Funeral services for Mrs Harriet Goodwin held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Harriet Goodwin will be held at 2 00 p m Thursday at Donoho Prairie Christian church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body lies in state at L R Osborn Funeral Home in Kell after 6 00 p m Wednesday. Mrs Goodwin, 91, a former resident of Mt Vernon and Kell, died Sunday in a hospital at Mountainair New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Goodwin
Donoho Prairie Christian Church
L. R. Osborn Funeral Home
Kell
Goodwin
Mt. Vernon
Mountainair
New Mexico
Adren M Cullins Rites Thursday
Funeral services for Adren Major Cullins, 76, of 1005 George Street, who died Sunday at home, will be held at 10 30 a m Thursday at Myers Chapel with Rev Everett Lemay officiating. Friends may call at Myers Chapel in Mt Vernon after 4 p m Wednesday. Burial is in Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his widow, three daughters, four sons and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adren
Cullins
George Street
Myers Chapel
Everett Lemay
Mt. Vernon
Memorial Gardens
Wisconsin Supreme Court clears Abbott in trade secret case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 6 0 that Abbott Laboratories North Chicago controlled process for Sucaryl manufacture was not a secret. Abbott had sued a company started by two former employees alleging theft of trade secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
State Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Abbott Laboratories
North Chicago
Ill
Abbott
Hospital Notes reveal new admissions and discharges
The list records admitted patients including Glenda Littrell in Benton Road and Herbert Gage in Dahlgren along with many others by name and address. Discharged patients include Loretta Braden and baby David Wayne, Harold Lambert, Crete Williamson, and several more from various locations.
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Jefferson Memorial
Glenda Lou Littrell
Benton Road
Herbert Ford Gage
Dahlgren
Vivian Wilee Jolly
North
Bonnie Hart
RFD
Henrietta Webb
Herbert
Joe Frazekas
Conger
Duff Minor
Ralph Murphy
Anna Mae Maxey
Salem
Til
Jennie Rollinson
South
Vera Wicks
Pace
Gussie Johnson
Bluford
Earl Corder
Clifford Hicks
Waltonville
Leona Lovan
Emil Gaebe
Woodlawn
Wilma Mae Keele
Mary Albright
Paula Jean Hughey
Casteton
Alice Short
Lowry Nursing Home
Tra Baldwin
Lamar
Avanelle Baldwin
Brad Keevil
Salem Road
Ruth Lankford
Belle Rive
Jesse Stroud
Aaron Akin
Births Report from Local Hospitals Reflects Several New Arrivals
Mr. and Mrs Harold Woolward of Texico welcome a son James Harold born at 4 24 pm in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mr and Mrs Garry Rockett of Granite City TL have a daughter Jennifer Dawn born at 3 am weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ralph Rockett and Mr and Mrs Willie Morgan. Mr and Mrs Patrick Cordle welcomed Mary Kathryn born December 25 weighing eight pounds six ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert L Smith of Waitahu Hawaii report a son Wilson Randall born December 40 weighing eight pounds two and one fourth ounces. The Wilson Smith family notes the father serves on a U S Destroyer in the Vietnam area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Woolward
Texico
Good Samaritan Hospital
James Harold
Garry Rockett
Granite City
Jennifer Dawn
Ralph Rockett
This City
Willie Morgan
Nason
Patrick Cordle
Mary Kathryn
Virgil Pigg
Robert L. Smith
Waitahu
Hawaii
Wilson Randall
Wilson Smith
Joe Parker
Palmdale
Calif
Vietnam
Weather Here And Elsewhere In Mt Vernon
Weather data for Mt Vernon shows Monday high 40 and low 26 with rainfall this year 0.54 inches. A year ago the high was 43 and low 18. Five years ago temperatures reached 4 above zero and nine below. Ten years ago the high was 33 with a 7:22 sunrise and 4:54 sunset (CST).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
C.S.T
Snowy Northern Illinois Brings Slick Roads and Cold Temps
The Associated Press reports light snow flurries left thin coatings in northern Illinois causing slick roads and driving hazards. Clouds linger statewide with colder readings, highs in the 25 to 30s and 10s to teens overnight. East Dubuque logged 13 above as Belleville recorded a Monday high of 41 degrees.
