Deaths Liza Perry of Wayne City 83
Liza Elizabeth Perry of Wayne City died Sunday at 8 10 p m at her daughter's Wayne City home at age 83 Funeral services are set for 2 p m Wednesday at Richardson's Funeral Chapel Wayne City with Rev Vernard Ile officiating Burial will be in Garrison cemetery The body lies in state after 6 p m today Born April 7 1885 in Galatia County to John and Drusila Hall McFarland She married Lace Perry in 1903, he preceded her in death in 1958 Survivors include two sons Cecil Perry Chester and George Perry Jackson Miss, two daughters Gladys Smith and Wanda Forth Wayne City, a brother Willy McFarland Galatia, two sisters Ida and Iona Mary Gary Indiana, 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren She was a member of Aden Baptist Church.
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Liza Elizabeth Perry
Wayne City
Nolen Smith
Richardson
Vernard Ile
Garrison Cemetery
Galatia County
John
Drusila
Hall) McFarland
Lace Perry
Cecil Perry
Chester
George Perry
Jackson
Missouri
Gladys Smith
Wanda Forth
Willy McFarland
Galatia
Ida
Iona Mary
Gary
Indiana
Aden
Minnie Bullock Dies At 91 Rites Thursday
Minnie May Bullock of Rt 3 died at 5 30 am at Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home aged 91 She was born February 10 1877 in Jefferson County She married Lester Bullock who died in 1950 Survived by son David Bullock Mt Vernon daughters Gussie King Joliet Iva Dixon Mt Vernon 18 grandchildren 43 great grandchildren 9 great great grandchildren Burial at West Salem Cemetery Myers Chapel visitation after 4 pm Wednesday Nazarene Church member Funeral Thursday at Myers Chapel with rites at 10 30 am
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Minnie May Bullock
Rt. 3
Hickory Grove Manor
Myers Chapel
West Salem
Bullock
The
Nazarene Church
Jefferson
Kenneth Bright Dies Former Valier Resident Passes Away
Kenneth Bright 53 of Cleveland Ohio died Monday. A former Valier resident born August 4 1914 he is survived by Minnie Paglia his wife two daughters Deloris Groff and Glenda Bright a son James Bright a brother Elwood Bright a sister Irene Liptack and nine grandchildren. Funeral by Brayfield in Lesser with service by Rev Paul Ott burial at Mayfield Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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Kenneth Bright
Clevelad
Ohio
Valier
Brayfield
Lesser
Paul Ott
Mayfield Hill
Mr. Bright
Marion and
Hanna (Deckard) Bright
Minnie Paglia
Deloris Groff
Glenda Bright
Cleveland
James Bright
Elwood Bright
Irene Liptack
Tulsa
Okla
Idalia Richardson Dies Early Today
Idalia June Richardson of 1001 George died at 3 40 a m today at Good Samaritan Hospital at age 51 10 2. Funeral arrangements are complete at Pulley Funeral Home. She was born September 7 1916 in Clearwater Kansas daughter of Rev Lewis Elmer and Ethel Katherine Abell. Survived by her father three sons Robert Lewis of Hawaii Castle Lynn Dennis Lee both of Mt Vernon a daughter Ruth June Flanagan of Mt Vernon a sister Katherine Nichelson and 13 grandchildren.
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Idalia June Richardson
George
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pulley Funeral Home
Richardson
Lincoln State Hospital
Clearwater
Kansas
Lewis Elmer
Ethel Katherine
Hal)) Abel
Robert Lewis
Hawaii
Castle Lynn
Dennis Lee
Mt. Vernon
Ruth June Flanagan
Katherine Nichelson
Noise Hater shoots cop after loud dance near pool
Lt. Charles Ir AP Norman Hopkins a 44 year old policeman was shot in the stomach by a man he had paid after the man Jack Strauss 63 complained about noise from a dance near a public swimming pool Strauss was charged with attempted murder Hopkin s is in fair coalition
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Charles
Norman Hopkins
Hopkins
Jack Strauss
Strauss
Hopkyns
Fair Coalition
Family Travels Across Country On 4 Bicycles
The Fred Bauer family of Princeton New Jersey pedals west from the Statue of Liberty aiming to reach Los Angeles, averaging about 50 miles daily. Parents Shirley and Fred guide children Chris 3 Laraine 13 and Steven 12 on a safety strapped jump seat, trading camping for bicycles this year and camping nightly in a tent. They avoid busy roads to enjoy scenery, noting tough climbs in Pennsylvania and heat in the 90s with friendly locals along the route.
