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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1966
Page
2
A religious reflection pairs a Luke verse about healing with a Fosdick quote on faith. The message contrasts cynicism and fear with faith that thaws and releases life, urging spiritual openness and trust.
A satirical piece argues the spread of computer assisted farming into cow breeding and dairy management. It contends Big Brother tech guides cow mating and evaluates milk worth, while noting privacy concerns and humor about space age farming advances. It laments disruption of pastoral life yet accepts inevitability of tech in agriculture.
The piece argues the US enjoys extended prosperity yet inflation looms and tax hikes may follow. It notes rising living costs blamed partly on excise taxes, a 4 billion fiscal overspend, and a surprising budget surplus risk, while Americans and firms amass trillion-dollar debts as the era of “economy” carries on.
A crossword style clue set with across and down hints including Buspius of refis slang and various definitions such as idolizes mariner direction Egyptian deity and sea flyer. The grid appears missing proper structure and many entries seem garbled or incomplete with several errors in spelling and numbering.
Thirty-nine foreign high school students will visit Mt. Vernon July 2 to 4 arriving by bus at 2 30 p m They will stay with local host families for relaxation sightseeing swimming and golf Committees led by Earl McVey Jerome Glassman and Louis Pavledes invite residents to host a student and mail the form to Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce North Ninth Street Mt Vernon Ill The invitation notes students are en route to Washington D C after their senior year and will evaluate their year in the U S before returning home
Wednesday's forecast warns of confusion until noon then potential good fortune and better judgment. Aries to Pisces notes each sign's morning focus and actions. Seoul, South Korea reports a bus crash killing fifteen and injuring four seriously after a 330 foot cliff fall near Chonji, 100 miles south of Seoul.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield urged holding elections in South Viet Nam promised by Ky’s regime even without U N observers. He cited the unlikelihood of U N supervision and questioned international control, while stressing voters must be allowed to vote. Senator Javits warned against excluding those linked to communists and urged universal secret ballot suffrage.
City Manager Chester Lewis reported to the council that state officials may start acquiring right of way for I-57 widening from 24th to 42nd streets and new interchanges this year with construction possibly beginning before year end. Right-of-way purchases along Mt. Vernon west side are planned for next year. Bridges and interchanges may be programmed along the four and a half mile strip as I-57 and I-64 interchange work progresses. Fisher's Lane widening from Tenth to Shawnee may be delayed due to urban funds.
Washington AP says the Commerce Department approved 352000 for Waterloo NL water and sewer improvements. Economic Development Administration provides 176000 grant and 176000 loan repayable in 30 years. Project adds sanitary sewers, treatment plant upgrades, lagoons, and extended mains.
Mt. Vernon city council approved retroactive to May 20 a special summer water rate reducing charges through September 20. The plan, adopted unanimously by the council led by Mayor Joe Martin and councilors Burnette Laur and Dodson, aims to boost lawn and garden watering while accepting a potential revenue shortfall.
Actress Joan Caulfield discusses her divorce from a dentist husband who avoided work while comedian Richard Crenna remarks on local life in Taiwan. The exchange highlights views on beauty, aging, and professional obligations in public figures.
Dr. Allen Baker of Greater Egypt Planning Commission will address a joint Mt. Vernon Lions and Kiwanis meeting. Baker, Pinckneyville optometrist, chairs Rend Lake area junior college steering committee and leads Pinckneyville industrial committee. He will discuss planning in industrial recruitment. Lions skip noon meeting Wednesday due to the joint session.
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