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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1964

Page

2

Newspaper Subscription Rates Listed in 1920 Consolidated Edition

The page shows subscription terms and prices for Jefferson County and nearby areas for one year, six months, and three months by mail or carrier delivery. Rates vary by distance, with higher prices outside Jefferson and adjoining counties and additional monthly options. The item reflects a 1920 era newspaper rate card and publishing staff credits.

Associated Press Jefferson County Jefferson

A Thought For Today Ancient worship and honesty quotes

The excerpt cites Zephaniah 1 5 on bowing to heaven and the Lord while Milcom and two proverbs attributed to John Quincy Adams warn against universal trust. It contrasts religious hypocrisy with skepticism about all people being honest.

Milcom—Zephaniah John Quincy Adams

Editorial calls for vehicle inspections to cut road deaths

The editorial argues autos cause more fatalities than other issues and urges widespread vehicle inspections. It cites ASA data: 36 million drivers in 20 states plus DC under inspection laws, while 56 million in 30 states lack them. It notes human error dominates crashes, but warns bad brakes tires and faulty steering kill.

American Standards Association District of Columbia

War on Poverty Challenge Worth $220 Million Plan

President Joanson argues a $220 million War on Poverty can revive Appalachia and integrate its economy with the nation. He calls for federal and local cooperation, imaginative planning, and private enterprise to rebuild the region and create a self regenerating market.

Joanson Appalachian States Washington Appalachia

Antiques Across Puzzle Clues Provide Word Shuffle

A list of crossword style clues spans across and down entries with terms like seat, light, Jacob's son, employ, notion, Shakespearean figure, maize genus, wild plum, antique critter, be indignant, various affixes and objects, and several languages hints. The puzzle blends culinary, linguistic, and natural terms across multiple lengths.

Puzzle Solve: Obscure Word Matches Across Clues

A cryptic list pairs clues with numeric codes and prompts to match terms. It features repeated patterns like country names, animal terms, and occupations, with hints such as Banister and Twisted yielding a playful, puzzle-driven set of word associations.

Johnson Faces Tough Fill for Fifth Circuit Judgeships

Washington column notes President Johnson struggles to fill the Fifth Circuit vacancy created by Judge Ben Cameron's death. Civil rights and segregationist forces oppose any pick, while a proposed circuit split could complicate selections. The piece outlines existing vacancies and broader judicial appointment pressures.

Bruce Biossat Washington Enterprise Assn Johnson Ben Cameron Mississippi Cameron U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Texas Louisiana Alabama Georgia Florida Canal Zone James Meredith University of Mississippi Cameron Appeals Court United States Judicial Conference of the Earl Warren Senate Justice Department Supreme Court

Notable events in history June 1 across centuries

On this date Captain James Lawrence uttered Dont give up the ship as Chesapeake fell near Toston to HMS Shannon in 1813. Kentucky and Tennessee gained statehood in 1742 and 1796 respectively, with 1940 fighting along the Somme and Crete evacuations in 1911.

James Lawrence Chesapeake Toston Shannon Kentucky Tennessee Somme Crete Osaka Japan Karen Burma Habib Bourguiba Tunis U.S Indonesia

Douglas fir fame tied to Scottish botanist David Douglas

A Scottish botanist, David Douglas, explored the Northwest for plants and seeds for English gardens. His most important find was the Douglas fir, a standout in maritime flora and conifer history.

Douglas David Douglas Northwest England

Maturing Parents Advice on Handling Infant Comfort

Dear Mrs. Lawrence advises balancing baby comfort with family pressure. The columnist supports comforting a crying infant but warns that persistent opposition from husband and mother in law can harm the mother and baby, suggesting choose moments alone to soothe and avoid conflict until support grows. Also contains brief medical Q A on bust developers, inflammation of the tongue, arm fracture screws, hormone drugs, and epidemic hemorrhagic fever with general guidance.

Muriel Lawrence Newspaper Enterprise Assn Wayne G. Brandstadt M.D Enterprise Assn Korea

California Republicans Near End of Bitter Primary Exchange

News Digest notes a tense closer to the California Republican presidential primary as Goldwater and Rockefeller spokesmen trade barbs and the candidates press final appeals. Johnson promotes a quest for The Great Society while top officials convene in Honolulu on Southeast Asia. Eighteen nations back the South Vietnam aid effort, yet U S involvement persists amid a fragile Laos coalition.

Biter California Goldwater - Rockefeller Johnson U.S Honolulu Southeast Asia Laos South Viet Nam United States

Weekend violence in Brooklyn and Manhattan shocks city

A surge of weekend violence attributed to Negro gangs strikes Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, sending residents on edge and police increasing patrols as officials investigate a spate of incidents across the boroughs.

Brooklyn Lower Manhattan

Shastri Emerges as Possible Nehru Successor

In international news Lal Bahadur Shastri is mentioned as a potential successor to Prime Minister Nehru. The Senate may face a pivotal month amid a fierce civil rights legislation battle.

Lal Bahahur Shastri Nehru Senate

McClellan Hospitalized Then to Return to Washington

Sen John L McClellan 68 was treated for a flareup of a chronic condition at Blount Memorial Hospital Maryville and released Sunday aides said he would return to Washington today Harold Wilson met with Andrei Gromyko in Moscow during a four day visit Martin Luther King Jr urged selective buying to boost Negro job prospects and called for a civil rights leaders conference Prime Minister Douglas Home warned of communist subversion during a west England tour Tito and his wife left Belgrade for a six day visit to Finland

Maryville Moscow Harold Wilson Labor Party Andrei Gromyko Wilson Britain Labor New York Martin Luther King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Belgrade Tito Jovanka Finland

Barbs by Thar Cochran on spring antics

A civic column notes how spring stirs gallantry in boys and buoyancy in girls, while observing kids seek daily adventures and resist bedtime. It muses on how a girl’s interest in a promising young man often hinges on what he can promise.

Husband's Manners Reflect On Shared Responsibility

In advice for social conduct a columnist notes that a wife is often blamed for her husband's bad manners while urging that the husband himself must shoulder responsibility for his actions and behavior.

Horoscope Forecast General Tendencies

Tuesday brings early upsets but a pleasant attitude can turn others toward your plans. Aries to Pisces offer specific guidance from home conversations to civic work, finances, and talents. Individuals born today gain trusted friends and public-facing strengths. the forecast concludes with a request for a paid forecast copy.

ARIES Taurus Gemini Big Boss Moon Children Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Geneva

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