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Aston
New York
Los Angeles
America
Fred Bauer
Princeton
N.J
Statue of Liberty
Bauer
Guidepost
Chris
Laraine
Steven
Shirley
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Zanesville
Hospital Notes and Good Samaritan Admit Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan with names and addresses including Alice Farris Fairfield Juanita Myers 404 South 24th Nell Yates Belle Rive Clara Mounce 2423 College Donna Phillips McLeansboro and discharges Marie Atteberry Fairfield Helen Hartley Scheller plus extensive patient entries across multiple towns and streets. Other names appear for admits at Good Samaritan including Terry Michael Mason Edna Liptrap Mary A. Leach John Lamke Susie Moore Linda Wiggins Blanche Brown and many more with scattered route addresses and city names.
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Alice Farris
Fairfield
Juanita Myers
South 24Th
Nell Yates
Belle Rive
Clara Mounce
College
Donna Phillips
McLeansboro
Marie Atteberry
Helen Hartley
Scheller
Terry Michael Mason
Edna Liptrap
Mt. Vernon
Mary A. Leach
Wilshire
John Lamke
Susie Moore
Bell
Linda Wiggins
Blanche Brown
Caborn
Jospeh L. Aydt
Park Ave
Edmond Dally
Bear Pershing
Granite City
Eben Chirk
Rosebury
St. Louis
Dena Black
Washington
Salem
Sidney Braddock
Sims
Esther Phelps
Gerald Deiz
Cleo M. Sandusky
Julia Langa
Woodlawn
Charres E. McLaughlin
Rita Flory
North
Lula Mae Johnson
Mabel Cook
Lesser
James Rogers
Castleton
Larry McLister
Ronald Sexton
Dix
Charlotte Nordin
Mildred Fallis
Waltonville
Curtis Birkhead
Conger
Mikah Adams
Wanda Hays
Opdyke
Corinne O'Brien
Carrie Smith
South 19Th
Sandra Cooper
Mary Ann Bollinger
Zist
Gary Shelton
George
Elizabeth Long
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Prices Hold At Early Levels
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market reported unchanged prices to 12 30 p m with top bids at 21 50 21 75 and 22 00 for 200 to 220 lb meat hogs Sows ranged 14 75 to 18 00 and boars 13 00 to 15 00 After 12 30 p m prices will reflect the day’s prices at text time
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Noted in Morning Trade
Mt Vernon published grain prices for the day with figures for Wheat at 1.13 Soybeans at 2.56 and Shelled Corn at 1.07 reflecting local market quotes.
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Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Egg and Poultry Grade Ranges
St Louis report lists consumer egg grades A large 30 33 A medium 24 28 A small 13 15 B large 22 24 and wholesale standard 19 21 unclassified 18 19 Hens heavy 11 12 over 5 percent body weight 8 under 5 percent 5 Broilers and fryers 284 29.
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St, Louis
Livestock Price Ranges From National Stockyards Report
National Stockyards Illinois bids show hogs about 6 000 head and cattle 1 500 with calves 100 and sheep 300. Prices list U S 1 3 hogs at 22 75 23 25 per cwt, cows 18 19 per cwt, spring lambs up to 28 dollars, and cattle sections with varied ranges for steers heifers and calves.
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National Stockyards
U.S
Chicago live poultry and market quotes report
Chicago market notes show live poultry roasters priced 2443 to 2644 and red white rock fryers at 21 to 22 cents. Mercantile Exchange quotes butter graded AA 66 and 92 A 66 with other grades, cars listed, and eggs priced around 80 percent grade A whites at 24 percent and other quality brackets.
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Chicago
USDA
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain market price snapshot
In Chicago grain quotes Wheat No 2 hard 1.31n No 2 soft red 1.25n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.14% sample grade yellow 98. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 68%4n. Soybeans No. 1 yellow 2.69. Soybean oil 7.17n.
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Chicago
Wall Street Holds Gains in Heavy Trading on Monday
Wall Street rose solidly in a heavy session with gains outnumbering losses on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow in noon trading stood at 917.11, up 4.51, while the Associated Press average gained 0.9 to 348.9 as blue chips led early strength and caution grew later with a market short day ahead.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Johnston Gets Lorenz Post
Springfield Illinois AP Gov Samuel Shapiro appointed Norbert Johnston to fill the vacancy after Public Works Director Francis Lorenz resigned to campaign for attorney general. Johnston had served as assistant director of public works for six years. Lorenz resigned to comply with the Hatch Act which bars officials who handle federal funds from active political campaigning.
