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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1965
Page
1
Monday high 81 low 62 rainfall 12.38 inches year to date. Comparison shows 1965 data with 91/71 yesterday. five years ago 77/35. ten years ago 72/58. Wednesday sunrise 4 31 CST sunset 7 28 CST.
Mt Vernon market prices show Wheat at 1.22 Soybeans 2.82 Shell corn 1.36 Ear corn 1.33 quoted this afternoon.
Prices paid until 12:30 p.m. today were 25c higher. Top hogs at 200 to 220 lb earned 21.75. Sows rose 25c to 18.75 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over at 18.50, down. Boars listed at 12.00 and 12.50. After 12:30 p.m. today prices will be based on next day’s market.
In St Louis, egg and poultry price listings include consumer grades A large 2 27, A medium 20 21, A small 16 17, B large 2 2, wholesale standards 23 24, unclassified 21 22, checks 16 17. Poultry hens heavy 13 14, light over 5 lb 9 10, under 5 lb 5, broilers and fryers 15 20.
Estimated Wednesday receipts at National Stockyards Ti AP show hogs 7,000 and cattle 2,500 with calves 200 and sheep 300. Hogs range 22.00 to 65.00 for barrows, gilts, and sows. cattle and calves report high values for steers up to 28.00 and heifers to 26.25. cows 14.50 to 16.30. lambs 26.50 to 27.50. ewes 3.50 to 6.75.
Chicago market notes wheat and corn prices with No 2 red wheat at 1.44 and No 2 hard at 1.47, corn No 2 yellow at 1.374 with a No 3 yellow 1.35 to 1.364 range, oats No 2 heavy white 75, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.4 and soybean oil at 1084, all in late trading terms.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices show butter steady with 93 score AA and various lot numbers. Eggs hold steady with high grade whites and mixed grades near 70 percent or better. Live poultry wholesale prices unchanged to 1 percent lower, roasters 25 to 27, special fed white rock fryers 20 to 21.
Skies were overcast in northern Illinois with sporadic showers and thunderstorms. Southern Illinois saw cloudier conditions with showers in about half the area. Daytime highs ranged from the 80s in the north to 85 to 92 in the south. showers expected to end tonight with overnight lows in the mid 60s in the south and 58 to 65 in the north.
Vincennes University president Isaac K. Beckes urged the Senate Education Subcommittee to amend President Johns's student loan insurance bill to guarantee two year colleges participation. He spoke for the American Association of Junior Colleges at the Monday hearing in Washington.
Hospital notes from Jefferson Memorial show admitted patients Lowell Gaston Emma Smith Ida Cantrell Edgar Shaw and discharged Elizabeth Hardin Mary Cloyd Clara Se fried John Webb. Good Samaritan details two admission lists including Delbert Donoho Charles Hicks James Trammel Luta Richardson Gleason Hart Mary Mayse Michael Jones Marietta Dobb Bobby Carter and discharge list Vera Lambert Howard Lambert Amna Jones Mary Walter Ada Diehl Brenda Taylor and baby Scott Williams Norma Lovin.
A stated meeting of Mt Ver non Chapter No. 233 Order of the Eastern Star will be held in the Masonic Temple tonight June 8 at 7 30 p m. It will be formal with Post Officers Night observed. Candace Dougherty W M Naomi R Bogan Secy
Wall Street slid in late trading with about 4.4 million shares changing hands. The Dow fell about 9.27 to 892.88 at 2 p.m. as many blue chips dropped from fractions to more than a point. Dow noon levels showed declines across the major averages and bond markets were largely unchanged.
Lyon France AP Berliet officials confirmed a $30 million sale to Red China for 1000 heavy duty trucks. The deal covers French built trucks used in construction Sun. period unknown. Red China agreed to contract signing and delivery terms pending final paperwork.
AP aerospace writer Howard Benedict reports on Gemini 4's success fueling faster U.S. manned spaceflight plans. Gemini 5, 6, and 7 missions are outlined with rendezvous, spacewalks, and fuel cell power. Apollo preparations aim for moon landing by 1968, then broader space ventures.
