New State Head of Rehabilitation Named in Illinois
James S. Jeffers, paralyzed since a youth, is appointed head of the Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation effective Feb. 1. Gov. Thompson says the agency will broaden focus to housing transportation and recreation and notes funding remains tight. Theodore D. Puckerius is named director of General Services and acting director of Finance, with duties to merge agencies pending.
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Chicago
James S. Jeffers
Tlinois
Agenecy
Jotces
Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
James RK
General Services Administration
South Carolina
Ogilvie
Thompson
Puckerius
Ford
Downers Grove
General Services
Finance
General Services Department
GSA
Puckorius
New Public Aid Chief Named in Illinois
An aide to former President Ford, Arthur Quern, 34, of Alexandria Virginia, is reported to be named head of Illinois Department of Public Aid by Governor James R. Thompson after the prior candidate declined. Quern confirms acceptance and plans to attend a Wednesday news conference in Illinois with new directors for Public Aid and Mental Health.
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New Public Aid
Illinois
Chicago
Ford
Tlnois Department of Public Aid
Arthur Quern
Alexandria
James R
Thompson
Chicago Daily News
David Gilbert
Public Aid
Quern
Tinois
Daily News
New York State
Erson Rockefeller
William H. Kolberg
Labor
Washington
Kolber
James Trainor
Daniel Walker
Mt Vernon Chapter 233 O W S Meeting Notice
Mt Vernon Chapter 233 O W S will meet at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday December 2 at 7 30 pm. Sue Donoho W M Naomi Bogan Secretary. Also announces Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon meetings at the same or nearby locations on different days throughout the week with times listed.
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A.A
AL Anon
Alcoholies Anonymous
Share Ofice
PB Sins
Pam
State Alice
Dormerly
TB Sans
Market roundup from Mt Vernon to New York
Mt Vernon quotes show soybeans at 7.08, wheat 2.4, corn 2.43 and oats 1.90. Chicago prices list No 2 soft red wheat 2.75, No 2 hard winter 2.70, No 2 yellow corn 2.49, and soybeans 7.25. New York stock market shows a small gain with the Dow around 865.60 after mixed early action. IBM raises quarterly dividend to 2.50, Ford trims prices on some models, and volume ~22.89 million.
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MT. Vernon
Chicago
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Ford Motor
Dow Jones
NYSE
Hig
American Stock Exchange
Peoria airs decision to block Helter Skelter rebroadcast
In Peoria Illinois WMBD blacks out CBS rebroadcast of Helter Skelter amid recent knife slayings and local anxiety. Station manager Bill Brown cites inappropriateness for the area while WCIA Champaign aired it despite about sixty complaints.
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Peoria
Ill
Illinois
CBS
Charles Manson
Bill Brown
WMBD
Brown
Chael
Drabing
Lincoln
Dick L. Adams
WCIA
Champaign
State Senate Resumes Fight Over Presidential Choice
Illinois Senate returns to fight over who will wield the presidential gavel for two years. Democrats lead 34 to 25 but lack 30 votes for any candidate as Republicans stay out. The split centers on Sen. Thomas Hynes with a Chicago bloc backing Sen. Terry Bruce and independents aligned with Bruce Washington. Donnewald floated as a candidate, but Bruce warns against a Chicago-picked choice.
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Barry Hanson
Associated Press
Springfield, Il
Ilinois
Senate
James R. Thompson
Shapiro
Chicago
Sen
Thomas Hynes
O Nine
Terry Bruce
Olney
Hynes
Harold Washington
Bruce
Bruce-Washington
Chicago Democrats
James Donnewald
Downstate Breese
Donnewald
Mt Vernon Weather Report Notes Temperatures
Monday forecast high 35 and low 28 with 7 00 4 m today 2H. Historical highs and lows listed for today from one to ten years ago. Sunrise 7 07 and sunset noted. Bend Lake main dam water level at 403.41 feet above mean sea level.
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MT. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Train halts before Mt Ver non crossing as 18 wheeler stalls
Southern Railroad freight train was halted Monday afternoon before reaching the Mt. Ver crosssing where an 18 wheel truck was stuck. City police learned of the truck's position via citizen band radio operator through the sheriff's office at about 3 50 p m. Railroad workers reported the train would reach Jordan Street crossing. A local wrecker freed the truck and the brief crisis ended.