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Springfield
Francis Lorenz
Samuel Shapiro
Norbert Johnston
Johnston
Lorenz
Birth announced for Angela Marie Cannon in Stockton
Mr and Mrs Rob Cannon of Stockton California welcomed a daughter at 1 52 am on July 7 in Stockton. The newborn weighs seven pounds three and a half ounces and is named Angela Marie. Grandmother is Mrs Ruth Berst of Mt Vernon.
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Rob Cannon
Stockton
Calt
Angela Marie
Ruth Berst
Mt. Vernon
Here And Elsewhere Weather Report From MT VERNON
Weather snapshot for MT VERNON shows Monday with a high of 90 and low of 64. Rainfall to date in 1968 stands at 19.54 inches, with comparative values listed for the past decade and five years prior. Wednesday sunrise is 4:40 a.m. and sunset 7:30 p.m. CST.
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MT. Vernon
Siege ends as gunman surrenders after wedding duet
In New South Wales a gunman who held a house siege accepts surrender after a wedding arranged by Police Commissioner Norman T. Allan. He had demanded an armor piercing rifle and threatened to fight in Vietnam. The couple’s baby is unharmed. weapons were recovered. The wife’s role remains unclear.
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Norman T. Allan
Mellish
Allan
New South Wales Police Association
New South Wales
Robin Askin
Circuit Court Traffic Fines Reported
In circuit court traffic fines were assessed for several defendants. James A. Callais Route 7 paid $10 for failure to yield right of way. Joyce Baker Route 1 paid $10 for careless driving. Lucien Woodall 1217 South 23rd Street paid $10 for failure to yield right of way. Stanley C. Drennan 815 Williams paid $10 for disobeying a railroad signal. Robert W. Smith Route 7 paid $10 for disobeying a traffic signal. David M. Flint 1404 Westcott paid $25 for illegal transportation of liquor.
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James A. Callais
Joyce Baker
Lucien Woodall
South 23Rd Street
Stanley C. Drennan
Williams
Robert W. Smith
David M. Flint
Westcott
Heart Transplant Is Better Today
CAPE TOWN South Africa AP heart transplant patient Dr Philip Blaiberg aged 59 longest surviving recipient continues to improve after sleeping well on Monday night His pneumonia from hepatitis A has been treated with antilymphocyte serum from Europe started Saturday Doctors considered another transplant but he began recovering Sunday Barnard said Blaiberg has regained his will to live and his heart is functioning better
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Cape Town
South Africa
Philip Blaiberg
Europe
Blaiberg
Christiaan Barnard
France Still Bars England at Brussels Split
West Germany urged a fresh start on Britain’s entry to the European Common Market after a two day ministerial session. Brandt said France’s position had not changed, favoring expansion but delaying negotiations. He urged a concrete start in September in Brussels to avoid further delay.
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Bon
Germany
France
West Germany
Britain
West European Union
Brussels
Willy Brandt
Seven Marion youths plead innocent in damage case
Seven Marion county youths pleaded innocent in circuit court to charges of criminal damage to property. They are accused of breaking windows and vehicle lights in a truck owned by Dorothy M. White of Centralia near Walnut Hill. Suspects include Phil Shy, 15. John Maponnias, 14. James White, 16. Dale Miller, 15. Art Wall, 15. Mike Moore, 13. Rennie Shy, 16. James Phee, 14, is set to appear later. Judge Williams adjourned the case to July 30.
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Jefferson County
Walnut Hill
Dorothy M. White
Centralia
Phil Shy
John Maponnias
James White
Dale Miller
Art Wall
Mike Moore
Rennie Shy
James Phee
Williams
Hold Boys In Auto Theft In Mt Vernon Jail
Two McLeansboro youths were held in the county jail on auto theft charges. Paul D. Nipper aged 16 and John W. Russell aged 16 were identified, taken into custody in Watseka, Illinois, and returned to Mt. Vernon by Sheriff Bob Ruddick yesterday.
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McLeansboro
W-G Motors
Paul D. Nipper
Washington
John W. Russell
Route 3
Bob Ruddick
Watseka
Ill
Mt. Vernon
Court House Bond Issue This Fall
Mt Vernon county officials report no bids on a new courthouse roof and wall tuck pointing. An architect lists about 400000 to repair the building, with a 300000 option for a November bond election to let voters decide. If rejected, patchwork would continue with available funds.
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Sor
Mt. Vernon
Court House
Dickerson
Vandals Break Auto Window at YMCA Parking
June Childress of R. A. 1 told police that at 8 34 p m yesterday someone threw a rock and broke the windshield of her car. The vehicle was parked in the YMCA lot at lith and Vaught.
