Westy sworn in as Army chief as Johnson watches
President Johnson witnessed General William C. Westmoreland take the oath as the Army's 25th chief of staff in a Pentagon ceremony. Westmoreland, Vietnam commander since 1964, succeeds General Harold K. Abrams. The event drew lawmakers and Joint Chiefs of Staff members as the Vietnam war role shifts.
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Army
Westy
Johnson
Washington
Pentagon
William CC. Westmoreland
Secretary of the Army
Stanley R. Resor
Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lawton Collins
Maxwell D. Taylor
George H. Decker
Paul D. Harkins
U. S
Creighton W. Abrams
Spartanburg
S.C
West Point
North Africa
Sicily
France
Germany
Korea
DC8 Crew Recounts Midair Intercept by MIGs Near Soviet Zone
A Douglas DC8 on a maiden flight from McChord AFB to Misawa was intercepted by Soviet MIGs after a misread position. Pilots report no Soviet territory intent, the aircraft followed MIG commands, and landed safely at an airfield after being escorted, with crew noting no mistreatment. Passengers described calm, a party atmosphere during two days held, and refueling at Misawa before heading to Yokota near Tokyo.
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Tosolini
Yokota
Tokyo
Pfe
Dan Bugarsky
Crivitz
Wis
Misawa
Fsruiles
Buyarsky
Iturup
McChord Air Force Base
Tacoma
Wash
Douglas Aircraft
Dean Rusk
Anatole Dobrynin
Washington
U.S
Llewelyn Thompson
Moscow
Alexei Ko- Byyur
Reagan Says Name Will Go To Convention
Gov. Ronald Reagan says his name will go before the Republican National Convention next month and can be considered a candidate by delegates who wish to place him in nomination. He disputes misinterpretations of his prior remarks about relinquishing his favorites role and California's 86 votes if another candidate leads the race.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
California
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions Update
Admissions list includes Ollie G. Stinson Belle Rive Royal H Veatch RFD 5 Leroy McDuffie Jr 2710 Marnen William Chalon Miller 229 College Ave Discharges include Tawanna Fairchild Lebanon Ind Infant Jerry Lynn Downen Irvington
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Ollie G. Stinson
Belle Rive Royal H
Veatch
RFD
Leroy McDuffie, Jr
Marnen
William Chalon Miller
College Ave
Tawanna Fairchild
Lebanon
Ind
Jerry Lynn Downen
Irvington
Good Samaritan and Listed Residents Chronicle
A reader note lists individuals with addresses including Ruby Slaton 2815 Mannen and Alice Smith 404 South 22nd, Mildred Drennan 2234 Casey, Donald Lee 1807 Casey, Linda Estes Summit, Doris Brown 211 North 6th, James Lee Cairo, Elmer Teffertiller Christoph er Dale Schubert 513 South 19th, John Albright 425 South 18th, Harold Albright 425 South 18th Street, Kenneth McPheeters RFD 6, Della Dunbar Ina Eleanore Dethrow 416 North yth, Bert Helverson 905 Dewey, Lawrence Eller 2408 Conger, Janet Sue Jones 719 Salem, Robert Bass 53134 Grand Ave.
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Ruby Slaton
Mannen Alice Smith
South 22Nd Street
Mildred Drennan
Casey Donald Lee
Casey Linda Estes
Summit
Doris Brown
North 6Th Street
James Lee
Cairo
Elmer Teffertiller
Christoph
Dale Schubert
South 19Th Street
John Albright
South 18Th Street
Harold Albright
Kenneth McPheeters
RFD
Della Dunbar
Ina Eleanore Dethrow
North Yth Street
Bert Helverson
Dewey Lawrence Eller
Conger
Janet Sue Jones
Salem
Robert Bass
Grand Ave
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Glenn Philips of RFD 2 Enfield greet son James Robert born Tuesday at 9 34 a m weighing eight pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs James F Wilbanks of 232 Grand Ave welcome son David Neal born Tuesday at 1 44 p m weighing seven pounds 12 45 ounces.
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Glenn Philips
RFD
Enfield
James Robert
Good Samaritan Hospital
James F. Wilbanks
Grand Ave
David Neal
McConnell Confirmed as Air Force Chief of Staff
The Senate approved the reap pointment of Gen. John P. McConnell as Air Force chief of staff for a new term beginning in August. The confirmation comes amid ongoing debates over military leadership and defense priorities.
Hog market prices at Mt Vernon rise led by meat hogs
Markets Mt Vernon reports prices paid to 12 30 pm today were 50 cents higher. Top prices for 200 to 220 lb meat type hogs reached 21 50 21 75 and 22 00 with lows up 3 cents to 14 50 and 17 7. Boars quoted at 13 00 and 15 00. After 12 30 pm today prices will be based on next day’s prices.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon grain prices listed this morning show Wheat at 1.13 Soybeans at 2.56 and Shelled Corn at 1.07 for the market day.
