Mt Vernon Scouts Join National Jamboree at Valley Forge
Valley Forge Pa. reports on Mt Vernon unit among 40 scouts from two Kaskaskia Council troops attending the 6th National Jamboree. More than 50 000 Boy Scouts and 800 foreign scouts participate. Opening ceremonies include flag raising and arena program as the first day ends with a long parade of campers departing.
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Valley Forge
Mt. V
Nat'l Jamboree
Orge
Fn OB
D. J. Olin
Mt. Vernon
Iar
Kaskia Council
Kaskaskia
Vernom
Igen
B Hind
Scouk
Disorder Spreads Across Brooklyn and Harlem Riots
A Brooklyn wide riot left one man dead and over 100 injured amid clashes from Harlem to Bedford-Stuyvesant. Police fired into the air to disperse crowds after demonstrations by CORE students and others seeking justice. Bar fights, broken doors, and smashed windows followed as officers moved in and dispersed groups across multiple blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Screvane
Harlem
125Th Street
Second Avenue
Farmer
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Brooklyn
CORE
Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market
Prices on the local live stock market in Mt. Vernon show hogs up by 100 per day. Top price reached 17.10 for 190 to 220 pounds, with Iowa at 13.78 for 300 weight down. Sows 300 pounds and over around 13.50, boars 7.50 to 8.50.
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Iowa
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Afternoon
Mt Vernon officials quoted grain prices this afternoon with wheat at 1.27, soybeans at 2.36, and corn at 1.20. Local traders noted steady demand amid harvest activity and noted price shares held by selling outfits.
Chicago Produce Quality Report Summary
Chicago markets show whites at 3644 with ど better grade. Mixed 36 percent and mediums 28 percent. Standards 3 percent and dirtiles 24 percent. Checks 23.7 percent. Vocal ros unchanged. Tec in Yow to type Bem 6 percent. wn lane.
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Chicago
St Louis Produce Trade Ledger Amid Erratic Prices
The listing shows diverse produce items with coded terms and weights, including ISA medium and large grades, 23-24 checks, heavy 12-18, light over 5 K, and meat and fryer references. It notes 164-117 figures and 55 percent oil content, reflecting a scattered price and stock summary from St. Louis markets.
Livestock prices from National Stockyards Illinois
Estimated Wednesday receipts at National Stockyards Illinois include hogs 6500, calves 200, sheep 0, cattle 5000 with calves 350. Prices show prime steers 24.25, good and choice 21.75 to 23.75, heifers 19.00 to 22.50, cows 11.00 to 12.30, vealers 15.00 to 21.00, calves 14.00 to 18.00. Sheep 900, lambs 23.50 to 24.00, good and choice 18.00 to 150, ewes 4.00 to 6.00.
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Iil
Chicago Grain Prices Reported for Wheat Corn and Oats
Chicago grain market prices list Wheat No 1 heavy soft red 1.45 No 2 yellow hard 154%-55 No 3 yellow hard 153 No 2 mixed 1.55 Corn No 2 yellow 1.23 Oats No 1 extra heavy red No 2 extra heavy white 63 No 1 heavy white 63 No 2 heavy white 63
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Chicago
Wall Street slides then recovers amid mixed market action
Afternoon trading showed a steep dip with a marked rebound as blue chips such as Eastman Kodak Union Carbide and Chrysler regained some losses. Dow Jones at 2 pm stood 2.19 lower at 846.20 as many leaders fell while utilities rose and mixed bonds kept trading narrow.
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New York
Eastman Kodak
Union Carbide
Chrysler
General Motors
Commonwealth Oil
Jones and Laughlin
Ford
American Motors
Studebaker
Liggett & Myers
Report of Break-In at Rural Home
Mrs. Rossie Flanagan of Brownsville Road reported to Sheriff Barton’s office that her home was broken into last night. She returned shortly before 11:00 pm to a disordered interior and detected a strong odor of kerosene.
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Rossie Flanagan
Brownsville Road
Dewey Barton
Legal battle looms in election cases over petit jury venire
The state's attorney petitions that Sheriff Barton select a petit jury venire for trials presided by Judge Ziegler in Fairfield with a hearing set August 21 on Stringer's petition. Defendants file motions to strike citing partisan ties and questioning authority and process, arguing jurors from the current 400 list may not be eligible or properly drawn.
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Dewey Barton
Petit Jury Venire
Harry Ziegler
Fairfield
Stringer
Ted
Petit Jury
Petit
Perkins Avenue Parking Restrictions and City Committee Appointments
The council prohibited parking on the south side of Perkins Avenue from 17th to 20th streets and approved appointing a city official to a Transportation Committee with county and state members to review the Transportation Plan. Chester Lewis was nominated to this committee as City Manager. The auditor praised the city treasurer and finance department for adapting to the new auditing system, finding records in perfect order. Bluford requests a 1500 foot, two inch water line to the Mt. Vernon Bluford main near Green Hills Country Club. the utilities commission will review the request.