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June Childress
YMCA
Lith and Vaught
Running Battle at Khe Sanh and Saigon Skirmishes
U S and South Vietnamese forces reported ongoing fighting around Khe Sanh and Saigon. At the Nha Be fuel depot six miles southeast of Saigon, three fuel tanks and other facilities were set ablaze but no casualties occurred. Enemies shelled a Saigon bridge and a military post, wounding twelve Americans and two government troops. U S B52 bombers attacked suspected enemy regiments near the Cambodian border as Viet Cong shelled an outpost southwest of Saigon. A Jolly Green Giant helicopter rescued two downed pilots near the DMZ. One Phantom loss marked the 864th U S warplane reported lost over North Vietnam. U S spokesmen cited extensive damage to enemy supply and storage facilities and heavy disruption of routes and bridges due to 140 missions.
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Nha Be
South Vietnam
Saigon
Mekong Delta
Phuoc Long
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North Vietnam
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Lawrence
Kan
Don M. Hallenbeck
Demilitarized Zone
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Hallenbeck
Scott Air Base
Tlinois
Ver no is Post No 1376 VFW to meet July 1
The Regular meeting of Ver nois Post No 1376 VFW will be held Thursday evening July 1 at 7:00 p.m. at 1107 Jordan. Members urged to attend. Owen E Jones Commander. The regular Amvete Post meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday July 10. Ray Baril adj.
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V.F.W
Jordan
Owen E. Jones
Amvete
Ray Baril
Adj
Johnson feared loss of renomination amid national turmoil
Lynda Bird asked why we fight as Pearson reports Johnson drafted withdrawal last November. Six men sealed the White House fence seeking to kill him and 12,000 life threatening letters were written. The president reportedly worried about division, Congress, the dollar, and press distortion noting possible renomination but stockholders dissatisfaction.
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Pearson
Johnson
Congress
Rockefeller to seek GOP poll of national presidential support
Governor Nelson A Rockefeller plans to urge the Republican National Committee to sponsor a nationwide survey of voters. The poll would target big cities to gauge the party's appeal for the presidential nomination and contrast Rockefeller with Richard M Nixon amid urban voting dynamics.
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St, Louis
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Republican Party
Rockefeller
New York
GOP National Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Lady Opposes Rifle Teams in City Schools
NEW YORK RP The president of the Board of Education urged ending rifle teams in city high schools saying guns are an instrument of violence. Mrs Rose Shapiro announced she would ask the board to discontinue the 120000 yearly program in 23 schools to foster less violence.
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New York
Board of Education
Rose Shapiro
Correction issued on car accident report
The Register-News clarifies a recent car crash story naming Larry D. Seater and Bruce E. Walter. The Walter vehicle struck the rear of the car driven by Summer, correcting the earlier misstated sequence of events.
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Register - News
Larry D. Seater
White
Bruce E. Walter
Ashley
Walter
Rockefeller draws large turnout in Chicago corner rally
Rockefeller wins strong support from GOP delegates as he travels through the financial district amid a 10 week push to persuade Republicans he has a better chance to win in November than Nixon. About 500 greeted him at St Louis airport before a multi city campaign swing.
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Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
Nixon
St. Louis
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
New York City
Baltimore and
Billfold Stolen From Parked Car in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon police reported a billfold containing about $15 stolen from a parked car in the 2700 block of Cherry yesterday. The billfold belonging to Donna Bryant of 3205 Cherry St. was found in a ditch in the 2500 block of Cherry with the money removed. The theft occurred between 11 30 a.m. and noon Sunday.
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Mt. Vernon
Donna Bryant
Cherry St
Inmates Riot At Ohio Penitentiary In Columbus
Rioting and fires at Ohio Penitentiary led to 25 to 100 inmates moved to maximum security. By 9 am, authorities said calm had returned after disturbances began Monday with a sit down strike and a refrigeration building fire. Superintendent E B Haskins called Monday's problems minor before the shift to quiet.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Ohio
E. B. Haskins
Boy Drowns at Lions Beach During Lake Swim
Dale Hawley ten year old visitor from Bourbonnais Illinois drowned Monday night in a municipal lake. His body was recovered at Lions Beach about two hours after being reported missing.
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Janesville
Dale Hawley
Bourbonnais
Lions Beach
Collision kills man near Danville Illinois district
A head-on collision near Danville Illinois left Joseph Johnson 35 of Catlin dead and Carl Scaggs 39 of Oakwood in critical condition at a Danville hospital. The wreck occurred on a local road about one mile southwest of Danville Monday night.
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Joseph Johnson
Catlin
Carl Scaggs
Oakwood
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