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Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Prices In AP Listing
St Louis AP reports consumer egg grades A large 29 to 32 cents per dozen A medium 21 to 24 A small 13 to 15 B large 21 to 23 wholesale standard 19 to 21 unclassified 18 to 19 Hens heavy 11 to 12 broilers and fryers 28 to 44 cents per pound ranges.
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ST. Louis
Chicago market notes on poultry eggs and butter prices
Chicago produce lines show live poultry roasters 2414 2644 and special red white rock fryers 21 2244. Mercantile Exchange quotes include butter scores AA 66 and lower grades, cars 90 B 65, eggs grade A whites 32, mediums 28, standards 25 32.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Livestock prices est at National Stockyards Ill
National Stockyards Illinois reports Friday estimates across hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs about 4,500 to 5,000 head with price ranges by grade and weight. cattle 1,200 head and calves 150. slaughter steers and heifers shown with multiple weight bands and quality levels. lambs and sheep listed with weight groups and price bands.
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National Stockyards
Ill
U.S
Emi
Chicago Grain Prices Reported in AP Release
Chicago AP lists grain prices with Wheat No 2 hard at 1.3044n and No 2 soft red at 1.2414n, Corn No 1 yellow 1.15 and No 2 yellow 1.15, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 6954n, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.69n.
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Chicago
Wall Street gains on preweekend rally in July trading
Wall Street in brisk late week rally with the Dow Jones at noon up 4.81 to 901.65 as gains spread from fractional moves to six points. Analysts credit volume-driven strength after prior declines and cautious cover ahead of a four day trading gap, with the AP average up 2.6 to 343.4 and many sectors higher. The market noted for its traditional summer rally as Independence Day closings approach.
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New York
Associated Press
U.S
Wall
Lawyer Foreman on Retainers and Image of Punishment
Perc y Foreman explains why he asks for large retainers before accepting a case. He says he has cultivated the image that the jury believes the client has already been punished by the time the case reaches the courthouse.
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Percy Foreman
Case
Weather Report Mt Vernon Tuesday Outlook
Mt Vernon weather shows a high of 84 and a low of 54 for Tuesday. Rainfall to date this year stands at 19.54 inches inches. Sunrise and sunset times are listed for Thursday and Friday with CST designation.
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Mt. Vernon
Ches
Illinois Temperatures Forecasted Across Long Weekend
Temperatures from Thursday through Monday will average four to seven degrees below normal with warmer highs on Thursday and a cooling trend into the weekend. Normal highs range from 8% to 92 and lows from 66 to 71. Precipitation is expected to total less than half an inch in thundershowers Friday through Sunday.
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Illiinois
Aurora Radio Station Sold in $225,000 Acquisition
Federal Communications Commission approved Vincent G. Cofey’s purchase of control of WMRO, Inc., operator of WMRO Aurora. Cofey will hold 50 percent after acquiring 20 percent from Benjamin A. Oswalt, who sells 30 percent to Charles V. Hunter. Total price stated as $225,000 for stock.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Wmro, Inc
WMRO
Aurora
Vincent G. Cofey
Cofey
Benjamin A. Oswalt
Corey
Oswalt
Charles V. Hunter
Shapiro Pushes New Gun Rules and Expanded Police
Shapiro outlined plans to require registration of all guns and to allow police to detain and frisk individuals seen as about to commit a felony. He noted Illinois laws against such measures were vetoed before but recent Supreme Court rulings make them constitutional. He proposed doubling the state police over three years and adding 500 officers annually, citing highway demands and prior civil unrest. He said no tax increase is anticipated.
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Shapiro
Ilinois General Assembly
Otto Kerner
U.S. Supreme Court
Illinois
Latin flavor lights Johnson July 4 holiday abroad
President Johnson plans a Latin themed Independence Day trip with 40 Latin American ambassadors in San Antonio for HemisFair events. He attends a flag ceremony, hosts Bolivia's President Barrientos Ortuno at the LBJ ranch, and heads for talks with Central American leaders in San Salvador and stops in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica before returning. Governor Connally arranged a large Texas welcome, with a formal dinner at HemisFair and a private dinner at his Floresville ranch. Mrs. Johnson joins most social and public engagements.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Washington AP
Johnson
San Antonio Tex
HemisFair
Montreal
Bolivia
Rene Barrientos Ortuno
LBJ
Johnson City
San Antonio
Barrientos
Randolph Air Force Base
San Salvador
el Salvador
United States
Guatemala
Honduras
Niaragua
Costa Rica
Texas
John Connelly
Floresville
Connally
U.S. Pavillion
Central America
Seattle Police Use Tear Gas In Negro Riots
Seattle police used tear gas at least twice Tuesday night and this morning to break up groups of rock throwing demonstrators in the city's central Negro area. It was the third straight night of violence sparked by a protest at a high school playfield. About 14 people were arrested by 2:30 am including seven men, one woman and six juveniles.
