Deaths Mrs Anna Potter Dies At 79 Rites Saturday
Mrs Anna Potter of 1608 Cherry street dies at 9 30 p m Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital aged 79 years including 24 days Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Myers Chapel with Dr Don Crocker officiating Burial in Oakwood cemetery Body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 6 p m Friday She was born July 4 1887 in Franklin county daughter of John B and Julia Tippie She was first married to C E Rogers later married Edd Potter One son Leon Rogers operator of Rogers Market survives She belonged to First Methodist church and the Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
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Anna Potter
Cherry Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Don Crocker
Oakwood Cemetery
Potter
Franklin County
John B
Julia (Robinson) Tippie
C.E. Rogers
Edd Potter
Leon Rogers
Rogers Market
Szatkowski, 68, Dies. Rites Set at Radom
Stanley A. Szatkowski, 68, of near Ashley, died at 9:50 p.m. in St. Marys Hospital Centralia. He was a farmer. Rites at St. Michaels church Radom at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Stanley Ksycki officiating. Burial in St. Michaels cemetery. Body lies in state at Hogan Funeral Home Ashley. Rosary at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Born Sept. 14, 1898 in Montana to George and Annie Novak Szatkowski. Survived by wife Regina Langa, a son Roy Szatkowski, seven grandchildren. Preceded in death by two sons and two daughters.
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Stanley A. Szatkowski
Ashley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
St. Michael's Church
Radom
Stanley Ksycki
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Hogan Funeral Home
Mr. Szatkowski
Montana
George and
Annie
Novak) Szatkowski
Regina Langa
Roy Szatkowski
Pearl Duncan of McLeansboro Dies at 74
Pearl Duncan 74 of 110 South Heard street McLeansboro died at 1 30 am in Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Gholson Funeral Home with Rev Creighton Hampton and Rev Charles Duncan officiating. Burial in I O O F cemetery. Survived by husband William Duncan five daughters 18 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren three sons and two sisters. Mrs Duncan was a General Baptist church member.
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Pearl Duncan
South
Heard Street
McLeansboro
Hamilton Memorial Hospital
Gholson Funeral Home
Creighton Hampton
Charles Duncan
Bonnie Flannigan
Mona Lewis
Janice Burnett
Flora
Emma Pierce
Bethany
Ohio
Katherine Ramariz
Madison
Wis
Duncan
General Baptist Church
Death Penalty For Youth Asked For Williams Jr.
In Rockford Michigan AP report state’s attorney William Nash urged the jury to impose the death penalty on 18 year old John Williams Jr. after closing the case on charges of murdering two Rockford boys. A ballistics expert linked bullets to a weapon tied to Williams’ home. Defense attorney Seymour Friedman attacked the case as speculation and urged caution.
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Rockford
William Nash
John Williams Jr
Williams
Nash
Seymour Friedman
New York
Griedman
Weather Summary For Here And Elsewhere
The report notes Wednesday high 85 and low 66 with rainfall year to date 18.83 inches inches. It compares to prior years: one year ago highs and lows not stated versus five years ago 89 and 67 and ten years ago 86 and 69. Friday sunrise 4 34 and sunset 7 33 local time.
Warm Illinois Hints Of Fourth Of July Weekend
The Associated Press reports scattered thundershowers gave way to pleasant warmth across Illinois. Highs reached the 80s after a cool night as sunny skies prevailed. The Weather Bureau projected a fair warm start to the Independence Day holiday weekend with statewide readings from 74 to 83 degrees and overnight lows around 54 to 60 in Rockford Peoria and Springfield.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Rockford
Belleville
Peoria
Springfield
Break-In Suspects Nabbed in Mt Vernon Area
Three individuals were arrested by county officers after a break-in at a Mt. Vernon area home. Detained were Sheldon Walker 21 Archie Fairchild 19 and Marcia Gansz 17. Burglary charges will be filed. items taken included a record player three watches silverware and a radio from Harry Hamilton’s home on North 27th Street.
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Mt. Vernon
Sheldon Walker
Conger Avenue
Archie Fairchild
South Ninth Street
Marcia Gansz
Bill Hill
Harry Hamilton
North 27Th Street
Reds defeat S Viets fade into Jungle
In coastal Binh Dinh Province a 260 man Red force suffered 35 dead as combat raged across Vietnam. North of Saigon the fighting remained intense with 139 air strikes on North Vietnamese targets. One Navy Phantom was shot down with two crewmen missing and later two parachutes were seen. Hanoi Radio claimed three American planes were shot down and pilots captured.
