Deaths Craig Mowrer
Funeral services for Craig Ronald Mowrer 23 of 2818 Cherry St will be 1 30 p m Sunday Rev Herbert Bennett officiating Burial at Old Union Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 8 p m today He died on arrival Friday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital of an apparent heart attack Survived by parents David and [redacted] Mowrer two grandparents Donald J Mowrer Parma Mich and Mrs Catherine Campbell Potterville Mich three brothers Capt David R Mowrer Fort Sill Okla Paul Mowrer Mt Vernon and twin Curt Mowrer Fairfield two sisters Mrs Carol McKeever Yorkville and Mrs Debi James Arnold Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Ronald Mowrer
Cherry St
Herbert Bennett
Old Union Cemetery
Mowrer
Good Samaritan Hospital
David Mowrer
Donald J. Mowrer
Parma
Mich
Catherine Campbell
Potterville
Capt
David R. Mowrer
Fort Sill
Okla
Paul Mowrer
Mt. Vernon
Curt Mowrer
Fairfield
Carol McKeever
Yorkville
Debi James
Arnold
Death of Robert L. Moore at 69 in Mt Vernon
Robert L. Moore 69 of 1115 Herbert Street died Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Myers Chapel with Rev. Merle Melton. burial Odd Fellows cemetery Woodlawn. Born December 17, 1903 in Woodlawn, he was a retired signal maintainer on the C B and Q Railroad. Survived by three sons Robert A. of Hawaii Franklin D. and Patrick D. of Picabo Idaho one sister Mrs Kate Harvey Woodlawn seven grandchildren. Preceded by two brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Moore
Herbert Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Merle Melton
Oddfellows Cemetery
Woodlawn
Mr. Moore
Robert P
Martha (Troutt) Moore
Robert A
Hawaii
Franklin D
Patrick D
Picabo
Idaho
Kate Harvey
Moore
Prison Warden Quits Amid Joliet Reorganization
Warden John Twomey of Stateville Penitentiary resigns after state officials disclose plans to trim duties across Joliet facilities. The new structure would place the Stateville warden solely in charge of Stateville, with other Joliet superintendents reporting to prison services chief Dave Brierton. Announcement notes reform details due August 1.
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Joliet, Ill
John Twomey
Stateville Penitentiary
Twomey
Joliet
Stateville
Brierton
Illinois Extended Outlook Forecast for Early Week
The outlook calls for partly cloudy and seasonably warm conditions with a chance of thunderstorms from Monday through Wednesday. Lows in the mid 60s to mid 70s and highs mainly in the mid to upper 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Strachan admits destroying documents in Watergate probe
Former White House aide Gordon Strachan testified he destroyed documents about political intelligence but denied knowing about or participating in the Watergate wiretap cover up. He said he warned Haldeman about the operation and later destroyed a memo and other files under orders, while denying telling Dean he destroyed wiretap logs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Jackson
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Gordon Strachan
Jeb Stuart Magruder
John W. Dean III
Senate
Watergate Committee
Strachan
Magruder
Dean
H.R. Haldeman
Nixon Campaign Committee
Haldeman
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Committee
Nixon
Camp David
Oval Office
Baltimore Sun
Chicago Tribune
Ashland Oil Inc
American Airlines
Holmes Safety Association Meeting In West Frankfort
The John E. Jones Council Holmes Safety Association will hold its third quarterly meeting Thursday July 26 at Two Tony's Smorgasbord along Route 37 North in West Frankfort. Carl E. Adams U S Bureau of Mines Vincennes Indiana will speak on general coal mine safety after dinner at 7 p.m. Bring injury-frequency rates and man-hours of exposure to compete for the traveling wall plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Jones Council
Holmes Safety Association
Route 37
West Frankfort
Carl E. Adms
Coal Mine Health and Safety
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Vincennes
Indiana
Coy L. South
Dahlgren Art Show Set For October Fourteenth
The sixth annual Dahlgren Art Show will be held at the Dahlgren School Library on October 14 with setup October 12 and 13. Announcements go to area artists. media include oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, pen and ink, charcoal, ceramics, welding, mosaics, lapidary and woodcarving with photography debut. Artists within two hundred miles are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlgren
Dahlgren School
Amanda Jones Represents U S In Miss Universe Pageant
Illinois entrant Amanda Jones 22 of Evanston, Miss U S A since May 19, competes in Athens as 11 international jurors decide Miss Universe. Lisbon, Brazil and Israel picks spark predictions while some contestants express fatigue and nerves before the final gala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmi Toros
Associated Press
Athens
New Zealand
Pamela King
Chile
Janet Robertson
United States
Amanda Jones
Evanston, Ill
U.S.A
New York
University of Illinois
Ginger Rogers
el Cordobes
Tonight
Ransom Demands Reported for J Paul Getty III Kidnapping
Italian press says kidnappers seek 300 million lire or 500000 dollars for 16 year old J Paul Getty III who vanished 12 days ago. Mrs Getty and her lawyer deny the ransom reports. police remain unconvincing, with family members offering differing views on involvement and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
J. Paul Getty III
Getty
Comprehensive Services Booth At Mt. Vernon State Fair
Comprehensive Services, Inc. will explain its programs at Mt. Vernon State Fair from July 22 to July 28. Walter Wildman invites all attendees to visit the booth under the grandstand where handicrafts made by sheltered workshop employees will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Comprehensive Services, Inc
Mt. Vernon
Walter Wildman
Comprehensive Services
Veterans of World War I to Meet in King City
King City veterans group King City Barracks No 102 (VFW) plans a regular session at the Legion hall on Tuesday July 24 with a carry in lunch at noon and business meetings at 1 pm. Reports from the state convention will be discussed. Ralph Baskin acting commander urges full attendance.
