Deaths: Euel Swafford of Mc Leansboro at 59
Euel Swafford of RFD 4 Mc Leansboro died at 9 30 a m Wednesday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 59. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p m at Gholson Funeral Chapel officiated by Rev Carl Davis. Burial in Hopewell Cemetery. He born November 7 1908 in Hamilton County to Lawrence and Cordelia Swafford. Survived by wife Inez Prince, son Marvin Swafford, daughter Marlene Elliott, brother Matthew Swafford, sisters Beulah Biggerstaff Florence Ledford Eunice Clark Wilma Harris, four grandchildren. He was a member of Oliver Methodist Church.
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Euel Swafford
RFD
McLeansboro
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Gholson
Carl Davis
Okanville
Hopewell Cemetery
Ghelson Funeral Home
Hamilton County
Lawrence
Cordelia (Dial) Swafford
Inez Prince
Marvin Swafford
Marlene Elliott
Valpariso
Ind
Matthew Swafford
Beulah Biggerstaff
Florence Ledford
Eunice Clark
Wilma Harris
Kosciusko
Swafford
Oliver Methodist Church
Jesse Bryan Dies at 79 Senior Car Shop Worker
Jesse Calvon Bryan of 2307 Perkins Avenue died at 5 35 am at Good Samaritan Hospital aged 79 years seven months Funeral services set for 1 50 pm Saturday at Myers Chapel burial in South Hickory Hill Cemetery Friends may call after 4 pm Friday Survivors include wife Lillie Shirley daughter Grace Highsmith of Chicago brothers George Bryan Mt Vernon Frank Bryan Villa Grove a grandson and three great grandsons.
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Jesse Calvon Bryan
Perkins Avenue
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Bryan
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
John
Ella
Oakley) Bryan
Lillie Shirley
Grace Highsmith
Chicago
George Bryan
Frank Bryan
Villa Grove
Claude Whitley of DuQuoin Dies at 83
Claude C Whitley of DuQuoin died at 11:00 a m Wednesday in Vergennes at age 83. He left two sons Herschel and Herbert and six daughters including Maude Woolridge and Grace West. Funeral 2:00 p m Friday at Neal Memorial Chapel DuQuoin with burial in old DuQuoin cemetery. He was born Sept 8 1884 in Fayette county Alabama.
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Claude C. Whitley
DunQuoin
Vergennes
Herbert Whitley
Alford Swallers
Waltonville
Neal Memorial Chapel
DuQuoin
Old DuQuoin
Fayette County
Ala
Robert
Rachael Whitley
Martha E. Paris
Herschel Whitley
Carl
Maude) Woolridge
Valley
Grace
Pinckneyville
Alford
Wilma
Swallers
Auris
Mary) Anderson
Henry
Ruby Descher
Murphysboro
Ted
Myrtle) Bixler
Lake Providence
First Methodist Church
Berry
Drug Store Owner Slain in Dixon Illinois
Joseph F. Villiger 72, prominent Dixon businessman and drug store owner, was found shot multiple times on stairs to the cellar of his store. A robbery motive is suspected as a cash box is missing. Villiger led the Villiger Drug Store for over 20 years and held civic roles including president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association and water board member. An inquest was scheduled by Lee County Coroner Robert Preston as state police aided local detectives.
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Dinon
Ill Cap
Dixon
Joseph F. Villiger
Villiger Drug Store
Villiger
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Lee County
Robert Preston
Hippie Pastor Arrested For Unlawful Marriage Rite In Chicago
Edwin Gill known as Brother Joseph, 36, and Pamela Perkins 20 known as Sister Alice were arrested after performing an unauthorized marriage between Warren Todd 22 and Sharon Stump 17 in Old Town Chicago. Todd and Stump faced delinquency charges. Stump was handed to juvenile authorities. Gill and Perkins charged with performing an unauthorized marriage and contributing to delinquency of a minor. Stump’s family hails from Rhinelander Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Edwin Gill
Brother Joseph
Pamela Perkins
Alice
Gill
Warren Todd
Sharon Stump
Old Town
Near North Side
Todd
Miss Stump
Miss Perkins
Route 4
Rhinelander
Wis
Jamison Named Delegate To Natl Tax Conference
Earl D. Jamison Mt. Vernon builder will represent Illinois again at the national Conference on Taxation in San Francisco on September 26 appointed as Illinois delegate by Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro for the fifth straight year He will attend as the state’s official delegate and participate in conference proceedings.
