Deaths Olney Rites For Jack P. Germer
Funeral services for Jack P. Germer 52 of Olney will be held at 3:00 p m Saturday at Schareb Funeral Home Olney with burial in Olney cemetery. The body lies in state after 4:00 p m today. He died at Memorial Hospital Olney after a brief illness. He worked in the gases department of Mt. Vernon Mid States Chemical Company and was well known locally.
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Jack P. Germer
Schareb Funeral Home
Olney
Schareb
Mr. Germer
Memorial Hospital
Gases Department
Mt. Vernon
Mid-States Chemcal Company
Famed Engineer among 3 dead in plane collision
Deodat Clejan, Romanian born engineer and president of Pulser Jet Corp and Cushion Coupler Co, plus two others, died when Clejan's Piper Aztec collided with a C46 cargo plane near Columbia City Indiana. The C46 carried automotive parts from Detroit to Kansas City. Pilot Joseph P. Alvarez and observer Ross W. Burt also perished. Clejan, 40, was en route from Fort Wayne to Chicago. He sought a high speed rail concept linking travel and car use. He left a widow Sheila and three children.
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Columbia City
Ind
Deodat Clejan
Clejan
Joesph P. Alvarez
Inkster
Mich
Clelan
Sheila
Ho Chi Minh Missing From Hanoi Scene
Ho Chi Minh, North Vietnam's 76 year old president, has not appeared in Hanoi for at least a month. Visiteurs report diplomats speculate he may have left for an explained visit to Red China or retreated to the mountains for the summer. The absence was not explained at public functions he would normally preside over.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ho Chi Minh
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Red China
Thought Ledge Was Balcony Shocks Downtown St. Louis Crowd
Canadian businessman Donald Napier, 45, of Ontario, stepped onto an 11th floor ledge at the Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel and caused a crowd to gather below. Police rushed upstairs as he explained he believed he was stepping onto a balcony for fresh air and soon returned to his room.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel
St. Louis
Donald Napier
Ontario
Napier
Norris City Man Killed in Virginia Highway Crash
James Othel Austin Jr. 42 of Norris City Illinois was killed when his car left Virginia 19 struck a tree Thursday night, state police said. The single vehicle crash occurred near Fairfax Virginia.
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Norris City
Fairfax, Va
James Othel Austin Jr
Austin
Virginia
Weather Snapshot From MT VERNON and Nearby
The MT VERNON area reports Thursday high 53 and low 53 with rainfall to date 17.45 inches inches. Compared figures show one year ago high 81 and low unknown, five years ago high 76 and low 49, ten years ago high 89 and low 66. Saturday sunrise at 4 31 and sunset at 1 31 CST.
Unseasonably Warm Weather Stretches Across Illinois
The Associated Press notes Illinois skies were clear with morning lows in the 50s, rising to 70s and even low 90s in the south. Warmer conditions continue into Saturday, aiding farm fields after recent soggy conditions.
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Associated Press
Ilinois
Weekend Warmth Lifts to Above Normal Across Region
Southern Illinois forecasts show weekend warmth with highs in the mid 80s north to upper 80s south and normal lows around the mid 60s. Next week brings cooler Tuesday and Wednesday readings. Precipitation totals remain light, from one tenth of an inch or less in the extreme southeast to up to one half inch in the north with showers Sunday or Monday.
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Ilinois
Harvard Woman Killed In Highway Crash
Mrs Violet Mulligan aged 63 of Harvard Illinois was fatally injured Thursday night in a car collision on Illinois 173 west of Harvard. The accident occurred as a vehicle struck another, prompting a police investigation and a coroner's report.
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Harvard, NL
Violet Mulligan
Harvard
Illinois
Mt V Fusz-Schmelzle Firms Wall Street Line in S Illinois
Fusz-Schmelzle & Co of Mt. Vernon becomes the first NYSE house to establish a hot line to Wall Street in southern Illinois. The firm links its offices with private wire systems including a St. Louis trading room, offers Dow Jones news coverage, daily reports, and full market data. It is also connected to New York master computers for instant market info and markets full recap. The Mt. Vernon office at 113 Broadway is a member of NYSE, AMEX, and Midwest exchanges.
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Fasz-Schmelzle & Co
Mt. Vernon
New York Stock Exchange House
Wall Street
Illinois
Ilinois
St. Louis
Fusz-Schmelzle
Broadway
Mlinois
Springfield
Standard & Poor
Dow Jones
New York
Orst
Mt. Veron
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Midwest Stock Exchanges
American surgeon replaces three heart valves in patient
Dr Albert Starr of the University of Oregon demonstrated his valve replacement method at a medical convention by performing a three valve operation on Mrs Ziba Vasvi, a 27 year old Turkish Cypriot living in London with rheumatic heart disease. Two hundred doctors watched the 744 hour procedure on color TV. Starr cited breakthroughs in Atlantic City last October showing life saving results in 31 patients.
