Deaths Edmond C Erwin 76 of McLeansboro
Edmond C Erwin 76 of McLeansboro died at 2 45 p m Thursday at Willmore Restorium Carmi Funeral services 2 p m Saturday at Donelson Funeral Home McLeansboro Rev Luther Upton officiating Burial Blooming Grove Cemetery Body lies in state at Donelson Funeral Home Survivors include son Leland Erwin Greenburg Indiana daughter Kathrine Ventress McLeansboro brother Willis Erwin Decatur five grandchildren five great grandchildren member Blooming Grove church
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Edmond Charles Erwin
McLeansboro
Willmore Restorium
Carmi
Donelson Funeral Home
Luther Upton
Blooming Grove
Donelson Funeral
Edwin
Hamilton County
Travis
Katherine
Trout) Erwin
Gertrude Viola Ritchey
Leland Erwin
Greenburg
Ind
Kathrine Ventress
Willis Erwin
Decatur
Erwin
Blooming Grove Church
Homer Padgett Dies at 68 in Herrin Rites Set
Homer Padgett 68 of 400 East Bond street Herrin died at 6 30 p m Thursday in Good Samaritan Hospital Funeral services are 2 00 p m Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin Burial will be in Herrin He was born March 9 1894 in St Joseph Ky son of George and Lucy Padgett He married Minerva Ross surviving two daughters Iva Nell Burris Mt Vernon and Louise Kennedy St Louis three brothers Chester Lake City Tenn William Sullivan Ky and Dewey Louisville Ky a sister Pearl Royster Miami Fla and six Mr Padgett was a member of Teamster Local 268 at Herrin.
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Homer Padgett
Bond Street
Herrin
Good Samaritan Hospital
Johnson Funeral Home
Mr. Padgett
St. Joseph
George
Lucy
Cummings) Padgett
Minerva Ross
Iva Nell Burris
Mt. Vernon
Louise Kennedy
St. Louis
Chester Padgett
Lake City
Tenn
William Padgett
Sullivan, Ky
Dewey Padgett
Louisville
Pearl Royster
Miami
Norstad Quits NATO Command
President Kennedy accepted the resignation of Gen. Lauris Norstad as supreme Allied commander in Europe and chief of NATO forces. Possible successors discussed include Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer or Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor. Norstad has led in Paris since 1956 and advocated greater unity among Western allies and the United States.
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Washington
Kennedy
Lauris Norstad
Europe
NATO
White House
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Norstad
Maxwell D. Taylor
Paris
United States
le Monde
Ken
Larry
Free World
Stad
No Written Language Among Comanche in War Messages
Claim that the Comanche lacked a written language and, during World War I, were used to transmit messages by telephone because their language was not written. Notes that their language was said to be strangled to the Germans.
Here Are The Champions Of 4 H Livestock Show Mt Vernon
Major winners in the two day 4 H Livestock Show at the Mt Vernon State Fair were announced today Farm Adviser Don Lee said the show featured 35 sheep 90 hogs and 116 head of cattle Champions were named by breed with judging by Bob Webb and Dr Olson Owners include Michael Kent Elaine Keele Lee Newell Mike Dod son Janice Gajewski Tommie Pierce Douglas Williams Janet Panzier Monty Pearson Carolyn Lankford Donna Marlowe Becky Eubank Gary Pierce Alan Me Laughlin Billy Conaway Richard Adams and others with showmanship awards across dairy beef sheep and swine divisions
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Mt. Vernon State Fair
Don Lee
Bob Webb
Dixon Springs ‘Experiment Station
Olson
Southern Illinois University
Michael Kent
Mt. Vernon
Hams Grove Sunnysiders
Guernsey Keifer
Elaine Keele
Texico
Centerfield Ramblers
Jersey
Lee Newell
Scheller
Waltonville Pups
Mike Dodson
Donna Marlowe
Route 4
Hams Grove
Sunnysiders
Becky Eubank
Route 3
Webb Town Badges
Carolyn Lankford
Belle Rive
Duroc Gill
Gary Pierce
Farrington
Hampshire
Alan Me
Laughlin
Ina
Ina’ Hornets
Yorkshire
Billy Connaway
Dix
Richard Adams
Bonnie
Ina Hornets
Berkshire
Michael Knight
Waltonville
Waltonville Bulldogs
Five Day Forecast For Illinois Temperatures And Rain
Northern Illinois temperatures will average 1 to 4 degrees below normal with normal highs 83 to 88 and lows 61 to 66. Slightly cooler Saturday, otherwise no clear trend. Precipitation totals about three quarters of an inch, with heavier showers and storms locally. Southern Illinois will see 2 to 4 degrees above normal in the extreme south and near normal elsewhere, with a weekend cooling then warming early next week. Normal highs 88 to 90 and lows 65 to 70. One half to one inch of rain expected in scattered showers through the weekend and again Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Iinois
