Deaths: Helen Hench 62 former Aurelia resident
Helen Hench 62 of Aurelia Ia died January 9 in a Cherokee hospital. Born January 5 1902 in Bonnie she was a former resident of Mt Vernon and Bonnie. She married Ray Hench who preceded her in death and is survived by two sons James Hench of Colorado and David Hench at home a daughter Mrs Mary Brown of Ontario Canada two sisters Mrs Stella Burns of Humboldt Ia and Mrs Vesta Olson of Aurelia five grandchildren and a cousin Mrs Ivan Bumpits of Bonnie.
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Helen Hench
Aurelia
Cherokee
Mt. Vernon
Bonnie
Hench
Sum
Letha Hopper
Ray Hench
James Hench
Colorado
David Hench
Mary Brown
Ontario
Canada
Stella Burns
Humboldt
Vesta Olson
Ivan Bumpits
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson Attends After-Theatre Gala
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson spent a long New York day ending with a candlelit champagne after the theater. She toured a benefit preview of Arthur Miller's After the Fall and spoke with stars, politicians, and diplomats including Adlai Stevenson, Myrna Loy, Lauren Bacall, Mayor Wagner, Rudolf Bing, Ann Fogarty, and Dr. Carlos Sosa-Rodriguez at a Loeb Student Center party.
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Frances Lewine
NEW York
Lyndon B. Johnson
New York City
Arthur Miller
TV Riv
Adlai Stevenson
U.S. Atessador
United Nations
Actreses
Icent
Miller
Robards
Loeb
Woman With $1000 Bill Kills Home Intruder in Chicago
Chicago housewife Mrs. Tommie Owen shot and killed an armed man, Roy Olson, who forced entry into her home. Olson died in hospital. he had claimed to see Mrs. Owen with a $1000 bill after being stopped for a traffic violation. Police said Owen took a pistol from a dresser and fired when she saw her husband on the floor.
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Chicago
Tommie Owen
Roy Olson
Owen
Olson
Denapenes
Murrow Resigns and Carl Rowan Named Successor
Edward Murrow resigned as director of the U S Information Agency and will be replaced by Carl Rowan, becoming the highest ranking Negro in the government. President Johnson announced the resignation, saying it was to allow a long convalescence from lung cancer surgery.
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Washington (Ap
Edward Murrow
U.S. Information Agency
Carl Rowan
Johnson
Murrow
Hospitals Ban Cigarette Sales in Pennsylvania Hospitals
In Harrisburg on Monday health secretary Dr. Charles L Wilbur announced an immediate ban on cigarette sales at four state hospitals for tuberculosis and indicated potential bans at state general and mental hospitals. Smoking is labeled an extremely dangerous habit.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Charles L Wilbur
No Date Set On I-24 Hearing
Paducah Ky AP Henry Ward Kentucky highway commissioner said today no date has been set for a proposed meeting of Illinois Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee governors with President Johnson to discuss Interstate 24
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Paducah
Henry Ward
Kentucky
Illinois
Ssouri
Tennessee
Johnson
Hog Market Prices Rise on Mt Vernon Market Report
Mt Vernon markets show live hog prices up 0.35. Top hogs at 190 to 220 pounds brought 14.60. Sows priced 12.25 for 300 pounds and down, and 12.00 for 300 pounds and over. Boars sold for 7.00 and 8.00.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Advertised This Afternoon
Mt Vernon reported grain prices this afternoon with Wheat at 2.11, Soybeans at 2.66, and Corn at 1.19. The quick market snapshot lists current quotes for these staples in the local trading spot.
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Mt. Vernon
Livestock Prices Report From Onalaska Stockyard
USDA market notes show hogs up to 25 higher with mixed barrows and gilts at 14.75 to 15.50 for 180 to 260 pounds. Sows quoted 13.50 to 14.50. Cattle and calves steady with good to choice steers 20.50 to 23.00, good to choice heifers 18.50 to 22.00, vealers 23.00, lambs steady with good to prime lambs 16.50 to 20.00. Sheep 1,200 head reflected steady lamb price ranges.
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USDA
Chicago Produce Prices Report From Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago AP dispatch notes butter steady wholesale prices unchanged with various scores and grades listed. Eggs show mixed movements with percentage shifts and grade breakdowns for A whites and other categories.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile
Chicago grain and poultry price brief from AP
Chicago market notes show no sales for wheat oats or soybeans. Corn No 81 prices and soy oil figures listed. USDA wholesale poultry prices steady with roasters at 23 to 24 percent and special fed white rock fryers at 19 to 20 percent.
