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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
2
A Bible verse promises abundance and praise as God heals and strengthens his people. An English essayist adds that a contented mind, by restraining desires, brings lasting happiness now and in the future.
The balance of payments problem remains worrisome with a first quarter annualized deficit of 2.3 billion, vs 1.3 billion for all 1965. The International Economic Policy Association proposes private investment, an international aid agency, export tax incentives, and fewer overseas military outlays to improve the gap. It warns against-isolationist shifts that discourage private tourism and investment, which won’t solve the problem.
The United States backs Bolivia's Operation Triangle begun in 1961 to revitalize mining and build plant capacity to smelt a third of its tin ore by 1967. Bolivian ore now accounts for 16.7 percent of world supply, with 63.4 percent produced in Southeast Asia and Britain handling most smelting abroad.
A long OCR style list combines animal names, plants, metals, geographic hints, and miscellaneous items. It reads as fragmented clues with numbers and partial phrases, including doglike carnivore, giant kelp, Danish island group, Hindus, Eskers, and various other terms, likely from a crossword style puzzle or glossary.
Nervous, discontent mood today urges caution to sidestep trouble. Avoid overreliance on hunches and stay logical in personal matters. Aries allies may demand guidance, Taurus should avoid purchases, Gemini guard temper, Moon Children stop self pity, Leo limit distressed company, Virgo avoid risky ventures, Libra stay steady, Scorpio seek constructive work, Sagittarius resist flattery, Capricorn think before radical changes, Aquarius focus on constructive ideas, Pisces seek serenity over impulse.
A collage of witty asides on work, war, desserts, lamb, eggs, movies, youth, organ grinders, marriages, cooking, and daily life. The column riffs on modern foibles from office cushions to false teeth, elevating humor about everyday quirks and social trends.
In Hannover AP report Cologne University Institute for Sports Medicine finds five minutes of intensive daily exercise suffice to stress the circulatory system to about 70 percent capacity. Wilder Heilmann notes daily activity like running cycling or swimming keeps heart and lungs fit, though modern work reduces daily exertion.
Foreign correspondent laments the loss of the plain doughnut once made by his mother and contrasts it with today’s colorful donuts and trends. He notes rising affluence in America, urban renewal, and a push toward conformity, urging a return to simple choices like the old fashioned doughnut.
The United States plans to add more Army infantry to South Viet Nam this summer to intensify search and destroy missions. An additional division may join the 18,000 new troops approved by McNamara, with a likely staged introduction. Artillery and helicopter support are being expanded to improve operations against the Communists.
A Seattle judge ruled the University of Washington may continue offering The Bible as Literature, rejecting claims the elective course violates church state separation. Judge W R Cole said the course is a non mandatory elective in the humanistic field, not religious instruction. The suit was brought by two Bible Presbyterian ministers seeking its removal.
BELLEVILLE AP We ran into programming errors the director of data processing for St. Clair County said about the county's new $250000 computer used Tuesday night to tally votes in the Illinois primary. It lost to Republican counters by an hour and Democrats by a half hour, as officials fed results from 149 precincts to both sides. The humans won, Brock said, noting it only takes four seconds to print results once set up.
In Chicago AP report major parties publish county race lineups for November. Republicans nominate Joseph I Woods for sheriff and Earl Eisenhower for clerk while Democrats select Minor K Wilson and Edward J Barrett for those posts. Korshak pursues treasurer against Edmund J Kucharski. Ogilvie and Semrow contest for county board president.
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