Deaths of John McClure Former Mt. Vernon resident
Graveside services for John McClure 81 a former Mt Vernon resident will be held at Oakwood Cemetery at 2 00 p m Saturday with Rev Eugene Holcomb officiating The body lies in state at Pulley Gutzler Funeral Home after 6 00 p m Friends may call He died last Sunday at his Mission Texas home He was born March 23 1882 in Hamilton County son of William Henry and Nancy Bennett McClure He was first married to Thula Jane Leuty who died in 1943 He later married Myrtle Hayes He survived by a son William Leuty McClure of Taylorville a sister Mrs Irvin Reed of Mt Vernon and two grandchildren.
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John McClure
Mt. Vernon
Oakwood Cemetery
Eugene Holcomb
Pulley-Gutzler
McClure
Mission
Tex
Metropolitan Insurance
Hamilton County
William Henry
Nancy (Bennett) McClure
Thula Jane Leuty
Myrtle Hayes
William Leuty McClure
Taylorville
Irvin Reed
A R Caldwell Funeral Friday
Funeral services for A R Caldwell will be conducted at 2 00 p m Friday at Pleasant Hill Baptist church with Rev Teverett Lemay officiating Burial will be in adjoining cemetery The body lies in state at Pulley Guizler Funeral Home after 4 00 pm today At noon Friday the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the funeral hour Mr Caldwell a former resident of Mt Vernon died at 1 20 am Thursday at his home in Carrollton Ill He was born Jan 26 1881 at Dix the son of Henry and Frances Riley Caldwell He was married to Nora Purcell who preceded him in death on Sept 18 1963 He is survived by two daughters Mrs D A Miller of Decatur and Mrs Birkley Neuville of Carrollton and two sisters Mrs Myrtle Ashby and Miss Ethel Caldwell both of Mr Vernon He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist church and a retired grocer
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A. R. Caldwell
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Teverett Lemay
Pulley-Guizler
Caldwell
Mt. Vernon
Carrollton
Ill
Dix
Henry
Frances (Riley) Caldwell
Nora Purcell
D. A. Miller
Decatur
Birkley Neuville
Myrtle Ashby
Ethel Caldwell
Vernon
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Bill Delays Legislature Filing Time in Illinois
The Illinois House and Senate face a potential chaotic April primary if two thirds fail to reach a deal on at large elections and delegate selection. Republican leaders John Lewis and W. J. Murphy split over the number of convention delegates and nominees, with Murphy proposing a cross party meeting. A House resolution urging the Illinois Supreme Court to revert to old districts drew opposition as precedent concerns rose and a rehearing on the court decision looms.
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House
John Lewis
Marshall
Senate
W. J. Murphy
Antioch
GOP
Murphy
Lewis
Illinois Supreme Court
Fred Branson
Centralia
Branson
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Births Mr and Mrs Thomason welcome baby son Terry Dean
Mr and Mrs Norman B Thomason of Bluford welcome a son born at 10 02 last night in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces named Terry Dean. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Galigher of this city and Dr and Mrs Fred Ayre of Champaign.
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Norman B. Thomason
Bluford
Good Samaritan Hospital
Terry Dean
Lawrence Galigher
Tullahoma Tenn
Carrie LeAnn
Earl Galigher
This City
Fred Ayre
Champaign
Hog market prices slip on Mt Vernon market report
Market notes from Mt Vernon show hog prices down 25 cents with top at 14.25 for 190 to 220 pound sows. Reports indicate 300 weight sows down, boars steady at 7.00 to 8.00, reflecting lighter demand on the local live market.
Market Prices Quoted in Mt Vernon This Afternoon
Prices listed in Mt Vernon include Wheat at 2.13 Soybeans at 2.67 and Corn at 1.19 per unit.
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Mt. Vernon
Butter and Eggs Prices Steady at Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago AP reports butter wholesale prices steady with 93 score AA at 574, 92 A at 5744, 90 B 56, 89 C 55, cars 9) B 57, 89 C 56. Eggs remain steady to firmer with wholesale buying unchanged to 2 higher. better grade A whites 42, mixed 41, mediums 374, standards 38, dirties 34, checks 33.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Egg and live poultry prices in St. Louis market
AP report from St Louis lists egg grades and prices for wholesale and consumer categories. Eggs by size A large 41-42 cents, A medium 40-41, A small 32-33, B large 39-40, standard 37, unclassified 29-31. checks 24. Hens heavy 13-14, light over 5 lb 8-9, under 5 lb 5-6. Broilers and fryers 16-17.
