State gas tax rises to six cents in Illinois
The Illinois House approved a one cent gas tax increase to six cents, sending the bill to Governor Otto Kerner. The measure, backed by Rep. James Carter, allocates half a cent to local governments and half to the state, expected to raise about 40 million dollars annually. Local opposition argued for broader shares and more funds for local needs.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois House
Otto Kerner
Illinois Highway Study Commission
James Carter
Chicago
Kerner
Carter
Downstate
Cook County
Jonn Lewis
R-Marshall
Northern Illinois
Frank North
Rockford
Merle Anderson
Durand
North
Anderson
Eight Mt Vernon Boys Admit Theft Rings
Eight boys aged 10 to 14 in Mt Vernon admit at least 22 thefts of purses and bill folds over nine months. Gerard Sparks Jr., 14, of 605 South 12th Street, charged with theft and jailed. others released to parents to report July 5. Police continue a broad probe into the downtown purse thefts tied to late last year through this week.
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Mt. Vernon
Fred Dedman
Gerard Sparks, Jr
South 12Th Street
Westerner
Dedman
Pekin Area Crash Claims Mortons Bruce Schombein
Bruce Schombein, 38, of Morton, was killed when his car collided with an auto driven by James D. Litwiller, 23, of Hopedale, on a rural road about eight miles southeast of Pekin. Litwiller suffered head injuries and was listed in fair condition at a Pekin hospital.
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Pekin, Ill
Bruce Schombein
Morton
James D. Litwiller
Hopedale
Pekin
Litwiller
Carol Martindale Miss Illinois Candidate Is Teacher Here
Carol Martindale a student teacher at Mt Vernon will be one of the contestants next week when Miss Illinois is chosen at Aurora. The pretty brown eyed candidate does not expect to be chosen queen but looks forward to the experience. She is an Air Force officer's daughter who has traveled widely in the U S and Orient. Carol began college abroad, then attended SIU before entering beauty pageants. She won Miss Southern at SIU and believes many could win at Aurora, staying optimistic about her future.
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Mt. Vernon
Aurora
Carol Martindale
Carol
Orient
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Jets Lose Bombers In Haiphong Area Raids
U S Navy bombers left two fuel oil dumps burning west of Haiphong after strikes in land near the port as Washington acknowledged possible American fire on a Soviet ship. Two Skyhawk jets were shot down by antiaircraft fire. both pilots are missing. The action formed part of 115 Friday strike missions across North Vietnam, targeting rail lines, storage depots, bridges, and anti aircraft positions. A Marine helicopter was shot down near Phu Bai, with five Marines killed and seven wounded.
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Saigon
Haiphong
Washington
U.S
North Vietnam
Mikhail Frunze
Pentagon
United States
Turkistan
Camaha
Lai Dong
Hanoi
Red River
Air Force Thunderchief
South Vietnam
Phu Bai
da Nang
Coma for Teen Burn Victim After Motel Explosion
David Campbell, 19, of Mt. Vernon, remained in a coma at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis after a motel explosion and fire near Harrisburg on Wednesday morning. Fellow victim Ted Quinn, also 19, showed improvement at Jefferson Memorial Hospital from burn injuries.
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David Campbell
Mt. Vernon
St. John's Mercy Hospital
St. Louis
Harrisburg
Ted Quinn
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mt Vernon seeks new air route with Quad City support
Mt Vernon seeks a new Ozark Air lines route between Louisville and Minneapolis with Mt Vernon and Quad City airport as intermediate stops. The Quad City Authority urges CAB intervention, citing strong industrial ties to Louisville and potential route use.
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Mt. Vernon
Metropolitan Airport Authority
Rock Island County
Rock Island
Minn
Quad City Airport
Springfield
Ill
Peoria
Waterloo
Iowa
Rochester
Lewis
Quad City
Civil Aeronautics Board
Quad Cities
Louisville
Six Satellites Launched To Boost Space Communications
CAPE Kennedy Florida AP The Air Force orbited a bundle of six satellites and guided them toward high out posts to strengthen the United States military space communications capability.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
America
Five Wonderful Days For Davis Family
Mt. Vernon combat medic Gary Davis 20 returns to Hawaii for a five day visit with his parents just before resuming duties in Vietnam. He reflects on friends killed in a recent battle and says he must stay focused on his job. He has served six months with the 11th Armored Cavalry, rotating through tanks infantry and howitzer units, in and around combat zones.
