Deaths Neil Hines Rites Set Tuesday in Wayne City
Funeral services for Neil Hines, 59, will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p m at Richardson Chapel in Wayne City. The Rev John Beck will officiate with burial in Thomason cemetery. The body lies in state after 5:00 p m today. Hines, formerly of Keenes, was brother in law of Delbert Carlton of Mt Vernon. He died last Friday in Port Huron Michigan.
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Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
John Beck
Thomason Cemetery
Hines
Keenes
Delbert Carlton
Mt. Vernon
Port Huron
Mich
Alice Striplin Dies At 69 Funeral Tuesday
Alice Striplin 69 of 216 South 16th Street died at 2:25 PM Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital after a three week stay. Funeral services 10:00 AM Tuesday at Myers Chapel with Rev. Clinton Peek. Burial in Clayton Cemetery West Frankfort. Visitation after 4:00 PM today. She was born October 20, 1897 in Murphysboro. Survived by sister Helen Striplin of Mt. Vernon and several nieces and nephews.
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South 16Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Clinton Peek
Clayton Cemetery
West Frankfort
Miss Striplin
Murphysboro
Noah M
Sarah E. (Morris) Striplin
Helen Striplin
Mt. Vernon
200 Yank Casualties in Battle Continues on Page One
The report details Capt. Dale M. Pichard of Llano Texas and Capt. Gregory Etzel of Albany Georgia rescuing pilots under fire in North Vietnam. Etzel had previously completed a historic nonstop helicopter crossing of the Atlantic and this was his first rescue mission in the region. A third Thunder chief pilot was rescued unconscious by a Navy rescue man on his final combat mission.
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Llano
Tex
Gregory Etzel
Albany, Ga
Atlantic
Etzel
North Vietnam
Navy
Vietnam
Hanoi-Heiphong
U.S
Hospital Notes enumerate admissions and discharges
The list records admitted patients Willie Webb Teresa Austin Joyce Ann Bethard Mae Troutt Cynthia Adcock and others to Jefferson Memorial along with discharged patients including Minnie Bond Tommie Ashby Mary Harlow Stephen McKiness Mona Clark and many more across multiple routes and streets.
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Willie Webb
Teresa Austin
Joyce Ann Bethard
Mae E. Troutt
Cynthia Marie Adcock
Fairfield Road
Minnie Bond
Dahlgren
Tommie Ashby
South 11Th
Mary Harlow
Hickory Grove Manor
Stephen O. McKiness
Bluford
Mona Clark
Lewis Abel
Good Samaritan
George Backmann
Salem
Nettie Jolly
Christopher King
Weather roundup for Here and Elsewhere weekend
Saturday will reach 90 with a low of 4 inches and Sunday 88 at 56. Rainfall from 7:00 am Saturday to 7:00 am Monday totals .02 inches. Yearly rainfall 18.96 inches. Temperatures compare with past days: one year ago 95/69, five years ago 92/7, ten years ago 90/66. Tuesday sunrise 4:36, sunset 7:32 CST.
Southern Illinois Weather Outlook Cooler with Showers
Southern Illinois will see temperatures 4 to 8 degrees below normal from Tuesday through Saturday with cool conditions most of the period. Normal highs are 88 to 92 and lows 65 to 72. Expect moderate to locally heavy showers and thundershowers Thursday or Friday, totaling about one inch.
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Southern Illinois
Unseasonably Cool Weather in Illinois Forecast for Independence Day
The Associated Press reports clear cool conditions cover Illinois with daytime highs not exceeding 75 in the north and low 80s in the far south. Forecasters expect temperatures to dip to the 40s and 50s in the north and around 60 in the south tonight. Early readings show Vandalia 50, Champaign 51, East Dubuque 52, Quincy 53, and East St. Louis 57.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Vandalia
Champaign
East Dubuque
Quincy
East St. Louis
National Guard Plans 50 Round Salute at Camp Ripley
The 33rd Infantry Division Illinois National Guard will fire a 50 round salute from three tanks of the 126th Armored at Camp Ripley Minnesota. Illinois units attend two week summer field training. The division logged 1,335 vehicles and nearly 1 million vehicle miles during the trip through Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Camp Ripley
Minn
Ilinois
Heavy New York Rain Disrupts Subway and Roads
A heavy rainfall in New York drenched the city with 2.07 inches in three hours causing flooding in sections and snarling subway service. Several heavily traveled subway lines were out of service and expressways flooded during the morning rush, with forecasts for more showers and gusty winds later. The month's normal rainfall is 3.70 inches.
