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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1972
Page
1
Mr Vernon W L Baltzell aged 85 of 821 Samar died this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Ina Funeral Home in the preliminary notices of a local obituary.
Grace Ethel Smith 35 retired teacher died at 3 15 a m in Scheller born February 14 1887 in Scheller to Robert Taylor Wright and Elizabeth Retl Wright married James Arthur Smith February 28 1916 he preceded her in death funeral Friday 2 p m Fry Funeral Chapel Waltonville officiated by Rev BE Gulley. Friends may call after 4 p m Thursday surviving son Russell S Smith Scheller and one grandson.
Ike Rhine 69 of Bethalto a former Hamilton county resident died at 9 15 am Monday at St Josephs Hospital in Alton. Funeral 1 pm Friday at Gholson Chapel McLeansboro with Rev Robert Larner officiating burial in Oddfellows cemetery. He was born in Hamilton county son of Frank M and Josie Rhine married Flora Olson on December 23 1971 survives include wife three stepdaughters three sisters and nine step grandchildren.
A boy found wandering in Key West after a nine week absence was identified by Capt. Chapman and Police Sgt. Lazarus Last res. The parents, the Kadases, learned of the sighting from relatives in Iowa and Indiana after the boy left home April 11. The youth arrived in Key West June 4 and appeared waterlogged.
Market notes from Mt Vernon show No 1 and No 2 hogs at 26.25 to 26.75, Sorted No 1 at 27.28, mixed No 2 and 3 hogs 24.75 to 26.28, and sows 19.00 to 22.00. Mt Vernon grain quotes list Wheat 1.25, Soybeans 3.41, Corn unspecified, with St Louis egg and poultry prices included for consumer and wholesale grades.
Chicago AP report notes wholesale butter prices unchanged across grades with 93 score and 92 A at 67.708, 90 B at 65.708. Eggs paid to Chicago delivered prices steady to higher with grade A whites at 28-29, medium whites 23-24, standards 22.
GOP lawmakers oppose a proposed Illinois state lottery arguing it harms the poor and shifts ethics. Supporters say it would raise about 100 million dollars yearly for schools and local government, with 1.5 million to start and 50 cent tickets. The bill draws votes from Chicago Democrats and GOP opposition led by Terry Clarke and Robert Coulson.
Dale Van Duser, 14, was electrocuted Tuesday while using an electric sump pump in his family's flooded Aurora basement. Police said he stood with his feet in water when the incident occurred.
New York AP reports at noon the Dow Jones industrial average at 946.57, up 8.28. transportation 246.05, up 0.64. utilities 105.73, up 0.22. and the broader Stocks index at 319.29, up 1.87.
A two day festival set for Friday and Saturday August 25 and 26 in Mt. Vernon aims to become an annual event for Jefferson County and surrounding areas. Sponsored by the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, the plan calls for free sweet corn and watermelon for thousands, with volunteers from local service groups. A large organizing committee includes business leaders from several local stores and clubs. A follow up meeting is scheduled for June 20 at 4 p.m. in the chamber of commerce.
In Marion Illinois a new bid to end a five week quar ry strike by about 175 operating engineers is set for 10 a m Friday. The union says owners have refused to move from a request for a wage increase of about 1 05 an hour over three years while the engineers seek roughly double that. A federal mediator arranged the meeting.
Springfield Illinois AP The Illinois Senate blocked a House bill to give short term leadership pension boosts for lawmakers who serve as leaders. The measure would cut the service needed to two years, shrinking eligibility. Leaders receive extra pay of 3500 to 6000 annually, with pensions based on salary and years of service. Critics called it a grab on taxpayers and said pensions are already overly liberal.
An 11 year old Mt Vernon boy searches for his three month old Golden Retriever puppy named Tab. Erik Goldman, 23 Wildwood, bought the pup a month ago. Tab strayed while playing yesterday and is missing this morning. Call 244-30 with sightings. A reward is offered for the return.
President Nixon's national security adviser Henry Kissinger will visit the People's Republic of China for four days in June 1923 to hold concrete consultations with Chinese leaders. The aim is to further normalize relations and exchange views on common issues with meetings in Peking with Premier Chou En-lai and Foreign Ministry officials. He departs for Hawaii, then Guam, arrives in Shanghai Monday June 19, and returns to Washington afterward.
The Senate Judiciary Committee considers controversial gun control measures led by Sen. Birch Bayh who pushes a ban on private handgun sales to sportsmen and Sen. Roman Hruska who seeks reliability standards. Compromise talks failed as Tunney backs a broader bill prohibiting private possession except for police and security personnel.
Benton Roofing Co after 1937 operation is sold to Mt. Vernon businessman W K Bob Heater and his son Charles J Heater who become president and vice president of the new Delaware chartered Benton Roofing Co Inc. Don Link remains as a two year representative. The firm operates in Illinois Indiana and Kentucky with Industrial Maintenance Co as its division offering roofing and maintenance services.
Page Insurance Agency of Mt. Vernon an independent representative has been cited by Time Insurance Company Milwaukee for its role in the firms April 1972 Disability Income Sales Spree.
The Illinois Law Enforcement Commission funds a program to loan etching pencil devices to citizens via police departments. Homeowners apply the ID numbers to valuables, display decals, and deter theft. The Greater Egypt region will receive materials, with service clubs aiding outreach.
On June 21 a public tour of the Robert and John Kent dairy farm five miles east of Mt. Vernon on Route 460 is set to begin at 5 p.m. from the Dairy Bureau parking lot with car pools and 5:30 p.m. arrival for those driving. The event, sponsored by Jefferson County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee, will feature a tour of a farm milking 100 cows followed by cost outlines and Q&A. Refreshments will conclude the evening.
A Williamson County grand jury returned 14 indictments including Michael F. Bassin of Detroit charged with attempting to murder Trooper Verlyn Dobbins after firing several shots from a van on Interstate 97 near Johnston City. Bond set at $20,000. Nina Curry Roberts of Champaign indicted for illegal possession of Secubarbital with $5,000 bond. Five indictments suppressed.
The famed organist doctor Albert Schweitzer financed and kept his hospital in French Equatorial Africa from the proceeds of organ recitals and lectures in Europe, as noted by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Royal Neighbors of America will meet June 16 at the I.O.O.F. Temple for a covered dish dinner at 6:00 p.m. in honor of members receiving a 50 year pin this year. Guests with invitations need not bring a dish. Regular meeting will follow. Mary Price, Oracle.
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