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Chicago
USDA
Market figures for eggs and poultry in St Louis
In St Louis, AP reports egg and live poultry prices with consumer grades. Eggs listed by size and grade range from large to unclassified, with specific weights and prices. Hens are categorized by weight, and broilers are priced at 16-17.
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ST. Louis
Wall Street uneven trading as stocks slide on IBM split news
Wall Street moved irregularly in fairly active trading with volume around five million shares. IBM directors proposed a 2 percent stock split, disappointing some investors as the stock fell about nine points. Leading issues showed fractional gains or small losses, with cigarettes and select industrials posting small advances while several metals and aluminum shares declined. Dow Jones noon averages: 30 Industrials 772.45 off 0.58. 20 Rails 180.95 off 0.44. 15 Utilities 140.64 up 0.24. 65 Stocks 271.53 off 0.19.
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New York
IBM
Liggett & Myers
American Tobacco
Lorillard
Consolidated Edison
du Pont
Chrysler
Steels
General Cigar
Consolidated Cigar
Bayuk
D.W.G. Cigar
Alcoa and Aluminium Ltd
Reynolds Metals
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Indus
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission and Discharges
At Jefferson Memorial hospital several patients were admitted including Orpha Marie Rector Clara Juanita Donoho of Bruford Juanita V Turner Ora Bumpus Adcock Phyllis Elaine Terrell Ruth Estelle Richardson of Belle Rive with discharges for Curtis Grothoff Mrs Vera Sellers and baby Douglas Frank Also at Good Samaritan hospital admissions list Ruby Howard Lois Jefferson Eaton Mary Frances Souers Lawrence Hugh Harmon Thomas L Clark Cora May Hawkins Doris Evelyn Cates Dorothy Birkner Elza Norman Morgan Nora Belle Weatherford Jane Taylor Rockenbach with discharges for McKinley Evans Mrs Carolyn Sue Sharp and baby Carole Sue Leona Ann Weeke Lana Marie Bond Linda Joyce Cole Max John Kelley Mary Beth Beckham
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Jefferson Memorial
Orpha Marie Rector
Clara Juanita Donoho
Bruford
Juanita V. Turner
Ora Bumpus Adcock
Phyllis Elaine Terrell
Ruth _ Estelle Richardson
Belle Rive
Curtis Grothoff
Vera Sellers
Douglas Frank
Good Samaritan
Ruby Howard
Lois Jefferson Eaton
Mary Frances Souers
Lawrence Hugh Harmon
Thomas L. Clark
Cora May Hawkins
Doris Evelyn Cates
Dorothy Birkner
Elza Norman Morgan
Nora Belle Weatherford
Jane Taylor Rockenbach
McKinley Evans
Carolyn Sue Sharp
Carole Sue
Leona Ann Weeke
Lana Marie Bond
Linda Joyce Cole
Max John Kelley
Mary Beth Beckham
City urged to buy post office for parking area
City officials discussed using G S A funds to pay the remaining balance for the post office property to create a parking area. The council voted unanimously to invite the Southern Illinois Civil Defense Association to hold its spring meeting in Mt Vernon and heard the first reading of an accompanying measure.
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G.S.A
Southern Illinois Civil Defense Association
Mt. Vernon
Barbara Keith the first lady of hot air ballooning dies in sea
Barbara Keith 42 of Hartford Conn the flying grandmother who died in the Catalina Channel hot air balloon race was found drowned in the ocean, autopsy shows pneumonia before death. Coast Guard cutter crew located her body eight miles off Diana Point after she lifted from Santa Catalina Island. Ed Zost won the race as clubs plan for next year's event.
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Robert Cooke
Newport Beach
Calif
Barbara Keith
Catalina Channel
Keith
Hartford
California Balloon Club
Booning
Carpentier Hospitalized After Heart Attack During Campaign
Decatur Monday afternoon Carpentier attended the opening of his Macon County headquarters, then fell ill and returned to Springfield, entering the hospital at 9 p.m.His withdrawal reshapes the Republican governor race with Percy gaining and William J. Scott floated as a possible candidate, though Scott plans to complete his treasurer term. A joint news conference by Scott Ray Page and Sheriff Richard Ogilvie paused to wish Carpentier a speedy recovery.
