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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1968
Page
2
Local newspaper staff listings name Edwin Rackaway William C Rackaway Ori an Metcalf John Rackaway Guy Henry Norma Brown and Robert K Thompson in editorial and management positions. Editors include News and City editors with advising and circulation managers listed. Contact numbers provided as 242 2784 with after hours home line.
The notice outlines subscription rates for newspapers in Jefferson County and nearby areas, with varying prices by term and region. It details mail and carrier delivery options, second class postage, and identifies Vernon Illinois as the location.
A compact devotional noting Luke 22 62 and Euripides line urging not to waste tears over yesterday's griefs. It presents two historical quotes reflecting penitence and resignation. The piece frames reflection rather than reporting news events or actions.
An editorial praises Lee Trevino as Open Champion summarizing his humble roots as a Mexican American youth, unorthodox swing, and strong sportsmanship in Rochester. It highlights his integrity in guiding rival Bert Yancey to avoid penalty and notes Marines support and a patriotic nod to Montezuma.
Canada faces a pivotal June 25 election where national unity hinges on Quebec. Pierre Elliott Trudeau, a Quebecer leading the Liberals, opposes separation, while Robert Stanfield of the Progressive Conservatives offers a two-nation plan granting Quebec more autonomy within Confederation. Quebec’s outcome could shape Canada’s future and, by extension, North American stability with the United States.
A dense set of crossword style clues covering across and down entries. Includes synonyms for numbers crowds seas and plants and references to classical figures and languages. Answers are expected to form a coherent grid with terms like herd swarm chorus and tribe along with colorless formal wordings.
In Boston editor Erwin Canham 64 wed Patience Daltry at the newspaper with a spokesman saying the ceremony occurred Sunday. Previously married to Thelma Whitman Hart who died in 1967, Canham has two married daughters. In Lafayette Indiana four quadruplet boys born Friday to Mrs. Alan Irvine at Home Hospital, with plans to adopt a one-year girl. In Boston Donald Hasler and Remi Brooke’s daughter married at Martha’s Vineyard. Hasler attends Northeastern classes and works at Logan Airport. Remi is Sen Edward Brooke’s daughter. In London pacifist Ralph Schoenman, barred from Britain, eludes Scotland Yard while Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation chief, once visited Russell at his Wales home. Russell claims he doesn’t know Schoenman’s location.
AP reports from Hong Kong describe widespread flood damage across Hunan Hubei Kwangsi Kianesu Chekiang Kianesi and Kwangtung with crops ruined and many lives lost. Letters and travelers confirm central China traffic has almost ceased as storms devastate the region. Rio de Janeiro AP says Brazilian students press protests after a death and continued demonstrations. University suspends classes and starts vacations early as militants demand more education funding and reform amid perceived U.S. influence.
The Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce will form the Respect for Law and Order committee as part of its months ahead program. Led by president Paul Thomas the group aligns with the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce effort and designates July 4 7 as Rededication Weekend encouraging citizens to fly the American flag during the holiday. The initiative aims to bolster cooperation with police sheriff and courts amid concerns over public reluctance to press charges in break in and vandalism cases.
Seoul report says North Korea’s claim of sinking an American spy ship is false. Hankook Ubo cites military intelligence denying any U S vessel was sunk and the Defense Department in Washington also rejects the North Korean statement.
About 70 ships stayed anchored in the strike ridden St. Lawrence Seaway on Sunday. The walkout began Friday and is estimated to cost about 96 000 dollars daily in lost tolls and 34 100 dollars daily in wages. The 1 200 members of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Transport and General Workers seek an 18 percent five year raise. The federal conciliation board proposed 6 percent for this and next year. Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau called that offer reasonable. In Chicago officials estimate 12 to 18 million dollars in overseas cargo handling charges lost as 750 000 tons divert to east coast ports. A Duluth official warns shippers with idle vessels could lose 2 000 dollars per ship daily, risking writing off the Great Lakes entirely.
On June 24 1968 the day marks key past events including the 1948 Berlin airlift start and blockade, the 1945 Columbus slaves shipment note, 1520 Cortez entry into Mexico City, 1793 French constitution, 1940 Petain armistice with Italy, 1942 Dutch royal family exile, 1948 Dewey GOP nomination, Mt Aso eruption, 1970s papal peace pledge, and Kosygin at Niagara Falls.
In Bangkok the Thai government bans all student protests. Last Friday thousands tried to march on Parliament in a protest with anti American overtones. Students demanded end of recreation leaves for American troops and withdrawal of Thai forces from Vietnam after police blocked a politician from speaking on freedom of speech in the new constitution.
Weekend traffic on Illinois roads killed nine people and injured nine others. Victims include Nancy J. Pafford aged 15 of Chicago on the Kennedy Expressway crash into a bridge, Martha Levering 20 from Warren, and Johnny Ivory 26 of Chicago in expressway crashes, along with Dorothy Guardiola 23 and Marilyn Miller 53 in separate incidents. A head on collision near Belle Rive killed Roy Morgan 59 Irma Morgan 57 and Trnesi Lankford 20.
The reply outlines state law allowing municipalities to set sticker fees with caps: towns under 500,000 population may charge up to 10 dollars for cars under 35 horsepower and 20 dollars for larger cars. Chicago, the sole city over 500,000, has maximums of 15 and 20 dollars respectively.
Quebec's Industry Department reports that 12,728,000 pounds of fish were landed in January through April 1968, more than twice the weight of the same period in 1967, reflecting a strong start to the year for the province's fishing industry.
Washington AP reports a bill to authorize a three year Commerce Department study of expanding metric use in the United States with a 500000 first year ceiling. Supporters led by Rep George P Miller cite world trade needs while opponents like Rep H R Gross question the necessity and cost.
A Lincoln AP brief reports residents push to spare a healthy Russian white oak with a 30 inch trunk that originated from an acorn brought from Russia in 1905. The tree blocks a proposed campus road on the University of Nebraska grounds.
A Boeing 727 of Pacific Southwest Airlines landed safely in San Diego after jettisoning a jammed wheel door during approach. Pilot Ed Ondre, 43, said passengers and crew followed emergency procedures as steep dives over the Pacific opened the malfunctioning door and let the wheels deploy. The flight carried 73 passengers and six crew from Los Angeles to San Jose before rerouting to San Diego for the emergency maneuvers.
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