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Earl D. Jamison
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
San Francisco
Jamison
Illinois
Samuel H. Shapiro
Incendiary Fires Strike East St Louis on Wednesday Night
Several small arson fires in East St Louis broke out Wednesday night. A tavern, a vacant building, a housing project, and a delicatessen were set ablaze with extensive damage to several apartments reported and no injuries.
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East ST. Louis
Hospital Notes Readmissions and Discharges List
A hospital notes section lists multiple discharges and admissions by patient name and address or location. Names include Carol Boyer Virginia Wheeler Ollie Hester Hattie Reed Nell Woodrome Herschel Rightnower Clara Kirkpatrick Mona Dawson Lena Rapp Lester Champ Willie Kirkland Harlon Smith Marilyn Sinks Josie Page Edward Renn Patricia Cherry Frank Featherston Terry Mason Jeanne Groves Charles Greathouse Faye Gowler Mike Mason Wilma Laur Marie Schuldt Joy Sue Sanders Mary Swallows Mary Beth Gladys Yarbrough Venita Grant Patsy Tolley Gerald Sparks and others with cited streets towns and rural routes.
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Gerald E. England
Marteeny
Hattie M. Reed
Waltonville
Nell Woodrome
Hickory Grove
Herschel Rightnower
Johnson
Clara Kirkpatrick
Mona Dawson
North 9Th
Lena Rapp
Belle Rive
Lester Champ
Woodlawn
Willie Kirkland
East Castleton
Harlon R. Smith
Benton
Marilyn Sinks
Meadows Brook
Josie Page
Lamar
Edward Renn
Kensington
Patricia Cherry
RFD
Frank Featherston
South
Terry Michael Mason
Jeanne Groves
Casey
Charles Greathouse
Rinard TL
Faye Gowler
Mike Mason
South 24Th
Wilma Laur
Marie Schuldt
White
Joy Sue Sanders
Marsha Lynn
Mary Swallows
Mary Beth
Gladys Yarbrough
North Highland
Venita Grant
Taylor
Patsy Tolley
Fishers Lane
Gerald Sparks
South 12Th
Births Mr and Mrs Ed McCreight welcome son Kevin Leon
Mr and Mrs Ed McCreight of Springfield announce the birth of a son Kevin Leon born Tuesday July 23 at Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds three ounces. Prudie Braddy is the maternal grandmother.
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Ed McCreight
North Milton
Springfield
Kevin Leon
McCreight
Prudie Braddy
Raymond Braddy
Bluford, Pic
David Larcum
Bonnie
Kimberly Dawn
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Larcum
U. S. Army
Viet Nam
Hog market prices at Mt Vernon update
Markets Mt Vernon Hog Market prices paid until 12 30 p m today were up 2c The top was 20 50 20 75 and 21 00 for 200 to 230 lb meat type hogs Sows were 12 50 and 17 35 Boars were 12 50 and 14 00 After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next days prices.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Morning
Mt Vernon reported grain prices in the early market with Wheat at 1.11, Soybeans at 2.56, and Corn at 1.06. The brief note lists prices for farmers and traders in Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
St Louis Produce Prices and Egg Grades Listed
AP report from St Louis shows consumer egg grades large A 33-37 cents, medium A 27-30, small A 13-18, B large 24-26. wholesale 21-23, unclassified 18-19. Hens heavy 11-12, light over 532 lbs 8, under 54% lbs 5-12. broilers and fryers 27.93-28.50.
