Mount Vernon Register Establishment 1882 1920 notice
The Mount Vernon Register lists subscription rates for in county and distant mail within 150 miles. Prices include one year seven dollars in Jefferson County, sixteen months four twenty-five, three months two seventy-five, and higher rates for outside regions. Names of editorial staff appear: Editor Business Manager News Editor Sports Editor City Editor Advertising Manager Society Editor Circulation Manager.
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Jefferson County
Jefferson
A Thought For Today From Job And Beers Quote
A daily devotional note prints a Job verse urging free utterance of complaint and bitterness, paired with a Frederick Beers reflection about perseverance. The compact item presents two contrasting lines on attitude and resilience in a period newspaper card style.
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Job
Tourism boom changes motel ads to guest language
Editors note the spread of guest oriented advertising in American motels while warning that security reminders reflect past theft incidents. A TV theft alarm sticker and door notice urge guests to avoid taking motel property and to check luggage, a response to clowns who misbehaved.
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America
Who Says We're Cheap? A cheeky look at changing body chemistry value
The piece notes that thirty years ago body chemicals were valued at about 98 cents while now experts estimate about 800 percent higher, around $800. It jests that owning a body should bring pride despite not knowing exact chemicals, hinting the base chemical may be acid due to human behavior.
Teller warns of nuclear war risk to civilians
Dr Edward Teller, a hydrogen bomb developer, argues that nuclear war would threaten civilian populations and emphasizes the need for protective steps to prevent widespread harm.
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Edward Teller
Hodgepodge Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed
A compact word puzzle listing across and down clues with mixed numbers and symbols, including references to Anglophone terms, mythological figures, and ship brands, suggesting a themed crossword with varied wordplay and a few garbled entries. The page presents a dense grid of clues and partial answers.
Horoscope Forecast by Carroll Righter General Tendencies
Carroll Righter outlines a positive day with emphasis on presenting ideas publicly and offering emotional support to close attachments. It covers all sun signs from Aries to Pisces with guidance on home profits, business activity, social outreach, planning, and personal relationships. The piece ends urging readers to obtain the July forecast by mailing birthdate and $1.00 to the Forecast Register-News.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Moon Children
Leo
Virgo
LIBRA
Scorpio
P.M. Aquarius
Short Cut to Justice Judicial Notice in Law
A discussion of how courts take judicial notice to streamline cases. It explains that facts not proven can be accepted if universally recognized such as gravity, history, geography, and common practices. The piece notes shifts over time in what is accepted and cites radar principles as an evolving area.
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United States
Pearl Harbor
Missouri
Rockies
New England
LeTourneau Tells Sutton About Financial Comeback
In Eldorado Illinois on May 2 R G LeTourneau told Sutton about rebuilding his funds after bankruptcy at age 76. He described selling a Peoria plant in 1954 for thirty million dollars and returning LeTourneau Inc to profit in under two years with a 4.6 million net. He cited hard work and faith as his secret while noting a Wall Street Journal lawsuit for 20 million.
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Ilinois
R. G. LeTourneau
Longview
Texas
Harrisburg Junior College
Africa
Peoria
Westinghouse
LeTourneau Foundation
South America
LeTourneau
The
Wall Street Journal
Barbs Loafing Is One of the Easiest Things to Tire Of
A brief note observes that Barbs loafing remains an easy habit to tire of, highlighting weariness with idle behavior and the tendency to grow bored with unproductive idleness.
Astronauts McDivitt and White Prepare for Cape Kennedy Launch
James McDivitt and Edward White undergo final medical checks for the Gemini 4 mission slated to launch Thursday from Cape Kennedy. Virgil Grissom and John Young offer practical tips from their experience as seasoned backup travelers.
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James McDivitt
Edward White
Cape Kennedy
Virgil Grissom
John Young
McDivitt
White
Memorial Day tolls and Cold War postures
U S advisers place Viet Cong casualties at about 600 in Quang Ngai fighting while over 500 government troops are reported dead wounded or missing. The OAS negotiates with the Dominican junta to extend the international security zone around the government palace. The United States proposes a NATO study on nuclear policy with four or five members.
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Quang Neai
U.S
United States
NATO
Atlantic Alliance
Insects: The Most Successful Life Form on Earth
Insects are the most emi nently successful of all animals and make up at least 80 per cent of known animal life. They encompass about 850,000 described species with estimates exceeding 2,000,000. Beetles, butterflies and moths, ants, bees, wasps, and flies are the most numerous groups.
Mao health confusing reports swirl over stroke rumors
World briefs report British officials receiving weekend notes that Mao Zedong may have suffered a stroke while Chinese officials in Peking say he is in good health. Kyodo news cites a Central Committee member stating Mao is in excellent health after a sighting yesterday. Jordanian-Israeli clashes kill two in Jerusalem sector as gunfire resurges. Ten European hostages are found speared to death in Congo's Buta area as mercenaries press to crush rebel resistance.
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Mao Tze Tung
Peking
Communist Party
Kyodo
Liao Cheng-chin
Central Committee
Mao
Leopoldville
Congo
Levoldville
Buta
Action Time at Springfield
Illinois legislators begin a frenzied month to resolve major controversies. Proposals awaiting final action include city tax hikes school aid wire tapping gun registration branch banking and voting assistance. Expected bargaining items include state revenue increases revenue reform and legislative reapportionment.
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Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Man Died Alone in Steger Jail Fire
Dale Mattox aged 37 of Steger died of smoke inhalation after a fire swept through the village hall jail where he was held on a 3200 bond for a wife’s battery charge. Police say a roaster breakfast was served moments before the fire, and rescue efforts failed despite patrolmen and Park Forest firefighters. Mattox’s brother Richard faces murder charges in a separate case tied to a scorched car and a love affair with the Weinstein widow Irwinna, who is imprisoned for involvement in that crime.
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Lll
Dale Mattox
Steger Village Hall
Mattox
Jeanette
Richard Mattox
Chicago
Robert Stokes
Harvey Weinstein
Weinstein
Irwinna
On This Date In History June 1 1965 Highlights
June 1 marks historic events spanning 1813 James Lawrence mortally wounds and says Don't give up the ship then Chesapeake falls to Shahannon. 1792 Kentucky joins the Union as 15th state. 1796 Tennessee becomes 16th state. 1801 Brigham Young born. 1941 Britain withdraws 15,000 from Crete. 192? RAF bomb Essen. Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Joe Must Go Club verdict. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization ministers meet. Johnson greets Israeli Premier Eshkol.
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James Lawrence
Chesapeake
Shannon
Kentucky
Tennessee
Brigham Young
Crete
Royal Air Force
Essen
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