Death of Tony Kolmer 64. retired NYC rail mechanic
Anthony Tony Kolmer 64 of 1208 Prairie died at 8 last night in Good Samaritan Hospital He worked as a mechanic for the New York Central Railroad Funeral services set for 10 30 am at Moray Myers Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery He lay in state after 4 pm Sunday Ms Kolmer born February 9 1904 in Clinton County Ti to Henry and Hattie Campb ell Kolmer Survived by wife Clara Deichman a daughter Dorothy Greenwalt Mt Vernon two stepdaughters Marie Creek Venetta Flanagan both of Gary Ind two stepsons Bill Hayes Mt Vernon Fred Deichman Mt Vernon a sister Francis Seidel St Louis a brother Clarence Kolmer Beckemeyer Ill three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Anthony
Tony) Kolmer
Prairie
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kolmer
New York Central Railroad
Moray
Myers Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Kolmer
Clinton County
Henry
Hattie (Campbell) Kolmer
Sadie May Kolmer
Mt. Vernon
Clara Deichman
Dorothy Greenwalt
Marie Creek
Venetta Flanagan
Gary
Ind
Bill Hayes
Fred Deichman
Francis Seidel
St. Louis
Clarence Kolmer
Beckemeyer, Iil
Rites Today In Fairfield For Morton Carrell
Funeral services for Morton Carrell 61 will be held at 2 00 p m today at the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Fairfield Rev Earl Roberts officiating with burial at Maple Hill cemetery Dixon Johnson Funeral Home in charge Carrell of Fairfield died Thursday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital He was born July 7 1907 in Wayne City His wife Neva preceded him in death in 1967 Survivors include a daughter Billie Wilson of Flora and four grandchildren
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Morton Carrell
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
Earl Roberts
Maple Hill Cemetery
Dixon
Cynthia Wood Funeral At Kell
Cynthia Wood 80 of Salem dies in Belvidere Illinois. Funeral services scheduled 2:00 p.m. at Osborn Funeral Home Kell with burial at Hickory Hill cemetery. Survived by sons Oscar Branson Glenn Wood Dale Wood. daughters Janie Tate Ida Doughers. sister Sarah Gallagher. 18 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren.
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Osborn Funeral Home
Kell
Hickory Hill
Oscar Branson
Deer Grove
Glenn Wood
Dale Wood
Salem
Janie Tate
Belvidere
Ida Doughers
Tuka
Sarah Gallagher
Villa Grove
Ill
Parker Rites At Fairfield Sunday
Donald E. Parker 67 of St Louis died Thursday in that city. Services set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Dixon Johnson Funeral Home Fairfield with Rev Edward Cocrel officiating. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery Fairfield. Friends may call after 5:00 p.m. today at the funeral home. Parker born March 27, 1901. Survived by daughter Dorothy Goellner of St Louis an uncle Jim Matthews of Fairfield and cousins Tom and Henry Matthews.
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Donald E. Parker
St. Louis
Dixon- Johnson
Fairfield
Edward Cocrel
Maple Hill
Dixon Johnson
Mr. Parker
Dorothy Goellner
Jim Matthews
Tom
Henry Matthews
Drivers Warned After Damaged Ina To Nason Oiled Road
Jefferson county officers issued a stern warning against driving on freshly oiled roads after motorists traveled the Ina to Nason route. Elk Prairie road commissioner Dan Morgan reported to the sheriff last night that the road, oiled Thursday between Ina and Nason, had been driven on. Officers warned that anyone caught on freshly oiled surfaces will be arrested.
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Jefferson County
Dan Morgan
Elk Prairie Township
Ina
Nason
Johnson History Order Prompts Federal History Project
Washington AP report notes Sen. John J. Williams of Delaware claims a White House directive orders federal departments to begin a history of the Johnson administration. He predicts the project will spawn a Texas version.
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Washington
White House
John J. Williams
Delaaue
Texas
Serious Peace Talks In Coffee Break at Paris
U S Ambassador Harriman said informal talks with North Vietnam's Buan Thuy during the Paris peace discussions touched on serious matters beyond trivialities. He called Saigon’s shelling pause a positive sign but found no evidence North Vietnam would curb military actions to start ending the bombing.