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King City Barracks No
Legion Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
Ralph Baskin
Parade Entries Rise as Mt V Festival Seeks Volunteers
Forty three units have entered the Sweet Corn Watermelon Festival parade with the Kiwanis Club float leading new entrants. The Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce expects over 100 units by the July 31 deadline as volunteer workers are urged to assist Aug 6 to Aug 11 events and rides, games, and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Mt. Vernon
Robert Pitchford
Ray Tibbs Shell Oil Co
Wwebber Township Volunteer Fire Department
Vern Johnson
Allan Stoltz
Melvin Stoltz
Rushton Dr
Blake Smith
Anson Smith
Tolle Rd
Bill Rednour
Pat
Bee Line Steel, Inc
Gino Federici
Mt. Vernon State Fair
Paul Soloman
Breckenridge
Morganfield
Newby
Park Plaza
Bill Steffy
Steffy-Mitchell
Steffy
Dan Walker
Charlotte Snodsmith
Lime St
Eta Beta Sorority
Beta Sigma Phi
Chamber of Commerce
Children s Home Rotary Mowers J C Superstars To Play Ball
The Children s Home Rotary Mowers and J C Superstars square off in a charity game backed by Arts And Humanities and Illinois Arts Council to benefit local youth programs. Two teams featuring community players bring a playful competitive event to town. Proceeds support arts education and community services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary “Mowers
J.C
Children’s Home Receives River Festival Tickets
The Methodist Children’s Home gets 40 tickets to hear the St. Louis Symphony at the Mississippi River Festival via Mt. Vernon Council for the Arts and Humanities funded by an Illinois Arts Council grant. Proceeds from a Rotary Mowers versus Jaycee Superstars softball game Aug 5 at 2:30 p.m. at City Park benefit the home. $1 admission, tickets from Rotary, Jaycee members, or Jackson’s Jewelry. sales begin Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Home
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Rotary
J.C
Methodist
St. Louis Cardinals
City Park
Jaycee
Jackson
Miner Exams Set for Benton and Sesser Dates
The state Department of Mines and Minerals schedules coal miner examinations in August. Benton mine rescue station hosts Aug 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sesser city hall hosts Aug 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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State Department of Mines and Minerals
Benton’s
Sesser City Hall
Mt Vernon Friday Weather and Lake Level Readout
Mt Vernon shows a Friday forecast of 95 high and 78 low with 82 current at 7 am. Rainfall year to date 25.63 inches. Historical highs noted for today include 75 73 last year and 97 71 five years ago. Sunrise 4 49 am sunset 7 23 pm CST. Bend Lake dam level 406.75 feet above mean sea level.
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Mt. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Daley Dorn urge unity at Illinois Legion convention
Mayor Richard J. Daley and Rep. William Jennings Bryan Dorn urged Illinois American Legion delegates to trust government amid Watergate. Dorn noted few indicted officials among 500,000 elected, opposed GI Bill relief for conscientious objectors, and backed Soviet ties with cautions on unilateral disarmament. Daley cited 5,000 veterans placed in Chicago area jobs since 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
William Jennings Bryan Dorn
D-S.c
Illinois American Legion Convention
Daley
America
Washington
Dorn
Soviet Union
Miss Illinois Finals Tonight in Aurora
Colleen Ann Metternich of Carthage becomes a double winner in the Miss Illinois pageant, capturing the third round talent crown with Variations on a Twelve Note Theme and previously winning swimsuit in preliminaries. Ten semifinalists compete to advance to Miss America in Atlantic City.
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Aurora, Ill
Atlantic City
Colleen Ann Metternich
Carthage
Miss Metternich
Marcus K. Metternich
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Craig Mowrer
Vernon
Watergate
Lower
Rockford
Moline
Quincy
Eldy
Vandalia
Peoria
Springfield
Mrs
Verna Lowery
Raymond, Jim
Don
Judy
CWA
Heart Fund
Communications Workers of America
Afl-Cio
Community Service Fund
Jefferson County Heart Association
Roxie Gaunt
Local Heart Association
Shirley Holt
R.H. Garretson
The
Heart Association
Doris Schrader
Richard Clark
U.S
Portugal
Carlota Barros
Brazil
Sandra Mara Serreira
Austria
Australia
Venezuela
Israel
Limor Shreibman
Tel Aviv
Italy
Antonella Barci
Milan
Norway
Anna Walle
Antonella
Parts & Service
Featherston
Broadway
J. Paul Getty
Rusty’s
Arts and Humanities and
Illinois Arts Council
Benton
Lesser
State Convention Legionnaires
Marta
Main Street
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