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St, Louis
Ap) & Eggs
Livestock Prices At National Stockyards Friday Estimates
National Stockyards market estimates show hogs at 5,000 head, cattle 200, calves 50, sheep 175. Hogs 210 to 230 pounds at 21.50 to 21.75, 210 to 260 pounds 21.00 to 21.50, 250 to 325 pounds 19.00 to 21.25. sows 300 to 350 pounds 18.50 to 17.00, 350 to 400 pounds 17.00 to 17.75. boars 15.25 to 17.00. Cattle: 600 head, calves 100. Steers 900 to 1050 pounds 26.50 to 27.00, heifers 730 to 925 pounds 23.00 to 25.15, cows 16.59 to 17.50, bulls 21.00 to 22.75. Vealers 30.00 to 34.00, calves 21.00 to 24.00. Sheep 125 head, spring lambs 80 to 110 pounds 25.90 to 26.09, ewes 3.00 to 6.50.
Chicago Produce Market Report Summary
Chicago Mercantile Exchange notes butter and eggs pricing with grade distinctions. Entries show butter scores ranging around 89 to 93 with varying GC and percent values, car values around 89 to 90, and eggs with grade A whites around 36 and standards near 29.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain Prices Reported by AP
Chicago prices list Wheat No 2 hard 1.34, No 2 soft red 1.28, Corn No 2 yellow 1.11, No 3 yellow 1.06 34, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 64 14, Soybean No 1 yellow 2.71 35, No 3 yellow 3.6.
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Chicago
Wall Street rally fades as blue chips weigh market
Wall Street trading remained active but weakens after noon as blue chips dampen market mood. Dow Jones industrial average sits at 891.72, down 6.38, with mixed moves in major indices and higher volume driven by institutional selling and large blocks. Occidental Petroleum leads gains, Sperry Rand follows, while the AP 60 stocks average falls.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
Occidental Petroleum
Sperry Rand
Associated Press
American Stocks Exchange
Explosion damages radio station tower in Brentwood
Police say an explosion at 12:30 a.m. damaged KXNLW in Brentwood injuring no one. Investigators believe two to three sticks of dynamite caused the blast. The Negro-oriented station faced demands from a black militant group last month over programming policy.
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ST. Louis
KXNLW
Brentwood
KXLW
Policier
Weather Update From MT VERNON And Illinois
Mount Vernon forecast shows a Wednesday high of 93 and low 73 with year to date rainfall at 19.69 inches inches. Illinois sees clouds and 80s to 90s with scattered showers. Quincy reports 3.10 inches. Sunrise at 4 52 and sunset at 7 20 CST.
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MT. Vernon
Associated Press
Ilinois
Quincy
Fifty Stratoforts Bomb Red Camps Near Cambodia Border
U S air force reports fifty Stratoforts bombed red camps as casualties declined slightly in the latest week. U S death toll remained under 200 for the fourth straight week while American wounded rose to 2014. Forces near Loc Ninh clashed with over 100 enemy troops. 21 were killed, one Green Beret dead, and light Vietnamese losses reported. Mortar rounds hit a subsector near Loc Ninh, killing two soldiers. An armored cavalry unit engaged north of Loc Ninh, killing 34 enemy troops.
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U.S
Saigon
Loc Ninh
U.S. 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Israel teases retaliation over airliner hijacking
TEL AVIV AP reports Israel weighs possible action against a neighbor as Algeria holds the El Al Boeing 707 hijacked by Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Algeria investigates but has not announced plans, while London diplomats foresee an inevitable Israeli reprisal if Israelis are not freed.
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Tel Aviv
Algeria
United Nations
Tewtfik Bouattoura
U.N
Ralph J. Bunche
el al
London
Egypt
Jordan
Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Cairo
Israel
Local Delegates At Conference Of Methodists
The Rev Dr Maurice L Winn of Mt Vernon the Rev Donald L Lowe of Vandalia and Everettt K Thompson of Lesser attend the United Methodist North Central Jurisdictional Conference in Peoria at Hotel Pere Marquette. The 538 delegates meet to elect a bishop to be consecrated at First United Methodist Church Peoria Sunday morning. Illinois Area delegates total 48, led by resident Bishop Lance Webb of Springfield, host of the conference.