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Paign
Carpentier
Decatur
Macon County
Springfield
Alta
East Moline
Percy
William J. Scott
Scott
Ray Page
Richard Ogilvie
Cook County
City seeks pest control rule change on insurance proof
A proposed amendment to the pest control ordinance would require firms to certify to the city that they carry personal injury and property damage insurance. The change eliminates the need for a separate permit for each job in the community.
Weather Summary For the Period
Weather report shows Monday high 58 and low 31 with rainfall total 6.51 inches year to date. Compares one year ago with high 19 and low 4 below zero and five and ten year benchmarks. Wednesday provides sunrise at 7 17 and sunset at 5 06 CST.
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C.S.T
Unseasonably Mild Chicago Area Weather Spread
Chicago and Illinois face unseasonably mild weather with southern highs in the 60s and northern readings in the 55 to 60 range. Tonight's lows steady in the 30s to low 40s, with Wednesday remaining cloudy and mild across the state.
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Chicago
Illinois
Canada Sells Bulls To Cuba
Havana radio reports Cuba will receive 13 000 Holstein bulls from Canada to improve cattle stock. Maj Armando Acosta, general secretary of the United Party of the Socialist Revolution, said in Santiago the bulls would start arriving in April. No details on finances or shipping were given.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Canada
Havana
Armando Acosta
United Party of the Socialist Revolution
Santiago
Percy To Visit Hospital In Chicago Message
Percy said he would visit Carpentier in the hospital and wish him a speedy and complete recovery. He urged a quick return to health, party, and state duties. Chicago Mayor Paleyte expressed sorrow and prayers for Carpentier and his family.
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Percy
Carpentier
Chicago
Richard J. Paleyte
Nois
Carpena
Ruby Weeps Today About Assassination
Dallas AP reports Jack Ruby's defense halted its bid to free him on bond and agreed to a psychiatric evaluation. The court appointed an independent psychiatrist to examine Ruby as both sides awaited a bond hearing. Ruby cried when asked about Kennedy's death and said he never knew Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Kennedy
Ruby
Tom Howard
Howard
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Melvin Belli
Joe Tonfahil
Cuba
Fidel Castro
U. S
Britain Sends Troops and Carrier to Tanganyika Border
Britain rushed almost 2,000 troops and an aircraft carrier toward Tanganyika as an army mutiny unsettled the region. A Dar es Salaam AP dispatch said President Julius Nyerere was safe and would speak to the nation today, while he remained at his residence in the capital.
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Richard Kalischky
London
Britain
Tanganyika
Associated Press
Dar Es Salaam
Tanganyikan
Julius Nyerere
Nyerere
Dar Es Saaam
Families Come Home From Canal Evacuees Arrive in Charleston
An airlift of American dependents from Panama ended Monday with 14 evacuees arriving in Charleston, raising the total brought here since last Wednesday to 106. About 150 more dependents were to arrive today aboard a commercial airliner.
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Charleston
S.C
Panama
Mt Vernon Builds Finest Science Facilities In South Illinois
The Mt. Vernon science department showcases a new research room between biology labs, two chemistry labs, a larger physics lab, and a photo lab with modern equipment. The upgrade includes a full lecture room, a well stocked library, and advanced teaching aids plus an active science club and amateur radio group.
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MT. V
South
Illinois
Kownacki
Vernois Amateur Radio Club
Wasdnl
Robert Schultz
Federal Communications Commission
Quito
Ecuador
Mt. Vernon
Vernon
Edward Kownacki
Donald Wayman
Peieral Pean Aieane Estes
Ann Schmidt
Billy Joe
Glenn Wins First Round In Ohio Senate Fight
In Columbus AP report on Ohio preprimary convention no endorsements given for Senate nominees Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. and incumbent Sen. Stephen M. Young. Glenn backed by Marine status and party strategy. Young content with result as delegates split 343-329, signaling a Glenn advantage ahead of the May 5 primary. Coleman pressed for possible endorsement but delegates chose not to endorse either candidate. Glenn remains in hotel, unable to campaign until Marine release.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Party
John H. Glenn Jr
U.S
Stephen M. Young
Senate
Glenn Camp
Young
William L. Coleman
Glenn
Marine Corps
Washington
Coleman
Glenn Forces
St Pris
Trial Set For Calif. Suspect In Mt Vernon Gas Station Robberies
Kenneth Ray Duncan 20 of El Segundo California pleaded innocent in circuit court to armed robbery charges for two Mt Vernon Phillips 66 gas stations. Judge Randall S Quindry set trial for February 17 after Duncan admitted not guilty. He allegedly used a sawed off shotgun to threaten attendants at the Ashley Road station and the Perkins Street location within a week of arriving for a Christmas visit.