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London
Albert Starr
Starr
University of Oregon
Eugene
Ziba Vasvi
Atlantic City
N.J
First contract let for Kaskaskia Canal project
Army engineers announced the award of the initial $1.5 million contract to McMenamy Construction Co. of St. Charles Missouri for dredging a five mile stretch of the Kaskaskia River barge canal near Baldwin Illinois. The 44 mile canal from the Mississippi to St Clair County aims to open coal fields to barge transportation by 1971 subject to congressional approval.
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New
Athens, Ill
Army Engineers
Kaskaskia River
Kenneth J. Gray Dill
McMenamy Construction Co
St. Charles
Baldwin
Mississippi
St. Clair County
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Admitted to Jefferson Memorial are Mayme Shelton of Hickory Grove Manor Lonnie Theodore Roberts of 1920 south 10th. Discharged are Charles E. Garrison of 307 south Johnson Mildred A. Marteeny of Dix Lila M. Gorham of 208 north 10th Madge Elizabeth Daughhettee of Hurst HI and Donald Dean Rhodes of 602 north 7th.
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Mayme Shelton
Hickory Grove Manor
Lonnie Theodore Roberts
South 10Th
Charles E. Garrison
South Johnson
Mildred A. Marteeny
Dix
Lila M. Gorham
North
Madge Elizabeth Daughhettee
Hurst
Donald Dean Rhodes
Local Residents List of Names and Addresses
A compiled list shows Betty Chrisman, Robert Inman, Mary McCoy, Ashley. Edith Coberly, 701 south 12th. Judy Hayes, RFD 6. Sister Mary Anne, East St. Louis. Sharon Mercer, 2018 Lamar. Mabel Moss, 1123 south 9th. Wilma Calhoun, 1202 south 26th. Mrs. Judy Shelton and baby, James Wesley, 1122 Perkins. Thelma Martin, 809 south 22nd. Mrs. Patsy Melton and baby, Anthony Lee, 709 south 15th. Kathy Allen, RFD 7. Mary Carter, No. 2 Evergreen. Rose Geppert, Ashley. Marcella Fico, Inn. Tom Crowder, RFD 3. Beatrice Ellis, Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Margaret Phillips and one David Eugene, 1808 south.
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Betty Chrisman
South
Robert Inman
RFD
Mary McCoy
Ashley
Edith Coberly
Judy Hayes
Mary Anne
East St. Louis
Sharon Mercer
Lamar
Mabel Moss
Wilma Calhoun
Judy Shelton
Babhy
James Wesley
Perkins
Thelma Martin
Patsy Melton
Anthony Lee
South 15Th
Kathy Allen
Mary Carter
Evergreen
Rose Geppert
Marcella Fico
Tom Crowder
Beatrice Ellis
Mt. Vernon
Margaret Phillips
David Eugene
Kidnap Mystery Reopened in Chicago After Adoption Claim
Chicago residents near the Fronczaks believe a Newark orphan boy found this week may be their lost infant Paul Joseph Froneczak who vanished from Michael Reese Hospital in 1964. The Fronczaks say the sandy haired two-year-old resembles their son and has played in their yard, while FBI and police acknowledge awareness but offer no comment.
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Chicago
Paul Joseph Froneczak
Chester Fronczak
Michael Reese Hospital
Fronczaks
Newark
N.J
Fronczak
Paul Joseph
Post Officers Night and Retired Civil Employees Meeting
Rome Chapter of Eastern Star observes Post Officers Night on Monday June 20 at 8 in the Masonic Temple Dix with guest of honor Mrs Viola Erwin. Chapter 688 NAMRCE holds a potluck supper June 20 at 6:30 in the post office civil service room with a subsequent business meeting led by John C Kell See.
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Rome
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Dix
Viola Erwin
Sarah Michael
W. M. Nelie Hawkins
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
Civil Service Room
John C. Kell
Debt limit rises as Senate passes bill today
Washington AP reports Senate approval of a temporary debt limit increase to 330 billion dollars with a 50 to 17 vote. Senator Everett Dirksen did not vote but was paired for the measure.
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Washington
Paul Douglas
D-Ia
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Car Hits Pole Kills 25-Year-Old In Chicago
Lawrence P. Morton Jr. of Oak Lawn, 25, was killed when his car struck a utility pole early today in Chicago. Police are investigating the fatal crash and identifying road conditions and contributing factors.
