Deaths Owen Duncan of Mt. Vernon
Owen Duncan 73 of 900 S 6th Street died at 2 50 am at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Myers Chapel with Rev Howard Flora officiating Burial will be in Smith cemetery Friends may call after 5 pm Thursday Military services by the American Legion Mr Duncan born July 25 1899 in Franklin county son of Isaac and Lucy Duncan married March 30 1934 in Mt Vernon to Alice Britton She survives Also survived by daughter Mrs Janet Billard of Washington DC two sisters Mrs Chlce Kelsey Tacoma WA Mrs Carrie Hanen Coos Bay OR two half brothers Frank Duncan Mt Vernon Newt Duncan Elk Mound WI and three half sisters Mrs Gladys Dodson Mrs Vera Huston and Mrs Grace Campbell all of Mt Vernon He was a World War I and II veteran and a retired civil service employee
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Owen Duncan
S. 6Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Myers Chapel
Howard Flora
Smith Cemetery
American Legion
Mr. Duncan
Franklin County
Isaac and
Lucy (Easley) Duncan
Mt. Vernon
Alice Britton
Disabled American Veterans
Alice
Janet Billard
Washington, D. C
Chlce Kelsey
Tacoma
Laura Collins Rites in Mt Vernon at Church of God and Christ
Funeral services for Laura Collins 58 of 1005 S 13th St will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church of God and Christ with Elder Walter Jones officiating. Burial at Bethel church Friday evening. Survived by husband James Collins Sr notables include son James Jr sister Doris Mitchell and brother James Brown.
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Laura Collins
S. 13Th St
Church of God and Christ
13Th
Lamar Streets
Walter Jones
Bethel Cemetery
Collins
Kentucky
Hannibal Brown
James Collins Sr
James Jr
Mt. Vernon
James Brown
Chicago
Doris Mitchell
Gary
Ind
Illinois coal plant sulfur rule sparks debate in Springfield
In a tense session, Sen Bartulis defended a one year test allowing sulfur scrubbers to trigger a possible ban on smokestack emissions. Opponents, led by Sen Buzbee, accused him of backing away from an amendment. Bartulis cited scrubber failures and a $32 million plant cost.
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S. Illinois
Bartulis
Kenneth Buzbee
Dcarbondale
Buzbee
MT VERNON GRAIN AND HOG MARKET REPORT
Prices quoted in Mt. Vernon this morning include soybeans at 10.10, wheat 2.34, and corn 2.25. Hog market ranges: No 1 and No 2 hogs 200 to 220 lb from 39.00 to 39.50, Sorted No 1 at 40.00, Mixed No 1 and No 3 210 to 240 lb 38.50 to 39.00, and sows 30.00 to 33.00.
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ST. Louis
MT. Vernon
Market quotes for widely traded grains
Chicago price quotes show Wheat No 2 soft red at 2.6134 and No 2 hard red at 2.5134n. Corn No 2 yellow at 2.30n, oats No 2 extra heavy white at 0.98, soybeans No 1 yellow at 10.50. No 2 yellow corn Tuesday was 2.38.
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Chicago
Market rises on mixed data with leading indicators up 1.5 percent
New York stocks advanced on mixed economic news as the government index of leading indicators jumped 1.5 percent in May. The Dow gained over one point to close at 879.44 while First National City, Monsanto, and Sony Corp. led active issues amid a 164 to 78 advancer to decliner ratio on the Big Board.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
First National City
Monsanto
Sony Corp
Dow
Plant expansion and hiring plans at Jefferson County firms
At a Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce dinner in Ramada Inn, Glen Hayes of American Interpool Locating Co. spoke as a middle man linking buyers and sellers. Crest Cabinetry will expand by 4,000 square feet to 10,400, adding staff to 15, while Dowzer Electric plans a third shift as it searches for workers. Dowzer operates plants 1 2 and 3 in Fountain Place with about 100 new hires last year. The note cites a nursing home cabinet order for Borg-Warner and ongoing regional parts shortages.
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Mt. Vernon
Greater
Jefferson County
Hayes
W. Dowzer
Crest
C&ei Railroad
Jordan
Casey
Zed Logan
Borg-Warner
St. Louis
Logan
Crest Cabinetry
College
Dowzer
Marvin Phillips
Dowzer Electric
Fountain Place
Illinois Power official hosts business forum talk
Jack Stults of Illinois Power Co. cites a guest George Darmstaeder of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce who speaks on business's role in government. The discussion covers a June meeting and a planned July 10 OSHA program at the Ramada Inn with emphasis on business education and public office candidacy.
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Jack Stults
Illinois Power Co
George Darmstaeder
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Chamber
Ramada Inn
Grand Jury Returns Fifteen Indictments Against Thirteen
A Jefferson County Grand Jury returned 15 indictments against 13 individuals on Tuesday. Charges include deviate sexual assault, indecent liberties with a child, and rape of a 13 year old. involuntary manslaughter over a pedestrian death. armed robbery of $4. burglary, forgery, unlawful possession of a controlled substance. aggravated battery against a police officer. and unlawful restraint with forceful concealment at a laundry. Names and ages of the accused span several towns and streets.