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Paris
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Buan Thuy
North Vietnam
Harriman
Saigon braces for third major rocket attack
Saigon faces a predicted third assault with 107mm rockets backed by 122mm and 140mm ammunitions. Civilians could bear heavy casualties as the enemy aims to cripple power and communications, target Tan Son Nhut and Bien Hoa air facilities, and establish control in parts of the city. About 11,000 enemy troops are nearby with 2 divisions protecting the city. U S and Vietnamese forces number over 10,000 in surrounding areas. Air strikes and patrols intensify as authorities tighten checks amid a tense, minimal panic atmosphere.
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Saigon
United States
Paris
Tan Son Nhut
Bien Hoa
U.S
John Hay
Al-Med
Navy
Nguyen van Thiecu
Defense
Clark M. Clifford
Hawaii
Memorandum on Johnson Years Records Revealed by Williams
Williams disclosed a supposed memorandum from Joseph A. Califano ordering government departments to prepare a detailed written record of significant events from Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency. The claim centers on how the White House would compile archival material and what counts as significant in the Johnson era.
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United States
Willams
Joseph A. Califano
Johnson
Weather Snapshot Mt Vernon Area and Nearby
Friday forecast high 93 and low 66 with rainfall to date 19.54 inches for 1968. Historical comparisons note one year ago 81/53 and five years ago 85/72. Ten years ago 8/66. Sunrises and sunsets provided for Sunday and Monday in CST.
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MT. Vernon
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
A hospital notes list patients admitted to Jefferson Memorial including Mary Loss, 1502 Wescott, Henry Rawls, Ina Pitts, Leatha Cross, Jerry King, and others. Discharged patients include Thelma Woody, Walter Compton, Nell Yates, Mrs Donna Ruth Phillips and baby Eugene Lee, and several others with home addresses across Mt. Vernon, Dahlgren, Centralia, and nearby towns. The roster also records names such as Gala Jones, Dana Lee Fisher, Myrtle Rainey, Alberta Moore, and Christina Treloggen among various streets and routes.
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Mary Loss
Wescott
Henry Rawls
Dahlgren
Ina Pitts
Centralia
Leatha Cross
Jerry King
Mt. Vernon
Thelma Woody
West Frankfort
Walter Compton
Lamar
Nell Yates
Belle Rive
Donna Ruth Phillips
Eugene Lee
McLeansboro
Juanita
Myers
South 24Th
Good Samaritan
Roberta Fisher
Northbrook
Gala Jones
North
Dana Lee Fisher
Opdyke
Myrtle Rainey
Alberta Moore
South
Ernest Floro
Logan
Roy Smith
Park Avenue
Dorothy Woosley
Mary Ellen Wright
David Lee Bryan
Christina Treloggen
Marion
Minnis Sinks
Joseph Williams
Dahl
Len Hester
Waltonville
Peggy Kiselewski
James Parrish
Bluford
Police Help Stranded Man In Mt Ver Non
A man stranded in Mt Vernon while traveling from Tennessee to Chicago was aided by police yesterday afternoon. He ran out of gas and money. officers paid for a tank of gas and the man continued on his way.
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Mt. Vernon
Tennessee
Chicago
McGovern In Race For President
McGovern has given tacit approval to the favorite son move but not publicly sought other support. He was among the first public figures to criticize administration policies in the Vietnam War. The gathering tonight fueled speculation that Kennedy forces would rally around McGovern to keep a voting bloc at the national convention to bargain with Humphrey.
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McGovern
Kennedy
Humphrey
Illinois board seeks lump sum 175 million for junior colleges
Illinois Junior College Board votes to request a single lump sum of 175 million dollars for 1969-71 construction rather than a college-by-college allocation. The plan preserves a worksheet with 33 college figures and allows later adjustments. Several colleges and districts, including Wabash Valley, seek reclassification to increase funding. Sauk Valley receives no funds in this round.
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Chicago
Illinois Junior College Board
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois Legislature
Richard G. Browne
Browne
Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel
Joel Townsend
Wabash Valley
R.W. Bowen
Townsend
Harrisburg
Olney
Frank W. Fowle
Junior College Board
Gerald W. Smith
Chicago City College
du Page
Harper
Ilinois Central
Moraine Valley
Thornton
Joliet
Lake County
Triton
Rock Valley
Prairie State
Parkland
Black Hawk
Lincoln Land
Waubonsee
Elgin
Morton
Danville
Belleville
Kankakee
McHenry
Illinois Valley
Lake Land
Logan
Highland
Rend Lake
Sandburg
Kaskaskia
Kishwaukee
Shawnee
Spoon River
Southeastern
Sauk Valley
Smith
7 Day Mr V Fair Opens Tomorrow
Eldon Daniel auto thrill champions kick off the week with hair raising stunts at the grand stand. The fair features livestock shows beauty pageants harness racing and rodeo events across Tuesday through Saturday including the Jefferson County Derby and Society Horse Show.