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Chicago
Lawrence P. Morton Jr
Oak Lawn
March Cry We Want Black Power March in Greenwood
About 1,000 Negro marchers in Greenwood Mississippi chanted for black power led by SNCC chief Stokely Carmichael after a day marked by jailings and tense standoffs. The 260 mile Memphis to Jackson trek aims to end June 26 with 2,000 new marchers expected.
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Miss
Stokely Carmichael
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Carmichael
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Bob Smith
SNCC
Bruce Baines
Congress of Racial Equality
Stone Street Negro
Broad Street Park
Greenwood
George Raymond
Freedom Democratic Party
Paul B. Johnson Jr
Jackson
Aubrey James Norvell
Meredith
Hernando
Norvell
Memphis
Tenn
CORE
Negro District
Two Escaped Elephants Caught Near Chicago Suburbs
Two elephants escaped from the A. J. Kelly Circus in Franklin Park, Illinois, were captured within hours. Kay was seized by Stone Park police and chained behind a store. Barbara was caught by Schiller Park police in Schiller Woods and tied to a tree. Police reported damage to autos and fences from the morning incident.
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Franklin Park
Chicago
Kay
Stone Park
A. J. Kelly
Barbara
Schiller Park
Schiller Woods
Kelly Circus
Fullerton Avenue
Edgington Avenue
Robert Cline
Bowling Green
Ohio
Highway buying due this year continues on schedule
Sills outlined the plan for right-of-way negotiations this year beginning with the southern area and moving north to the interchange. Appraisals for the northern area follow, with state highway representatives expected to start negotiations for the interchange property in September or October, contingent on full right-of-way purchases and funding.
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Sills
Mt Vernon Grain Prices After Trade Session
Markets Mt Vernon quotes show Wheat at 1.65 Soybeans 3.15 Shelleden 1.23 Ear corn 1.26 this afternoon.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Today
Prices paid at Mt. Vernon Hog Market were unchanged at 24.50 for 200 to 220 lb hogs. Sows weighed 300 lb and under 19.00, 300 lb and over 18.75, down. Boars fetched 15.00 to 15.50. After 12:30 p.m. prices will be based on next day values.
Chicago Produce and Livestock Market Prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter grades chart shows scores from AA to C with dispersed percentages. National Stockyards cattle hogs calves and sheep estimates listed for Monday including barrows and gilts weights 190 to 240 pounds at 24.75 to 25.50 and sows 17.25 to 20.25, cattle 300 to 650 pounds, vealers 26 to 30 dollars.
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National Stockyards
Ill
Sheep price report notes limited data and weak trends
In St. Louis the AP notes insufficient class data to establish price trends for eggs and live poultry. Consumer grades list A large 33-35, A medium 26-28, A small 18, B large 25-28 with various wholesale grade categories showing no price for some lines, hens and broilers largely without posted prices.
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St, Louis
Grain Prices Mixed Across Wheat Corn and Soybeans
ChicagoAP markets list No 2 red wheat at 1.85 per bushel No 2 hard at 1.81 No 2 yellow corn 1.31 No 2 heavy white oats 0.75 Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.34 to 3.53 per bushel
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Chicago
Wall Street Irregularly Lower Early Afternoon Trading
Wall Street opened irregularly lower as investors paused before the weekend. Aerospace defense stocks led gains while color televisions electronics airlines and office equipment showed uneven results. Dow Jones average fell 2.79 to 894.37. AP average down 0.20 at 322.20 with mixed movements in rails and utilities.
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New York
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Chrysler
American Stock Exchange
Indus
Farm City Week Plans and Mt Vernon Farm Visit
The plan outlines Farm City Week and considers Mt Vernon boys spending a week on a county farm during the 1967 summer vacation. The next committee meeting is set for Wednesday, July 6 at 4 p.m. in the Chamber Conference room.
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Mt. Vernon
TV Drive In Planned by Security Bank
Security Bank plans a TeslerVue TV drive in that allows customers to see tellers and vice versa during transactions. The 72 inch high unit measures 35 by 36 inches with a special station cover and completes most actions in about ninety seconds.
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Security Bank
New Rules On Labeling Diet Foods
Washington AP reports the government unveiled new regulations for labeling and content of most special diet foods and diet supplements. FDA will implement these rules 180 days after Federal Register publication to help consumers with weight control supplementation and salt intake. The rules adopt Recommended Dietary Allowances replacing the old minimum daily requirements and define eight fortified food classes including cereals and iodized salt while restricting low calorie and reduced calorie claims and curbing overpromising multivitamin products.
