Deaths David A Blake Dies At 80 In Wayne County
David Alason Blake 80 of near Wayne City died at 9 15 p m Tuesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral services 2 00 p m Friday Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Thomas Richards officiating Burial Thomason Cemetery body lies in state at Richardson Chapel after 3 30 p m Thursday Survivors include wife Mae Henry five daughters Katherine Outland Maxine Arnold Pauline Kralik Betty Clark Lois Withrow a sister Zina Milton and 16 grandchildren He was born Sept 30 1882 in Wayne County and was a Nazarene church member at Middleton.
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David Alason Blake
Wayne City
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Richardson Chapel
Thomas Richards
Thomason Cemetery
Mr. Blake
Wayne County
Millard and
Mary (Wilkerson) Blake
Mae Henry
Katherine Outland
Maxine Arnold
Mt. Vernon
Pauline Kralik
Betty Clark
Chicago
Lois Withrow
Zina Milton
Blake
Nazarene Church
Middleton
Oval Goodman Dies in Decatur Funeral at Wayne City
Oval Goodman 71 a former Wayne City resident died at his Decatur home. Funeral Thursday at 11 am at the City with Rev Floyd Dulaney officiating. Burial in Thomason cemetery. Body lies in state at Richardson Chapel after 6:00 pm. Survived by three sons Joe Tinley Park Ill Billie Plainfield Ill Charlie Joliet. daughters Rozell Goben Plainfield Ruth Logue Decatur Reva Mary both of California. brothers Jim Fairfield Glenn Chicago Russell St. Louis. sister Rosie Metz St. Louis.
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Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Floyd Dulaney
Thomason Cemetery
Goodman
Joe
Tinley Park
Billie
Plainfield
Ill
Charlie
Joliet
Rozell Goben
Ruth Logue
Decatur
Rev
Face New Elections in Canada
Canada faces a caretaker government awaiting elections set for April 8 after a no confidence vote toppled Diefenbaker. Les Pearson seeks economic and social policies to drive growth and employment while Conservatives accuse the U.S. of pressuring Ottawa on nuclear weapons. Two Social Credit and Liberal motions passed, with New Democrats siding with the government.
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Diefenbaker
House of Commons
Georges Vanier
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
Liberal Party
Canada
United States
Washington
Social Credit
Liberal
New Democrats
Commons
Kennedy era Soviet buildup in Cuba outlined at press conf
McNamara led a news conference recounting Kennedy remarks on Cuba. Kennedy cited 17 000 to 18 000 Soviet troops on the island engaged in exercises and barracks construction. He noted only one Soviet ship possibly carrying arms since the blockade lift last October. Assistant Secretary Edward Martin warned Soviet muscle in Cuba had risen since summer. Secretary Dean Rusk echoed U S concern over Soviet power in the Caribbean.
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Kennedy
United States
Cuba
Edward Martin
Dean Rusk
Cariban
Meetings of Varnell Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grands Club
Members will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Jola Musgrave home. Maude Miller serves as president.
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Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grands’ Club
Varnell
Jola Musgrave
Maude Miller
Local Livestock Market Prices Steady Across Classes
Prices were unchanged on the local livestock market today. Top quoted at 15.15 for 190 to 210 pound hogs. sows 15.25 for 300 pounds and down. sows 300 pounds and over 12.75, down. Boars ranged 9.00 to 10.00.
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Report
Mt. Vernon quotes show Wheat at 2.01, Soybeans 2.50, and Corn 1.35 this afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg and poultry price ranges from St. Louis list
St Louis AP reports price ranges for eggs and live poultry with consumer grades A large 36-38, A medium 31-36, small 29-30, B large 34-36, wholesale grades 31-33, unclassified farm run 29-31, checks 23-27. Hens heavy 19-20, light over 5 pounds 10-12, under 5 pounds 6-8, commercial broilers and fryers 15-20.
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ST. Louis
National Stock Yards livestock market bids and figures
National Stockyards Illinois sales report shows hogs 7,500 head with various weights priced from 10.50 to 16.25 per hundredweight and sows at 12.75 to 14.50, cattle and calves 2,500, steers and heifers bids around 21 to 25.50, cows 14.00 to 16.50, bulls 17 to 20, with sheep and lambs limited at 17.50 to 20.00 for 80 to 105 pound woolled lambs and some prime lots.