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Seattle
Wash
Central Area
Black Student Union
Black Panther Party
University of Washington
Submarine clash under Cold War guard near overseas ports
Kestner describes Soviet subs shadowing U S Polaris patrols and American attack subs being sent to break contact. He cites near misses in underwater chases described as rough battles termed underwater chicken. The unidentified American sub may have collided with a Russian one near the presumed Scorpion incident.
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Kestner
U.S
Police Captain And Family Hurt Five Injured In Two Accidents Here Tuesday
In Mt Vernon two traffic incidents left five people injured. Lloyd Bean, 16, hit Harold Albright, 41, at Fisher's Lane and 28th, injuring Harold and John Albright. Bean was cited for failure to yield. Betty Albright and others also injured in the collisions. Separately a bicycle rider Dale Schubert, 12, was hurt after a collision with a car driven by John Hughey. Schubert was treated and released. North Vietnam announced freeing three U.S. pilots, continuing a humanitarian gesture in the exchange cycle with the United States. The timing of their release was not specified.
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North Vietnam
U.S
North
United States
Hanoi Radio
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Vietnam People's Army
Mt. Vernon
South 2Th
John R. Hughey
North 7Th
Dale R. Schubert
South
Schubert
Harold
Hughey
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lloyd E. Bean
Route 1
Harold E. Albright
South 18Th
Fisher
Richard L. Martin
Batavia
Lloyd Bean
Harold Albright
Albright
Betty Albright
John Albright
Bean
Martin
Cuban exile named as hijacker of Northwest flight to Havana
Miami AP report says the gunman who forced a Northwest Airlines jet with 86 aboard to Havana was identified by Miami officials as Mario Velazquez, a Cuban exile. FBI in Chicago pursued verification amid reports he arrived in Florida last July and lived at the Mont Clare Hotel, with investigators noting despondency and family ties to Oriente Province.
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Miami
Fla
Northwest Airlines
Havana
State Department
Mario Velazquez
FBI
Chicago Tribune
Florida
Chicago
Tribune
The
Fbij
Velazquez
Mont Clare
Uptown
Miami Herald
Herald
Oriente
Cuba
United States
Joseph Ramey
London
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Jose Marti
Bombers hammer Vietnam with heavy air strikes and ground clashes
The U S Command described the Monday onward bombardment as the war s heaviest saturation effort in the sector. Five B 52s per mission dropped 500 700 pound bombs and 2 500 tons were released since Monday targeting bunkers and caves used by North Vietnamese troops. In the Hue area a three hour engagement left 66 enemy dead while 10 South Vietnamese were killed and 22 wounded. Four clashes in the north produced 89 more enemy deaths. two U S GIs were killed and 28 wounded.
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U.S
Imperial City
Hue
Mansfield Balks At Gun Control Voice in Senate and House oppose bill
Washington AP Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said he cannot support the administrations gun registration and owner licensing bill. He called the measure an excessive intrusion into individual and state responsibilities. House Democratic Leader Carl Albert of Oklahoma also announced opposition to the new gun control legislation urged by the President.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Johnson
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
AMA Approves Belleville School for Medical Tech
The School of Medical Technology at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville received approval from the American Medical Association. Dr. Peter J. Soto Jr. said the program will enroll four students initially and is affiliated with the Edwardsville campus of Southern Illinois University, though it will accept students from other colleges offering a similar program.
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Belleville, Jr
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Belleville
American Medical
AMA
Council of Medical Education
Peter J. Soto Jr
Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University
Walk Out In Union Dispute at Transit Division 241
Concerned Transit Workers submitted a list of demands to James Hill of Union Division 241 arguing unsafe equipment poor heating and ventilation inadequate maintenance dirty cars improper scheduling no sick leave and insufficient insurance. The group notes over half the members are Black while six officers are not. 8340 CTA employees are in the local with 3685 retired members mainly white. Election of officers not due until June 1969.
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James Hill
Hill
Transit Authority
Voice
CTA
Finds Billfold Mt Lad Is Rewarded For His Honesty
A six year old boy named Carl Haynes found a billfold with money and papers at Good Samaritan Hospital. He gave it to his mother who informed Charles Edward Camper. Camper's family contacted him and he rewarded Carl for returning the lost wallet.
