Black Gold Flows To End Of Pipeline After Nine Years
Alaska marks the first delivery of North Slope crude at Valdez ending a 382 day journey and a nine year battle. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. President William Dardh hailed the milestone as tanker ARCO Juneau prepares to ship oil to the West Coast.
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Associated Press
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Perkins Avenue widening plan advances in Mt Vernon
A public hearing on the Perkins Avenue project in Mt Vernon discussed widening the south side by 17 feet from 17th to 12th streets. Two families one individual three businesses and one nonprofit could be displaced. occupants have 90 days to move after contracts are signed. The project, funded mainly by a federal grant and city aid, was drawn up in 1975 with a $286,000 federal share and an estimated total of $480,000 to $405,000 previously.
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Rolland W. Lewis
William Sheehan
Illinois Department of Transportation
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Illinois Lottery Winning Numbers Report
Streator Illinois Thursday drawing results show numbers 07 874 22 33 928 13125 with color codes Blue Grand Prix and Yellow. No additional context on prizes or game types provided.
Mt Vernon Weather Report for Thursday
The Mount Vernon forecast shows a Thursday high of 86 and low of 61 with a 7 am reading of 72. Historical context notes yesterday has 85/47 a year ago and 77/65 five years ago. Rainfall to date in 1977 stands at 16.43 inches. Friday sunrise is 5:58 and sunset 8:09 DST. Bend Lake main dam water level at 405.59 meters above mean sea level.
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Bend Lake
Main Dam
Ex-Mental Patient Man Captured After Large Search
Thomas Casey, 40, of Markham, believed to be a former mental patient, was hunted by about two dozen Will County officers from four departments aided by two aircraft. He was found in a corn field ten miles from Joliet after a late Thursday morning search.
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Thomas Casey
Markham
Casey
Joliet
Fights City For Her Tree
Anne Wickman on Chicago’s Northwest Side fights city hall for a promised replacement tree after three diseased elms were cut. She blocks work with her car and demands written commitments before allowing any more removals. City officials say they will plant a tree, but she remains skeptical.
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Chicago
Anne Wickman
Champaign couple indicted in death of 1-year-old daughter
Victor Logan and estranged wife Jill Logan were indicted by a Champaign County grand jury on charges of cruelty to a child, contributing to neglect, and endangering the life or health of a child in the July death of 1-year-old LaTasha Logan. Police described an unventilated home with temperatures above 100 degrees at the time. Autopsy attributed death to dehydration.
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Prizeword Puzzle Ends With No Winners This Week
The Register-News reports no winners in the Prizeword contest this week. A East Casey Avenue resident narrowly missed by one word. Pot rises to 400 dollars with optional 100 dollars in extra bonuses. Subscribers can win 50 dollars, and a receipt from a participating merchant adds 50 more. Clues ran in yesterday’s paper. puzzle on back of Saturday’s front section.
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Fourth Annual 4 H Livestock Sale Draws $16369
The Fifth Annual 4 H livestock sale at the Mt Vernon fairgrounds grossed 16369 dollars. Prices ranged with grand champion steer at 913.75 to B and L Lime and hogs selling to multiple buyers including Welch Sales and Service for a 131 per pound top hog, with numerous steers and hogs sold to Jefferson County firms and local businesses.
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Susan Marlow
Marion- Jefferson Service Company
Kennedy Oil Company
Jody Martin
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Tom Martin
H & H Plumbing
Jim Fitzjerrell
Barnard Livestock
Lendell Panzier, Jr
John Howard
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Mary Whipple
Jefferson County
David Scott
Brehm Ranches
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Jeff Kiselewski
Shelton Farm Supply
Dale Nowland
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Todd Martin
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Susan Flota
Mid- Illinois Oil Co
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Bluford Grain Company
John Martin
Austin's
Rick Lacey
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Gale Newland
Mt. Vernon Savings and Loan
Elayna Adams
Scott Flora
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John Whipple
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Diane Scott
Super Valu
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Carol Whipple
Kim Reed
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Joan
Lisa
Stanley Rosenberger
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James Heersma
Donnie Laird
Federal Land Bank
Grains and Markets Report From Mt Vernon and NYC
Mt Vernon prices quoted at 10 a.m. show soybeans 6.02, wheat 1.89, corn 1.66, oats 1.20. New York stocks edged lower with the Dow down about 2 points as losses outpaced gains amid a weak index trend and trade deficit concerns.
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Bandits Seize 17 Tons of Coins in Paris Hijacking
Four men hijacked a semitrailer carrying 17 tons of coins worth 3.54 million dollars from Gare de Lyon, leaving an unguarded rail container labeled fabricating metal. The coin haul, largely Or Franc pieces, was shipped from a southern mint. the gang escaped with two abducted drivers and police launched a major Greater Paris search.
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Paul Treuthardt
Associated Press
PARIS
L'Aurore
Gare de Lyon
Bank of France
Ai Mint
France
Jean Trottin
Trottin
Anti-Porno Conference Under Way in Cleveland
Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk opens the National Conference on the Blight of Obscenity as delegates from 75 cities seek to define community standards. He warns juries need guidelines to convict pornographers and that obscenity harms youths. opponents say the move makes Cleveland a national joke.
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U.S
Ralph Perk
Perk
Perl
Oh, Calcutta
Death notices: Shirley Bridges former Mt. Vernon rancher dies in Montana
Shirley Bridges 79 a former Mt. Vernon resident and Montana rancher died July 14 at Trinity Hospital Wolf Point. Funeral July 17 at Clayton Memorial Chapel Rev Ray Self officiating. Burial Nickwall Cemetery. Survived by Ellen his wife two daughters two grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother and a sister. Born November 17 1897.
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Mt. Vernon
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Wolf Point
Clayton Memorial Chapel
Ray Self
Nickwall Cemetery
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Green Bridges
Ellen Hill
Glasgow
Chappel Bros. Corporation
C.B.C
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Redwater
Jordan
S & H Livestock Co
Sidney
Ellen
Shirley Mae Slayton
Ree
Wash
Tharles
Betty) Cahill
Potomac
Dwight Bridges
Esta Davey
Lynch, Neb
Weekend Weather Outlook with Warm Temps
Forecast calls for a warm Sunday through Tuesday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday. Monday and Tuesday look fair with comfortable highs in the middle 80s to lower 90s and overnight lows in the 60s.
Rome Chapter 1014 OES Meeting Notice
The regular stated meeting of the Rome Chapter 1014 OES of Dix will meet at 8 p.m. Madge Loyd, Worthy Matron, and Lois McDaniels, secretary.
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Rome
OES of Dix
Madge Loyd
Lois McDaniels
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