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Associated Press
Ilinois
Illinois
East Dubuque
Belleville
Supreme Court bars Cuba travel prosecution while allowing travel bans
The Supreme Court unanimously held that a generally valid passport protects a citizen from criminal charges for traveling to Cuba without government authorization. The decision also upholds the government’s power to designate certain foreign countries off limits, though travel to those countries without specific authorization may not result in criminal prosecution, Justice Abe Fortas stated.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cuba
Abe Fortas
High Court
Park district plan backed by VNA Bonnie leaders
VNA Bonnie leaders support a proposed park to be built on government owned land entirely west of Interstate 57. Trustees candidates listed include Paul Hayse James Strain Alfred Knowles Sam Bennett and Robert Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hayse
James Strain
Alfred Knowles
Sam Bennett
Robert Dunbar
Top-ranked amateur Dennis Ralston turns pro for money
Dennis Ralston, the nation's top amateur tennis player, announces signing a professional contract after considering the move for more than a year. The decision centers on better financial prospects and the transition to professional status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Ralston
Evans Bows Out Chapin And Luneburg At AMC Helm
Detroit AP Robert B Evans and Roy Abernethy resigned as AMC top executives. Roy D Chapin Jr promoted to chairman and William V Luneburg named president as AMC selects a younger leadership amid plant shutdowns and widespread auto industry cutbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Motors
Robert B. Evans
Roy Abernethy
Evans
AMC Board
Abernethy
Roy D. Chapin Jr
William V. Luneburg
AMC
Sportsman
Wisconsin
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Chapin
Roy Chapin
Hudson Motor Car Co
Nash-Kelvinator
Hudson
Luneburg
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Mather Spring Co
Toledo
Tools Stolen From Dix Garage In Sunday Night Burglary
A Dix burglary at the Allen Peterson garage Sunday night saw burglars break in through a rear door and steal three heavy duty drills an impact wrench a body buffer a portable grinder hand tools several wrench sets and other equipment valued over 600 The report clarifies the owner was Allen Peterson not Don Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Peterson
Dix
Don Peterson
Baker jury to sleep in courthouse
The article reports on the Baker jury that will sleep in the courthouse amid ongoing voir dire. Judge Gasch seeks a completely impartial jury, citing prejudicial publicity and constitutional rights. Six jurors and alternates, four men and two women, were chosen after extensive questions with chief lawyer Edward Bennett Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Edward Bennett Williams
Gasch
Tax Evader Fined in 1962 63 Tax Case
David Claus of Jacksonville pleaded guilty in U S District Court to evading more than $6,400 in income taxes in 1962 63. Judge Omer Poos fined Claus $5,000 and he must pay about $11,000 in unpaid taxes interest and penalties, according to U S Atty. Richard Eagleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Jr
David Claus
Jacksonville
U.S
Omer Poos
Claus
Richard Eagleton
Hog market closes with lower prices after noon
Prices paid until 12 thirty showed hogs at 19.50 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows 300 pounds and up fell to 15.00, down from earlier levels. Boars ranged 12.75 to 13.00. After 12:30 p.m. prices shift to next day’s basis.
Mt Vernon grain prices quoted in the afternoon
Prices in Mt. Vernon show soybeans at 2.76 per bushel, shell corn at 1.35, and ear corn at 1.30. The figures reflect the day’s market, with Vernon grain buyers and sellers reacting to supply and demand.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago market notes on live poultry and eggs prices
Chicago reports live poultry roasters at 23 to 25 cents per pound and red white rock fryers at 18 to 20 cents. Butter futures show 93 score AA at 65 percent, 92 A at 65 percent, with 30 B at 63 percent. Eggs graded A whites and mixed near 36 cents, mediums 33 cents, standards 34 cents. markets show varied scores and pricing across categories.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Grain prices on Chicago futures quotable rates
Cash grain market report from Chicago shows No 2 hard wheat at 1.7642 to 1.7742, No 2 red wheat at 1.762 to 1.764, No 2 yellow corn at 1.45, No 2 heavy white oats at 0.80 to 0.813, No 1 yellow soybeans at 2.962 to 2.424, and soybean oil at 10.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Produce price ranges in St Louis market report
St Louis market report lists consumer egg grades and wholesale figures. Prices cover eggs by size A large 36-37 cents, A medium 31-33, A small 23-25, B large 30-31, standard 28-30, unclassified 27-28, checks 16-18. Hens heavy 13-14, light over pounds 9-10, others unavailable.
