Beatrice Martin Dies At Age 66
Beatrice Robison Martin of 915 Lamar Avenue died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 2 00 p m aged 66 years five days Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 00 p m at Myers Chapel Rev Howard Flora officiating burial in Kirk cemetery body may lie in state at Myers Chapel after 5 00 p m today She was born July 7 1900 in Bonnie to Charles E and Nellie Allen first married in 1918 to William Ivan Robinson who died May 11 1962 she married William Martin on July 5 of this year survivors include her husband her mother six daughters three sisters three brothers sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Beatrice Martin
Beatrice Robison Martin
Lamar Avenue
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Howard Flora
Kirk Cemetery
Martin
Bonnie
Charles E
Nellie (Powers) Allen
William Ivan Robinson
William Martin
Nellie Allen
Dorothy Pemberton
Vivian Flora
Mildred Trout
Maxine Searcer
Mt. Vernon
Thelma Jean Edgeman
Dugway
Utah
Carolyn Naile
Bertrand, Mo
Pearl Sursa
Decatur
Margaret Trout
Lillian Osborn
Ina
Randle
Earl Allen
Val Allen
Mattoon
Services Today At McLeansboro For Mrs Malone
Mrs. Martha Rebecca Malone 82 of Memphis Tennessee died Monday in Memphis Funeral services were at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro officiated by Rev Fred Reed burial in IOOF Cemetery McLeansboro She was born April 16 1884 in White county daughter of W H and Mary J Rice married to Clarence J Malone who preceded her in death A son Rudy Malone of Memphis survives
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Martha Rebecca Malone
Memphis
Tenn
Gholson
McLeansboro
Malone
Fred Reed
IOOF
White County
W.H
Mary J. Rice
Clarence J. Malone
Rudy Malone
Strikers Picket Flora Plant In Florida
Valley Steel Workers Association members picket the Valley Steel Products Co plant in Flora Florida third day of a strike seeking 30 cents an hour raise over two years. Management offers 15 cents. Old contract wages ranged 1.65 to 2.50 per hour. About 65 workers employed producing oil and water well casings and flat steel plates.
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List
Jefferson Memorial admits Patricia Marie Spangler Mildred Hopkins James Davis Rena Robinson Sarah Anna Harrison Debra Ann Kimball Russell Stone Cecil Walker Michael Smith Carol Parks Nina Spruell Anna Schmidt. Discharged Kimberly Cato Grace Yeorgin Beatrice Martin Lucille Dewey Janet Lee Mary Spillman Elliott Eiler.
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Patricia Marie Spangler
North
Mildred Hopkins
Mt. Vernon
James Davis
Broadway
Rena Robinson
Lamar
Sarah Anna Harrison
Wayne City
Good Samaritan
Debra Ann Kimball
No. Westwood
Russell Stone
RFD
Cecil Walker
Brookport
Michael Smith
Carol Parks
Bruford
Nina Spruell
Beatrice Martin
Lucille Dewey
Janet Lee
Dix
Mary Spillman
Logan
Elliott Eiler
Park
Birth of Daughter Cynthia Dawn to Mr and Mrs Jerry Buchanan
Mr and Mrs Jerry Ernest Buchanan of Wayne City announce the birth of a daughter at 11:20 last night in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The baby Cynthia Dawn weighed six pounds seven and one half ounces.
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Jerry Ernest Buchanan
Wayne City
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Cynthia Dawn
Var Nell Rebekah Lodge to Meet July 14
The regular meeting of Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 26 will be held in the I.O.O.F. hall Thursday evening July 14 at 8 o'clock. Ann Ruddick NG and Naomi R. Bogan secretary announce the session.
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge
C.F
Ann Ruddick
N.G
Naomi R. Bogan
Sec’y
Federated Club Meets July 14 at Grooms Home
Members of the Mildred Sher rod Federated Club will meet Thursday evening July 14 at 8 00 at the home of Mrs A L Grooms 1025 Conger All members urged to attend Mrs Laura Cheatham President.