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Maurice L. Winn
Mt. Vernon
Donald L. Lowe
Vandalia
Everett K. Thompson
Lesser
United Methodist North Central
Hotel Pere Marquette
Peoria
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Illinois
Lance Webb
Springfield
Indictment Unfolds Over Kickbacks in Union Pensions
A federal grand jury indicted five men and a woman on sharing 160000 in kickbacks tied to loans from the Central States Pension Fund of the Teamsters Union. U S Attorney Morgenthau said the investigation into Teamsters pension fund loans continues, naming Robert Graff of Chicago as part of the deal and referencing a kickback to Floyd Webb, trustee and head of Local 823 in Joplin Missouri.
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New York
Teamsters Union
U.S
Robert M. Morgenthau
Central States Pension Fund
Independent
Robert Graff
Chicago
Morgenthau
Floyd “Spider” Webb
Teamster Union Pension Fund
Joplin
Rend College Budget Shows 2 Cent Tax Cut Plan
The tentative 1968-69 budget forecasts total educational fund revenue of 815,160 and expenditures of 794,682 with a projected year end balance of 20,478.21. Revenues include 400,000 taxes, 17,000 tuition, 302,600 from state sources, 41,770 from federal sources, 6,000 investment interest, and 47,790 other. Expenditures cover instruction 532,885.44, library 57,461.36, student services 32,858, public services 57,065.99, general administration 67,061, and physical facilities 47,350. The budget will be public from July 26 at Mt. Vernon college offices and district high school superintendents.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Seeks Name for New School Contest
Mt Vernon invites all grade and high school students to submit a name for the new South 34th Street school replacing West Salem. Submit a 50 word statement about the name by noon August 1. A panel of West Salem students will help select the winner who earns a $50 Savings Bond.
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Mt. Vernon
King City
John Alford
South 34Th Street
West Salem
U.S
Oakland Avenue
Cemetery Vandalism Reported At Oakwood Cemetery
A vandal named Hotrodder spun a hotrod in the northeast corner of Oakwood Cemetery causing notable damage to the ground. The incident was reported to local police yesterday by the cemetery caretaker.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Fortas nomination delayed amid censorship, Senate battles
The Fortas confirmation faces delays as Republican lawmakers plan a committee meeting while empty seats at the GOP convention lessen quorum chances. A filibuster threat grows as Senate action nears, with Thornberry also named but no vacancy unless Fortas is approved. In Cairo, Mississippi, two boys were recovered from the river after going missing while swimming near a stone jetty.
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Clancy
Fortas
Supreme Court
Miami Beach
Congress
Senate
Feitas
Earl Warren
Johnson
Homer Thornberry
Thornberry
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Hart
Cairo
API
Mississippi River
Rodney Johnson
Billy Hoover
Gospel singer promoter Ken Duncan dies at home
Ken Duncan a 44 year old Marion Illinois businessman who promoted radio gospel singing and USO tours died of an apparent heart attack at his home Wednesday.
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Dizs
Marion
Ill
Ken Duncan
Bill Porter Recovering From Fall Injuries
W. B. Porter of 11 Homestead Hills recuperates at Good Samaritan Hospital from serious injuries suffered July 4 on a vacation fishing trip in northern Arkansas. He slipped and fell in a motel shower, injuring his lower back thigh and leg. Porter, president of Mid States Chemical Co., is improving with therapy and expects to leave soon, in room 204.
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W. B
Bill
Porter
Homestead Hills
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mid- States Chemical Co
Arkansas
Carlyle Drops Dam Site Slogan for New City Signs
Carlyle Illinois officials remove the phrase best by a dam site from highway entrance signs after residents object. The city council replaces it with signs reading Community of Opportunity to promote a more positive image around the Kas Kaskaskia River dam project.