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Washington
James L. Goddard
Commissioner of
Food and Drugs
Federal Register
Food and Drug Administration
National Academy of Sciences
Goddard
FDA
Billy Graham To Invade Soho London Crusade Moves On
Evangelist Billy Graham rests before a Soho night of concerts as he plans his one hour Soho crusade outreach. Aides say he aims to invite all to Earls Court meetings while observers doubt club owners will engage. Cliff Richard helped draw 30,000 to Earls Court for youth night and 1,679 youth pledged to commit to Christ.
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London
Billy Graham
Soho
Earls Court
Arena
Cliff Richard
Graham
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai Opens Romania Visit
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai began an eight day visit to Romania praising Bucharest neutrality in the Moscow Peking dispute. He told a cheering crowd that Romania had resisted outside pressure and sought cooperative norms among socialist nations while avoiding direct attribution to the Soviet Union.
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Romania
Chou En-lai
Moscow
Peking
Chou
Soviet Union
Russia
China
Planners Start Busy Year Here
The Plan Commission opened the year by examining a proposed Webster Hill Subdivision west of the city on Richview Road. The project includes annexation for water and sewers to serve Bethel grade school along Brownsville and Benton roads. After study against the comprehensive plan and ordinances, the commission will urge the city council to approve recommendations.
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Brownsville
Benton
Bethel
Skinner
Plan Commission
New Webster Hill
Richview Road
Daniel's Hill Defaced Wall Is Repainted
The defaced Daniel's Hill retaining wall on north Tenth was repainted after three vandalism incidents. Police Chief Fred Dedman supervised the third painting as youths who sprayed initials and "Class of 66" agreed to repaint to avoid prosecution. A volunteer group led by Rolland Lewis of the YMCA aided between incidents.
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Daniel's Hill
North Tenth
Fred Dedman
Rolland Lewis
YMCA
Church Leader Figuhr Retires
DETROIT RP A nominating committee plans to name a successor to Reuben R. Figuhr who has resigned as world president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Two possibles are Robert H. Pierson of Trans-Africa Division in Salisbury Rhodesia and Neal C. Wilson Jr. of Takoma Park MD, president of Columbia Union Conference. Figuhr, 70, spoke after delivering the keynote to 11,000 delegates at the 50th quadrennial conference. He said the time has come to lay aside the mantle for capable men of foresight and vigor.
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Detroit
Reuben R. Figuhr
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Robert H. Pierson
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Neal C. Wilson Jr
Takoma Park
Wilson
Columbia Union Conference
District of Columbia
Figuer
Figuhr
Saigon Buddhists call 3 day strike continues unrest
In Hue the northern Buddhist chief enters day ten of a hunger strike, demanding U.S. withdrawal and generals’ resignation. In Saigon, U S air power targets Communist depots near the Cambodian border as Ky reinforces Hue with paratroopers. Viet Nam air and ground actions continue with ongoing martial law and sporadic clashes in Hue.
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Thich Tri Quang
Tam Chau
United States
U.S
Saigon
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
South Viet Nam
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Nguyen Cao Ky
Junta
Viet Nam
Phu Bai
Russian Moon Treaty Is Ready For U N General Assembly
Moscow reports disclose the Soviet Union’s draft treaty to guarantee peaceful Moon and space exploration. Both drafts affirm open exploration for all, no national appropriation, peaceful use, and no weapons on celestial bodies. a key split is reporting findings to the U.N. secretary-general. The U.S. plan adds mandatory reporting to the scientific community.
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Fred W. Coleman
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
United Nations
U.S
U.N
U.N. General Assembly
Carl Matthews Graduates Med School With Honors
Dr. Carl L. Matthews son of Mr and Mrs Milton Matthews of 404 Spruce Drive graduates with honors from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine He will intern at Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital in Cleveland He also earns a gold faculty key and is initiated into Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society.
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Carl L. Matthews
Milton Mathews
Spruce Drive
University of Arkansas School of Medicine
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
Cleveland
Mathews
Alpha Omega Alpha
Sheriff Flip Decides Marion County Race At Coin Toss
In Salem Leroy Plassman of Centralia won the Marion county sheriff nomination after a coin flip. Plassman and Albert Cowboy Hawn of Iuka tied with 1 vote each in the primary. County Clerk Max Brasel flipped the coin three times, producing tails twice for Plassman and securing the nomination.
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Salem
Leroy Plassman
Centralia
Marion County
Plassman
Albert
Cowboy" Hawn
Iuka
Max Brasel
Fire crews extinguish rubbish fire in Mt. Vernon truck
Firefighters put out a rubbish fire in a truck at 19th and Perkins in Mt. Vernon yesterday afternoon. The truck owned by Bill Rector Route 1 sustained slight damage. A second rubbish fire at 404 South 17th around 3 pm caused no damage.
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Mt. Vernon
19Th
Perkins
Bill Rector
404 South 17Th
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