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Federated Cld
Mildred Sherrod
Weather roundup MT. Vernon and regional report
Weather summary notes a Tuesday high of 103 and a low of 75 for MT. VERNON with rainfall to date at 18.37 inches in 1966. It records past highs of 89/64 a year ago and 87/10 years ago, with Thursday sunrise at 4 42 and sunset at 7 29 CST.
Five Day Illinois Forecast Warmer Than Normal
Southern Illinois and east central Illinois will see temperatures about three degrees above normal from Thursday through Monday. A slight moderation is expected later in the week with rainfall near half an inch in east central Illinois. Isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms return, with the best rain chances near the weekend as normal highs reach 88 to 93 and lows 60s to 70s.
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Ilinois
Illinois
Heat Wave Persists Across Illinois With 100 Plus Readings
A cold front brought a light breeze to northern Illinois but the state endured a heat wave with temperatures mostly in the 90s to 105. Showers occurred in the north near the front. Morning rain fell in the Quad Cities, Broadford, and Rockford, while areas like East St. Louis and Springfield saw highs around 105 to 106.
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Illinois
Quad Cities
Broadford
Rockford
East St. Louis
Springfield
Astronauts Practice For Monday Launch
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Gemini 10 astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins rehearse major parts of a three day mission atop Titan 2 rocket. An Atlas will lift an Agena satellite at 4 41 p m EDT Monday and the Titan 2 will lift the astronauts at 6 21 p m EDT for a double rendezvous and space walk. Collins plans two 55 minute extravehicular sessions.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Navy
John W. Young
Air Force
Michael Collins
Akyward
Young
Collins
Hog market steady in Mt Vernon prices by noon
Markets Mt Vernon reports unchanged hog prices at 12 30 pm with top at 24.50 for 200 to 220 lb hogs. Lows ranged 19.25 for 300 lb and over 19.00, down. Boars priced 13.50 and 14.50. After 12 30 pm prices shift to next day basis.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon market reports list prices for Wheat at 1.73 Old Beans 3.40 Shell Corn 1.34 Ear Corn 1.30 New Beans 3.13 in the post noon update with grain and bean categories.
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Mt. Vernon
Wayne City Grain Prices from Pillsbury
Wayne City grain prices paid by Pillsbury through market close Wednesday list Old Corn 1.39 Old Beans 3.50 Old and New Wheat 1.80 New Beans 3.09 New Corn 1.29.
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Pillsbury
Wayne City
Chicago wholesale poultry and dairy prices steady
Chicago AP reports live poultry wholesale prices unchanged with roasters at 5.14 to 5.27 and red white rock fryers at 21 to 23 cents. Butter at Chicago Mercantile Exchange steady to firm with 93 score AA 70.14, 92 A 70.14, 90 B 69.14, 89 C 68.%. Eggs firm with wholesale prices up 1 to 3 cents. large grade A white 38, large 38, medium 30, standards 32, checks 27.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
St Louis Produce Prices for Eggs and Poultry
AP report from St Louis outlines egg grade prices with consumer A large 36-38, A medium 26-28, A small 16-18, B large 26-28, wholesale standard 26, unclassified 24, light over 5 lb 13-14, under 5 lb 11, and a note that broilers and fryers have no price listed.
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St, Louis
Livestock prices at National Stockyards Illinois
AP reports Thursday estimates for Hogs 5,500 and Cattle 1,800 with calves 200. Barrows and gilts 200-230 lbs 25.00-26.00, sows 1,700-21.50. Cattle good and choice steers 22.00-24.50, heifers 21.00-23.25, cows 15.50-17.50. Calves and vealers steady to weak, vealers 21.00-28.00. Sheep 300 with spring lambs 21.00-23.00, good to choice 21.00-22.00, ewes 4.00-7.50.