Jet bomber crashes over Des Moines four crew escape
A B47 Stratojet from the Lincoln based 307th Bomb Wing crashed at Des Moines Airport during a training flight. Four crewmen escaped with minor injuries after a landing gear collapse in heavy storms and low fuel. Commander Lt Col Arthur Stokes and pilot 1st Lt Gerard Bachner were among the survivors.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Strategic Air Command
Des Moines
Lincoln
Neb
Arthur J. Stokes
Charlotte
N.C
Gerard T. Bachner
Bellwood
Walter E. Snyder
Buller
Walden E. Fenderhide
Dayton
Ohio
Stokes
307Th
Lincoln Air Se
Hospital Notes and Discharges at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial admitted Joyce Ann Dillman. Discharged Mezella Stokes Verner Williams. Good Samaritan admitted a long list of patients including George Harold Milligan Wilma Violet Peak Frank Dean Decker and others. Discharged several patients including June C Hicks Betty Ann Brown and baby Cindy Aretta and Virginia Marie Orrick.
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Jefferson Memorial
Joyce Ann Dillman
Mezella Stokes
Verner Williams
Good Samaritan
George Harold Milligan
Wilma Violet Peak
Frank Dean Decker
Richard Gale de Ment
Delores Jeanne O'Doniell
David Blair Fitzgerrell
Asa B. Shanafelt
Virginia Marie Orrick
Versa V. Bundy
Carl Edward Haynes
Golda Mae Wilkey
June C. Hicks
Betty Ann Brown
Cindy Aretta
Hazel Maxine Marlow
Terry Eugene
Eleanor Louise Rankin
Janet Sue Owens
Pamela May Brown
Earlene Lucy Greenwalt
Bradley Earl
Terry Michael Mason
Lisa Jan Harris
Births at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Connie Sue and John Dale
Mr and Mrs Charles Disiman of Keenes welcomed a daughter Connie Sue at 3 40 this morning weighing six pounds eight and a half ounces in Jefferson Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Willard Whipple of Belle Rive welcomed a son John Dale at 2 00 Thursday afternoon weighing seven pounds two ounces in Jefferson Memorial hospital.
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Charles Disiman
Keenes
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Connie Sue
Williard Whipple
Belle Rive
John Dale
Shackleton Exits Pole Quest After Narrow 85-Mile Gap
Polar Explorer Ernest Shackleton, an English explorer, led a party in 1908 toward the South Pole but was forced to turn back 85 miles short of the goal, ending the bid despite progress.
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Ernest Shackleton
South Pole
Hog market prices at Mt. Vernon rise by 100
Local livestock market reported higher prices with hogs scoring a top of 18.00 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows under 300 pounds sold at 15.00, sows 300 pounds and over at 14.50, down. Boars brought 8.50 and 9.50 respectively.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Wheat 1.95 Soybeans 2.36 Corn 1.06 were quoted in Mt Vernon this afternoon, reflecting local market activity and price levels for the day.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Prices Update at Mercantile Exchange
Chicago AP reports Butter steady with wholesale prices unchanged listing grades AA 93 score 5719 and 92A di 90 B 5414 while 89 C 53. Eggs unsettled with wholesale prices unchanged to 0 percent or better grade A whites 28 mixed 28 mediums 20 standards 25 dirtles 2114 checks 21.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Adi
Wall Street Advances Amid Quiet Late Trading
In a moderately rising market, shares gained with steel stocks leading the day. Volume reached about 2.4 million, down from Thursday's 3.09 million, as gains in IBM, Polaroid, Xerox, GM, and defense groups boosted sentiment while rumor-driven moves faded after White House denial.
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ED Morse
AP Business News
NEW York
Steels
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
IBM
Polaroid
Wall Street
Kennedy
White House
American Stock Exchange
Syntex
Kawecki Chemical
Anken Chemical Tose
Livestock market snapshot at National Stockyards Illinois
At National Stockyards Illinois US sales report shows hogs 7 000 head with varying weights and prices from 16.00 to 19.10 for mixed lots and feeders. Cattle 400 head with calves 150 and cows largely weaker, slaughter cows 14.00 to 16.00, bulls 17.50 to 19.50, sheep 350 with lambs steady to slightly firm and ewes at 18.00 to 23.50 depending on grade.