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Southern Railroad
Mt. Vernon
Jordan Street
Honesty and Morality in a Supposed Modern Society
A newspaper columnist argues society values morality less today, labeling widespread dishonesty a social sickness needing surgery. The piece cites leaders across business and religion and ends with a teaser to next week's revelation. Charles Hughey of Hughey Pulley Funeral Home provides contact details.
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Charles
Hughey
Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home
Main
Mt Vernon
Deaths Julianna Lance of Centralia 91
Julianna Rose Lance 91 of Centralia died Monday at St. Mary's Hospital Centralia. Former Ashley resident, funeral Thursday at St. Michael's Radom with Frs. Voss Burke Wiecorek officiating. Burial in St. Michael's cemetery. Rosary 7:30 p.m. at Hogan Ash ley. Survived by son Walter Nashville five daughters and numerous grandchildren. predeceased by husband and siblings. Also funeral plans for Orlie H. Boswell 72 of 708 Dewey St. at Hu Pulley Funeral Home Wednesday. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by son William Bill Boswell daughter Barbara Young and others.
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Centralia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ashley
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Radom
Dennis Voss
James Burke
Joseph Wiecorek
St. Michael's Cemetery
Hogan Funeral Home
St. Michael's Altar Society
Walter Lance
Nashville
Sophie Chesnek
Marie Oberhofer
St. Louis
Julia Langa
Woodlawn
Ann Fender
Cadiz
Eleanor Gee
Indian Harbour Beach
Fla
Hattie
Helen
Francis
Mary Beardin Rochelle dies after extended illness
Mrs. Mary Alice Beardin of Rochelle dies after a long illness at Rochelle Community Hospital. Services held at Unger Funeral Home with Rev. James I Matthews officiating. She was born December 12 1898 in Williamson County and married Frank Beardin in 1914. Survivors include four sons four daughters 26 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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Mary Alice Beardin
Rochelle
Rochelle Community Hospital
Unger Funeral Home
N. 6Th St
James I. Matthews
Lawnridge Endr
Beardin
Williamson County
Tull
Catherine
Richardson) Williamson
Wayne City
Frank Beardin
Lee
John
West Brooklyn
C. W
Winnie
Ashton
Rex
Fern) Casey
Otho
Berneice) Spears
Tamio
Lloyd
Katie) Stroud Jr
Frank
Jeanie) Mattera
Compton
Man Dies In House Fire In Illinois Home
In Mounds Illinois a 68 year old man Tucker Braddock reportedly rushed back into a burning two story frame house to fight the fire with a bucket of water. He was found dead beneath the rubble hours later as police and the Pulaski County coroner investigated the blaze. The couple had left around 11 30 in the morning and returned to discover the fire driven by a wood stove and two gas heaters.
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Mounds
Ill
Tucker Braddock
Pulaski County
Woodrow Wilson
Salem woman Chloe Trammell dies at 72 in Mt. Vernon
Chloe Trammell 72 of Salem Road died 8 15 p m Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Former Montgomery Ward saleswoman. Services 3 p m Thursday Myers Bari Chapel Rev J Howard Kraps officiating. Burial Bethel Cemetery. Born Nov 18 1904 Pope County daughter of George and Marie Linson. Married Oscar Trammel in 1924 Marton he died May 4 1964. Survived by son Jim Trammel Mt Vernon granddaughter Janice Trammel Mt Vernon brother Roy Linson Mt Vernon sister Wayne Morse Mascoutah. Preceded by parents and husband.
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Chloe Trammell
Salem Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
Montgomery Ward
Myers-Bari Chapel
J. Howard Kraps
Bethel Cemetery
Trammel
Pope County
George and
Marie (Faulkner) Linson
Oscar Trammel
Marton
Central Church of Christ
Bercan
Death Notice for Ralph Smith Kansas Resident
Ralph Smith Kansas Ralph Smith Kansas Ralph Smith 77 was found dead in his Russell home Monday morning Graveside services Thursday at 31 a m Pisgah cemetery south of Bridgeport Born April 17 1899 in Lawrence county son of W Burton and Ina Bellas Smith Survived by sister Bonnie Wagner Mt Vernon three nieces Wanda Wagner Freda Burns Thelma Magee two nephews Wayne Wagner Mt Vernon Ronald Wagner Framingham Mass
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Ralph Smith
Russell
Kan
Pisgah Cemetery
Bridgeport
Mr. Smith
Lawrence County
W. Burton
Ina
Bellas) Smith
Lincoln
Bonnie) Wagner
Mt. Vernon
Wanda Wagner
Freda Burns
Thelma Magee
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Bill” Boswell
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