Wall Street Falls Amid Broad Market Decline
The AP reports moderate early declines on Wall Street as blue chips suffer losses. Dow industrials drop 6.68 to 879.51 while the Dow Jones average tests the 900 level again. IBM and Du Pont slide, airline and Viet Nam war worries weigh, with Goodyear Goodrich U.S. Rubber up slightly and Pan American turning lower.
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New York
du Pont
IBM
Viet Nam
Associated Press
Pan American World Airways
United
American
Eastern
Chrysler
Goodyear
Goodrich
U.S
Boeing
United Aircraft
Pennsylvania Railroad
Illinois Central and
Southern Pacific
Husbands who grumble about food bills should do the shop
A lighthearted take urges husbands who complain about grocery costs to take charge of shopping. The piece jokes that budgeting and choosing meals can curb expenses and reduce quarrels. It frames the act as practical and fair for households balancing cost with nourishment.
Cancel Flights From Mt Vernon Due To Strike
Two Ozark Airline flights out of Mt Vernon were cancelled due to a strike affecting other carriers. Ozark is not among the struck lines, but scheduling changes were made to meet customer demand. The affected Mt Vernon flight today and tomorrow departs at 3 p.m. and arrives in Chicago at 5:19 p.m. The airline called the changes operational requirements.
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Ozark
Mt. Vernon
Chicago
Raiders Leave Red Oil Tanks In Flames
Large storage tanks possibly three burned as U S and Vietnamese air and ground forces struck targets north and south of Haiphong Qui Nhon and Thanh Hoa. U S sorties totaled 682 with about 94 Viet Cong killed and 430 enemy structures hit or damaged. Political moves included Ky naming a civilian deputy premier. Gandhi pressed Geneva talks while Wilson heads to Moscow as Geneva talks falter.
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Haiphong
North Viet Nam
Thanh Hoa
U.S
Qui Nhon
Radio Hanoi
North
Viet Nam
Red River
Internaional Control Commission
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen Luu Vien
Nguyen Huu Co
Indira Gandhi
India
Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Indochina
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Gandhi
Wilson
Harold Wilson
Soviet Union
Britain
Kremlin
Geneva
Roberson Smith Lose In Virginia Primaries
Unofficial returns from 262 precincts in Virginia's 8th District show Robertson 216,420. Spong 216,899. Byrd 221,512. Boothe 213,227. Smith 26,521. Rawlings 26,885. Abbitt trounced Lewis Curling in the 4th District. Du Val TI beat Woods for the 10th District nomination to oppose Broyhill.
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Robertson
Spong
Byrd
Boothe
Smith
Virginia 8Th Congressional District
Rawlings
Watkins M. Abbitt
Democratic Party
Lewis Curling
Chesapeake
Clive L. du Val TI
Thomas H. Woods
Northern Virginia
Joel T. Broyhill
Congress
Road worker killed on Illinois 146 near Jonesboro
Claude Hankla, 66, of Jonesboro was struck by a car while working on road repairs on Illinois 146 near Jonesboro. Authorities said the incident occurred Tuesday and the victim died at the scene.
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Jonesboro
Claude Hankla
Illinois 146
War on poverty and income hopes in fast society
A clipped editorial voice imagines the war on poverty improving incomes for all. It muses on modern haste and suggests future prosperity will raise everyone above rough averages as new challenges arrive.
Dow Jones Noon Averages Report Mixed Move
New York AP stock update shows BD Indus at 879.51 down 6.68, Ralls at 290129 down 1.27, Utilities at 134.81 down 0.12, and Stocks anon SICA down 10 points. Market brief notes procedural declines across sectors.
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New York
President Says We Seek Conciliation in Asia
President Johnson outlines a four point peace policy for Asia combining U S commitment against aggression with efforts to improve relations with China. He stresses conciliation over force, insists the United States will not retreat from freedom in Asia, and calls for international trade and open exchange as keys to a peaceful Pacific era. He notes still unsuccessful attempts to open travel with mainland China and says cooperation is the future.