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National Stockyards
USDA
Egg and live poultry prices report from St Louis AP
St Louis AP notes price ranges for eggs by consumer and wholesale grades and for live poultry. It lists large medium and small egg sizes with varied cents per dozen and price bands for hens and broilers in pounds.
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ST. Louis
Congress Hails Nike Zeus Anti Missile Test
Washington supporters call the Nike Zeus test a major breakthrough after a 48 foot interceptor near Kwajalein intercepted a distant Atlas launched target vehicle. The Defense Department remained cautious while McNamara urged full testing before production. Lawmakers Miller and Thurmond praised the test as a pivotal defense milestone.
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Defense Department
Pentagon
Kwajalein
mid-Pacific
Vandenberg Air Force Base
California
Defense Roberts
McNamara
George P. Miller
D-Calif
House Space Committee
Pacific Marshall Islands
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Ds.c
Ambiguous Grain Prices in Fragmented Soybean Report
Fragmented OCR notes list soybean and oat grades with percentages and prices. Entries mention soybeans, oats No 2 heavy white 66 percent, No 1 extra heavy aaa 674 percent, rye No 1, soybean oil 8n, barley making choice 1.35n and feed 93 1.15n. No clear market totals or dates.
Charge Murder Find Body Of Wife In Barrel
Kirksville Missouri police seek Charles E. Smith on a murder warrant after remains of Donna Jean Smith were found in a barrel in Forest Lake. She had been missing since October after the couple went to Oklahoma. Pathologists cite a skull fracture and jaw fracture. Barrel marked as a buoy had been in place since last spring. Prosecutor to seek federal unlawful flight charge.
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Kirksville
Charles E. Smith
Donna Jean Smith
Forest Lake
Olin Johnson
Smith
Thousand Hills State Park
Vance Frick
Highway Patrol
Quincy
Goose step origin linked to upright Chinese goose
A description notes the Chinese goose with a marked neck arch and erect stance, identifying this posture as the origin of the term goose step applied to the German army marching style.
Tucker Joins Marines From Mt. Vernon High School
Joseph Lloyd Tucker 18 son of Mr and Mrs Homer Tucker recently enlisted in the U S Marine Corps and began recruit training at San Diego California announced by Sgt Homer Talley local Marine recruiter After recruit training and four weeks at Camp Pendleton Tucker will have 20 days leave before reassignment He is a 1962 graduate of Mt Vernon high school and joined under the Marine three year program Contact details for information are provided for the Marine recruiter and other contacts
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Marine Corps
Homer Talley
Bobby J. Cavitt
Main Street
Chestnut
Cambodia May Turn Communist
Prince Norodom Sihanouk warned at the National Assembly that unless the government cuts the budget deficit the nation will turn Communist. He cited rising deficits and inadequate economic development as placing great strain on Cambodia and the people.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
National Assembly
Sihahnouk
Iron ore from Mesabi Range fuels Great Lakes shipping
About seventy five percent of U S iron ore is produced in Minnesota s Mesabi Range and is shipped by boat through the Great Lakes illustrating the region s key role in national steel production and inland commerce.
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The
U.S
Great Messabi Range
Minnesota
Great Lakes
June An Average Month In Mt V Weather Wise
Rainfall in Mt Vernon last month totaled 4.39 inches slightly above the long term average of 4.22 for June. Through June the yearly rainfall was 22.06 inches below the 23.98 inch six month normal. June temperatures averaged 85.1 degrees high and 63.1 degrees low.
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Mt. Vernon
Four More Fined At Cairo Sit-In Trials Continue
In Cairo Michigan four integrationists at a men s club pool sit in were fined fifty dollars each on disorderly conduct charges, part of a mass trial tied to broader sit in actions. Nine other demonstrators received continuances to August seventeenth as prosecutors sought arraignments for all fourteen defendants.
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Cairo
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Justice of the Peace Court
Justice of the Peace
Robert M. Williams
Raymond Harth
Chicago
The
Tink
Tiny flowering plant near duckweed size record
Report notes the smallest flowering plant measured at about 1/63 inch in diameter, placing it just above duckweed in the scale of minute flora. Findings highlight extreme diminutiveness and potential implications for plant biology and classification.
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