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Perkins Avenue
17Th
20Th Streets
Erie
Chester Lewis
Bluford
Mt. Vernon-Bluford
Green Hills Country Club
Utilities Commission
Foreign students praise Mount Vernon trip in informal letter
A letter from Ev describes experiences in New York and Philadelphia during a study tour. She notes beauty at Denmark and Spanish pavilions, a Broadway show she doubts will last, Greenwich Village bohemian culture, and a final vote with Mr. Vernon leading. She signs off promising to return home in two weeks.
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Denmark
New York
Greenwich Village
Washington Square
Philadelphia
Mr. Vernon
Miles
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List
From Jefferson Memorial and Samaritan hospitals, patient intake includes Isabl Florence Eas ley, Dorothy Ramsager, Estella L. Dean, Nolan E. Smith, Mayme Shelton of Ina, Dessie Payne, Marie Campbell, William Tate of McLeansboro. Discharges include Tommy Ashby, Mrs. Wilma Lee Austin and baby, Tresia Ann.
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Jefferson Memorial
Isabl
Florence Easley
Dorothy Ramsager
Estella L. Dean
Nolan E. Smith
Mayme Shelton
Ina
Dessie Payne
Marie Campbell
William Tate
McLeansboro
Tommy Ashby
Wilma Lee Austin
Tresia Ann
Samaritan
Rosa Cameron
Hazel Marie Owens
Louise M. Johnson
James Danny Hogan
Anita Frances Bochantin
Delila Jan Wilson
Norman Wiley Marshall
Amelia Belle Clodfelder
Charles Allen ‘Shipley
Charles Edward Hicks
Carolyn Jeanne Willis
Carrie Marie Campbell
Susan Elaine Kolmer
Marie Jennie Lenz
Estella C. Newell
Aaron Wade Goree
Linda Allura Jones
Hazel Fullerton
Velda Mae Boswell
Alena Gertrude Perry
Detailed Weather Report MT Vernon Weather
Monday high 91 low 67 with rainfall 23.51 inches to date in 1964 year to date. Records show past highs 87 and 88 in prior years. The data reference CST time and a 4 1 set 7.23.
Illinois Weather Illinois swelters with scattered showers
Illinois faced hot muggy conditions with scattered showers and thundershowers as the Weather Bureau forecast continued heat. Northern areas reported freckle-like conditions while early temperatures ran in the 70s and more hot weather was expected into Wednesday.
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Illinois Weather
Chicago
Millinois
Weather Bureau
Goldwater Favors Keeping Civil Rights Out of Campaign
Senator Goldwater reiterates stance against civil rights issues in his campaign strategy. He argues for a focus on economic and national security matters, saying social reform topics could derail voter focus on core concerns. Party leaders weigh how to address civil rights without alienating southern voters.
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Goldwater
Goldwater urges law and talks with the President on civil rights
Goldwater calls for enforcing existing civil rights laws and urges patience with new measures. He supports dialogue with the President to avert campaign tensions and warns Harlem and other northern cities may face riots if crowds aren’t controlled. He says the right to vote is guaranteed but enforcement lags and politics could worsen unrest.
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Johnson
Goldwater
Senate
New York
Harlem
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Will Sanders of 713 Herbert welcomed a daughter at 1:18 this morning, weighing six pounds. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Teegan of Grant Meadows reported a son at 5:22 this morning, weight six pounds fifteen and three fourths. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hall of 2611 College welcomed a daughter at 5:36 yesterday afternoon, weighing seven pounds thirteen and one half.
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Will Sanders
Herbert
Good Samaritan Hospital
William L. Teegan
Grant Meadows
Sen
Charles R. Hall
College
Mt Vernon Eyes Civic Center From Old Post Office
Mt Vernon buys the old post office for a planned community cultural center. The Architectural Committee urges minimal immediate work with flexible spaces a youth group to assist cleanup and a museum on the second floor while plans for heating and a kitchen are laid out and funding considered.
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Cltisens
Mt. Vernon
Glenn E. Moore
Russell Wielt
Venezuela Seeks Cuba Quarantine At OAS Meeting
The four day OAS conference opened as Venezuela urged a full trade and sea embargo on Cuba with exceptions for food and medicine. Mexico Chile Uruguay and Bolivia maintain ties while Brazil considers broader sanctions against the Castro regime over alleged arms shipments to Cuban-backed guerrillas.