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Jefferson County
Donald E. Dobbs
N. 12Th St
Richard Gordon Jr
S. 9Th St
Nelson Rex Bravard
Gordon
Charlotte Richards
S. 24Th St
James Stevens
George Robert Jackson
Grand Ave
Joe Moore
Moore
William L. Nance
Casey Ave
Dale Martin
Larry Ray Heck
S. 12Th St
Carl Williams
Nick D. Torregrossa
Wilshire Drive
Rebecca Sanders
Clint
Broadway
Illinois Weekend Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Showers
Partly cloudy Illinois forecast Friday through Sunday with a chance of showers on Sunday. Lows expected in the 60s. Friday and Saturday highs mid to upper 80s, cooler Sunday with highs mid 70s to mid 80s.
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Illinois
Blair amendment aims 265 million for Illinois freeway starters
Illinois lawmakers debate October funding as Blair wins 16 19 for a 265 million appropriation to start the 1900 mile supplemental freeway system begun under Gov Ogilvie. Walker critics say only a few parts get funded and total costs could reach 4 billion. Bond ties the amendments to department layoffs and budget cuts while employment slides from 9100 to about 7900.
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Blair
Richard B. Ogilvie
Walker
Illinois Highway Study Commission
Bond
Ogilvie
White House enemies list claim in Dean testimony
John W Dean III recounts White House records listing politicians newsmen union officials and businessmen as enemies. He cites a June 12 1972 Colson memo urging a tax audit of Harold J Gibbons Teamsters vice president and notes other targets including Jack Anderson Chet Huntley Robert Strauss and J Erwin Miller. An November 17 1972 memo says Anderson was linked to wiretap equipment through an informer.
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John W. Dean III
White House
The
Dean
Senate
Watergate Committee
Charles W.colson
Harold J. Gibbons
Teamsters Union
Colson
Nixon
Jack Anderson
NBC
Chet Huntley
Robert Strauss
Columbus
Ind
J. Erwin Miller
Anderson
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Mt Vernon Weather Report and Lake Level Data
Weather notes for Mt Vernon show Tuesday with a high of 90 and low of 66 and 0.40 inch rainfall. Averages and past day comparisons include rainfall to date for 1973 at 25.40 inches and historical highs and lows from five to ten years ago. Lake Bend Lake main dam measures 408.92 feet above mean sea level with sunrise at 4 33 and sunset at 7 33 CST.
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MT. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 Meeting Notice
The Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 will meet at the ICCF Temple on Thursday June 28 at 8 00 p m There will be an initiation event at the gathering.
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Varnell Rebekah Lodge
1.C.C.F
Phantom of the Opera shown with organ score at Mt Vernon
A 8 p.m. Friday June 29 screening of the 1925 silent horror Phantom of the Opera at Mt Vernon high school auditorium will feature Stan Kann on the Lowery organ provided by Wisniewski Bros. Music Co. of Salem and Mt Vernon. Lon Chaney Sr. stars. Advance tickets available at Wisniewski Music.
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Mt. Vernon High School
Lon Chaney Sr
Stan Kann
Kann
Lowery
Wisniewski Bros. Music Co
Salem
Mt. Vernon
Serer Pnaetaes
May
Phyllis Diller
St. Louis Fox Theater
Summer Concert Series Opens at Mt V Park
The City Park and Recreation Department kicks off a six week summer concert series this Sunday July 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the city park outdoor auditorium. Featured act Cashacton includes Jimmie Boyd Monty Brown Steve Bourg and Russell Bishop. Other dates include Country Gentlemen Eddie Mifflin Band Branded Men Rhythm Ramblers and Country Five.
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City Park and Recreation Department
City Park
Cashacton
Jimmie Boyd
Monty Brown
Steve Bourg
Russell Bishop
American Federation of Musicians
Country Gentlemen
Eddie Mifflin Band
Branded Men
Rhythm Ramblers
Country Five
Cancer Society seeks help locating eight people
Local American Cancer Society volunteers request information on eight individuals whose addresses have changed recently to complete a Cancer Prevention Survey. Notable names and last known addresses are listed, with two contact points in care of Mrs. Robert Farrell and Mrs. Don Fahrenholtz. The nationwide study began in 1959, paused in 1965, and was reactivated in October 1971.
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American Cancer Society
Viola Smith
S. 27Th St
Elmer Patterson
Carterville
Joe Ross
Waukesha
Wis
Edith Laird
Vero Beach
Fla
Ruth Bedard
Route 5
Clen A. Kotter
Urbana
Robert Farrell
Apple St
Don Fahrenholtz
Briarwood Drive
Kiwanis to Hear Rend Lake District VP Foster Thursday
Larry E Foster executive vice president of Bend Lake Conservancy District will address the Kiwanis Club this Thursday in the north dining room of the L And N Cafe. He will report on the economic impact of the Rend Lake Intercity Water System and outline Rend Lake Conservancy District plans for the Rend Lake area.
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Kiwanians
Lake District
Larry E Foster
Bend Lake Conservancy District
Kiwanis Club
L & N Cafe
Foster
Rend Lake
Rend Lake Conservancy
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