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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1967
Page
3
Washington AP reports the Census Bureau says Negroes made up 11 percent of the U.S. population as of July 1, 1966, up from 10.5 percent in 1960, while both groups saw lower birth rates. The Negro birth rate declined from 32.9 to 26.5 and the white rate from 22.7 to 17.5 over seven years.
Keith Williams, 56, of Kinston was fined 100 dollars and lost his license after a drunk driving conviction. State Trooper W H Heath testified he saw Williams driving a riding mower on U S 258 Saturday night without lights in heavy traffic. A note on the story mentions a chameleon capable of extending its tongue beyond its body length.
Bluford residents host a crowded Memorial weekend with family visits spanning Lom bard Champaign Belle Rive and Rinard. relatives travel from Chicago Sacramento Decatur Evansville and St Louis while others attend graduations and a Homecoming. mourners note the funeral of Harold Halbrook and a special 90th birthday for Cora Hampton’s cousin.
Attorney General Ramsey Clark said he erred in claiming the FBI cleared Clay Shaw in Kennedy's assassination. The Justice Department stated the FBI had not investigated Shaw, who faces a New Orleans conspiracy charge. Shaw, 54, is free on 10000 dollars bail awaiting trial. Jim Garrison alleges Shaw conspired with Ferrie and Oswald.
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