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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1973
Page
1
Mrs. Ola Masters of Long Beach California, formerly in Jefferson county, died Wednesday in Long Beach. Funeral services will be held in that city.
Jess Hunt, 78, of Woodstock, died this morning. Former Jefferson county resident. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Survived by wife Mabel Lisenby Hunt, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two brothers James of Mt. Vernon, Roy of Bluford, a sister Laura Webb of Mt. Vernon, three nephews and a niece. Preceded in death by three children.
Ex Marine Sergeant Abel Larry Kavanaugh, a former POW in North Vietnam, shot himself after returning home. Police said he used a .25 caliber handgun, dying from a single shot to the temple. A physician said he appeared in perfect physical condition an hour earlier but feared military action to keep him in service.
Fisherman found the body of Edward Lash of St. Louis in Lake Carlyle in Carlyle Illinois. Lash, 25, had been missing since Sunday after he was thrown from a boat in a collision with another vessel.
Urbana 19 year old Eugene Hammock was charged with aggravated assault and burglary after a shooting at 1008 Wescott Street. He remains hospitalized at Good Samaritan with chest wounds and will be turned over to Sheriff Dayton Harlan after release. Bond set at 5000 dollars for each charge.
Mt Vernon reports hog prices for No 1 and 2 200 to 220 lb hogs at 39.00 to 39.50 with mixed and sow prices. Grain quotes show wheat at 2.40 and corn at 2.19 with soybeans no market. St Louis egg prices list consumer and wholesale grades with ready to cook broilers and fryers priced 39.75 to 41.50 for this week’s delivery.
Chicago reports butter prices unsettled under a price freeze with wholesale buying prices on Thursday unchanged. The 93 score AA and 92.A both at 61.00, 90 B unquoted. Eggs issued only on Tuesday and Friday.
Estimated Friday receipts at National Stockyards Illinois are 4 000 hogs 100 cattle and 25 sheep with hog numbers at 4 500 head. Prices show under 240 lb hogs steady to 25 lower and over 240 lb hogs steady to strong. Cattle receipts 100 head with slaughter tests inconclusive, slaughter cows steady to up 50, bulls steady. Sheep receipts 75 head not enough to test.
The Dow edged up near a point, advancing issues beat declines 120 to 70 as Textron led activity at 18 percent with a 117 200 share block traded. Champion International fell 1 percent to 15, Southern Co. down 1/2 to 185. The Dow closed Wednesday at 884.63 after a 5.19 point gain. volume was light at 12.66 million.
Hersey High School in Arlington Heights again sponsors a two week field school south west of Mt Vernon at the Mayfield Site. Naidyne Bridwell will direct a group of students with the Guardians of Archaeological Remains supervising. The site shows Crab Orchard Baumer culture remains dated 600 B C to 1 A D with pits and post holes uncovered last year. Students arrive June 30 and camp on site. a second field school will follow in July. Girl Scouts will join as a second group of amateur archaeologists.
The Senate presses to force an anti bombing stance after Nixon vetoed a stop the bombing measure. The House upheld the veto and the issue shifts to debt ceiling and continuing resolution bills to fund federal operations. Eagleton leads the anti bombing effort with Mansfield predicting a stark choice for Nixon between bombing and government funding.
Clifford A. Karch of 801 North St. was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He serves as professor of aerospace studies for the ROTC at Holy Cross College Worcester and commands an Air Force detachment. A Southern Illinois University graduate with a BS and a Boston University political science master's, he and his wife Thea have daughter Nita and also three daughters Kaye Gail and Kim living in Murphysboro.
Director John T Dunlop frames the embargo as fulfilling Nixon policy to protect the American consumer while Butz certifies current soybeans and cottonseeds supply is tight to justify export limits. Dent says possible corn export controls if demand surges. administration seeks broader authority to curb feed grain exports, prompting cattle and grain trader Ford Ferguson to warn of a futures debacle and cautious overseas buyers.
Mt. Vernon city pool may end the 5 p.m. to 8 30 p m Thursday adult only night if more adults do not use it. Hayden Gardner assistant pool manager said adults are encouraged to come tonight to save the program.
Wednesday high 88 low 64 with 70 at 7:00 am. Rainfall to date 25.40 inches in 1973. Historical highs: 70 in 1 year ago, 86 in five years ago, 92 in ten years ago. Friday sunrise 4:34 sunset 7:33 CST. Bend Lake dam at 408.87 ft. Outlook: Illinois wet with showers Sat through Mon. lows in 60s, highs 80s to 90s. Gradual cooldown Sun and Mon with mid 70s to mid 80s highs.
The House debated the Walker tax measure amid partisan clashes over the death penalty. Rep. Clyde Choate argued for broader relief, citing a $50 annual tax cut for a $10,000 income family versus Blair's $23. Rep. John Lauer labeled Walker a counterpunch to Blair. Rep. Juckett accused Choate of shielding the governor, as Walker would raise exemptions to $1,400. House action signaled a tougher path in the Senate where Republicans hold a one vote majority.
The Teamsters Union and the trucking industry reached a tentative 33 month contract for 400,000 drivers nationwide. A total wage increase of 95 cents per hour is planned, with 35 cents added July 1 and 30 cents more in each of the two following years. Current average pay is $6.16 per hour.
AMFA officials refuse comment on resolution terms but state compromise on both sides. Ozark says aircraft would start operating within days of ratification. Mechanics began a walkout April 19 after years under an expired contract. about 1,800 Ozark employees not directly in the strike were idled.
The Illinois House Appropriations committee approved a Senate-passed bill to fund the Illinois Junior College Board with 239 million dollars for fiscal 1974. The plan allocates 73 million to 37 junior college districts, up from 59 million in 1973, reflecting higher costs of living, enrollment growth, and new technical programs.
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