Death notice for Mt. Vernon officer Ronald Lacey
Mt. Vernon patrolman Ronald Lacey age 28 of 2626 Cherry Street dies after being fatally struck by a bullet accidentally fired from a pistol he was loading. Services set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Myers Chapel with military rites by Illinois National Guard. Survived by wife Patricia, parents Richard and Evla Lacey, mother Mary Alice Rash, three brothers, a sister and one nephew. Officer attended Latter Day Saints church.
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Mt. Vernon
Ronald Lacey
Cherry St
Myers Chapel
Max van Dine
Larry Bailey
Illinois National Guard
Lacey
Patricia
Richard and
Evla(Huff) Lacey
Samuel B
Mary Alice (Phelps) Rash
Chicago
Maurice Lacey
U.S. Army
Germany
Stephen Lacey
Jeffrey Lacey
Connie Russell
Aptos
Calif
Bradley Russell
Church of Latter Day Saints
Burglars Steal From Mobile Home in Oak Grove Terrace
Thieves entered Tony Marlow's mobile home at 114 Aspen Drive Tuesday afternoon and took numerous items. Doors were locked with no forced-entry evidence. Missing were an electric toaster two place settings of silverware a clock radio a cannister set 20 eight track tapes 50 or 60 albums an ash tray 10 towels a blanket two candle holders and candles four or five decorative mirrors two ceramic swans and a lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Marlow
Aspen Drive
Oak Grove Terrace
Antique Car Show at Mt. Vernon Airport Sunday June 22
The Antique Car Show and Flea Market of the Old Timers Car Club will be held at Mt. Vernon-Outland Airport on Sunday June 22. Grounds open 4 30 a m with registration 10 a m to 12 30 p m Judging 1 30 p m to 2 30 p m three awards in 13 classes and special honors Car entry 3 dollars admission free food on site Contacts John Smith Jr 734 Fairfield Rd and C G Bergbower Bluford.
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Oldtimers Car Club
Mt. Vernon-Outland
John Smith Jr
Fairfield Road
C. G. Bergbower
Bluford
From Cops- And Sold To Cops
Richard Allen Linden stole thousands of dollars in police equipment and sold it to central Florida agencies. Police found sirens guns handcuffs radios and uniforms in his Vero Beach apartment after his arrest on grand larceny possession of stolen property and other charges. He was freed on a $6,000 bond. Linden allegedly posed as a Florida Highway Patrol trooper to gain employment with an Orlando firm.
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Orlando
Fla
Richard Allen Linden
Florida
Linden
Vero Beach
Jim Humphries
Florida Highway Patrol
Major crash on Fisher's Lane injures teen driver
A 17-year-old Mt. Vernon youth was hospitalized in fair condition after a 2:35 am crash on Fisher's Lane. Allen R. Flowers, 17, tried to pass Danny Hayes, 19, and their cars collided then overturned. Two teens charged with curfew violations.
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Fisher's Lane
Mt. Vernon
Fisher’s Lane
Allen R. Flowers
Westcott St
Danny Hayes
S. 21St St
Flowers
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Hayes
Jeffrey Moore
Casey Ave
Gladys C. Yarbrough
N. Highland
Doctor's Park
Route 148
Jeffrey J. Echols
S. 17Th St
Gene Allen Chambliss
Bruford
Echols
Chambliss
Teresa R. Houseworth
Bonnie
Sandra E. Green
Route 3
World of Poetry Sponsors First Annual Contest
The World of Poetry in San Francisco announces a $1000 grand prize in its inaugural Poetry Competition open to all styles and subjects. 49 cash or merchandise prizes also available. winners published in the World of Poetry Anthology and sent to entrants. Contest closes June 30. entry forms available at 801 Portola Drive.
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The
World of Poetry
San Francisco
Cal
Joseph Mellon
Portola Drive
Dept. 211
Emergency Drill Demonstrates New Fire Station Readiness
Summersville substation tested response in a mock plane crash at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport. The drill at 10:48 to 11:46 p.m. involved Fire Department Civil Defense units police sheriff ambulances and hospitals. Chief Ed Harrison praised the crew speed and coordination with Mt. Vernon Civil Defense director Ron Robinson and airport manager Max Firebaugh said the drill went well.
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Summersville
Mt. Vernon-Outland
Fire Department
Sheriff’s Office
Good Samaritan
Harrison
Ron Robinson
Mt. Vernon
Dirty Water Victims Take Heart in Salem
Salem residents face water quality issues as Bill Pollard, Salem Grade School District buildings and grounds superintendent, tells the Salem City Council that Central School and the junior high violate cleanliness. He asks the city to pay for repairs including broken tile and pavement, and notes water bubbling near Central School steps after rain. Mayor Jones says the council will consider the complaints.
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Mt. Vernon
King City
Salem
Bill Pollard
Central School
John R. Jones
Pollard
Mt Vernon Lodge 31 meets June 9 1975
A special meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M will be held Monday June 9 1975 at 7 30 pm Work in the Fellowcraft Degree Members and visitors welcome.
