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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1964
Page
2
The notice lists editorial staff positions and advertising contacts, followed by subscription prices. Jefferson County and nearby areas offer yearly rates of 7.00, six months 4.25, three months 2.75, with various outside-county and out-of-state options. City carrier delivery is priced at 1.00 per week.
Editorial notes a coming switch from ABS to LAS detergents by end of 1965 to reduce surface water foaming. It explains straight chain detergents degrade more easily, reducing visible pollution while acknowledging broader pollution issues like industrial waste and city by-products remain. The piece cautions not to ignore deeper pollution as foam disappears.
June 17 1964 marks the 169th day of the year with 197 left. Notable events include Bunker Hill battle in 1775 Drake landing in California in 1579 Gounod born in 1818 Petain government armistice request in 1940 Allied bombing Naples Sicily in 1943 OPA shoe stock inventories in 1945. Congressional hearings on McCarthy ended ten years ago. Eamon de Valera re elected five years ago. Supreme Court ruling last year prohibits Lord's Prayer or Bible verses in public schools.
A compact crossword style listing of Shakespearean across and down clues with partial answers and wordplay hints spanning names, titles, family terms, and geographic mentions across a grid.
A concise answer key matching puzzle clues from 41 to 58. Siberian plain, Rocky pinnacle, Enzyme, Prailty pun, Concern, brain passage, Fuel, Opera character, respiratory organ, Western lily, a poem, and the phrase for this moment.
The lion is the only cat that moves about in a group or pride. All other cats travel alone or in pairs.
Washington Column discusses why the United States uses older planes in South Vietnam and outlines plans for a compromise guerrilla aircraft. Defense planners consider two training planes fitted with mission pods and heavier engines, aiming for a usable model in 16 to 18 months, with six companies presenting concepts though full production would take years.
AP survey shows Senator Barry Goldwater at 674 delegate votes, nearing nomination with about 19 votes needed. He signals no campaign against Governor Scranton but does not rule out Scranton as running mate. Scranton broadens tour to Kentucky and Utah seeking delegates.
A lighthearted column humorously notes the ease of keeping no favorites except at the track, warns about truthfulness with a golf score, and jokes about paying for a long distance call interrupted by a doorstep caller. The piece reflects playful banter and everyday irritations in a dated humor style.
General zodiac guidance urging a cooperative approach to influence key contacts. Each sign receives practical prompts on cooperation, beauty, planning, generosity, and personal initiative, with a closing note offering Carroll Righter’s July forecast and a request for readers to send birthdates and a dollar.
A kindergartner bursts into class announcing a new baby at home. The teacher replies with prudent concern about the mother’s health, while the girl reassures that the baby isn’t contagious. The exchange delivers light humor about illness and family news.
Nigeria plans iron and steel mills in Idah in the north Onitsha in the east and a third mill in the western region as part of the Six Year Development Program regional rivalries guide siting. Ore deposits are being explored in the west for a potential mill.
A married couple can gain a million dollars worth of pleasure by sending a letter to loved ones, using a five cent stamp. The remark highlights the sentimental value of correspondence and the cost of postage.
AP reports severe weather floods in Hyderabad killing over 230 with widespread destruction and telecommunication outages. In Seoul six journalists face possible military trial for alleged anti government actions and three student leaders indicted for insurrection. Glasgow approves 123 pub music licenses as pubs seek lively tunes. In Istanbul floods add eight deaths this week, bringing the toll to 21.
The American Hemerocallis Society, formed by day lily enthusiasts, has held two conventions in Valdosta, Ga, a town famed for the plant. The article notes the day lily’s blossoms bloom from sunrise to sunset, typically orange or yellow, atop a leafless stalk three to five feet tall.
Rev. Clifford E. Edge of a Fredericksburg church, where President Johnson attends services, argues that fear of change has romanticized the past and that the church must confront the racial issue as the new frontier.
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will begin a 36 week bus truck tour starting in October. Led by Vicki Cummings and Kendall Clark, the production follows a Broadway run of 664 performances.
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