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Washington
Johnson
Asia
U. S
Red China
United States
Pacific
Viet Nam
China
Peking
America
Heat Deaths and Severe Weather Sweep Across Regions
A bulletin details extreme conditions across the Midwest and Northeast. Nebraska reports heavy heat with 104s in Pine Bluff and Little Rock. Vermont, New York, Indiana, and New England face storms, high winds, and power outages. Albany records a July high of 98. The capital notes jet stream contributing to prolonged heat, while Oklahoma and Pacific Coast see varied conditions.
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North Platte
Nebraska
Florida
Bradenton
Manatte County
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N.Y
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Mercury
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Little Rock
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Mishawaka
Decatur
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Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Spokane
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State And Local Taxes Average 266 Per Person
Americans paid an average of 266 in state and local taxes in fiscal 1965, up 16 from the prior year. California led with more than 7 billion in collections, while New York exceeded 6.7 billion and Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas surpassed 2 billion. The per capita burden ranged from 159 in Arkansas to 379 in California, with a median of 255. States under 200 included West Virginia and Georgia among others.
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South Carolina
New York
Commerce Clearing House
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Nevada
West Virginia
Georgia
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Virginia
Tennessee
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Mississippi
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Riots Continue In Chicago Slum District Sparks and Police Clash
Dr King campaigns for urban grievances as clashes erupt near Roosevelt Road. Tear gas masked officers disperse ~150 rioters after eight youths are arrested at a hydrant incident. One youth hospitalized. arrests include eight youths with tensions over alleged police brutality.
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Dr. King
Chicago
Roosevelt Road
Thomas Reynolds
Reynolds
Agene Beach
Ex Pentagon Aide Accused Of Espionage
The Army identifies Whalen a native of Watervliet New York as a former Pentagon aide. He reportedly worked the last three summers as a laborer for the Fairfax County Park Authority in Virginia earning from 1.40 to 1.79 dollars an hour.
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Whalen
Watervliet
N.Y
Fairfax County Park Authority
Virginia
Danville Motorcyclist Killed in Oakwood Collision
Roy Whittington, 24, of Danville was killed Tuesday in a collision between his motorcycle and an automobile near Oakwood, Illinois, ten miles west of Danville, according to police.
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Oakwood, Ill
Danville
Roy Whittington
Oakwood
Ask Plane Strikers To Pay Rent
The strike halts 60 percent of national air travel costing airlines and labor about 8 million dollars daily. Northwest and others faced wage disputes as unions press for about 53 cents per hour over three years while airlines propose just over 44 to 48 cents. IAM vice president Joseph W. Ramsey said talks stalled after Northwest demanded rent payments for living quarters, a change to credit and cost of living deductions. Assistant Labor Secretary James J. Reynolds called the dispute a serious impediment to a settlement.
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Trans World
Eastern
National
United
Braniff
Continental
Northeast Airlines
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
Joseph W. Ramsey
IAM
Tokyo
James J. Reynolds
Reynolds
Break-Ins Here Yield Soft Drinks and Cash
Mt Vernon police investigated several burglaries reported yesterday. Carl Becker said 125 in quarters was stolen from coin boxes at his car wash on 10th and Newby, a vacuum cleaner vanished, and coin boxes were battered. Two cases involved soft drinks at the Junior Khoury League field concession stand, while a construction office at the Montgomery Ward site was entered with a broken lock but nothing missing.
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Mt. Vernon
Carl Becker
10Th and
Newby
Becker
15Th
Herbert
Montgomery Ward
Boy Hurt In Mt Vernon Area Mishaps
A three year old boy, James Stoneking, 3, of East Liverpool, was treated for minor injuries after the car he rode in ran off Highway 460 west of Mt. Vernon around 7:45 p.m. His mother, Rosa Stoneking, was driving. Earlier, at about 6:15 p.m., two cars collided at Highway 37 and Interstate 57 between Mt. Vernon and Bonnie. occupants Charles Aberry and Samuel Van Sickle were uninjured.
