Three Runaway Teens Planned Killings at Michigan Cabin
Chicago police report three Detroit area youths aged 13 to 18 plotted to murder Elmer and Florence Zander in their Michigan summer home and burn the bodies. Horst Schmelz, 18, allegedly coordinated the scheme to cover up forgeries on Mrs. Zander's $150,000 bank account. The trio was arrested near Fife Lake, Traverse County, after a stolen Chicago car was found in their possession.
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Chicago
Michigan
Leonard Peterson
Joseph Bongiorno
Horst Schmelz
Fife Lake
Traverse County
Mich
Peterson
Schmelz
Traverse City
Elmer Zander
Florence
Miami man ends 80 mile swim that began as suicide bid
Leo Ledoux recounts a 39 hour 80 mile Atlantic swim that began as an attempted suicide off Miami Beach and ended when a fishing boat rescued him 31 1/2 miles off Riviera Beach after a night of drifting and weakness. A yacht and Coast Guard search failed to locate him before the fishing boat found him.
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Fla
Leo Ledoux
Atlantic
Riviera Beach
Miami Beach
Ledoux
Miami Coast Guard
Births Update From Summit and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Leonard Potts Jr of Summit announce a son born June 19 in Summit hospital weighing seven pounds 15 ounces named Leonard SH. Grandparents listed as Sr of Texico and Maude Chanler of Summit. Mrs Bobbie Flora of RFD 1 Vernon reports a daughter born at 9 48 PM in Good Samaritan hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces named Susan Renee. Mr and Mrs Paul Lee Bernard of Bonnie welcome a son born at 4 24 AM in Good Samaritan hospital weighing nine pounds eleven ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Polston of Columbus Ohio are at Lockborne Air Force Base Hospital with Mrs Poston former Linda Lou Buskool of Mt Vernon. Grandparents: Henry Buskool of Mt Vernon and William Palston of Warrenton Mo.
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Leonard Potts, Jr
Summit, Jr
Leonard SH
Leonard Potts, Sr
Texico
Maude Chanler
Summit
Bobbie A. Flora
RFD
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Susan Renee
Paul Lee Bernard
Bonnie
Good Samaritan
Robert Polston
Columbus
Ohio
Lockborne Air Force Base Hospital
Poston
Linda
Hog market prices ease on Mt Vernon market
Prices paid on the Mt Vernon live stock market slipped today with hogs down 10 cents. The top moved to 15.65 for 190 to 220 pound hogs. Sows fell 25 cents and 12.50 for 300 weight and over, while 300 weight sows dropped 12.25. Boars sold at 8.00 and 9.00.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon quotes for wheat at 1.26, soybeans at 2.34, and corn at 1.20 this afternoon reflecting grain market activity in the region.
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Mt. Vernon
Butter steady at wholesale prices on Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago AP reports butter and eggs hold steady in wholesale buying, with grade A whites at 30 percent and mixed 30 to 55, standards 27, dirties 24, checks 24. Prices for other grades show minor variations but remain largely unchanged amid market activity.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Hogs and cattle prices in National Stockyards report
National Stockyards AP reports hogs 6 500 head weak to 2 lower with 190 270 lb barrows and gilts 15 50 16 65 sows 11 50 13 50 cattle 500 calves 125 good steers 175 21 00 cows 11 50 14 00 sheep 200 choice and prime lambs 20 00 24 00 ewes 5 00 50.
St Louis Produce Eggs and Poultry Prices Listed
AP report from St Louis lists consumer grade eggs by size and grade, wholesale and standard categories, plus poultry weights and prices for hens boilers and fryers. Details include large medium small sizes with price ranges and notes on weights over and under 5 pounds.
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ST. Louis
Chicago Grain price report summary
Chicago AP notes Wheat No 9 red at 1.454 and Corn No 1 yellow 1.274, No 2 yellow 1.2734, sample grade yellow 1.242. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 61 percent. Soybeans No 2 yellow 2.51. Soybean oil eight point two zero.