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Albany
Caetweoe
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bicmark
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Wenene
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Memphis
Eee Eaves
Miami
Milwaukee
St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla
City
Omaha
Pertereenee
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk
San Diego
Livestock Market Estimates From National Stockyards
AP reports Wednesday estimates for Livestock National Stockyards. Hogs: 7,000 head expected, with barrows and gilts 190-250 lbs at 19.75-21.00. sows 300-600 lbs at 14.50-16.25. boars 14.50-14.75. Cattle: 3,500 head. calves 200. Mixed choice and prime cattle 25.75. slaughter heifers 23.50-24.00. cows 15.50-17.00. bulls 21.00-23.00. Vealers steady. slaughter calves 30.00-36.00. Sheep: 70 head. lambs 20.00-23.50 for good to choice wooled. 23.00 for prime shorn. ewes 5.00-8.00.
Wall Street gains pace in sixth straight session
Wall Street rose early in a sixth straight session with strong volume led by MacAndrews & Forbes. The Dow Industrial average was up 1.56 at 815.08 as gains outweighed profit taking and traders anticipated no immediate tax hike in the State of the Union address.
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New York
Wall Street
Johnson
Congress
Associated Press
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad
MacAndrews & Forbes
Circuit Court Traffic Fines Listed for Local Drivers
In circuit court, several traffic fines were assessed including Nancy Sue Hammett of Wickliffe Kentucky ten dollars for careless driving Richard F Buckham Route 6 ten dollars for following too close Janice E Isacs Route 5 Marion eighteen dollars for speeding David L Williams Inc ten dollars for careless driving Vance D Allred Route 1 Walnut Hill ten dollars for careless driving Chester S Swiecicki 33 SE Crescent ten dollars for speeding D L Nordin Route 3 ten dollars for careless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Sue Hammett
Wickliffe
Richard F. Buckham
Janice E. Isacs
Marion
David L. Williams, Inc
Vance D. Allred
Walnut Hill
Chester S. Swiecicki
SE Crescent
Perkins Avenue Motor Fuel Projects Spendings in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon began 1967 with 54579.76 in motor fuel tax funds. In 1966 the city spent 114234.22 on improvement projects funded by motor fuel taxes, repaid 18867.61 for labor and rental. Expenditures in 1966 included 44100 maintenance, 69980.95 for Perkins Avenue from 20th to 24th, and 6153.27 for engineering. In 1966 the city received 103621.33 in motor fuel tax allotments.
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Mt. Vernon
Perkins Avenue
20Th
24Th Street
Chiang Ready For Return To The Mainland
Chinese Nationalist Ambassador Chou Shu-kai says Chiang Kai-shek is ready to return to the mainland if chaos in Red China worsens. He foresees three outcomes including Mao Zedong’s success, a Liu Shao-chi led overthrow, or widespread chaos leaving China leaderless. Chou says a militia force could be sent as a political operation, though U.S. support is not specified. He notes Red Guards clash with workers and a military communications breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Davis
Washington
Chou Shu-kai
Chiang Kai-shek
Red China
Chou
Mao Tse-tung
Lin Piao
Communist Party
Liu Shao-chi
Zaaio
China
Chiang
Red Chinese Army
Red Guards
Millions Take Birth Pills In New Jersey Decline
Rutgers sociologist Dr. Robert Gutman notes oral contraceptives helped drive New Jersey's three year birth rate drop. He cites greater use among Catholics and poorer groups while the state health department confirms 1966 as the third consecutive birth decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N.J
Rutgers University
New Jersey
Robert Gutman
Rutgers
Gutman
State Health Department
Cut Telephone Cables Repaired in Central Illinois
MATTOON Illinois AP telephone service returned to normal in 12 central Illinois areas after cable cuts since Sunday night tied to rejection of a contract offer to Local 399 IBEW by Illinois Consolidated Telephone Co. Affected zones included Irving Raymond Wagner in ICC communities and Beard Carlinville Coffeen Donaldson Fillmore Gillespie Mount Olive New Douglas Sorento in General Telephone areas. IBEW District 13 steward Robert Steward said no meetings are set. negotiator A A Wilson offered to meet with federal mediator directing location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone &Co
Beard
Carlinville
Coffeen
Donaldson
Fillmore
Gillespie
Mount Olive
New Douglas
Sorento
IBEW
General Telephone
Robert Steward
District 13
A. A. Wilson
Anti Mad Posters Go Up In Canton Violence Report
Eyewitness accounts describe Red Guards clashing with anti Mao youths in Canton. Beatings with clubs and iron pipes left many injured and bleeding in the streets as hospitals refused to treat some workers. A 42 year old woman recalls massed crowds and blood, amid a tense scene of violence and fear. Pope Paul VI urges goodwill as a path to peace in Vietnam.