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National Stockyards
Ill
USDA
Chicago produce and poultry prices steady and higher
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lists butter with steady wholesale prices and varied grade AA to C quotes. Eggs show mixed moves from unchanged to up two and higher, with whites and standards priced across multiple grades. Live poultry prices edge up for roasters, special fed white rock fryers, heavy hens, and barred rock fryers.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago
USDA
Wall Street advances as steel and blue chips rebound
Wall Street prints a late afternoon gain with 4.3 million shares traded, led by steel stocks and blue chips. Bethlehem and Jones & Laughlin rose while McDonnell Aircraft fell on profit taking. AT&T and U S Steel gained, Republic Aviation eased, and bond markets remained steady.
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Steels
Bethlehem
Jones & Laughlin
U.S. Steel
McDonnell Aircraft
Republic Aviation
At&t
U.S
Seaboard World Airlines
National Airlines
TBM
Fairbanks Whitney
American Stock Exchange
Delay Bill On Tax Proof For Car Title
SPRINGFIELD, WI. A key bill in Gov. Otto Kerner's plan to tighten sales tax collections stalled in the Illinois House. Nineteen other bills in the program were at passage stage after Tuesday advances. The title proof bill would require proof of tax payments on sales such as automobiles and airplanes before title certificates could be issued. Some lawmakers said the measure was rushed and sought changes. The package could add $25 million to $35 million yearly in taxes, according to state revenue authorities.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Senate
House
Federal Grant and Loan for Sparta Printing Plant
The Area Redevelopment Administration announced a 236000 loan and grant to Sparta Illinois for street improvements water mains and storage capacity to serve Spartan Printing and Publishing Plant. The company warned it would shut down with about 625 jobs at risk without the improvements. Of the 236600 project cost 94500 is a 20 year loan and 141500 is a grant.
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Washington
Sparta
Area Redevelopment Administration
Spartan Printing and Publishing Plant
Thesz
School Boards Administrators To Meet Here
A joint meeting of Jefferson county school administrators and school board members is set for 6 30 p m Wednesday March 6 at Casey Junior High School. Guest speaker will be Wayne Stone king executive secretary of the Illinois Education Association. County superintendent Opie Ellis urges attendance and asks reservations be made by February 27.
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Jefferson County
Casey
Wayne Stoneking
Ilinois Education Association
Opie Ellis
Keating Discusses Cuba Intel With Kennedy Amid Conflicts
Senator Keating argues that level specifics about Cuban missile sites remain uncertain, noting three missile types and distinguishing bases. He says medium range sites, unlike concrete bases, could still be usable and questions whether launchers or erectors remain. He calls for full public disclosure of buildup facts and supports an executive order to block goods to Cuba.
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Defense Department
Cuba
Atlantic
New York Printers Vote On Strike Relief and Costs
The New York newspaper strike enters its 61st day with an estimated $70 million in economic losses. Nine unions report $6.69 million in strike benefits while ad revenue, circulation, wages, and dealer losses total $70.85 million. Mayor Wagner receded mediation at 1:30 a.m. after talks began Tuesday, with 3,000 ITU Local 6 members to vote on a nationwide assessment supporting the strike amid Cleveland papers’ shutdowns.
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NEW York
Robert F. Wagner
City Hall
Afl-Cio International Typographical Union
ITU
Cleveland
the Plain Dealer
The
Press and
New
Cars Collide At 12th And Broadway
A Tuesday afternoon collision at 12th and Broadway involving a station wagon driven by Bernice K. Montgomery of Route 2 Owensville Indiana and a car driven by Nobel E. Risley of Benton caused property damage estimated over $100. Montgomery's vehicle sustained more than $75 in damage. No arrests were reported.
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12Th and
Broadway
Bernice K. Montgomery
Owensville
Ind
Nobel E. Risley
Benton
Mt Vernon Mayor Sees Low Debt, Bonds Feasibility
Mt Vernon leaders praised the city’s debt freedom and discussed potential general obligation bonds up to 2 million dollars. Mayor John Manion noted the fiscal health could yield low-interest bonds while inviting public input on a proposed utility tax. ARA officials urged regional economic plans for loans or grants.
