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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1977

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Penny Carlson 6 Dies in Texico Homegoing Service Planned

Penny Mechelle Carlson 6 of Route 1 Texico died 10 45 pm Wednesday at Warren 4G Murray Children's Center Centralia She was the daughter of Leonard Carlson and Shirley Stuttle Carlson Graveside service 1 pm Saturday at Anchochey cemetery Texico officiated by Rev Robert McKiness Friends may call after 6 pm Friday at Osborn Funeral Home Dix She is survived by her parents a step brother and sister and grandparents from Texaco Gurnee Mt Vernon Skokie and Aurora plus great grandparents in Mt Vernon Glen Aurora and Chicago area names as listed in obituary.

Penny Mechelle Carlson Route 1 Texico Warren Murray Children's Center Centralia Leonard Carlson Anhoch Cemetery Robert McKiness Osborn Tame Dix Penny Jacksonville Beach Ila Leonard Ray Shirley (Stuttle) Carlson Frank Morris Karen Morris Furt Carlson Texaco Preston Stattle Gurnee Orville Glenn Mt. Vernon Charles Mieldstack Skokie Esther Carlson Aurora

Market snapshot Mt Vernon and New York stock rebound

Mt Vernon grain prices list soybeans at 6.78, wheat 2.90, corn 2.36 with boxed items noted. Chicago exports show soft red and hard red wheat quotes and boxed product terms. National Stockyards reports hogs and cattle activity with mixed price shifts and Friday receipts. New York stock market edges up on bargain hunting after early week declines with Dow around 978 and volume near 25 million.

MT. Vernon Chicago New York Transamerica Down Down 'S Cessna Chase Manhattan Ups All General Electric Upsat

Dollie Baldwin Sesser Dies at 87 in Sesser

Miss Dollie Iva Baldwin 87 of Sesser died Tuesday night at Miners Hospital in Christopher. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church Sesser with Rev Vernon Jones officiating. Burial in Masonic and Odd Fellows cemetery Benton. Calling after 4 p.m. today at Brayfield Funeral Home Sesser. Born April 26 1889 Vermilion County daughter of Charles and Emma Baldwin. Survived by sister Opal Farris of Sesser.

Dollie Iva Baldwin Sesser Miner's Hospital Christopher United Methodist Church Vernon Jones Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery Benton Brayfield Funeral Home Miss Baldwin Vermilion County Charles and Emma (Kreis) Baldwin Opal Farris of

Fertilizer moving into U.S. farm markets rises

Washington AP reports fertilizer domestic disappearance up over the first five months of the marketing year despite farmer pessimism over falling grain prices. Nitrogen and potash gains offset phosphate declines while Nov. records appear favorable for the industry. Poultry output at federally inspected plants also climbs toward year end 1976, with live poultry slaughter near record levels and broilers up sharply from 1975. Turkey slaughter rises as well.

Washington Edwin M. Wheeler Fertilizer Insitute Wheeler Agriculture Department Department

Congress To Name Election Winner In 1976 Presidential Tally

AP recount notes Congress will certify the 1976 presidential result with 297 votes for Carter, 240 for Ford, and 1 for Reagan from Washington state electors who broke party lines. Electors met December 14 in state capitals, totals forwarded to Congress for official tally.

Donald M. Rothberg Washington Congress House Senate Jimmy Carter Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan House of Representatives District of Columbia Washington State California Reagan Ford

Missing Oil Tanker Grand Zenith Searched Off Nova Scotia

Boston AP report says debris and signs of a shipwreck are being sought as hopes fade for the Grand Zenith a 644 foot Panamanian tanker carrying 38 crewmen and millions of gallons of oil. Coast Guard Lt Gary Kosciusko says seven military planes and a cutter will narrow the search area to intensify the hunt for lifeboats oil slicks and other evidence of a sinking. The vessel left Teesport England on December 19 and was due in Somerset Massachusetts last Sunday after being last heard 60 miles south of Yarmouth Nova Scotia.

