Deaths Truman Davis Mr. Vernon
Truman Davis, 66, of 1048 Fairfield Road, died at 9 36 a m today at Good Samar itan Hospital. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Hughey Pulley Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Alta and other relatives.
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Truman Davis
Fairfield Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home
Mr. Davis
Alta
Ack Nevell
Alexander and
Anstinger
Vivian Threlkeld
Flesner
Rowe
Charles Hughey
Bob Shaw
Norma Bowles
Masons
Alberta
James P. Newell
Harry O
Evacuation of Americans in Beirut Amid Fighting
The U S Embassy Beirut says it will end most operations and arrange a further evacuation of Americans as fighting continues across Beirut and Lebanon. At least 129 killed and 134 wounded overnight, with Western nationals urged to depart. The British Embassy also sought evacuations as Arafat postponed talks with Assad. A Navy ship or convoy to Syria was anticipated. This follows the Meloy murder last June.
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Yasir Arafat
Hafez Assad
No Man's Land
State Department
Washington
U.S. Navy
Syria
Francis E. Meloy Jr
Wesley Methodist Church to Present Film Time To Run
Wesley United Methodist Church at 401 S 12th St presents Time To Run on Sunday July 18 at 7 pm. The family film shot in Southern California stars Ed Nelson Randall Carver Barbara Sigel Joan Winmill and Gordon Rigsby and is described as fitting entertainment emotional or religious levels for family viewing.
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S. 12Th St
California
Ed Nelson
Randall Carver
Barbara Sigel
Joan Winmill
Gordon Rigsby
Market notes from Mt Vernon and New York stocks
Mt Vernon prices show soybeans at 6.55, wheat at 3.08, corn at 2.06 with Chicago bids 3.43 for No 2 hard winter and 3.38 for No 2 soft red. New York stocks weaken as money supply rises 2.6 billion, Dow off around 3 points at noon amid Fed rate concerns and broader NYSE declines.
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New York Stock Exchange
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Merck
Rosario
NYSE
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Thompson backs collective bargaining for state workers
Republican candidate James R. Thompson said his administration would keep the executive order allowing state employees to join unions while seeking a legislative law to formalize collective bargaining. He urged a regional approach to unemployment through an eight-member Job Development Committee for central Illinois and highlighted attempts to debate his Democratic rival.
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Barry Hanson
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
James R. Thompson
U.S
General Assembly
Daniel Walker
Thompson
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson III
Ilinois
Kansas City
Michael Howlett
Mt Vernon IRS Office Offers Help With Tax Problems
The Mt Vernon IRS office at 105 S 6th St offers free tax help Thursdays and Fridays through year end. Office hours are 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 to 4:30 p.m. Bennett urges taxpayers to call 800-252-2921 on business days for immediate answers.
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Internal Revenue Service
S. 6Th St
Kingsley V. Bennett
Bennett
IRS
Salt Lake
San Diego
San Fran
United Methodists assign Hodapp to central and southern Illinois
In Sioux Falls South Dakota AP Five United Methodist bishops received new assignments at the North Central Jurisdiction session. Hodapp was elected and assigned to central and southern Illinois for a four year term. Ammons also elected was assigned to Michigan. Armstrong of the Dakotas was reassigned for four years.
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S.D
North Central
United Methodist Church
Iowa
Lance Webb
Minois
James S. Thomas
Ohio
Dwight K. Ladder
Michigan
Leroy C. Hodapp
Central
Edsel A. Ammons
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The
Dakotas
Open For Inspection and Hearing Sept 8 Mt V Grade School Budget
Mt V Grade School District adopts a tentative budget totaling 3 458 895 in receipts and 3 472 975 in expenditures with public inspection through Sept 8 and a hearing at the monthly board meeting before final adoption. Education fund expected state aid 1 728 000 and salaries 1 529 050. insurance settlement from Edison fire adds 66 184 to education and 145 459 to building. Superintendent Hilliard said a Home Insurance check 213 817 87 completes the fire settlement. deficit to be covered by next year’s tax levy.
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The
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Rose Stevenson
Kenneth Mills
Virginia Riley
Freda Ballard
Margaret Roderick
Mt Vernon Man Shot by Juvenile In Back Shoulder
A 50 year old Mt Vernon resident, Dysart Staats of 334 S 4th St, was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital after being shot through the back of his right shoulder by a 15 year old girl. Staats told police he would not press charges and the juvenile signed a statement admitting the shooting.
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Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dysart Staats
S. 4Th St
Staats
Chicago Woman Wins Lottery Bonanza on $200,000 Prize
Frances Mace a 63 year old Chicago insurance clerk wins the Minois Lottery weekly bonanza sharing $200,000. She plans to fly to Europe to visit relatives in Czechoslovakia and will use part of the prize for travel while another portion goes to helping her daughter build a swimming pool.