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Mt. Vernon
Hawaii
Gary Davis
Lester F. Davis
South 18Th Street
Vietnam
Gary
Young Davis
Pfc
Davis
Register-News
Mr. Davis
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki
11Th Armored Cavalry
Good Samaritan Expansion Chooses Shaw as Division Chair
George Heidenreich names Sam Shaw, a 14 year NY Life rep and Mt. Vernon alumnus, as chair of the men’s division for Good Samaritan Hospital expansion fund. Shaw vows to recruit business and professional volunteers to raise 475000 toward a 3000000 goal with staff and women’s division gifts counted toward the total. The community is urged to subscribe one million dollars, one third of the total, to sustain hospital services in Mt. Vernon and surrounding area.
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Sam Shaw
New York Life Insurance Comany
Campaign For
Good Samaritan Hospital
George Heidenreich
Shaw
Life Underwriters Association
University of Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon issues 33 building permits in June
The city of Mt Vernon reports 33 building permits in June totaling $205,557 and lifts six month year to date building value to $1,755,922. The six month total compares to $1,559,278.55 the prior year, a $196,643.45 increase. Permits by category include Carports and garages four at $1,702, Homes seven at $399,500, Residential alterations five at $15,660, Businesses two at $56,000, Business alterations two at $2,850, Trailers ten at $27,700, Signs three at $2,225.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Guardsmen Head For Camp Ripley For Two Weeks
Mt Vernon National Guardsmen left by bus at 5 30 this morning for two weeks summer maneuvers at Camp Ripley Minnesota They join West Frankfort and Lawrenceville platoons to form a full company commanded by Captain Alvin IX Smith of Pana The unit totals 95 men and two officers with Major Ralph Dethrow as battalion commander and Staff Sgt Gary Boles in charge of mess operations
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Mt. Vernon
National Guardsmen
Camp Ripley
Minn
Co. A
130Th Infanny
Alvin IX. Smith
Pana
West Frankfort
Lawrenceville
Ralph Dethrow
Gary Boles
Boys Not Dead Hiding In Tree
Salt Lake City sheriff deputies searched a canal for two missing boys, Douglas Biesinger aged 5 and Scott Wiseman aged 6, fearing drowning. They were found safe in a tree house 100 yards away as their parents watched, an older brother uncovering the hidden boys. A deputy locally noted the boys received a "good scotch blessing" from their parents.
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Salt Lake City
Douglas Biesinger
Scott Wiseman
Douglas
Scott
Illinois Legislature adjourns after six month session
The Illinois Legislature ended its six month session with an all night vote to approve a state revenue package led by a sales tax increase. Higher corporation franchise taxes and broader inheritance taxes were also approved as daylight broke over the chamber. The session concluded amid battles over budget cuts and a mental health department funding dispute.
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Springfield, Ill
Ilinois
Mental Health Department
Mt. Vernon Seeks $85,000 from New Sales Tax
The legislature approved a quarter-of-a-cent city sales tax that would net Mt. Vernon about 85,008 dollars. The city now receives roughly 170,000 dollars annually from the current half-cent tax.
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Mt. Vernon
Arrington pushes sales tax plan to end marathon session
The final night of the regular session yielded a revenue package after House concessions allowed a three quarter cent state sales tax rise and a permissive quarter cent city levy. Gov Kerner will sign, with no referendum. The package also adds two cents on cigarettes and a one percent boost on public utilities as Republicans warn of fiscal needs for the two year period. Arrington led the effort, drawing both parties into support despite cross party complaints.
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House
Senate
Otto Kerner
Arrington
eWishaps Arrington Arrington
John Lewis
R-Marshall
House of Representaives
Lewis
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