Deaths Ben Richardson 63 served in U S Army
Ben Arthur Richardson of Broughton died at 4 20 p m Thursday Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Gholson Funeral Chapel McLeansboro Rev C E Vickery officiating Burial in Green Hills Memorial Park San Pedro California He born December 9 1908 son of Delbert and Arvelle Richardson Married to Vera Burling who preceded him in death Survived by one son Jerry Madison Missouri two daughters Sharon Lucas Arnold Missouri and Jane Richardson Sargus California two brothers four sisters and five grandchildren Friends may call at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro after 6 p m today
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Ben Arthur Richardson
Broughton
Ghalson
McLeansboro
C. E. Vickery
Green Hills Memorial Park
San Pedro
Calif
Richardson
Cee
U. S. Army
Delbert and
Arvelle
MicQuay) Richardson
Vera Burling
Jerry
Madison, Til
Sharon Lucas
Arnold, Mo
Jane Richardson
Sargus
Gholson
Blanche Dawes Dawes obituary in California
Blanche Dawes Arnold Dawes a former Mt. Vernon resident died at 10 p m Wednesday in Norwalk California Funeral services were to be held today in Norwalk She is survived by daughter Rosie Marie Trowicke of La Mirada California brother Syne Arnold of Opdyke plus granddaughters a son and a great great grandson
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Blanche Arnold Dawes
Mt. Vernon
Norwalk
Cal
Will Henry Wayne City Obituary
Will Henry 81 of Wayne City died at 12 10 am today at Good Samaritan Hospital. A retired farmer, funeral set for 1 30 pm Sunday at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with Rev Richard McCormick. Burial in Thomason cemetery. Calling after 5 pm. Born December 10 1891 in Illinois. He married Estella Knauss who died in 1962. Survived by son Pearl of Mt Vernon a daughter Lucille Sco ville Fairfield three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Will Henry
Wayne City
Good Samaritan Hospital
Richardson
Pearl
Mt. Vernon
Lucille Scoville
Fairfield
Mt Vernon hog and grain prices mixed in regional reports
Market notes from Mt Vernon show No 1 and No 2 hogs at 37.50 to 38.00 with other grades and sows listed. Mt Vernon grain quotes report soybeans with no market and wheat at 2.50 and corn at 2.43. National stock market news covers White House dividend policy impacts, Dow up 19.04 to 892.69, and major gains led by ITT, with broader NYSE declines and mixed futures.
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MT. Vernon
Fil
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Committee On
International Telephone & Telegraph
Pacific Coast Exchange
First National City Bank
Western Air Line
Northrop
NYSE
Apbalysts
Building Permit Issued For W G Motors New Home
A building permit was issued Thursday to W G Motors Inc for a $173000 structure at 3423 Broad. The 20400 square foot steel facility will host the Lincoln Mercury dealership with front end work bays a paint booth a customer lounge and a canopied service entrance.
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W-G Motors, Inc
Lincoln-Mercury
Lifesaving Course Set For July At Country Club
Lifesaving courses for juniors and seniors will be taught at the Elks Country Club pool from July 3 to 20. Instructor Patty Hanagah will lead sessions from 8 to 11 a.m. Call 244-2373 to enroll.
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Country Club
Elks Country Club
Patty Hanagah
Mrs Lyn Redick to Participate in SIU Seminar
Mrs Lyn Redick director of Jeffco Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson County is invited to join the annual Summer Institute a one week course in vocational evaluation. The program includes speakers from Auburn University University of Minnesota Indiana State University and STU Rehabilitation Institute staff chairing an afternoon session on demonstration of assessment devices. Local sites offer two quarter hours of credit at undergrad and grad levels.
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Lyn Redick
Jeffco Rehabilitation Center
Jefferson County Services, Comprehensive
Auburn University
University of Minnesota
Indiana State University
Rehabilitation Institute
Stu
Invitation Extended to Join Mt V Parade by Chamber
The Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce invites all Jefferson county residents and outside participants to join the Sweet Corn Watermelon Festival parade on Saturday Aug 11 1973. Last year about 10000 spectators watched the 1972 parade. Interested parties should contact the Chamber at 1108 Main St.
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Greater
Jefferson County
Teen Beaten at Intersection Placed in Hospital
A 16 year old Mr Vernon youth said he was beaten by several boys and was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital by Curtis Scott who drove him from the intersection of 3rd and Main Streets at 2 am. Scott claimed ignorance of the assailants. The report notes the market drift lower with Dow Jones averages at 10:30 am.
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Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dale Farley
Curtis Scott
Airport Rd
Scott
Eleven Americans among 27 dead in Aeromexico crash
A crash near Puerto Vallarta killed all 27 aboard as an Aeromexico DCS approached the resort. Debris and personal items, including a sandal a blouse and a GI hat, lay amid smoldering wreckage in a tropical rain forest. authorities said the pilot pulled up near the hillside, and the aircraft tipped tail first. Captain Augusto Ramirez Altamirano noted the plane was south of the intended instrument landing pattern and at the expected altitude for the area.