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New York
Worst Democrat Better than GOP Johnson holiday at LBJ Ranch in Texas
President Johnson enjoyed a quiet Texas holiday at the LBJ Ranch as he tops polls after meetings with Democratic governors who praised his freedom effort. He cited that even the worst Democrat is better than the best Republican, and signed elderly programs into law during the San Antonio stay.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
Lbj Ranch
Deep South
Lyndon B. Johnson
Harris
Washington Post C
Alexei N. Kosygin
Middle East
St. Louis
GOP
Lady Bird
Injured Boy Remains in Hospital After Street Accident
Chris King, 13, of 206 North 1th Street, is listed in satisfactory condition at Good Samaritan Hospital after being struck by a truck late Saturday morning in the 100 block of North Tenth Street.
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Chris King
North 1Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
North Tenth Street
Durovic Attacked At Stop Signal
CHICAGO AP Marko Durovic 67 sponsor of Krebiozen was beaten and robbed early today as four men pulled him from his car at a West Side traffic signal. They took about 800 dollars in cash and jewelry and fled in his car. He was taken to Cook County Hospital for bruises and lacerations. Durovic was en route from his Chicago office to his Winnetka home.
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Chicago
Marko Durovic
Krebiozen
Durovic
West Side
Cook County
Winnetka
Rampage by youths hits Lake Geneva amid curfew
In a second night of violence in Lake Geneva Wisconsin thousands of youths hurled beer bottles and fireworks at police. Windows were broken meters ripped loose and officers were stoned as authorities estimated over 100 arrests across two nights with 30 to 40 jailed Sunday night. Police moved crowds to a lakeside park and imposed a 1 am curfew while bar closings were advanced.
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Wisconsin
Emil Johnejack
Elkhorn
Donald Fry
Chicago
Mecca
James van Beek
van Beek
Lakeside
Chamber of Commerce
Burns Fatal to Young Mt. Vernon Man
Star athlete Campbell, class of 1966, Mt. Vernon High School, died after burns suffered in a mishap. He was a high scoring forward for the Mt. Vernon Rams and played freshman basketball at the University of DuBuque. Burial planned at Opdyke Cemetery. services at First Methodist Church with Dr. Don Crocker officiating. Burial details and survivor list included.
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Harrisburg
Mt. Vernon
Campbell
St. John’s Mercy Hospital
St. Louis
Quinn
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mt. Vernon High School
University of DuBuque
First Methodist Church
Don Crocker
Opdyke Cemetery
Myers Chapel
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J. Edward and
Mary (Bechtel) Campbell
St. Albans
DeMolay
John
Fort Benjamin Harrison
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Earl Bechtel
Belle Rive
Beulah Campbell
Opdyke
Kennedy leads river trip to canyon rim ascent
Sen Robert Kennedy and 43 guests completed a 20 mile Colorado River run in four rafts and camped 10 miles from the trailhead as they prepare for a seven mile uphill climb to the canyon rim in Grand Canyon National Park Arizona.
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Grand Canyon National Park
Ariz
Robert Kennedy
D-N.y
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
Markets Mt. Vernon Grain Prices
Mt Vernon morning quotes for grain show Wheat at 1.29 Soybeans at 2.69 Shell corn at 1.35.
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Mt. Vernon
Hog market report from Mt Vernon price updates
Mt Vernon mog market prices show hogs 2 cents higher by 12 30 pm with top at 22.25 22.50 for 200 to 20 lb meat type hogs. Sows up 20 cents to 18.75 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 18.50 down. Boars priced at 12.50 and 13.00. After 12:30 pm prices shift to next day's basis.
St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Grades Listed
St Louis Produce (AP) lists consumer egg grades A large 20-24 A medium 16-20 A small 10-15 B large 17-21 wholesale grades standard 17-18 unclassified 16-17 hens heavy 12 light over 5 Ibs 7-8 under 5 Ibs 414 broilers and fryers 26-2744.
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ST. Louis
Chicago grain prices report from AP wire
Wheat No 2 hard 1.544 n. No 2 red 1.46 n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.35 n. Oats No 2 heavy white 7.514 n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.84 n. Soybean oil 9.25 n.
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Chicago
Livestock Prices at National Stockyards Report
Estimates for Wednesday show cattle about 4 000 head and hogs around 7 000 with calves near 200 and sheep roughly 300. Hog prices range 22.75 to 23.50 for 200 to 250 pounds and 300 to 650 pounds sows 17.00 to 19. A freighted summary notes slaughter steers good to choice 23.50 to 27.00 and slaughter heifers 23.00 to 25.75 with vealers 25.00 to 32.00 and calves 21.00 to 24.00. Spring slaughter lambs 24.00 to 27.00. ewes 4.00 to 6.50 utility to choice.
Chicago Produce prices hold steady on meat and poultry
Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter and eyes show unchanged wholesale buying prices with mixed grades and scores listed. Live poultry wholesale prices also remain steady with roasters and special fed white rock fryers cited among the ranges.