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Associated Press
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Albuquerque
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Bismarck
Boise
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Buffalo
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Cleveland
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Des Moines
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Honolulu
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Juneau
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Pond
Ore
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Richmond
L J
Chicago Grain market report summary
Chicago AP notes no wheat or soybean sales. Corn No 2 yellow 1.24 percent, No 3 yellow 1.21-24. Oats No 1 extra heavy white 76 sample grade extra TW114. Soybean oll 8 percent.
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Chicago
Market Report From National Stockyards Hogs and Cattle Steady
Livestock prices at National Stockyards show hogs under 230 pounds down 25 cents, over 250 pounds generally down 25 cents, barrows and gilts 180 to 250 pounds 14.50 to 15.35, sows 275 to 600 pounds 131.50 to 133.25. Cattle and calves about steady with steer values 22.50 to 22.75, good to choice 23.00 to 26.00. Sheep lambs steady. lambs 18.25 to 20.50, ewes 6.00.
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USDA
Wall Street ends high but uneven on late trading
Wall Street rose irregularly late in the afternoon with active trading totaling about 6.2 million shares. Major movers included Du Pont up over 5, American Smelting over 2, and U.S. Gypsum more than 2, while American Motors slid on news of a temporary plant cutback and layoffs.
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New York
du Pont
American
U.S
American Motors
American Stock Exchange
Fisher Denies Delaying Divorce in Las Vegas
New York AP report says singer Eddie Fisher denied delaying his divorce from Elizabeth Taylor by demanding a financial settlement. Fisher warned the claim is false and said he does not wish to stay married for financial reasons. Taylor filed for divorce in Mexico, seeking freedom to wed actor Richard Burton, her longtime companion.
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New York
Eddie Fisher
Elizabeth
Miss Taylor
Mexico
Fisher
Richard Burton
Buford Evangelist for Education in Mt Vernon 26 Years
Buford known as an evangelist for education spent 26 years in Mt Vernon and served as NEA chief. He and his wife Dorothy toured Europe and the Mediterranean during the year they led the association. They have three children, Richard, Barbara DeChamp, and John.
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Buford
MT. Vernon
Francis G. Blair
Dorothy
NEA
Europe
Mediterranean
Richard
Barbara DeChamp
John
Goldwater Calls for Work for Relief in New York
Senator Barry Goldwater attacked President Johnson for promises of federal welfare in his State of the Union and urged that able bodied men on relief be put to work. He spoke in New York at the Economic Club, accusing Johnson of relying on a Santa Claus bureaucracy to solve poverty and urging a broad conference with states to study poverty and jobs.
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Walter BR
Mears New York
Barry Goldwater
Arizona Republican
Johnson
Washington
Goldwater
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Economic Club of
New York
Congress
Charge Man Made False Phone Call To Police
State's Attorney Jay B Stringer filed a motion in circuit court to revoke the probation of Darold A Stewart 34 of this city. Stringer acted after police arrested Stewart on three charges drunk disturbance and making a telephone call with intent to annoy. Police charged Stewart with making a false report of a disturbance to the police department. Stewart posted a 1500 dollar bond on the motion to revoke probation and bonds totaling 550 dollars on the three charges.
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Jay B. Stringer
Darold A. Stewart
Stringer
Stewart
Slight Drop In Cigarette Sales
In Louisville Kentucky wholesale tobacco firms report slight drops in cigarette sales after the U S surgeon general report on smoking and health. Firms note a marked rise in orders for pipes tobacco pouches pipe tobacco and cigars. The report ranks cigarettes as a greater health hazard than cigars or pipes.
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Louisville, Ky
U.S
Rend Lake progress report outlines big water project
The Big Muddy River Basin plan envisions reducing Jefferson Franklin County line distance from 110 to 55 miles and Pinckneyville mouth distance from 40 to 27 miles. Excavation of 80 million cubic yards, three locks and dams, and bridge redesigns are planned with four county bridges and ten railroad bridges in preliminary designs. Colonel Meanor praises area and vows effort to realize the water resource program.
