50 for this week’s delivery.
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ST. Louis
Livestock prices from National Stockyards Ill ap report
National Stockyards Illinois livestock estimates for Wednesday show hogs at about 5 000 head and cattle around 1 000 with calves and sheep smaller. Prices vary by class with hogs and sows mostly steady to lower and cattle and veal ranges listed across weight grades and quality levels.
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National Stockyards
Ill
Lawer
U.S
Chicago Markets Report On Produce And Eggs Prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports better wholesale buying prices for produce with 93 score AA at 6714 and 92 at 6714, eggs show better grade A whites 56 to 58 cents and standards at 52 cents, reflecting price improvements for wholesale buyers.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wall Street mixed gains amid late-year drift in stocks
Wall Street opened firm but slid through the morning on steady selling ahead of year end. The Dow Jones 30 at noon rose to 792.77, up 0.40, while the AP 60 average fell to 268.10, down 0.23. Declines outweighed advances near 40 issues. U.S. Plywood Champion Papers block traded 172,000 shares at 31.0 off 1.5.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
U.S
New York Exchange
Indus
Metropolitan Opera Opens After Labor Stalemate
New York AP reports the Metropolitan Opera opened Monday night with Aida after a lengthy labor dispute delayed its start. The gala marks the organiation’s long-awaited return as negotiations concluded only two weeks ago and the company finally staged the season opener.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera
Opera
Met
Agnew Attends Philippine Inauguration in Manila
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew receives warm applause at the inaugural of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos in Manila. He meets Premier Chung Il-kwon and attends ceremonies amid heat and security. Earlier, a small leftist protest at the U.S. Embassy included explosions near his car.
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T. Jeff Williams
Associated Press
Manila
Spiro T. Agnew
Ferdinand &. Marcos
Agnew
Marcos
U.S
Chung I-kwon
South Korea
Agew
Rusk Named Georgia Faculty Head At $45,000 Post
Dean Rusk to join University of Georgia as professor of international law earning 45000 yearly. Regents approved the nomination 94 to. some regents oppose citing liberal views and the 1967 marriage of his daughter to a Black man.
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Atlanta. Ga
Rusk
University of Georgia
State Board of Regents
Fred C. Davison
Cherokee County
Rockefeller Foundation
Washington
Kennedy
Johnson
Margaret
Guy Gibson Smith
Week's Layoff for Chrysler
DETROIT AP One week layoffs ordered for all Chrysler Corp assembly plant workers. About 37,700 employees affected. No explanation given for the layoffs. Chrysler inventories high due to sagging sales while other Big Three firms closed plants to adjust inventories. Full production expected by January 19.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
New Car Assembly
Eight LA Movie Houses Seized Over I Am Curious Yellow
Los Angeles authorities obtained warrants to seize prints from eight Los Angeles County theaters showing the Swedish film I Am Curious Yellow. Officer affidavits and police viewing led Sidney A. Cherniss Jr stating the work is obscene and warrants were issued on Monday.
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Los Angeles
Sidney A. Cherniss Jr
District Attorney
Abbie Hoffman Defends Conduct at 1968 Convention
Yippie leader Abbott Hoffman testified he was a perfect gentleman during the 1968 Democratic National Convention and did not fight police or urge disobedience at Lincoln Park. He noted he left the park before 11 p.m. and spent most of the trial hospitalized for bronchial illness as doctors reported.
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Chicago
Abbott
Abbie” Hoffman
Hoffman
Lincoln Park
William M. Kunstler
Richard J. Daley
Three Killed In Crash On Ice Near Effingham
Three Peoria residents died when their car skidded on ice into a semitrailer on U S 45 eight miles south of Effingham. The victims were Gordon L. Martin 41 Teresa June 13 and Cecil Haynes 57. An inquest will be held.
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Effingham
Peoria
U.S 45
Effingham County
R.R. Lystilla
Gordon L. Martin
Teresa June
Cecil Haynes
Lystilla
New Year Watch Night Service at Wesley UMC
A New Year's Eve watch night service will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church from 9 30 to midnight Wednesday. The program includes special music congregational singing testimonies and a 30 minute color film Conversion Plus.
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Wesley United Methodist Church
Tax overhaul boosts social security and cuts in high income tax
The new 1973 tax law expands Social Security relief with higher payments starting January 1 and retroactive adjustments in April. A typical $7,500 bracket family saves about 170 annually. average retired couple rises to 196 per month. Personal exemptions rise to 750, a larger standard deduction, and more relief for single filers. High earners face a new minimum tax, trimmed preferences, lower oil and gas depletion allowances, and higher corporate gains tax. The act extends the 45 percent investment surtax through June 30 and maintains existing excise taxes.
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Nixon
Waltonville Miners Out Over Bid Dispute
About 500 miners at No. 3 Freeman Coal Mine near Waltonville walked off the job again in a contract dispute with the company. Workers say the firm violated seniority rules by hiring men with less experience than others who bid. The strike began Saturday.
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Waltonville, Tl
Freeman
Waltonville
Watch Service at East Salem Baptist Church
A watch service will be held at East Salem Baptist Church at 7 30 p m on New Year s Eve. The ladies of the church will provide refreshments and all are invited to attend.
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East Salem Baptist Church
Grant Divorce In Court Here
A divorce between Donald R. Butcher and Sandra M. Butcher was granted in circuit court yesterday.
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Donald R. Butcher
Sandra M. Butcher
Two Divorce Suits Filed In Circuit Court
Two divorce actions were filed in circuit court yesterday. Gary Wayne Odle seeks a divorce from Elizabeth Anne Odle citing desertion. the couple wed January 19, 1965 and separated March 5, 1967. Deborah Anne Dulaney sues John Roeland Dulaney for divorce citing mental cruelty and seeks custody and child support. they were married May 2, 1969 and separated September 15, 1969.