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Mt. Vernon Lodge
Sullivan Little Theatre season features Gypsy with Prinz
Rosemary Prinz, daytime TV star, opens the 19th season at The Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan with Gypsy. The engagement runs through June 29 with several other musicals planned and children's theatre shows in June and July. Season tickets remain available and ticket info is 217-728-7375 or mail The Little Theatre On The Square, Box 155, Sullivan, IL 61951.
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Rosemary Prinz
Little Theatre On the Square
Miss Prinz
Molly Brown
Annie
Rue de L’amour
Penny
Amy
Dr. Julie
John Gavin
Constance Towers
George Chakiris
Peter
Aniki Palmer
Illinois House faces deadline on 775 bills in busy week
Springfield AP dispatch reports Illinois House Speaker William A. Redmond expressing optimism that the legislature will meet its committee deadline for bills not yet acted on, as rule requires completion of committee work by June 13 for all but appropriations bills. The chamber currently has 775 bills, under 200 of which are before the 22 standing committees, with contentious measures on reapportionment, malpractice limits, no fault auto insurance, and Gov Walker's 1976 budget.
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Springfield
Illinois House
William A. Redmond
Redmond
General Assembly
House
Senate
Daniel Walker
Copter Caper Escapes Prison. Pilot Lifts Off with Knife Threat
Jackson, a laid off pilot, was called back for a heavy schedule and flew a three passenger helicopter from Mettetal Airport Plymouth Michigan. A passenger pulled a knife and ordered him to fly to the prison. Jackson tried to signal Mayday but the microphones were pulled out. He dodged a landing and landed near a plantation gate marked with a red handkerchief. Remling, a shoeshine worker, jumped aboard during a lunch break. The hijacker and crew fled north unseen until out of rifle range.
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Jackson
Mettetal
Plymouth
Mich
Remling
Centreville Youth Confesses He Accidentally Shot His Brother
Centreville police say William D. Soldier Jr., 18, surrendered after initially claiming his 16-year-old brother Michael was killed by a sniper. He later admitted the shooting was accidental. The victim died from a chest wound at the scene.
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Centreville
Centreville, Jr
UPI
Ted Shamalian
William D. Soldier Jr
William
Michael
Shamalian
Prairie restoration begins at Fermi Lab in Illinois
volunteers sow more than 400 pounds of blazing star and Indian grass on ten acres at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. initial plantings aim to restore 660 acres around the accelerator over about ten years, using seeds from Midwest prairie remnants and including blue stem grasses dropseed compass plants and prairie dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia, Ill
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Chicago
Midwest
Mt. Vernon Weather Snapshot
Mt Vernon weather report notes Friday high 91 low 61 with 7 00 a m readings at 61. Rainfall to date 25.74 inches in 1975. Comparison data shows past five and ten years with varying highs and lows. Sunrise at 5 31 and sunset at 8 19 with daylight saving time. Rend Lake dam water level listed at 408.66 feet above mean sea level.
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Mt. Vernon
Rend Lake
Main Dam
CIA SPYING assurances clash over weekend report release
White House officials say the report will likely be released early next week as Senate investigators press for full disclosure. Senator Frank Church, who heads the intelligence committee, cites evidence suggesting CIA involvement in planning and possibly carrying out assassinations. John A. McCone testified that actions to kill Castro were planned or undertaken in late Eisenhower and early Kennedy days, though he claimed no knowledge of the orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Senate Intelligence Committee
U.S
Frank Church
CIA
Idaho Democrat
Church
John A. McCone
McCone
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Castro
Fire Totals Barn Of Clyde Terrell In Late Friday Blaze
A barn at Clyde Terrell's home at 929 Fairfield Road was destroyed around 11 p.m. Friday. Jefferson Fire Protection District crews fought the fire from a mock disaster drill at Mt. Vernon-Outland Airport and could not determine a cause. Earlier Friday, city firefighters responded to minor calls including a trash fire at Jennell Currie’s home and vehicle electrical issues on North Johnson Alley plus a hose burst at 17th Street and Casey Avenue.
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Clyde Terrell
Fairfield Road
Jefferson Fire Protection District
Mt. Vernon-Outland
J.F.P.D
Jim Tate
Tate
Jennell Currie
S. 12Th St
Rick McGowen
North Johnson
Alleyy
17Th Street
Casey Avenue
Russell Quinn
Ice Cream Carnival At Good Samaritan Hospital
The Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary hosts an Ice Cream Carnival on Sunday afternoon on hospital grounds from 3 to 8. Tickets are 75 cents and include home-made cake and ice cream. Proceeds fund equipment for the coronary care unit, with music by the Jefferson County Shrine Krazy Klowns and Rend Lake College Choir.
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Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary
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Moose Lodge No. 755
J. T. Tormey
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Rockford
Ill
William Scott
Department of Registration and Education
Illinois Departent of Labor
Walker
Kenneth Hall
East St. Louis
Senate Judiciary Committee
Illinois
Good Samaritan Hospital
E.K. Swain
CASEY
American Federation of Musicians
Ihinois
Main Street
Thackrey
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