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Chicago
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Frances Mace
Trial Opens In Murder Of Newton Girl
Eight jurors chosen in the Circuit Court trial of Michael Lett 21 of rural Washington Indiana for kidnapping and murder of 12 year old Catherine Harris. Lett escaped from a state hospital and is charged with four counts of murder aggravated kidnapping and other offenses. Harris abducted April 19 found dead April 28 stabbed five times near Newton. Lett arrested April 22 in Florida and linked to earlier rapes in Vincennes Indiana. He was ruled competent to stand trial.
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Michael Lett
Washington
Ind
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Lett
Norman Beatty
Vincennes
Harris
Naples
Fla
Illinois
Olney
Daniel Dailey
Rend Lake Board Absent Members Meet as Committee
Covington Benton and John Douglas of Benton and Angelo Bione of Christopher formed a committee after an absent board could not hold a full meeting. They discussed the O'Sullivan case publicly and debated accountability. The group warned against preferential treatment and pledged to avoid improper purchases or sales. A trap field project on ALCD property near Bend Lake College was planned at about 785000 dollars, largely financed by the federal Economic Development Administration.
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John Douglas
Benton
Angelo Bione
Christopher
O’sullivan
Bione
O'Sullivan
Douglas
The
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Rend Lake
Howard Campbell
ALCD
Bend Lake College
Larry Lipe
Federal Economic Development Administration
Bus delay sparks kidnap rumor and dental van tied as clue
Shortly before dawn Bates mentions a white van seen near the bus stop used for discharging children may relate to a disappearance. The sheriff notes the vehicle was later identified as a dental van already assigned to the area. The office says parents began calling about 4 15 p m Thursday as the bus ran about two hours late.
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Bates
Michael Spraggins Fined 100 After Pleading Guilty
Michael Duane Spraggins aged 18 of 607 S 12th St was placed on five years probation and fined $100 after pleading guilty to a burglary charge in circuit court. Judge Harry L Ziegler accepted the plea and issued the probation order for the Eight Ball Billiards burglary at 236 S 9th St.
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Michael Duane Spraggins
S. 12Th St
Spraggins
Harry L. ‘Ziegler
Mt Vernon Weather Report and Conditions Snapshot
Mt Vernon forecast shows Thursday high 95 low 70 with 71F at 7:00 am. Rainfall today near 0.1 inch and year to date 14.60 inches in 1976. Today's record highs and lows include 90/64 from a year ago and 87/67 from five years ago. Weekend sun times and Rend Lake main dam level listed at 405.35 feet above mean sea level.
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MT. Vernon
Main Dam
Illinois Demos Weighed Nomination With Agricultural Ties
At Madison Square Garden Illinois officials discuss a possible presidential ticket leaning toward agriculture. Carter’s list included Adlai Stevenson as a longshot while Hartigan and Dixon praised the peaceful, issue driven convention. Daley returned to the fold, noting his need to consult advisers and take a quick sandwich break during McGovern’s address.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Carter
Hartigan
Alan J. Dixon
Senate
Cecil A. Partee
Chicago
Stevenson
Madison Square Garden
Daniel Walker
Jeep
Michael J. Howlett
Daley
O Sull ivan Appointment Tangle Could Open Board Seats
Frank Feltmeier and Angelo Bione report that O Sull ivan appointments have lingered since January. Hart said he tried his best to resolve the tangle. A seventh board seat remains unfilled and may be filled this year. If O Sull ivan leaves, four vacancies could exist on the seven seat board.
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Frank Feltmeier
Angelo Bione
Hart
O'Sullivan
Here Are Winning Lottery Numbers Here Are Winning Lottery Numbers
Chicago AP reports the Illinois Lottery World Series drawing winners with numbers 06 609 7961 and color red.
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Chicago
Produce Fair winners to be awarded cash prizes
The Mieleeanes Produce Fair awards first, second and third place cash prizes of 7, 5 and 3 dollars plus ribbons. No advance registration needed for displays. farmers market entrants must register with Frank Brewer at 814 Harrison St to secure parking. Event tied to the 44th Egg Bonus Days of the Register-News on Aug. 13 and 14.
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Frank Brewer
Jefferson County Agriculture Cooperative Extension Adviser
Harrison St
Register- News
Deceptive golf equipment scam nets multiple losses
Deputies described a $1,200 con involving a white male 5 4 to 5 6, about 30, claiming to be deaf, ordering gear from several clubs. He picked up items at Homestead and Indian Hills, total losses $1,318, with bills sent to a physician and a misread deaf excuse exposed by staff. The man was not deaf, and investigators followed leads to confirm similar pickups and a pattern across clubs.
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Homestead
He *Aeh
Indian Hills
Employes
Meetings Notice Narfe Luncheon and Business Meeting
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees will hold a noon pot luck luncheon on Monday July 19 in the Recreation Room of the Housing Project. A business meeting will follow and all members are urged to attend. Verne Melton, Pres.
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National Association of
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