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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1968
Page
3
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A Thought For Today quotes Job 6:28 about not delaying judgment and warns that pride may mask in the tongue of one who seeks favor. James Gordon Bennett adds that self praise often harms a person’s value in others.
The Freedoms Foundation launches Operation Close Ranks to boost flag display from Memorial Day May 30 to Flag Day June 14. Veterans civic groups and leaders urge Americans of all colors creeds and races to honor the flag daily, pledging loyalty to God and country and liberty under law.
The long standing game Instant Insanity, a four-block puzzle with four colored sides, reportedly breaks sales records. The piece claims odds of solving by chance at 41000 to one. The note hints at social harmony parallels and hopes the odds against solving the social problem are lower.
A compact crossword style clue list with entries across and down covering common short words and abbreviations. Includes alienation of several classic crossword terms and indicates abbreviations for musical study liquid substance and various synonyms.
Sen Charles Percy of Illinois says Nixon is front runner for the GOP nomination and outlines four conditions under which he might accept a seat as vice president. He stressed voter and party indications, a shared thinking with Nixon, Illinois mandate, and confirmation of duties before accepting. He noted no active campaign and said Nixon appears nearly certain to win the nomination.
Today is Monday June 3 1968 the 155th day of the year with 211 days remaining. Highlights include the Dunkerque evacuation completion in 1940 with about 337000 Allied troops saved, plus milestones such as the New Netherlands charter in 1621 and Jefferson Davis birth in 1808.
Jefferson county supervisors health officer Dr David Richerson and Marion Poggas regional health educator will attend an informational session Tuesday 7 30 p m in the Mt Vernon State Tuberculosis Sanitarium assembly room. Sponsored by Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce health committee as part of public referendum efforts for a Jefferson County Public Health Department on Nov 5. Mrs Earl Myers Texico will chair the information unit.
Bettina Gorton formerly Bettina Brown plans to return to her Bangor Maine hometown on Wednesday. She has not visited in 33 years since marrying Australian Prime Minister John Grey Gorton and moving to Australia.
Officials met to calm tensions and prevent further clashes after the city’s first racial riot, outlining steps for community outreach, policing coordination, and reconciliation efforts. Community leaders urged restraint and vowed to address underlying grievances driving unrest.
Sen Birch Bayh says the push to lower the voting age to 18 faces mounting opposition from campus unrest and state defeats, with little time left in the session despite bipartisan backing and President Johnson's endorsement. The amendment was introduced by Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield and co-sponsored by 35 members across both parties.
Robert S. McNamara begins his first overseas trip as World Bank president to Indonesia this week. He will establish a full scale advisory mission for the world's sixth largest nation.
A widower with a deceased child and two grandchildren would have the grandchildren inherit all, split equally. If no will, one third goes to a surviving spouse and two thirds to child or children. without a spouse, entire estate goes to children or their descendants. Brothers and sisters inherit only if there is no surviving spouse or descendants.
More than 700000 kinds of insects represent nearly every conceivable form function and habit living on Earth.
Report outlines Kennedy and McCarthy urging joint action against Humphrey after California's primary. McCarthy accuses Kennedy of scare tactics. Delegates in Michigan and Missouri swing to Humphrey, while Nixon campaigns in Florida. Rockefeller tours Wisconsin and Oregon for the Republicans.
Gorongosa Mozambique's largest national park hosts about 4000 elephants 500 lions 25000 buffalos and many other species including numerous grazers and predators across its protected savanna and woodland ecosystems.
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