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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
3
Carl Reiner, famed writer of The Dick Van Dyke Show, admits being a hack but says fellow hacks see him as a good writer. He cites Emmys for the show and hits like The Thrill of It All and Enter Laughing, noting ongoing pride in his versatile career.
Nudie, famed western wear designer for TV and film, outfits a $20,000 car with a hand tooled saddlebag litter bag, a rhinestone silver saddle, pistols and belts totaling 540 silver dollars, a six shooter on the gear shift, chrome mounted guns, two derringers on the emergency brake and lights, and two pistols on chrome stands in the front.
The Great Lakes Commission asks Secretary of State to explore a joint study on managing Great Lakes waters for all uses. Chairman Albert Meserow urges considering reversing some Canadian rivers that currently drain into Hudson Bay to help address low lake and St Lawrence levels. A regional agency involving the U S and Canada, eight Great Lakes states, and Ontario and Quebec could regulate waters.
An old ad touts Primatene tablets as hours-long relief for asthma, easing bronchial opening and congestion. It claims eight medicines in full strength work together, reducing spasms and nervous tension to improve sleep, with purchase available at any drugstore.
In Collan Ireland a farmer named Peter Duff was charged with driving without license insurance and with a defective vehicle along with dangerous and drink driving. A medical witness testified Duff said his dog steered and operated pedals from the front passenger seat. The judge dismissed the drink charge and suspended judgment on other charges for six months to allow medical consultation.
Harrisburg Illinois residents in six Southern Illinois counties formed the Saline Valley Conservancy District in 1961 to pursue a $50 million program. A hearing drew about 700 people as Army engineers seek ideas for the basin's future. Proposals include flood control along 59 miles of forks, water storage with 30 lakes, and a 15 mile barge canal to connect the Ohio River with the Saline north fork.
NASA employs about 30,000 civil service staff with around 10,000 scientists and engineers among them, highlighting the agency's focus on technical expertise and research roles across its programs.
A Doctor Says column explains that persistent bedwetting after age five mainly reflects emotional issues after ruling out cystitis diabetes and kidney disease. It offers bladder training and cautions that older habit may be hard to break with methods like alarms, while noting variation in causes and cures. It also answers questions on pemphigus of the newborn and supernumerary nipples.
A projection states this year's presidential electoral college will total 538 votes. The figure confirms the standard constitutional total and implies full participation across states and districts.
AP report notes that Red Star amplifies spy talk amid military tensions in the Soviet bloc and Khrushchev’s shaky political moment. It cites past cases like the Penkovsky affair and leadership shifts as signs of pressure on the Kremlin and possible moves on the world stage.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Village Clerk unt il 12 00 Noon June 17 1964 for materials for maintenance of arterial streets in Belle Rive Illinois. Proposals on municipal forms, submitted in envelopes endorsed Material Proposal Maintenance, may be rejected or reduced by the governing board. A 10 percent proposal guarantee is required. A surity bond is not required. the guarantee may be held in lieu thereof. By order of The President Board of Trustees Francis Malcom Clerk.
Octavia Garrison as Executor announces August 3, 1964 as the claim date for the estate of James Edgar Garrison. All claims must be filed by that date without summons. Howard & Howard, Attorneys, Howard Building, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. June 22.
A wedding ring served as a symbol of eternity in ancient Egypt. The piece reflects cultural beliefs about unending unity within marriage and the lasting bond between partners.
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