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Mt. Vernon
John Manion
Jefferson County
Grant Divorce In Circuit Court
Alice Elaine Beckman filed for divorce from Charles Wayne Beekman and was granted in a one day non jury session of circuit court yesterday. Judge Caswell J. Crebs presided.
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Alice Elaine Beckman
Charles Wayne Beekman
Caswell J. Crebs
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Admitted: E. S. Bigham Pansy B Wilkins Alice Leone Sexton Linda Diane York Marcia Lane Hayes Fred Andrew Holland Glenn Collens Charles David Shelton Alva Dare Delbert Iva Hilliard Norma Jean Godard Darrel Gene Huston Edna Mune Davis. Discharged: William Jones Ed Harrison Barbara Morgan Tabi tha Rankin Mae Butcher James Calvin Livingston Elsie Mae Cox Larry John Martin Caroline Ann Grills Everett Gale Green Taft David Haynes Clavie Rose Flint Toni Denise Ellis Eunice Sarah Matthews Nora Maxine Lewis Mary Alma Bishop Lavinda Wilson Kathryn Ann Schwartz and baby Patricia Ann Rosetta Taylor Lillie Gullie Jo Ann Deloris Hall Bob Dean Pitchford Reuverta Ann Parkhill.
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Alice Leone Sexton
Linda Diane York
Marcia Lane Hayes
Fred Andrew Holland
Glenn Collens
Charles David Shelton
Alva Dare
Delbert Iva Hilliard
Norma Jean Godard
Darrel Gene Huston
Edna Mune Davis
James Calvin Livingston
Elsie Mae Cox
Larry John Martin
Caroline Ann Grills
Everett Gale Green
Taft David Haynes
Clavie Rose Flint
Toni Denise Ellis
Eunice Sarah Matthews
Nora Maxine Lewis
Mary Alma Bishop
Lavinda Wilson
Kathryn Ann Schwartz
Patricia Ann
Rosetta Taylor
Lillie Gullie
Jo Ann Deloris Hall
Bob Dean Pitchford
Reuverta Ann Parkhill
Uncertain Clark Route Sightings Linked to County
The search notes two legends about Clark's march through the county with no documentary proof. Garrison and his 10 year old son plan a hike from Kaskaskia starting Saturday, lasting about ten days, to explore the route near Salem and the county’s northwest corner.
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Clark
N. W. Draper
Mt. Vernon
Garrison
Kaskaskia
Births Report From Local Hospitals Highlight New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs William Dallas Bumpus announce a daughter Cindy Ann born at Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing five pounds three and a half ounces at 8 04 last night. Mr and Mrs Billy Roberson welcome a son weighing seven pounds nine ounces born at 6 15 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital. Mr and Mrs William Neal report a son eight pounds two ounces born yesterday afternoon at Good Samaritan. Mr and Mrs Al Shapiro of St Louis welcomed a son Monday in a city hospital weighing seven pounds eight ounces named Brent Samuel. Grandparents Earl Hogue Jr and Mrs Hazel Stout of Mt Vernon noted. great grandparents Earl Hogue Sr and Aliss Kay Hogue. Mr and Mrs Gary Crawley announce a daughter Teri Gay born Saturday at 1:30 in Granite City hospital weighing five pounds two ounces. Grandparents Joe Cralley of Granite City and Clyde Murphy of Staunton noted. great grandmother Mrs Lillian Dixon of this city.
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William Dallas Bumpus
RFD
Kell
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Cindy
Ann
Billy Roberson
Burns
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Neal
South 25Th Street
Michael Ernest
al Shapiro
St. Louis
Brent Samuel
Earl Hogue, Jr
Joe Cralley
Granite City
Mt. Vernon
Clyde Murphy
Staunton
Lillian Dixon
This City
Scout Week Starts In Mt Vernon Area Tomorrow
37 Boy Scout units in Black Gold District serving Jefferson Wayne and Washington counties prepare to mark the 53rd movement anniversary from February 7 to 13 under the theme Strengthen America Be Prepared Be Fit. Open house meetings foster understanding of Scouting aims with parents and families. A Friday 8 15 p m rededication closes the event with Cub Scout Promise Boy Scout Oath Explorer Code emphasized and Scout Sunday observances highlighted.