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Mt. Vernon
James Stoneking
Rosa Stoneking
East Liverpool
Highway 460
Good Samaritan Hospital
Electricity Demand Hits New Peak Here
For the fourth day in July demand for electricity in territories served by Illinois Power Company hit a new peak Tuesday. The company exported excess capacity to neighboring utilities while keeping service for 391 000 customers in more than 430 communities. Demand reached 1 291 000 kilowatts, surpassing the 1 263 000 kilowatts record set on July 11 by 2 percent. Illinois Power operates generating stations at Havana Hennepin Wood River and near Danville.
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Illinois Power Company
Havana
Hennepin
Wood River
Danville
Two Infants Die In Hospital In Carbondale
In Carbondale, Doctors Hospital closes its maternity ward as a precaution after two newborn deaths. One-day-old Janie Rinella died of a non contagious meningitis and two-day-old Teressa Taylor died from a respiratory ailment. Hospital administrator Jack Edmundson said the deaths were unrelated and the obstetrics ward will be closed for a week for sterilization and repainting.
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Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
Janie Rinella
Frank Rinella
Teressa Taylor
David C. Taylor
Jack Edmundson
Circuit Court Fines for Careless Driving and Speeding
Traffic fines assessed in circuit court include Wilfred D. Schumm of Route 2 Wayne City fined $10 for careless driving and Vernus R. Marvel age 25 of 2616 Cherry fined $10 for speeding.
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Wilfred D. Schumm
Wayne City
Vernus R. Marvel
Cherry
Soil Conservation Display At Chamber Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce hosts a window display on soil and water conservation. Manford Logan, Jefferson County district conservationist, says the exhibit will run during Mt Vernon State Fair Week July 18 to 23. The display promotes conservation and free informational literature.
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Mt. Vernon
Gurley Named Chief of New Operations Division in St. Louis District
Col James B Meanor Jr, District Engineer, U S Army Engineer District St Louis, announced John W Gurley as chief of the newly formed Operations Division. The shift follows the creation of separate Construction and Operations Divisions to handle rising civil works value over 500 million dollars and upcoming maintenance of Shelbyville Carlyle Rend Lake Clarence Cannon and Meramec Park Reservoirs.
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ST. Louis
James B. Meanor, Jr
U. S. Army Engineer District
John W. Gurley
Meanor
Lowell C. Cheim
Shelbyville
Carlyle
Rend Lake
Clarence Cannon
Meramec Park
Gurley
Mississippi River
Unidentified Auto Blamed In 3-Car Mishap
A three car collision at North and 9th streets caused over 550 in damages. Georgia M. Hester, 48, of 502 North 7th, said she swerved to avoid a westbound car, striking a parked station wagon that hit another parked vehicle. Damages totaled about 400 to her car, 100 to Ralph L. Karchs station wagon, and 50 to Eleanor R. Brookmans vehicle.
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9Th Streets
Georgia M. Hester
North 7Th
North
Georgia Hester
North Street
Hester
Ralph L. Karch
Woodlawn
Eleanor R. Brookman
Texico
Poverty director Neal Morgan begins two week MO course
Neal Morgan 64 director of the Jefferson Marion Counties Community Action Program began a two week short course at the University of Missouri extension division Community Action Training Center in Columbia. Morgan directs the Federal anti poverty program in the two counties.
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Neal Morgan
Jefferson-Marion Counties
University of Missouri Extension Division
Columbia
Morgan
Fatal Accident Near Paris Injures Wickliffe Woman
Mrs Maude Graves aged 81 of Wickliffe Kentucky died Tuesday at Paris Hospital hours after a collision on Illinois 1 north of Marshall. Indiana AP reports the crash seriously injured her and she did not survive.
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Paris
Maude Graves
Wickliffe, Ky
Paris Hospital
Illinois 1
Marshall
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