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Red Guard
Canton Hospital
Red
Red Guards
Mao
Mt V Vernon man joins Eastern as flight officer
Charles A. Spitler of Mt Vernon has joined Eastern Airlines as flight officer after completing training in Miami. He will be based in New York and fly to many of Eastern's 104 cities across nine states plus D C, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Bermuda. Eastern plans about 650 new flight officers this year as fleet expands with 64 DC-9 jets, 9 DC-8s and 10 727s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Spitler
Mt. Vernon
Eastern Airlines
Eastern
Miami
Mt. Vernon High School
Mt. Vernon Community College
University of Missouri
St. Louis
Spitler
New York
District of Columbia
Canada
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Bermuda
Miami International Airport
Fle
Fire Destroys Sesser House In Blaze
Fire destroyed the Christoff home in Sesser while parents and two children were at church. Firemen arrived to find a mass of flames, with the most intense area near a stove. Mr and Mrs Jim Christoff and their daughters Anita 5 and Janette 19 months lost everything but the clothes they wore.
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Sesser
Jim Christoff
Christoffs
Cb&q
Frisco Missionary Baptist Church
Ewing
Anita
Janette
24 Karat Gold Trimming On Car in Las Vegas
Las Vegas AP report shows Dwight Rounds of Wichita Kansas having all chrome trim on his Continental plated in 24 karat gold. The project cost 3800 dollars and covered under hood items like air cleaner oil breather cap radiator cap and crankcase dip stick.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Dwight Rounds
Rounds
Wichita
Kan
Offensive Near Saigon Triangle Drives Viet Cong Base
The article details a large U S helicopter assault creating a triangle around Saigon with 60 square miles along the Saigon River. U S forces claim light casualties with 108 Viet Cong killed or captured and 159 suspects seized. Additional actions include Baeng Ho arrests near Qui Nhon and limited Mekong Delta combat while North Vietnamese infiltration continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
U. S
M.R.4
1St Infantry Division
25Th Infantry
196Th Light Infantry
17Th Airborne
11Th Armored
Earle Wheeler
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Westmoreland
Vietnam
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Tron Triangle
Thanh Phu Peninsula
Mekong Delta
South Korea
Tiger Division
Qui Nhon
Hubble Teaches Baptist Course In McLeansboro
The Seminary Extension Center in McLeansboro begins a spring course Thursday January 12 at 7 00 p m Life And Faith Of Baptist 156 taught by missionary Richard Hubble The ten week class meets in the First Baptist church education building at two hours nightly for 11 25 The course covers 17th century Baptist history within Europe and the Southern Baptist Convention since 1845 followed by a survey of key Baptist doctrines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminary Extension Center
McLeansboro
Baptist 156
First Baptist Church of
Richard Hubble
Europe
Southern Baptist Convention
Bank Burglary Attempt Fails at Russellville Bank
In Russellville Indiana burglars battered a hole through a brick wall to reach the vault at the State Bank of Russellville Monday night but did not obtain a substantial amount of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville, Ind
State Bank of
Russellville
South Of Dix Hear Evidence In I-57 Condemnation Suit
A circuit court jury began hearing evidence in a condemnation case over the Interstate 57 right of way south of Dix. The state seeks the Randall Rock Quarry area on Rome Township property owned by Harvey W. and Grance Randall. Judge Randall S. Quindry of Fairfield presides. the suit, filed May 18, targets Daisy Diel and the Randalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Harvey W
Grance Randall
Randall Rock
Randall S. Quindry
Fairfield
Daisy Diel
Randalls
Rome Township
Gunman Robs Portage Bank After Hours
Portage Indiana AP report says a masked gunman forced two employees to return to a branch bank shortly after closing, bound them, compelled one to open the safe, then escaped with 28530 dollars. Police pursued no immediate arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Ind
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Good Samaritan
THE
Grant Park
O’hare Semonese
VNA
Bonnie
Back Park District
Chapin and Luneburg At
AMC Helm
By Charles C. Cain
Vernon Grain
Circuit Court
Canton
Pope Paul VI
Mt. V
Charles Spitler
Sesser House
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Mohamed Abdul Motti Abdo
Saeed Mohamed Ali Eli Fadeel
Saudi Arabia
Fadeel
Abdo
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Abda
Mohamed el Badr
Sana
Taiz
Hodeids
Egypt
Bonn
Germany
Syria
Israel
U.N
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Marvin Dye
W-G Motors
Main St
Dancard E. Reid
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