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Black Gold
Jefferson
Wayne
Washington
Kaskaskia Council
Boy Scouts of America
America
Wayne Sinclair
Mt. Vernon
Sinclair
Illinois Weather Brisk Warmup Then Cooling Off
The Associated Press reports Illinois temperatures rose toward springlike levels briefly with daytime highs from the mid-30s in the north to the 60s in the south. By tonight readings fall to the 20s statewide and around 30 in the far south. Thursday will bring a new swing from the 20s in the north to near 40 in the south.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Five Day Temperatures Drift Above Normal in Illinois
Northern Illinois will see temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal through Monday with highs of 29 to 36 and lows of 14 to 21. A cooler spell is ahead tonight and Thursday, then a slow weekend warmup, followed by possible cooling Monday. Little or no precipitation expected. Southern Illinois trends 4 to 10 degrees above normal for five days with highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s and lows from the 20s to mid 30s, little or no precipitation.
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Ilinois
Illinois
Six Fire Calls In Mt. V. Area
City firemen controlled grass fires at 2805 College and 313 Spruce. Rural crews answered four calls including a rubbish fire destroying a hog house at Carroll Walker on Route 2 a grass fire scorching over two acres at Stanley Partridge on Route 1 a grass fire burning ten lots at Frank Wagner 329 Marteeny and a brush fire on South 34th Street.
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Mt. Vernon
College
Spruce
Carroll Walker
Stanley Partridge
Frank Wagner
Marteeny
South 34Th Street
Young Sniper Slays Mother in Bloomfield Township
Detroit AP reports Douglas Godfrey a 15 year old high school sophomore confessed to shooting and killing his mother Mary Godfrey 38 on January 25 saying she was strict and bawling him out He also admitted firing at house windows twice to stage a phantom sniper scare to frighten residents Prosecutor George Taylor noted the youth has an IQ of 140 and suggested a lie detector test.
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Detroit
Bloomfield Township
Douglas Godfrey
Mary Godfrey
Oakland County
George Taylor
Dental Care In Blue Cross Plan In Rockford
Rockford residents may use a prepayment dental care plan added to Blue Cross hospital medical and surgical coverage. Kenneth K Clark, president, says payments for each dental procedure can reach up to 300 dollars with basic to comprehensive plans. Monthly premiums range from 1.80 to 4.50 for individuals, with family rates varying for children under 19. The plan may expand to downstate cities.
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Rockford, Ill
Rockford
Downstate
Illinois Hospital and Health Service, Inc
Springfield
Champaign
Rockefeller proposes broad highway safety eye test rule
Albany Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller sent to the Legislature a broad highway safety program mandating eye tests for all motorists licensed in New York at least once every nine years. The plan aims to improve driving safety and reduce accidents statewide.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York State
Appoint Mt. V. DAV Members To Natl Offices
National headquarters of the Disabled American Veterans named Mt. Vernon chapter leaders to key national roles. Paul E. Artis becomes V.A.V.S. delegate for Marion Illinois hospital service duties. John W. Wood appointed as alternate delegate, both to the Veterans Administration Service committee aiding hospitalized veterans.
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Disabled American Veterans
S. Harold Clarke
Gold Stripe
Mt. Vernon
Asst
Nat
Paul E. Artis
V.A.V.S
Marion, Illinois
V.A. Hospital
John W. Wood
Veterans Administration Service Committee
Marion
Artis
Man Sentenced To State Farm For Burglary
Ray Franklin Leneave, 30, of Route 2, Mr. Vernon, pleaded guilty in circuit court to burglary at the My-O-My Tavern on south Tenth street. Judge Caswell J. Crebs placed him on two years probation but ordered four months at the Illinois State Farm in Vandalia. He waived grand jury indictment and a jury trial.
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Ray Franklin Leneave
Route 2
Vernon
Tenth Street
Caswell J. Crebs
Leneave
Illinois State Farm
Vandalia
Loot Recovered in Mt. Vernon Service Station Burglary
Mt. Vernon police recovered most of the loot from a January 30 burglary at Wides Service Station, 1321 South Tenth Street. The items were found in a vacant house in the 1000 block of Herbert Street, including cigarettes, candy, and other misc. goods. No arrests have been made.
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Mt. Vernon
Wides
South Tenth Street
Herbert Street
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