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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1962
Page
2
The Social Security Federation notes a February bulletin showing 16.6 million people received monthly old age survivor and disability insurance benefits in January 1962. totals rose over six years, with average monthly old age benefits reaching 75.78 dollars and widow or widower benefits at 65 dollars.
Opening his mail one morning Henry Ward Beecher, a New England clergyman, found the single word Fool in a note. During his sermon next Sunday he quipped that some letters forget to sign their names, but this writer signed his name and forgot to include the letter.
A Tennessee State Prison inmate’s loud snoring forced guards to relocate him across multiple cellblocks. After repeated complaints from cellmates, officials solved the problem by placing him in a bed between the gatehouse and hospital athletic field area, separating him from the other blocks.
A compact puzzle style item listing clues and partial answers across a historical word game. It includes references to Harte Lowell Seegar and an English river among others.
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris lead the Yankee cast in Columbia Pictures Safe at Home opening Sunday at the Granada Theatre. The film, set during spring training in Florida, follows a Little Leaguer who befriends the stars and learns a hard truth as the team helps him face reality.
SAN FRANCISCO AP. A nine month West Coast seamen contract ends the 80 day cooling off period nine days early. The agreement covers about 10 000 seamen with a 2 percent across the board wage rise retroactive to Oct 1 and adds about 15 dollars monthly for able bodied seamen. Paid vacations rise from three to five days monthly. Pension increases from 125 to 150 dollars per month start in October. Representatives will seek membership approval.
Waltonville FFA members gathered at Waltonville High School on June 20 to plan the summer program. Officer selection and a Nashville swimming trip for July 5 were discussed, with a July 13 meeting set and a program committee appointed. A color film from the Forestry Station at Benton about forest management was shown.
A Washington column recalls Kennedy reacting to a wall of FBI most wanted photos with a faint smile. It also features anecdotes about Sen. John McClellan and New York Mayor Robert Wagner in Washington, plus a Turkish bevy of humorous quips from Mor gan and an amusing janitor line about hospital drug orders. The Massachusetts Democratic convention scene ends with a voter mixing Kennedy and McCormack in a single ballot.
Illinois Attorney General William G. Clark ruled that the Illinois Public Aid Commission can reduce relief grants by administrative order. The decision follows Gov. Otto Kerner's push to pare relief. the commission must cut assistance if its appropriation cannot cover the biennium.
In Valdosta Georgia a local vendor offered free ice cream after reading that city hall employees were churning their own. Lt. D W Whaley said the vendor feared competition and closed them up.
Barry Crane of Los Angeles and Bud Smith of Detroit reached seven spades in Youngstown Ohio during the Midwest Regionals. The four cards opened with spade, a heart response, and a three heart raise. The play shows strong daily bidding patterns and high pressure defense with all players contributing to the final contract.
Pass room discussion shows diverse bids as players reach four spades or four diamonds. Barry loudly bids five hearts with 11 high card points, possessing ace king, ace, and a singleton, signaling a decisive contract despite sparse points.
Washington AP describes Kennedy administration reviving coordination for domestic policy statements. Speeches will be screened likely at the White House to ensure policy consistency, though officials deny any muzzling. Administration sources cite natural consensus among agencies, not a direct directive.
A closed service station on a Stuart, Virginia street displays a bold sign claiming the business undersold all rivals. The cheeky message draws attention to the closure and the local curiosity it sparks.
The narrative centers on Bud’s decision to bid seven spades rather than seven hearts after Barry’s worries about the club suit. The five heart kid suggests Barry may hold the right cards for a grand slam, and Bud ultimately commits to seven spades. The choice hinges on hand distribution and whether seven spades can be made given possible diamonds and clubs.
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