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Gary Wayne Odle
Elizabeth Anne Odle
Deborah Anne Dulaney
John Roeland Dulaney
Major Tax Provisions and Changes From Last Year
The report outlines a 15 percent rise in Social Security benefits starting January, with first higher payments in April. An income tax surcharge drops from 10 to 5 percent through June 30, 1970, then ends. Telephones 10 percent and autos 7 percent excises extended to December 31, 1970. A 10 percent minimum tax applies to various preferences, with a deduction for regular federal tax before the levy. Moving expenses for moves over 50 miles are deductible.
Some People To Get Less After Tax Cut
IRS notes a mathematical quirk in complex formulas. A 5000 dollar yearly salary yields take home changes from 85.83 to 85.43 weekly, with 96.15 tax and 4.62 Social Security. At 10000 yearly, tax drops to 23 weekly plus 9.23 SS, totaling 32.23. At 15000, tax falls to 41, SS 13.85, take home 233.61. Thresholds reflect unpaid Social Security earlier.
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IRS
Circuit Court Fines Across Various Offenses
Circuit court fines were issued to multiple individuals and entities. William A. Sechrest of Bluford paid 10 dollars for failure to yield right of way. Charles E. Casey, Inc settled 10 dollars for disobeying a no passing zone. Les lie W. Miller of 904 Fairfield Road faced 10 dollars for failure to yield right of way. James R. Walton of West Frankfort was fined 25 dollars for wearing unapproved clothing during deer season. Jackquelynne L. Williams of Salem paid 15 dollars for careless driving. Rickey F. Mason of 1704 Lambert paid 10 dollars for having loud mufflers. Gary W. Tepovich of Mason paid 10 dollars for illegal possession of liquor by a minor. Gene E. Jobe of Dongola paid 10 dollars for speeding.
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William A. Sechrest
Bluford
Charles E. Casey
Inc
Leslie W. Miller
Fairfield Road
James R. Walton
West Frankfort
Jackquelynne L. Williams
Salem
Rickey F. Mason
Lambert
Gary W. Tepovich
Mason
Gene E. Jobe
Dongola
Ontario Free Libraries Act births public libraries
In 1882 Canada enacted the Ontario Free Libraries Act enabling local authorities to establish libraries for free use by all residents, marking the modern start of publicly funded libraries.
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Canada
Ontario
Sailor From Japan Sends Holiday Greetings Home
AN Terry Wayne Hilliard, husband of Melody Hilliard of 2407 Conger Ave, called home over the holidays from Sasebo Japan. He serves aboard the U S S Coral Sea and is on a ten month overseas tour. He plans to return to the states in June.
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Terry Wayne Hilliard
Melody Hilliard
Conger Avenue
Sasebo
Japan
U.S.S. Coral Sea
States
Break-In Report: No Items Stolen at Residence
A break-in was reported to city police on Monday at No. 2 Crown View. Jess Jackson reported someone entered the home but seemingly took nothing.
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Jess Jackson
Crownview
Two Final Fire Calls Reported by City Fire Department
The city fire department logged two calls on Monday. At 10:23 a.m. crews responded to 24th and Broadway for an electrical short in Christmas tree lights on Santa Claus lane causing damage. At 6:43 p.m. firefighters were sent to 32 Westwood Drive for a short in an electrical high line sparking a tree fire.
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24Th
Broadway
Santa Claus Lane
Westwood Drive
Auto hits pole in city crash. driver charged
City police report a Monday 9:05 p.m. crash in the 400 block of Main Street as Gary L. Daniels, 22, of 901 Dewey, struck a utility pole causing minor damage. Daniels was charged with careless driving and the damage was estimated at over $100.
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Main Street
Gary L. Daniels
Dewey
Daniels
Injured in Fall: Alma Smith Hurt in Ice Slip
Mrs Alma Smith of 41 South 21st Street is hospitalized at Good Samaritan with hip and head injuries after slipping on ice near her home Sunday morning while preparing to enter a cab to the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium where she works.
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Media Alma Smith
South 21St Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Patterson earns second Silver Star in Vietnam War
Staff Sergeant Patterson receives his second Silver Star for heroism near Saigon at Rach Kein while aiding fellow soldiers. A 1966 Mt Vernon High graduate, he has also earned four Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts, has been wounded twice, and expects to return to the states in February after serving since February 1968.
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Patterson
United States Army
Rach Kein
Saigon
Mt. Vernon High School
States
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Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Lori Babbs
Mt. V
Mt. V. College
Good Samaritan
Violet Woods
Cleveland
Edna Harris
Glada Johnson
Anna Terry
Hickory Grove Manor
Alma Smith
South
Arthur Roper
Christopher
Clyde Hobbs
Benton
Mary Garry
Harold Corrie
Dix
Dorothy Pitchford
Lee Jones
Naomi Brookman
Curtis Sutton
Bernice Brown
Nan Bullock
South 24Th
George Warren Threlkeld
Louise Beckley
Caborn
Eula Schultz
Ross DeWitt
Box
Mt. Ver
Joe Rostellan
Eva Buchanan
Forest
Mort Beal
Sandra Holman
South 12Th
Barbara Higgins
James Leroy
Wilma Suddeth
Woodlawn
Earl Robertson
Mt. Vernon Grain
Wall Street
Philippine
Dean Rusk
Abbie
Nashville, Tenn
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
King
Miller
Watch Service
UPS Social Security
East Salem
Circuit Court
Ramada
ORGAN
Erange Phose
Mt. V. Sailor Telephones Home
Roy
Roy Atkinson
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