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Castro
Mexico
Chile
Uruguay
Bolivia
Caribbean
Havana
Brazil
Venezela
Cuba
Venezuela
OAS
Foreign Ministers Conference
Organization of American States
Ozark Town Bank Closed in Belleview Missouri
The Belleview Valley Bank in Belleview Missouri was closed by state authorities. Wayne E Woolsey former stock holder and bank president disappeared after the bank seizure. FDIC team arrived to pay depositors while investigators pursue the missing owner and review loans deemed improper investments.
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Belleview
Ozark
Missouri Commissioner of Finance
Belleview Valley Bank
Wayne E. Woolsey
Maqnon
Lil
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
K. A. Randall
Lewis Beasley
Jefferson City
R. B. Makie
St. Louis
Richard D. Fitzgibbon
Woolsye
Woolsey
Groundbreaking for $4 million Stanray boat plant in Danville
Stan ray Corp of Chicago broke ground for a new $4 million plant in Danville to manufacture fiberglass and aluminum boats. When finished next year the facility will employ 300 to 500 workers and boast the largest capacity of any small boat factory in the United States.
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Boat Factory
Danville, Ill
Stanray Corp
Chicago
United States
Architects Offer Help on Mt. Vernon Plans
The Federal Architects Office notes that original tracings are likely available and would aid the work. Current plans are described as very incomplete while Mt. Vernon’s architects say they cannot criticize the committee for slow progress due to legal limits on Federal property access and lack of city permission to proceed.
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Federal Architects Office
Mt. Vernon
Oil Men's Outing At Centralia Thursday
The 18th annual oil men's outing will be held at Meadow Woods Country Club in Centralia on Thursday July 1. Howard Bell and W C Bride Inc announce the event with E E Rue and L R Peddycourt leading sessions. Activities include golf archery skeet and horseshoes with a 5 pm rule and regulation discussion on protecting Illinois freshwater sources in oil fields. The day runs from about 9 am to evening with participation urged from all operators and industry groups across Illinois Indiana and Kentucky.
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Meadow Woods Country Club
Cenreele
Howard Bell
W. C. cBride, Inc
Centralia
E. E. Rue
Bufny Mt. Vernon
Illinois Oil & Gas Association
L. R. Peddycourt
Petroleum Consulting Corporation
Evansville
Illinois Basin Chapter
America Petroleum Institute
Bell
State of
Illinois
Durance
Illinois Geological Survey
Atmple Geological Survey
Ex- Bell
Indiana
Kentucky
Percy’s Son Daughter Visit Mt Vernon for Governor Campaign
Valerie Percy and Roger Percy will campaign for Charles Percy in Mt. Vernon Illinois with a 10 30 a m coffee hour at Hotel Emerson open to the public and an appearance at the Mt Vernon Fair before the grandstand.
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Valerie Percy
Roger
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Charles
Chuck” Percy
Illinois
Republican Women’s Organization
Hotel Emmerson
Valerie
Mt. Vernon Fair
Circuit Court Fines Reported for Traffic Violations
The circuit court fined several motorists from Nacogdoches and nearby areas for traffic offenses. John C. Looney and Lamar E. Lam ar each paid 15 dollars for no reciprocal plates. Tony R. Baldridge was fined 25 dollars for reckless driving. Louise V. Sampson paid 10 dollars for failing to yield. John R. Ward Inc faced 25 dollars total for careless driving and speeding. Lucian H. Creel and John G. Murray each paid 10 dollars for improper lane usage and speeding. George P. Wegmann was fined 200 dollars for driving under the influence.
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Circuit Court
John C. Looney
Nacogdoches
Tex
Lamar E. 1
Tony R. Baldridge
Louise V. Sampson
John R. Ward
Lucian H. Creel
Ashley
Ohn
Rend Lake Association Plans Jury Meeting and Growth
Rend Lake Association President Earl D. Jamison called a special Rend Lake Board of Directors meeting for Wednesday July 22 at the Rend Lake office in Benton. He and Howard Mendenhall will deliver a joint status report on Rend Lake and urged broad southern Illinois membership to bolster support for state and federal aid for Rend Lake’s 1965 construction. Members can obtain cards from directors. Cora Jennings leads the drive and secured 80 new members in five days. All officers serve on a voluntary basis to develop Rend Lake and conserve the Big Muddy Watershed.
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Earl D. Jamison
Rend Lake Association
Rend Lake
Benton
Jamison
Howard Mendenhall
Jefferson County
Cora Jennings
Southern Illinois
Big Muddy Ee
Last Day Bloodmobile Visit In Mt. Vernon
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Mt. Vernon with walk ins welcome at the Elks Lodge until 6 pm on the final day of a two day visit. Yesterday forty two pints were donated and ten donors were rejected.
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Red Cross
Elks Lodge
Mt. Vernon
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