Boston Coast Guard J.g Gary Kosciusko United States Canada North Atlantic Kosciusko Grand Zenith Teesport England Somerset Mass Yarmouth Nova Scotia

Two Ordered To Pay Fines and Restitution

In circuit court Judge Robert S. Hill accepted guilty pleas from Raymond M. Johnson and Max Dale Sanders. Johnson, 49, of 1314 S. 28th St., was fined 100 dollars and ordered to pay 118.69 restitution for criminal damage to property tied to a Dec 4 incident at 1313 S. 28th St. Sanders, 44, of 718 Conger Ave., was fined 10 dollars and ordered to restitute 3.91 for deceptive practices involving a bad check to Plaza Liquor Mart on June 29. Both cases were heard by Judge Hill.

Raymond M. Johnson S. 28Th St Andre McWilliams Max Dale Sanders Conger Ave Plaza Liquor Mart Robert S. Hill

Cabinet Salutes Ford at Candlelit Dinner Farewell

President Ford hosted a farewell dinner with his Cabinet at a private club near the White House. Henry Kissinger presented a coffee table etched with each member’s signature. Ford praised his Cabinet as warm and great, leaving with his wife after a snowy evening.

Washington Ford White House Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger

Agent Cheats Lloyds of London of $68 Million

A group of insurance brokers at Lloyds of London were swindled for more than 68 million dollars in two years by an agent who has fled abroad. Some funds reportedly reached Liechtenstein. Continental brokers allegedly reinsured marine business with unnamed Lloyds brokers. Police investigate.

Lloyds of London London Lloyd's of London Daily Telegraph Continental Lloyd's

Kettle Falls Hotel Up for National Shrine Help

In Voyageurs National Park area near the Canadian border Kettle Falls Hotel sits on Rainy Lake as authorities plan to take ownership from the Williams family to preserve the landmark. They warn the structure needs a full foundation and joist work after decades of settling and rot, reflecting its 1913 build and historic logger era.

Jules Loh Kettle Falls Minn Mike Willams Mike Williams Voyageurs National Park Park Services Williamses Ed Rose Adirondacks Rainy Lake

CTA Names Edward Egan Legal Counsel At $35,000 Post

Former Judge Edward J. Egan, defeated candidate for Cook County state's attorney, is named by the CTA board as legal counsel at 35000 per year. The board also adopts a 336.6 million CTA budget for 1977, with a 6.3 percent increase but expects a 15 million shortfall by summer due to higher subsidies cuts. Chicago faces a federal appeal ruling limiting denials of cab licenses for crimes involving deadly weapons drugs and other offenses. Black medical graduates in Illinois are staying in urban areas, with many interning in Chicago and establishing practices in inner-city neighborhoods.

Chicago Edward J. Egan Circuit Court Cook County Chicago Transit Authority Board Richard J. Daley Egan Bernard Carey CTA U.S. Court of Appeals Luther Miller Miller Altough University of Iinois Medical Center Payne College of Dentistry

Partee vents over treasurer post and political rift

State Senate President Cecil A. Partee said he is miffed not to be appointed state treasurer and warned the dispute between Governor Walker and Treasurer Dixon could affect black voters for Democrats. He criticized the process as politicized and hinted at future races, noting the treasurer’s power is tied to fundraising. Partee, who left the Senate leadership to pursue attorney general, predicted loyalty to the party and openness would shape his path.

Mike Robinson Associated Press Chicago Senate Cecil A. Partee Democratic Party Partee Alan J. Dixon Daniel Walker Cecil Partee William J. Scott Walker Dixon James R. Thompson Don Smith Thompson

Cancer deaths vary by location and race study finds

A federal study shows geographic differences in cancer death rates among nonwhites and whites, based on 1950 to 1969 death certificates for 35 cancer types. Blacks dominate the nonwhite group, with higher overall rates. male rates exceed female rates across all races.

Warren E. Leary Washington National Cancer Institute

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