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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
6
Three parking meters in South Dallas were removed along with their posts, netting thieves minimal pay but significant effort, as police described the heist. The case underscores ongoing concerns about property theft and the efficiency of public meter installations.
JOLIET AP Basil The Owl Banghart a Prohibition era badman aged 61 is released on parole from Stateville prison and will be under supervision five years. He will live at St Leonard's House in Chicago with medical and psychiatric care. his bid to live in Port Angeles Washington was denied. Banghart, imprisoned in 1934 for the John Factor kidnapping with Roger Touhy, had sentence commuted to 45 years. His wife Mae lives in East St. Louis.
Havana officials say Kennedy's remarks end talks on the tractors for prisoners issue. Castro is not expected to lower demands, with the Tractors for Freedom Committee dissolved after offering 500 tractors for about 1,200 captives. Castro seeks $28 million in tractors or heavy equipment while sending prisoners to the United States to keep talks alive.
East German authorities issued a new law that could halt air traffic between isolated West Berlin and the outside world. Effective Aug. 1 all aircraft with radios must obtain permission from East German authorities to cross their territory. West Berlin traffic is now managed by an air safety center with U S officials from the United States, Soviet Union, France, and Britain.
Manila Fil Ravalo defeated Adisak Kwa Engmechai by decision in a 138 to 139 bout draw? Display indicates Ravalo outpointed Kwa Engmechai. Extended activity usually continues past midnight Saturday as clocks stop.
An ad highlights Blue Lustre as a major home carpet cleaning advance. It promotes vacuuming first, then applying a foam with a long handle brush, and finishing by drying and vacuuming. Douglas Drug positions itself among early stores offering the product.
Flota's Painting Service offers interior and exterior wall papering, wall washing, and steaming wallpaper removal with free estimates. Contact CH 2-5816 or CH 2-4347.
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