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Chicago Mercantile Exchange
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USDA
Wall Street Shares Drift Low In Lull Ahead Of July Weekend
Wall Street prices edged lower in light trading as many firms closed for a long weekend. The AP average of 60 stocks fell 0.4 to 322.6 at noon, with Dow Jones down 2.65 to 857.61. Boeing and American Can slipped, RCA rose, and mixed results dotted the tape amid earnings and rate worries.
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Mansfield Rites Hold For Jayne Mansfield In Pen Argyl
Funeral crowds moved as Jayne Mansfield was laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery Pen Argyl Pennsylvania. Mickey Hargitay her second husband sobbed beside her bronze casket revealing roses and a pink blanket from her parents and children. Relatives planned a quiet dignified burial with 300 policemen to ensure privacy.
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Mickey Hargitay
Hollywood
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Mickey
Fairview Cemetery
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Louisiana
Bert Milheim
Richard Milheim
Milheim
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Harry Peers
Dallas
Tex
Herbert Palmer
Milheims
Elmer Palmer
Blames Reds In Demonstrations
Washington AP The House Committee on Un American Activities says Communist organizations have been the originating and guiding force in the major anti war demonstrations in the United States during wartime. The foreword by Chairman Edwin E Willis notes many protests are varied and unprecedented in scope. Americans must inform themselves to counter Communist lies and distortions.
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Washington
House Committee On Un-American Activities
United States
Edwin E. Willis
D-La
Braniff Executive Jack Outland Serves as Second Officer
Jack Outland, former Mt. Vernon Airport manager, is now second officer on Braniff International Airways’ Dallas to Chicago flight. He completed four months of in-flight training last month and has piloted the route since June 1. The Outland family moved to Dallas last year after he left Mt. Vernon, and they live at 3211 Chapel Creek. His father was the long-time airport manager Earl Outland.
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Jack Outland
Mt. Vernon
Dallas-Chicago
Braniff International Airways
Braniff
Outland
Dallas
Texas
Mt. Verenon
Earl Outland
Chapel Creek
Appellate Court Orders New Trial In Robbery Case
The Appelate Court in Mt. Ver non reversed a Madison county circuit court judgment and ordered a new trial for John Wesley Harris who was sentenced to three to six years in state prison after appealing alleging prejudicial evidence deprived him of a fair trial.
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Appelate Court
Mt. Vernon
Madison County
John Wesley Harris
State Penitentiary
Mental Health Clinic Planned In W. Frankfort
WEST FRANKFORT The Rev. Daniel Clark president of the Franklin County Mental Health Assn announced a mental health clinic will be established at 101 East Oak street. Clark said the Assn will meet soon to map plans and a fund drive is anticipated this fall to support the clinic.
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West Frankfort
Daniel Clark
Franklin County Mental Health Assn
East Oak Street
Clark
Mental Health Assn
Sesser Council Weighs Police Chief Hire Again
SESSER The city council will meet at 7 30 tonight to again tackle hiring a police chief. James Storey quit weeks ago and has not been replaced. The meeting is at Sesser High School during city hall construction.
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Sesser
James Storey
Sesser High School
Brother In Critical Condition From Avon Park Illness
Mrs. Hosie L. Smith of Mt. Vernon reports her brother Hugh S. Winkler is critically ill at Walker Memorial Hospital in Avon Park Florida. Winkler visited Mt. Vernon two weeks ago and attended the memorial services for his father in law James R. Allen.
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Hosie L. Smith
Mt. Vernon
Hugh
Winkler
Walker Memorial Hospital
Avon Park
Fla
Mr. Winkler
James R. Allen
Pompidou Arrives in Moscow for Five Day Visit
Premier Georges Pompidou and Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville touch down in Moscow for a ceremonial five day visit. The French leaders aim to strengthen ties during meetings with Soviet officials and cultural exchanges are planned.
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Georges Pompidou
Maurice Couve de Murville
France
Mosscow
Glassboro seeks funds for 100 to visit Russia
Glassboro, N J residents ask President Johnson for immediate aid to finance a three week trip to Russia for 100 townspeople as part of a mutual exchange program under the 1961 act. The request follows a Johnson Kosygin meeting and ties to Brandeis and Glassboro State College officials.
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Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Russia
Glassboro
Soviet Union
Leonard 2
Brandeis University
Citizens Exchange Corps
Thomas Robinson
Glassboro State College
Hertz Rent-A-Car At W-G Motors Opens In Mt. Vernon
W-G Motors announces the Hertz Rent-A-Car system in Mt. Vernon with Charles York named local manager. York and family live at 813 North Sixth Street and will share duties between bookkeeping and rental office at 513 South Tenth Street and Mt. Vernon Airport. Hertz offers the Rent It Here Leave It There service and accepts air travel cards and other accredited charges. Reservations can be made through worldwide Hertz offices.
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Garrison
Charles York
Hertz System
York
Mt. Vernon
Janet
North Sixth Street
W-G Motors
South Tenth Street
Hertz
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