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Carlyle, Ill
Carlyle
Kaskaskia
Gun Control Bill Clears House Amid Amendments
The House advanced a gun control bill restricting mail orders and certain sales. Prohibitions include nonresident over-the-counter sales, mail-order ammunition for pistols, age limits on guns, and sales to felons or fugitives. Licensing required for dealers. collectors may obtain licenses for inter state commerce.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
Congress
Kennedy
House
Senate
Call Four Area Boy Scouts For Order Of Arrow
Four area Boy Scouts were honored at Camp Joy with an Order of Arrow calling-out ceremony. Honorees were Mike Hertenstein and Tony Schallert of Troop 101 Mt. Vernon and Steve Hoffman and Jim Griffith of Troop 171 Fairfield. The annual summer conclave at Camp Joy near Carlyle Illinois will be August 10-11, starting 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Reservations may be made at the Okaw Valley Boy Scout Council office, 7623 W. Main Belleville.
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Camp Joy
Order of Arrow
Mike Hertenstein
Tony Schallert
Mt. Vernon
Steve Hoffman
Jim Griffith
Fairfield
Carlyle
Ill
Eric Wallace
East St. Louis
Wallace
Okaw Valley Boy Scout Council
W. Main
Belleville
Mt Vernon Scouts Attend Camp Joy This Week
Seven Boy Scouts from Troop 117 Mt. Vernon travel with unit leader Donald Gibson Sr to Camp Joy for a week of activities. Scouts include Monty Dodson Donnie Gibson Ste vie Gibson Kent Clark Rickie Rice Lonnie Monaghan and David Kent.
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Mt. Vernon
Donald Gibson, Sr
Monty Dodson
Donnie Gibson
Stevie Gibson
Kent Clark
Rickie Rice
Lonnie Monaghan
David Kent
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Circuit Court
Two divorce suits were filed yesterday in circuit court. Alberta Lamke sues Anselm Lamke, married May 16, 1953 and separated July 23, 1968, alleging mental cruelty and seeking custody and support of four minor children plus a property settlement. Joyce Miller sues Paul Junior Miller, married September 20, 1941 and separated June 15, 1955, alleging desertion.
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Alberta Lamke
Anselm Lamke
Miller
Joyce Miller
Paul Junior Miller
Changes in 1967 Social Security Amendments
The 1967 amendments expand benefits for younger people and children. About 2.2 million disabled workers and dependents receive more than 176 million monthly, with 175,000 children now eligible based on a mother’s earnings and new work credit rules. Other provisions lower credit requirements for disability before age 24 and extend payments to dependent disabled widows, widowers, and divorced wives.
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Mount
Fines Set in Circuit Court for Two Defendants
Harry J. Birkhead of route Benton Road faced a $10 fine for failing to yield the right of way from a private drive. Jerry A. Ownes of 910 South 2nd Street was fined $14 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Birkhead
R. R
Benton Rd
Jerry A. Ownes
Optometrist Heads Foundation Organized Here
Dr. Wm. A. Grant organized The Jefferson County Foundation for Vision and Learning Disorders, a non profit. He will donate his practice and equipment and serve as executive director. Directors include County Superintendent Og ie Ellis Dr. Bruce Amble John Buerkle Mrs. Mildred Cox Duane Bryant and others. Aims include vision research for learning child analysis library scholarships and grants for sciences and healing arts. Surplus funds will support public needs especially children and elderly with gifts from charities and individuals welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffferson
Grant
Gold pool limits demand as June supply grows
The London gold pool, including the United States and six European nations, boosted official holdings in June to curb private market demand and hold the price at $35 an ounce. A two price system emerged in March, with $35 for government trades and a free market price driven by supply and demand. The June gain reduced the six month drain to $1.384 billion, higher than all of 1967's $1.17 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
London
United States
Diplomatic talks on Biafra seek food aid and demilitarize airport
Delegations from Nigeria and Biafra met in Niamey to resume negotiations aimed at ending the civil war. With world concern over possible starvation in besieged Biafra, negotiators discussed delivering food to the 10,000 square miles encircled by Biafran forces and the demand to demilitarize Enugu airport.
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Biafra
Enugu
Nigeria
Niamey
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