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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1964
Page
2
The notice lists editorial staff positions including Editor Business Manager News Editor Sports Editor and Advertising Manager. It details subscription prices by region and method, with varying annual and multi month options for Jefferson County, adjoining counties, and out of area, plus carrier delivery rates in the city.
A compact thought references Romans 5 21 on grace and eternal life through Jesus Christ. It comments that recognizing human immortality makes worldly destruction less dreadful, citing Charles Darwin.
Editorial argues US steel industry remains healthy as 1964 production may reach 1955 records. Notes import competition, past underinvestment, and recent price cuts on wire rod to meet foreign rivals head on. Emphasizes steel prosperity boosts auto and construction, and that 1963 imports totaled 650 million dollars of raw materials.
Mrs. Muriel Lawrence argues that bystanders’ indifference to Nazi horrors and later crimes in Long Island reflect a dangerous drift toward a self centered, desensitized ethic. She links silence to complicity and warns that ignoring cruelty erodes civil responsibility and child rearing.
On June 10 1801 Tripoli declared war on the United States. Dutch settlers reached Manhattan in 1610. In 1939 Britain’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited the New York World's Fair. Italy declared war on France and Britain in 1940. The Gestapo destroyed Lidice in 1942. Roosevelt signed the pay as you go tax bill in 1943. Eisenhower warned that military strength alone could not curb global communism a decade ago. A year ago Kennedy announced talks with Britain and the USSR on a nuclear tests treaty.
Sen. Barry Goldwater, nearing the Republican nomination, considers four Eastern GOP leaders for vice president. The Governors Conference ends with Goldwater comfortably ahead. In Montana a record flood threatens Great Falls, with numerous dead and missing. Civil rights protests in St. Augustine resume amid clashes. The Senate weighs ending the filibuster on civil rights. The Johnsons’ wealth nears the million mark. An air mission over Laos is called off. In Illinois, rackets boss Wortman is acquitted. Chicago crowds anticipate the Accardo wedding as other robberies are halted by citizen action.
Humorous quips tease readers about viewing gainful work as a hobby and note garden stores overlook liniment and bandages for their customers. The piece pokes at talkative talkers and personal promises, delivering light satire.
A child friendly note explains that the penny post card went on sale by the U S Post Office on May 4 1879 to help explain new mail options. It mentions a dentist or doctor calming a child with a simple explanation of what they will do.
The fragment hints at a critique of national character and moral failing. It references the burden of a notorious fault living within citizens and asserts ownership by the Newspaper Enterprise Association. The tone suggests editorial commentary on societal flaws without detailing events.
The column presents sun sign guidance with Aries to Pisces readings focusing on home harmony, finances, friendships, and personal conduct. It notes mood caution for tonight and suggests practical, proactive steps, plus a sales-minded note for a born Pisces child and a generic closing promotion for Carroll Righter Forecast requests.
The House faces a vote this week on repealing excise taxes on women’s items such as furs cosmetics jewelry and luggage and handbags. Republicans seek to halve the 10 percent tax this year and end it next year.
World News brief reports Thailand sending advance teams to Borneo to set up a communications network for Thai teams that will verify the withdrawal of Indonesian guerrillas from Malaysian Borneo. Negotiators from Malaysia and Indonesia reportedly have not agreed all details of the verification procedure.
An Air Force officer recounts a humorous crash explanation to an auto repairman. He tried to ram the steering wheel to jump over another car, then admitted the plan went awry while drafting the estimate.
Theme filled crossword style clues with multiple hints across many numbers. Includes entries like Bright star and Former name Cape Kennedy plus lunar and astronomical terms, languages, and common nouns. Several abbreviations and foreign terms appear, with a mix of proper nouns and generic words.
London AP reports Ringo Starr improves after tonsillitis treatment at University College Hospital since June 3. A hospital spokesman says he will be discharged before the weekend.
Belgrade AP reports President Tito arrived home from Leningrad where he and Soviet Premier Khrushchev held a four hour conference. Tito said they found mutual satisfaction that their attitudes toward mutual relations and international problems were identical.
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