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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
3
Business Manager and News Editor Dwin Rackaway, NM, and C Rackaway exchange posts with sports and city desks also in transition. The staffing shuffle aims to reshape coverage across business, sports, and local government beats.
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to publish all news credited to it and focal news. Second class postage paid at Mt. Vernon Ullnote. Subscriptions must be paid in advance with rates for Jefferson County and adjoining counties and extended areas. Carrier delivery in city costs per week.
A devotional note quotes Matthew 25 40 on serving the least of these and recalls a line from Longfellow urging generosity. The piece links personal giving to unseen impact and spiritual duty, inviting readers to consider how small acts may matter beyond expectation.
An editorial argues against diagnosing America as a sick society after a tragedy. It praises Sen Edward Kennedy’s tribute to Robert F Kennedy and emphasizes resilience, courage, and steadfast values. It compares global nations to reaffirm American strength and leadership despite flaws and slow reforms.
A compact crossword style puzzle listing across and down clues for marine life and related terms. Includes entries for large pelagic fish herringlike species and coastland terms, plus miscellaneous wordplay common to a sea themed grid.
Former Vice President Richard Nixon disavowed any third party Wallace backing and urged Humphrey to make a similar stance. Rockefeller accused Nixon of courting Wallace for southern votes as Wallace, in Montgomery, said he would not quit the race. Humphrey and McCarthy outlined education and peace talk positions in Denver and New York replies.
In Saigon Viet Nam, Vice President Ky abandons flamboyant style for Mao jacket and isolates from U.S. officials. He remains Thieu’s rival, but his public attacks on the United States grow while he backs no clear plan to lead. Ky’s power wanes as May actions remove allies and Thieu tightens control.
A mother asks about enforcing a court order for a $10 weekly child support. The father can be subjected to proceedings to compel repayment if willfulness is shown. Non-willful nonpayment is not contempt. In paternity cases the mother understands remedies.
The Illinois State Bar Association states that a party can sue either through a private lawyer or the State's Attorney in her county.
On this date events include the slain Mormon leaders Joseph and Hyrum Smith in Carthage Illinois and Brigham Young succeeding as church head. Also Wolfe landing forces opposite Quebec in 1759, Boston and New York telegraph link in 1847, Helen Keller born in 1880, FDR renominated in 1936, FBI report on eight Nazi saboteurs in 1942, and U.S. forces ordered to aid in resisting a North Korean invasion in 1950.
Ten years ago a U S Air Force transport disappeared after severe weather and was shot down in Soviet airspace. Five years ago Levi Eshkol formed a new Israeli government. One year ago Pope Paul VI established the permanent deacon rank in the Roman Catholic Church reviving early Christian practice.
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