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Chicago
Wall Street Holds Even As Trading Slows In Week’s Close
Wall Street ended on a steady note with trading easing to about 4.2 million shares. U.S. Smelting fell over four points, Texas Gulf Sulphur advanced over two, Chrysler rose about a point, and Rock Island edged up amid control bids. Others like Pan American, IBM, Polaroid, and Goodyear posted gains while Safeway, Northwest Airlines slipped. Dow Jones noon averages show declines across indices.
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U.S
Texas Gulf
Chrysler
Rock Island Railroad
Control Data
Lukens Steel
Safeway
Northwest Airlines
Pan American World Airways
IBM
Polaroid
Goodyear
American Stock Exchange
Police Subdue Elderly Patient at Mt Vernon Hospital
Mt Vernon police were called to Good Samaritan hospital about 11 25 last night to subdue an 80 year old patient armed with a knife Police retrieved the knife and the man was put down for the night Officers returned minutes later to subdue him again The patient was Logan Alden of Mt Vernon Route 7
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Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Logan Alden
Senate debate on civil rights bill ends with Goldwater no vote
Senators argued over final passage as Speaker McCormack expressed optimism for a White House signature before July 4. Barry Goldwater announced he would vote no, citing two sections as unconstitutional. The scene included 29 members speaking on their stance. Kashmir described briefly as located in the Haima layyan foothills between hot plains and snowy ranges.
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House
Senate
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
White House
Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Mt. Vernon Weather Report With Seasonal Rain Totals
Detailed weather figures for Mt Vernon note Thursday forecasted high 88 and low 72 with rainfall to date 23.76 inches. Historical comparisons show past summers with highs of 86, 81, 95 and lows of 58, 59, 69. Saturday sunrise at 4 31 and sunset at 7 32 are listed in CST.
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Illinois Weather Report Since Showers Bring Lower Temperatures
Illinois saw showers keeping temps below Thursday's 90s with high humidity. Southern towns could reach above 90, northern areas drop to the 60s at night, and 70s widely reported. Springfield topped 94, Rockford 85, East Dubuque 63.
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Souther
Tinos
Springfield
Rockford
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East Dubuque
Five Day Forecast for Southern Illinois Temperatures Near Normals
Temperatures in Southern Illinois will average near normal with only small daily changes. Normal highs reach 90 and lows range from 64 to 70. Precipitation totals three quarters of an inch to over an inch in several periods of scattered showers and thunderstorms through Monday.
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Illnois
Kerner Predicts Democratic Control of Illinois House
CHICAGO AP Democrats will control the Illinois House of Representatives after the November 3 election, Gov. Otto Kerner said at a $50 dinner honoring Lt. Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro in Kankakee. About 1,400 attended at the Conrad Hilton. Mayor Daley called the gathering a fitting tribute to Shapiro. Former President Truman is slated to speak at a $100 dinner in Springfield for Paul Powell, a former House speaker and Democratic nominee for secretary of state.
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Illinois
House of Representatives
Otto Kerner
Samuel H. Shapiro
Kankakee
Kerner
Conrad Hilton
Richard J. Daley
Shapiro
Harry S. Truman
Springfield
Paul Powell
Inonu Stays On After Narrow Confidence Vote In Turkey
Turkish Prime Minister Ismet Inonu threatened to quit over Cyprus policy but reversed course and will remain in office. He plans a Sunday trip to Washington to discuss the Cyprus crisis with President Johnson, while Parliament backed him by 199 votes to 15 with two abstentions.
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Turkey
Ismet Inonu
Cyprus
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Johnson
Tnonu
Inonu
Cemal Gursel
Gursel
Atlantic Alliance
Nuclear Warships To Circle Globe
The Navy will send an all nuclear carrier task group around the world to show range, with the Enterprise Long Beach and Bainbridge as the three atomic powered ships. They will depart the Mediterranean in August and return to the east coast ports in October to complete a global cruise.