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California
Mt. Vernon
Kenneth Ray Duncan
el Segundo
Calif
Randall S. Quindry
Duncan
Phillips 66
Ashley Road
Perkins
Two Accidents In Mt Vernon Cause Property Damage
Two automobile accidents occurred in Mt Vernon on Monday causing more than 250 dollars in damage. At 3 35 p m at Tenth and North streets Gaila J Gentry and Flossie L Heiner drove cars damaged over 50 and 100 dollars respectively. At 6 15 p m John B Kemp collided with Robert Q Webb at Salem Road and Park Avenue causing about 100 dollars damage to the Webb car while Kemp was charged with following too close.
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Mt. Vernon
Tenth
North Streets
Gaila J. Gentry
Casey
Flossie L. Heiner
North 12Th
Gentry
Heifner Auto
John B. Kemp
Belle Rive
Robert Q. Webb
Welkins
Salem Road
Park Avenue
Kemp
Grant Divorce Granted in Circuit Court
Lorraine C Irvin and Howard L Irvin were granted a divorce in circuit court yesterday. Judge Randall S Quindry of Fairfield presided over the session.
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Lorraine C. Irvin
Howard L. Irvin
Randall S. Quindry
Fairfield
Circuit Court Fines In Thompsonville And Tamms
Fines were assessed in circuit court for driving infractions. Gerald L. Hopson of Route 3 Thompsonville paid $12 and costs for speeding 52 mph in a 40 mph zone. Jesse A. McDaniel of Route 1 Tamms paid $10 and costs for following too closely in traffic.
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Gerald L. Hopson
Thompsonville
Jesse A McDaniel
Tamms
Local teachers attend NSF summer institutes on grants
Five area teachers have participated in National Science Foundation summer institutes at various colleges and universities through scholarship grants. The programs allow qualified teachers to attend multiple institutes to broaden their science education. The attendees named include Kownacki Mc Ghee Wilson and Miss Colombo.
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Hience Tran
Dustry
Kownacki
McGhee
Wilson
Miss Colombo
National Science Foundation
Local 4 H Leaders To Attend District Session
Jefferson county 4 H leaders plan to attend a district meeting in Nashville Illinois with the theme Four Under the Big Top. James Lipe notes the session aims to refresh leaders on planning club programs and balancing activities for members. Registration starts 9 30 am with a mixer, closing at 5 pm. Sears Roebuck Foundation funds a recognition luncheon.
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The
United Church of Christ
Nashville
Ill
Jefferson County
James Lipe
Lipe
Sears and Roebuck Foundation
Mt Veto Council Cuts Fines For Minor Traffic Offenses
Mt. Vernon officials plan lower fines for standing traffic violations such as illegal parking. The council read an amendment reducing penalties to a $5 fine with no court costs, bypassing judges and court appearances, and directing payment to the city finance department. Police recommended the change to reflect smaller penalties and reduce court workloads.
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Mt. Vernon
Department of Finance
Illinois
John Wielt
Thieves Take Frozen Turkey From Rural Grade School
Thieves broke into the Grand Prairie grade school in northern Jefferson County last night and stole a frozen turkey along with several candy bars. Officers say the culprits pried open a deep freeze and ransacked drawers, even breaking a door glass. In a separate incident, a gasoline theft occurred at Clifford L. Fields and Associates on the county farm road, where an undetermined amount of gas was taken after a lock was broken.
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Grand Prairie
Jefferson County
Clifford L. Fields and Associates
County Farm Road
Russia and Cuba agree on long term trade pact
London AP reports Premier Khrushchev stating the Soviet Union and Cuba have reached a long term trade understanding during Fidel Castro's visit. Tass Agency confirms the agreement as part of the Agwen leader's visit.
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London
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Cuba
Tass
Fidel Castro
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