The Illinois Crime Commission, in a majority report signed by eight of twelve members, says allegations of corruption in the General Assembly are unjust and unfounded and based on hearsay. Two dissenters dispute the finding, while Sen Paul Simon and Rep Anthony Scariano plan statements soon. names of accused will not be released.
In Lewistown Illinois Dale G Hitchcock 30 of Cuba Illinois died Monday and Berle Dickson 57 of Lewistown seriously injured when their cars collided on Winds 24 near Lewistown. Police and emergency crews responded to the wreck scene, investigators labeled it a fatal traffic crash and began gathering witness statements.
Los Angeles County General Hospital ended its heal-in after interns and residents surged patient numbers to 2991 on May 25 from 2441 between May 1 and 24. The action aimed to pressure for more facilities and pay. interns earn 300 dollars monthly, first year residents 419, and work about 83 hours weekly. Count rose again to 2658 before stabilizing within normal range. County supervisors ordered an investigation.
U S Consul Allison Wanamaker is in serious condition with cheek and hand wounds after a passing car fired on him Monday night. Police say Wanamaker was driving home when the car overtook him and fled as he struggled to control his vehicle in Cordoba, an industrial city 500 miles west of Buenos Aires amid worker and student tensions.
Unofficial returns show the International Association of Machinists winning a vote to decide if it will continue representing about 1,000 workers at Borg-Warner Norge Division in Herrin. IAM defeated the Congress of Independent Unions by 476 to 434 with 15 voting for neither.
Police report a padlock was forced open last night in the secretary's office at the Fairgrounds. A handsaw and hammer were reported stolen in the incident.
Timothy Nicholson, 22, was found guilty of manslaughter in the Dec 7 death of his brother Todd Nichol, heirs to the Cudahy Meat and Pullman fortunes. He faces 1 to 10 years, no probation, possible parole after about 18 months. The trial lasted five and a half weeks with testimony of self defense and fault found in Todd’s temper and insurance scheme claims.
Jackson Michigan April news reports space pilot James A. McDivitt and Gemini 4 crewmate Edward White II. The McDivitt family plans to travel to Houston to join him after his return duties. President Johnson invited the pair to the ranch for the weekend amid celebrations of the mission.
After splashdown, astronauts McDivitt and White faced blood pooling and faintness risks as gravity resumed. They remained symptom free during tilt and stand tests, with postflight readings normal, and physicians deemed them active and cheerful. President Johnson lauded the safe return and invited them to his Texas ranch.
Houston AP report on Gemini mission completion notes Majors James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II candidly discuss risk and public reaction. They recall an old fighter pilot saying someone may be killed and stress the need to keep progressing despite potential loss.
James W. King aged 53 of Cairo was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car collided at the Salem and Oakland intersection about 7 39 p m yesterday with a vehicle driven by Norma D Wilson 39 of Mt Vernon R R 3 Ohio county authorities reported the incident and charge.
Louis Sachs of Sachs Electric reveals six electricians quit work inside the Gateway Arch in St Louis. They described the experience as like walking in a fun house and cited claustrophobia and the feeling of not standing straight as key complaints amid the arch’s construction.
An automatic movie camera on the Gemini 4 spacecraft captured astronaut Edward White II during the first American spacewalk on June 3. A released still shows White hovering in a spread eagle pose over Earth with the Texas coast visible below.
The Wasp carries the astronauts from the splashdown area about 425 miles east of Cape Kennedy toward Florida. Circling off Jacksonville, they will be flown to Houston. plans had called for a longer stay aboard but their good health may shorten the trip. A motorcade from Ellington AFB to the space center is planned, with families awaiting their arrival.
Army Engineers estimate possible need of 2.5 million dollars for advance engineering work in the coming year if Congress authorizes the waterway. The proposal faces continued political debate and potential funding hurdles as planners await authorization.
Police report Steven C. Burns aged 16 of 2225 Cherry was charged with disturbance by fighting after a late night clash at City Park with an unknown individual.
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