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Enterprise
Long Beach
Bainbridge
Atlantic Fleet
Norfolk
Mediterranean
Shriners To Sell Souvenir Edition Ads in June
Jefferson County Shrine Club begins its solicitation on Monday June 22 with about 30 Shriners visiting businesses to discuss advertising in a special souvenir edition of the Register-News. The edition precedes the Jefferson County Shrine Day in Mt Vernon expected to draw 20,000 people. The issue will feature pictures of local Shrine businessmen and Shrine advertising directors urge timely visits for broad coverage. The Register-News staff will assist with copy layout on request.
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Shriners
Register-News
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
gister-News
Johnson seeks 3.5 billion foreign aid package
President Johnson presses Congress to approve the full 3.5 billion foreign aid request. An 11 member House subcommittee led by Rep. Passman debates cuts, with divisions over whether to uphold the President or implement substantial reductions. The new parent chair, Rep. Mahon, supports aid but may limit cuts.
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Johnson
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Otto E. Passman
D-Law
Passman
House
Appropriations Committee
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Sergeant York Returns to Hospital in Nashville
World War I hero Sergeant Alvin York was admitted to a Nashville Veterans Hospital for the second time in a month. Doctors reported heavy bladder bleeding as the reason for the transfer from his Jamestown area home on the Cumberland Plateau. York, 76, has been bedridden after a prior stroke and has fluctuated in and out of hospitals in recent years.
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Alvin York
Nashville
York
Veterans Hospital
Jamestown
Tenn
Cumberland Mountain
Percy says next Illinois legislature key for redistricting
Decatur Illinois AP Charles L Percy Republican candidate for governor calls the next Illinois legislature the most important in state history due to the U S Supreme Court ruling that both Senate and House seats must reflect population. He argues GOP control of the governorship and House would ensure fair equitable redistricting.
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Charles L. Percy
Illinois
U.S. Supreme Court
Senate
Baby Born In Traffic Jam on L.A. Freeway
Henry Cavanaugh rushed his wife Christien to a hospital when the baby began to come in a traffic jam on the Los Angeles Freeway. A nearby couple, Mr and Mrs Julian Blanco of Azusa, delivered the child and helped move mother and newborn to a hospital. The Blancos vanished briefly but were later identified. Cavanaugh remained to salvage his car.
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Henry Cavanaugh
Christien
Julian Blanco
Azusa
Cavanaugh
Blancos
Ex-Wife of Adlai Stevenson Sued Over Loan
CHICAGO AP A Chicago savings and loan association filed foreclosure against Ellen Borden Stevenson formerly married to Adlai E. Stevenson U N ambassador claiming default on a 35000 loan. Suit totals 38148 with liabilities listed at 92082 including a government tax lien of 15873. Continental Illinois Bank named temporary conservator of her estate. hearing set Oct 5. Stevenson divorce occurred in 1949 after 21 years.
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Chicago Savings and Loan Association
Ellen Borden Stevenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
U.S
United Nations
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Continental Illinois Bank
Link Weather To Mine Disasters Link Weather To Mine Disasters
Washington AP report notes coal mine disasters are mainly wintertime events possibly tied to changing weather and air pressures. Scientist Raymond F. Boyer of Dow Chemical Co. says a 150 year study shows most severe accidents occur November through April, as published in Science.
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Washington
Raymond F. Boyer
Dow Chemical Co
Midland
Mich
Boy electrocuted in school swimming pool incident
Frank Kelley, 11, died Friday while swimming at New Trier Township High School pool. Officials say he apparently was electrocuted. Several other children felt a shock and one youth received hospital treatment for shock.
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Winnetaha, Ul
Frank Kelley
New Trier Township
Auto Club Opens New Office on Salem Road
The Mt. Vernon district of the AAA Illinois Division opens a new district office at 1010 Salem Road marking rapid growth from 1 796 members in 1960 to about 4 500. Norman Harmon says the grand opening is set for Thursday June 25 with free gifts for attendees. The Illinois Division serves 13 counties with about 33 000 members and AAA is affiliated with Missouri’s Automobile Club and the American Automobile Association.