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Lad
Vrernon
Carl Haynes
Elaine Haynes
White Street
Gcaod Samarian Hospital
Charles Edward Camper
Centralia
Carl
Camper
Theft And Vandalism Reported In Mt Vernon
A theft and a vandalism incident were logged yesterday in Mt Vernon. Clarence Stewart reported his daughter’s car, parked on Main Street, was broken into between 9 30 p m and 1 00 a m last Saturday with a long object used to gain entry through a slightly open window. A red suitcase with women’s clothing was stolen. Mrs Glen Anderson reported a brick was thrown through her car window last night.
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Mt. Vernon
Clarence Stewart
Route 5
Main
Glen Anderson
Mannen
Pastor Denies Arsenal in Church as Cop Testifies of Lie
In Washington, Sgt Neal Wilson testified before a Senate subcommittee that Rev John R Fry lied when he claimed Wilson did not ask for guns. Prosecutors note a serious perjury risk as Fry defends a 927000 Office of Economic Opportunity grant aiding Chicago street gangs. Police describe 1966 efforts to locate the arsenal, hidden in Fry s church vault and seized in a raid.
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Washington
Senate Brobhers
Chicago
John R.) Fry
Neal Wilson
Permanent
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Bar of Justice
Fry
Office of Economic Opportunity
Blackstone Rangers
Devils Disciples
Rangers
First
Presbyterian
Mattoon Teen Killed in Horse Incident
Connie Hall, 15, of rural Mattoon died Monday evening when her horse bolted as a car neared. The driver, Mary L. Mathews, 33, also of Mattoon, was not charged in the incident reported by sheriff's deputies.
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Mattoon
Connie Hall
Mary L. Mathews
Gratitude From Lankford Family for Deep Loss
The family of Ernest Kent Lankford expresses thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy after their son’s death. They appreciate floral offerings words of comfort and support from Ghelson Funeral Home singers and church members at Sugar Camp Baptist.
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Ernest Kent Lankford
Ghelson Funeral Home
PeRackett
Ray Wilkey
Kenneth Holland
Sugar Camp
Stroup earns law degree at Georgetown Law
R Keith Stroup of Dix has earned his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Russell Stroup of Dix and plans to practice law in Washington, with his wife Carolyn Flook of Jefferson, Md, residing at 3306 Lauriston Street in Fairfax, Virginia.
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R. Keith Stroup
Russell Stroup
Dix
Georgetown School of Law
Washington, D. C
Stroup
Rome
Mt. Vernon Township
University of Illinois
Carolyn Flook
Jefferson, Md
Lauriston Street
Fairfax
Ronnie Adcock Recovers From Heart Surgery
Ronald Adcock Jr a ten year old of Mr and Mrs Ronald Adcock 1017 South 25th Street underwent heart surgery Monday at Barnes Hospital St Louis He is recuperating nicely taking liquid foods yesterday and making steady progress since the operation without listed complications
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Adcock, Jr
Vernon Lad
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Ronnie
Ronald Adcock
South 25Th Street
Wrong Address On Fine In Court
A Circuit Court fine involved a misidentified defendant. The individual named Bernard Johnson was not the correct person. the real offender is W. Johnson of Route 3 Waltonville Road, residing at 901 South 12th.
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Bernard Johnson
Bernard
Two Divorces Filed In Circuit Court Suits
Bertis L Read sues Bever ly Read for mental cruelty in a divorce case filed in Circuit Court. The couple married April 18 1959 and separated June 1 1968. In a separate case Betty J Boswell sues Everett Eugene Boswell for mental cruelty. They wed September 4 1947.
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Bertis L. Read
Beverly June Read
Betty J. Boswell
Everett Eugene Boswell
Three Charged With Theft At Dobbs Bargain Town Store
Three individuals face theft charges for items taken from Dobbs Bargain Town south of Mt. Vernon. Identified defendants are Joyce Gibson 21, Donna Gibson 19, both of 920 Westcott, and Beaner Gean Robinson 21 of 1125 South Ninth. Bonds set at $1000 each. Joyce and Donna Gibson posted bonds. Public defender appointed for all three.
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Dobbs Bargain Town Store
Mt. Vernon
Joyce Gibson
Donna Gibson
Westcott
Beaner Gean Robinson
South Ninth Street
Joyce
Donna Grson
Driverless Car In Mishap Here
A driverless car owned by Angee Moses rolled and struck a parked auto owned by Robert Kraft, according to police reports. The Register-News noted the incident occurred yesterday with Moses having left her vehicle prior to the collision.
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Register-News
Angee Moses
Robert Kraft
Kraft Auto
Fines In Circuit Court Include Rebecca J. Pigg
In Circuit Court fines were assessed including Rebecca J. Pigg of 18 Castleton who was fined $10 for improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca J. Pigg
Castleton
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