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John Platero
Associated Press
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Aeromexico
Augusto Ramirez Altamirano
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Nixon Aide Dean Testimony Could Be Told Fully
Senate Watergate members clash over truth seeking as John W. Dean II prepares to testify publicly next week. Lowell Weicker Jr says credibility lies in Dean’s account while critics argue for secrecy amid leaks and executive branch pressure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
Lowell 0. Weicker Jr
White House
John W. Dean II
Dean
Nixon
Weicker
Martin Agronsky
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Connecticut
Spiro T. Agnew
Watergate
Executive Branch
Committee
Howard H. Baker
R-Tenn
E. Howard Hunt
Mt Vernon Swim Team Announces Tryouts Schedule
Hayden Gardiner announced that tryouts for the Mt Vernon Swim Team begin at 4 p.m. Monday at the city park pool and continue through Tuesday and Wednesday. Swimmers aged seven through 18 are invited to participate.
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Hayden Gardiner
Mt. Vernon
City Park
Abortion Bill Heads For Gov. Walker's Desk
The Illinois Senate approved a House backed bill to bar Public Aid Department payments for unborn children. The 37 to 2 vote followed Sen. Don A. Moore’s assurances that the measure does not change current policy.
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Springfield, Jr
Illinois Senate
Daniel Walker
Senate
Don A. Moore
Midlothian
Moore
US District Court of Chicago
Richard Austin
Community debate on Interaction youth center funding and future
Springfield leaders argued over keeping Interaction open amid state funding cuts. Compre hensive Services members cited about 1,000 monthly attendees while critics urged local funding and public outreach. Supporters urged reinvention and local support to save the high risk youth program.
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Springfield
Chicago
Wildman
al Easton
Comprehensive Services Board
Easton
Burke
James Heersma
Mt. Vernon
Bob Askew
Heersma
Askew
Police Department
Comprehensive Services
Amelia Gooch
Mental Health Department
Jefferson County
Obscenity ruling sparks divided civil liberty views
Floyd County district attorney Larry Salmon and Arkansas Attorney General Jim Guy Tucker hailed the 54 decision on obscenity as protecting community standards while civil libertarians publishers theater owners and readers balked. Leaders like Melvin Wulf Jack Frantz and Tom Ferrell urged caution arguing broad laws threaten free speech and press. A Chicago distributor and a Charlotte theater owner offered defenses of personal choice and free country principles amid the controversy.
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Larry Salmon
Floyd County
State Bar of Georgia
Arkansas
Jim Guy Tucker
New York City
Bald Knob
Ark
Melvin Wulf
American Civil Liberties Union
Jack Frantz
National Book Committee
Binghamton
N.Y
Carmel
Calif
Mt Vernon Weather Report and Conditions
Mount Vernon notes a Thursday high of 8 and low of 62 with 75 at 7:00 am. Year comparisons show 1973 rainfall 25 inches and past highs 38 53, 94 73, 81 49. Saturday sunrise 4:32, sunset 7:33, CST. Bend Lake main dam level 409.26 feet above mean sea level.
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MT. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Bible Study Evening Schedule Changes at Local Church
A church announces Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. with a different leader and minister leading the session, signaling a shift in leadership for the study period. The notice notes the change applies to the Wednesday gathering and emphasizes the new guidance for attendees.
Pleasant View Baptist Church Service Schedule
Kenneth Holland is pastor with Howard Gregory leading Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m and a second worship at 7 30 p m Midweek prayer services also at 7 30 p m led by Howard Gregory with September noted in the service listing.
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Pleasant View Baptist Church
Kenneth Holland
Howard Gregory
Bro Howard Gregory
Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church Service Schedule
Roy Beal, pastor presents Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Willie Pierce as superintendent Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday features 7 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 8:00 p.m.
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MT. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Roy Beal
Willie Pierce
New Hope Webb Missionary Church Service Schedule
The New Hope Webb Missionary Church lists Pastor Dale Brookman and Superintendent Marlin Eater. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible Study follow at 8:00 p.m.
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Baptist Church
Dale Brookman
Marlin Eater
Harmony Missionary events this Sunday
Harmony Missionary announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Forrest Harmon as superintendent, followed by worship at 11:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School commencement is at 7:30 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting.
Marion County Singing Convention at Church of God
The Marion County Singing Convention is set for Sunday afternoon June 24 at 2:00 p.m. at Church of God, 15th Pine Streets, Centralia, Illinois. Featured singers include The Gloryland Quartet from Marion.
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Marion County
Church of God
Pine Streets
Centralia
Hinois
Gloryland Quartet
Marion
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