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Mt. Vernon
Alton Auto Club
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Main St
Salem Road
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Alton
East St. Louis
Illinois
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United States
Report On Oswald Due By June 30
Hearings wrap up with a June 30 deadline for the Warren Commission to release findings on the Kennedy assassination. The FBI’s Oswald conclusion remains that he acted alone, while the commission may call witnesses or seek clarifications before finalizing a report of more than 500 pages to President Johnson.
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Earl Warren
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James J. Rowley
U.S. Secret Service
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Warren
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Marina
Drafke and Fullmer Face Off In Illinois Golf Final
In Quincy at the Quincy Country Club Lois Drafke of La Grange seeks a sixth Illinois women’s state title while facing newcomer Mrs Paul Fullmer of Itasca. Drafke beat Cathy Oliver 6 and 5 and Doris Phillips 1 up, Fullmer defeated Sue Cohen 7 and 6 and Dee Whitlow 2 1 in morning action.
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Illinois
Illnois
Quincy Country Club
Lois Drafke
la Grange
Paul Fullmer
Itasca
Fullmer
Mexico
Reichman Heads Patton Commandery No 69 Leader Elected Eminent Commander
At Patton Commandery No 69 annual meeting in the Masonic Temple Albert C. Reichman was elected Eminent Commander for the coming year. He is a S C railroad foreman from Bluford Opdyke Lodge and Shrine member with several offices named alongside him. New officers include C Kip Carpenter Generalissimo and Lester Williams Captain General plus other posts. Installing officers and past commander honors were also noted.
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Masonic Temple
Albert C
Joe) Riechman
Riechman
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Bruford
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Max White
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Hermits
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C. Kip Carpenter
T. Glenn Collens
Joe H. Perry
Marshall
William M. Wieland
Joe H. Perry, Sr
California rally seals Democratic unity for Johnson
President Johnson tours California as Salinger and Cranston lead a unified bid to deliver the state’s 40 electoral votes. Brown backs Johnson while Salinger and Cranston head the unity effort. Murphy challenges Salinger in a race with a large Democratic registration edge.
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Johnson
Salinger
Cranton
Pate
George Murphy
Pilots Strike Grounds Alitalia Flights in Rome
A 24 hour walkout by Alitalia pilots grounded all flights from Italian airports. The strike began at midnight over wage and contract disputes and affected both national and international services.
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Rome
Alitalia
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted List
Hospitals report admissions and discharges including Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan. Admitted at Jefferson Memorial are Fannie Russell Jonny Bender Velma Smith Oscar Dixon. Discharged include Gail Phillips Troy Adams. At Good Samaritan admitted Murrell Eugene Wilson Esther Lillian Fowler Velna Verline Bundy Alfred F Newcomb Stella Marie Gibbs Patricia Rae Smith Ramona King. Discharged list includes Allie Chapman Naomi Agnes Bradigan Bobby Gene Carter Emmet Edward McKay Mary O Barbee Jackie Ray Chambliss Fred Albert Peoples Jr Steven Wicks Kenny Victoria Langa Linda Dawn Jones Mrs Sandra Kay Ellis and baby James David II Doris Jean Hughey Dorothy Elizabeth Duncan.
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Fannie Russell
Jonny Bender
Velma Smith
Oscar Dixon
Gail Phillips
Troy Adams
Good Samaritan
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Esther Lillian Fowler
Velna Verline Bundy
Alfred F. Newcomb
Stella Marie Gibbs
Patricia Rae Smith
Ramona King
Allie Chapman
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Bobby Gene Carter
Emmet Edward McKay
Mary O. Barbee
Jackie Ray Chambliss
Fred Albert Peoples, Jr
Steven Wicks
Kenny
Panthers Sightings Prompt Local Hunts in Jefferson County
An old hometown note describes panther sightings in Jefferson County with organized hunts, predicting a released animal near the city limits this Wednesday before nine. The writer promises the animal will be easy to see and hints at a future event showing its footprints labeled pink.
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Jefferson County
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