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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1972
Page
4
MOSCOW AP American pianist Van Cliburn was back in the Russian concert hall where he won the Tchaikovsky piano competition in 1958. The Russians were apparently as enthusiastic as ever about him.
Social items from Texico include Alpha Delta Kappa breakfast at L N cafe in Mt. Vernon on June 3, and a pot luck dinner at Lorene Yandell’s home celebrating birthdays of Oleta Shafer and Cora Ratliff. A large family reunion at Wallace Pierce’s home drew relatives from Kell Texico Tolono Kell Harrisburg and Champaign among others.
Michael Gegan 23 and Tim Foss 21 were towing a disabled car on U.S. 30 when a blowout caused the tow to jackknife. The towed car rolled into a fence at Bresson Airport, striking a light plane owned by Aviation Activity Inc. No serious injuries. Plane damage about 2500 dollars. two cars about 1000 dollars.
Ann Mead, George McGovern's eldest daughter, was released from California Hospital after giving birth to Kevin, the senator's third grandchild. The birth occurred June 6 during her California primary campaign stop. Kevin remained for observation at the Medical Center. Mead, 27, resides in Washington, D.C.
Van Buren Missouri AP Nixon daughter Trica takes part in dedicating Missouri Ozark National Scenic Riverways as a national park unit. About 1000 visitors attend a ceremony where Mrs. Cox says the area lets people step back in time and restore values and spirit in nature locals say.
The $100 bill remains the largest denomination in current circulation as use of larger notes drops. Reports note a sharp decline in circulation of $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 bills, leading to focus on the $100 bill.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was created to insure bank deposits and may borrow billions from the U.S. Treasury but has made no such borrowings since its 1933 organization.
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