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Eldon Daniel
Jefferson County Derby
Soicety Horse Show
Naples Prison Riot Quelled at Poggioreale
Police ended a fresh riot at Poggioreale prison in Naples Italy as inmates in a 2000 man population attacked guards Friday. The Thursday to Friday flare prompted security reinforcements and a temporary lockdown.
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Naples
Italy
Poggioreale
Yugoslav entrant charms as Miss Universe pageant opens
AMI BEACH Florida AP the Communist world s first Miss Universe contestant Dalibor ka Stoj sk e Dali from Yugoslavia explored an American nightclub singing Michael Row the Boat Ashore and Oklahoma she s limited to ginger ale but her enthusiasm shines She wins attention from photographers and is praised by judges among the 15 shapeliest contestants about 80 US servicemen write her letters after viewing her 38 28 38 figure in Stars and Stripes autographs follow.
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Ami Beach
Fla
Yugoslavia
Daliborka Stojskc
Dali
Michael
Oklahoma
America
Daniel Lister
Oceanfront
Marco Polo Hotel
U.S
Stars and Stripes
Insurance Group Sued Over Cancellations in Riot Areas
Illinois officials press Royal Globe group firms over indiscriminate and arbitrary insurance cancellations in riot-prone areas. Bolton summons reps for Aug. 1 meeting to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked or suspended. Royal Globe central manager says New York offices flagged excessive exposure.
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Royal Globe Group
Clark
C.E. Stiehl
Royal Globe Central
Chicago
New York
Mt Vernon Musicians Return From Europe
Mt Vernon musicians returned from a European tour broadcast via Telestar and viewed in Illinois on LaSalle Peru station. Highlights included a concert of Sine No Mine conducted by its author Vasilav Nelybel. The group toured Dijon Lyon Paris and Paris sites.
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Telestar
Illinois
LaSalle-Peru
Vasilav Nelybel
Dijon
IMEA
Lyon
France
Stacie
Paris
L’hotel D'Orsay
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame Cathedral
Joan of Arc
Louve Museum
Seine River
Sherry
Nancy
Micky Moore
Herrin
Mt. Vernon High
Gene Moore
Politics At A Glance
Rockefeller backs Rockefeller for GOP nomination to curb Wallace third party. McGovern surge eyed as South Dakota caucus hints at possible run. Kennedy supporters prefer McGovern over McCarthy and Humphrey. McCarthy blasts Johnson Humphrey record on urban issues.
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Claude Kirk
Florida
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
George C. Wallace
McGovern
South Dakota
George McGovern
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
McCarthy
Minnesota
Colorado
Johnson-Humphrey
McCarthy Leads GOP in Gallup Survey
In Princeton New Jersey AP reports voters favor Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy over New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and former Vice President Richard Nixon in a Gallup Poll of 1220 registered voters. McCarthy edges Nixon Rockefeller while Humphrey leads Nixon and ties McCarthy.
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Princeton
Minnesota
Eugene J. McCarthy
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Gallup
McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
Humphrey
Rockefeller
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Order 347 Small Post Offices Closed
The Post Office plans to close small post offices to meet budget limits and avoid layoffs to the June 1966 level. The 83,238 cutbacks required by the tax bill would shrink vacancies to three of four filled. Senators and a House committee opposed changes, urging no repeal of the tax measure without broader reform. Postmaster General Watson argued Saturday service would suffer if staffing falls.
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Heve
Congress
John J. Williams
R-Del
W. Marvin Watson
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Watson
Campaign stops and church leadership changes in Mt Vernon and Calmar
Lutheran minister Berkel and Democratic Lt Governor hopeful Paul Simon trek to Mt Vernon Fairgrounds for an afternoon campaigning event. Simon, 39, has 14 years in the Illinois Legislature and has earned the Best Legislator award in seven sessions. He headlines a Belleville testimonial dinner with Sen Joseph Tydings as speaker. Berkel will depart Mt Vernon to become pastor of Calmar Parish in Calmar Iowa on August 1, after founding a new congregation here with 128 baptized members today. He has held multiple community roles, including Rotary director and Mt Vernon Ministerial Association secretary, and moves July 31 with family Luther, Marcia, Gerald and John. A replacement pastor will be sought for Peace Lutheran Church.