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Jefferson
Franklin County
Beaucoup Creek
Pinckneyville
Meanor
Big Muddy
Big Muddy River Basin
Weather Summary for Mt Vernon and Illinois
Mt Vernon reports a Wednesday high of 38 and a low of 21 with 6.46 inches of rainfall year to date. Illinois forecast notes temperatures in the low to mid thirties with scattered slippery stretches on highways in the snowbelt and one way traffic on snow choked secondary roads. Morning readings ranged from the teens to the mid 20s across Chicago Peoria and Springfield.
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MT. Vernon
Illinois Weather Chicago
Illinois
State Highway Department
Chicago
Peoria
Springfield
Hospital Notes at Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions for James Frank Wright Dae Clark Ada E Story of na and discharges including Wastina Campbell. Good Samaritan shows multiple admissions such as Anna Loman Lillie Florence Beppler and many others with a long discharge list including Ollie Mae Hicks and several babies.
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Jefferson Memorial
James Frank Wright
Dae Clark
Ada E. Story
Wastina Campbell
Good Samaritan
Anna Loman
Lillie Florence Beppler
Pansy Cathout
Guy Robert Page
Harry Shields
Willam Elmer Riley
Mary Pearl Payne
Ollie Mae Hicks
Norma Jeanne Cannon
Allyson Janettes
Mary Louise Kessler
Sarah Elizabeth
Mike Musielak
Bonnie Jean Miller
Jean Anne
Lake Baikal Deepest Freshwater Lake in the World
Siberia hosts Lake Baikal recognized as the deepest freshwater lake globally. Located in Russia, it holds immense depth and unique ecological features.
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Siberia
Lake Baikal
Railroad Switch Damaged Near Mt Vernon
Damage to a switch on the C. I. & E. railroad at the U S Route 460 crossing on the southeast edge of Mt Vernon was reported to police yesterday. Police and railroad officials said there was no accident report, though damage appeared caused by a collision.
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Mt. Vernon
Astronaut Glenn resigns to enter politics in Ohio
Houston AP reports astronaut John H. Glenn Jr has resigned from NASA to seek the U S Senate seat in Ohio currently held by Democrat Stephen M. Young. The Manned Spacecraft Center confirmed the move at 1 p m EST, with plans for a news conference at the Neil House hotel in Columbus Friday. The Texas state fair in Dallas is noted in the piece.
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Houston
John H. Glenn Jr
U.S. Senate
Ohio
Manned Spacecraft Center
Glenn
Senate
Stephen M. Young
Cleveland
Columbus
Neil House
Texas
Dallas
United States
Teamsters Win National Contract Reached Before Strike Deadline
Hoffa announced an agreement with six major trucking firms ahead of a midnight strike deadline. The pact includes a 45 cent per hour wage boost, health welfare and pension package totaling five dollars over three years, and four weeks vacation after 16 years. Living-cost raises begin in year three. Swingle supported the deal, noting rate increases to cover costs. Chicago locals reported a separate agreement with the 10 locals for an 10 wage rise and similar terms.
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Hoffa
Teamsters Policy Committee
News Con
Zwingle
Swingle
Chicago
Tax primers launch today with expert travel tips
Washington tax lawyer Charles W. Schoeneman presents a series of ten informative columns in The Register-News detailing current tax regulations. The 1964 Income Tax Primers are designed to be easy to read and use, with advice on new travel and entertainment laws to save time and money.
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Register-News
Washington
Charles W. Schoeneman
Job Office To Be Closed Saturday
The Illinois State Employment Service and the Division of Unemployment Compensation offices at 22 S Ninth Street will be closed Saturday January 18 as a new furnace is being installed. They will resume normal operation on Monday January 20.
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Illinois State Employment Service
Division of Unemployment Compensation
S. Ninth Street
Canal Zone Talks Face Uncertainty In Diplomacy
The article notes demands for a new Canal Zone pact to restore normal relations and relaunch talks on differences. It emphasizes the diplomatic nuance surrounding the unnamed leader's stance and the pivotal meeting with Martin, highlighting uncertainty in policy position.
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Canal Zone
Martin
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