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Paul Simon
Mt. Vernon Fairgrounds
Simon
State House of Representatives
Senate
Independent Voters of Illinois
Belleville
U.S
Joseph Tydings
D-Md
Marvin A. Berkeland
Calmar
Iowa
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Broadway and
32Nd Street
Mt. Vernon
Divisions of Missions
American Lutheran Church
Brotherhood of Order of Arrow
Taleka Lodge Bsa
West Salem Pta
Luther
Marcia
Gerald
John
Vice of Peace Lutheran Church
Hijacker Rejects New Laws as He Hijacks Plane
Oran Daniel Richards, 33, of Springfield Ohio, is charged with kidnapping and aircraft piracy after diverting a chartered plane from Key West to Havana. Pilot Cletis Massingall 35 reported a passenger brandished a gun and ordered the aircraft to Cuba. Radio Havana named the hijacker as Leonard Bendicks, 33, with a Williamsport Pennsylvania home listed on a Key West hotel reservation. The plane landed in Havana and the release depended on airport proceedings with no clear timeline.
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Eastland
Congress
Oran Daniel Richards
Springfield
Ohio
Key West
Fla
Miami
Havana
Radio Havana
Leonard S. Bendicks
Bendicks
Williamsport
van Dyk
Cletis Massingall
Cuba
Soviet Troops Begin Pullout From Czechoslovakia
About 3,000 Soviet troops will start leaving Czechoslovakia after a request for withdrawal without delay. Polish forces involved in the maneuvers also prepared to depart pending Warsaw Pact clearance, while Hungarian units had already withdrawn earlier in the week.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Ivan Yakubovsky
CTK
Clifford on Way to South Vietnam
Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford departs for South Vietnam amid accusations that North Vietnam is escalating the war with a large buildup of troops and matériel. He warns of possible offensive thrusts near Saigon or the DMZ and discusses cease-fire proposals with Sen. Percy.
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Washington
Clark M. Clifford
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S
Clifford
Pentagon
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Defense Secretary
Sen
Charles H .Percy
R-Nt
Two Injured In Car Truck Crash Near Irvington
Two drivers were hurt in a collision on a rural road near Irvington at 5 30 p m yesterday. Rob ert H Thompson 39 Route 5 Centralia and Harold E Clark 24 1404 South Sycamore Centralia were not hospitalized. Car damage about 1700 and truck about 1509.
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Irvington
Robert H. Thompson
Route 5
Centralia
Harold E. Clark
South Sycamore
Boy Inhales Hairspray Dies At Carmel Beach Party
Police report 17 year old David H Warnock of Palo Alto died after inhaling hairspray fumes at a Carmel Beach party with about 40 to 59 youths. Awaiting tests to confirm cause, officials say inhalation may have caused asphyxiation similar to glue sniffing. Others at the gathering did not fall ill though some acted oddly.
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Ellis
Theft Report at Mt. V. Home Invasion and Car Theft Attempt
Bill J Boyer of 1916 Richview Road reported to police that burglars entered his mother’s home and ransacked drawers in her bedroom while she was away. Stolen items could not be determined until her return. An attempt to wire the ignition of the Boyer car failed to start.
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Bill Joe Boyer
Richview Road
Boyer
Marriage Licenses Published For Mt Vernon Area Dates
Marriage licenses listed for Mt Vernon and nearby towns show couples from Mt Vernon Benton Peru Optdyke and Waltonville receiving licenses in early July. Names include Darrell Wayne Ellis Sandra Hart Carrie Osborn George McCarty Sharon McClure Carol Etting Russell Boyd Wilma Wilhelm Delmer York Winifred McMorrough Gary Moore Patricia Newbury and others with dates from July 1 to July 12.
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Darrell Wayne Ellis
Sandra Sue Hart
Mt. Vernon
Russell O. Boyd
Wilma Lee Wilhelm
Peru
Ind
Delmer
D. York
Opdyke
Winifred Florence McMorrough
Gary Cecil Moore
Patricia Ann Newbury
Waltonville
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