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Tably
Binh Dinh
Saigon
Hanoi
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi Radio
Urge Rid Lakes of Nuisance Fish
The Great Lakes Commission urged the Interior Department to launch a crash program to remove alewives from the upper lakes. It cites millions die yearly and shoreline clutter and unsanitary conditions, noting 20 mile long schools in Lake Michigan near Chicago. The resolution was adopted at the commission's three day annual meeting.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Great Lakes Commission
Department of Interior
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Basin
Lake Erie
China imposes four day ban on Hong Kong food shipments
Hong Kong, facing a drought and water shortages, reports a four day embargo by Red China on food imports, halting half of Hong Kong’s supply. Prices rise sharply as authorities impose water rationing with four hours per household on alternate days after mainland inaction.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Premier Ky May Be Ousted
SAIGON AP reports rumors of dissension in South Vietnam’s military government as Premier Nguyen Cao Ky faces a possible resignation after an Armed Forces Council no confidence vote. The council’s exact concerns were unclear, while U.S. sources saw no coup or troop movements. Street chatter links Ky’s stepping down to the presidential election campaign.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Armed Forces Council
U.S
Neuyen van Thieu
Hospital Notes and Admitted Patients at Jefferson Memorial
A hospital list shows admitted patients at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan with names and street addresses including Floyd Stanley Rollinson Sr and Ted Gene Quinn along with multiple other individuals. Discharges include Clara Teta Wilson.
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Floyd Stanley Rollinson, Sr
Kell
Ted Gene Quinn
South 19Th
Dona Isadora Wells
Bonnie
Lucy Heflin
Johnsonville
Charles Herbert Guinn
Perkins
Two Newborn Sons Reported From Local Births
Mr and Mrs Clifford L Dixon of RFD 2 Woodlawn welcomed a son named Steven Todd born Tuesday afternoon June 27 at 2 14 in Good Samaritan hospital weighing six pounds five and one half ounces. Mr and Mrs Carles Garner of Ballwin Missouri formerly residents are parents of a son named Dale Frenk in born June 24 at Missouri Baptist Hospital St Louis weighing eight pounds nine ounces.
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Clifford L. Dixon
RFD 2
Woodlawn
Good Samaritan Hospital
Steven Todd
Carles Garner
Ballwin
Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Dale Frenkiin
Markets Mt. Vernon Grain Prices This Morning
Mt. Vernon quotes show Wheat at 1.4 Soybeans at 2.71 and Shell corn at 1.35 this morning.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices Down at 12:30 pm
Hog Market prices at Mt Vernon through 12 30 pm today were down 25 cents. The top for 200 to 220 pound meat type hogs was 21 50 to 21 75. Sows at 300 weight down to 18 50, sows 300 weight and over 18 25, boars 12 50 and 13 00. After 12 30 pm prices to be based on next day.
St Louis Produce egg and poultry grade prices
AP summary notes consumer egg grades A large 20-24 A medium 16-20 A small 9-13 B large 17-20 wholesale 18-19 unclassified 17-18. Hens heavy 12 light over 5 lbs 78 under 5 lbs 4 percent. Broilers and fryers 2 274.
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ST. Louis
Cash Grain Chicago Market Prices Report
Wheat No 2 hard 1.58 percent net. No 2 red 1.51 percent net. Corn No 2 yellow 1.35 percent net. Oats No 2 heavy white 76 percent net. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.86 percent net. Soybean oil 9.40 net.
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Chicago
Livestock market notes from National Stockyards
Friday estimates show 200 cattle and 150 sheep with 6 000 hogs and 50 calves on the books. Hog prices range 22.25 to 23.10 for 200 250 lb barrows and gilts, sows steady to 25 lower. cattle 700 head, calves 100, steer 24.00 to 26.00, heifer 23.00 to 25.00, cows 17.00 to 19.00, vealers 25.00 to 32.00, calves 18.00 to 24.00. Sheep 300 head with lambs 21.00 to 26.00, No 1 2 pelts 23.50, other slaughter lambs 4.00 to 7.00.
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Til
Chicago Produce Prices Steady as Eggs Show Uneasy Rise
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter wholesale prices steady with 93 score AA at 66 and 92 A at 66 while 90 B at 63 and 89 C at 59. Cars at 90 B 64 and 89 C 60. Eggs remain uneasy with wholesale prices unchanged. grade A whites 24 for 75 percent or better, mixed 24, mediums 19, standards 23, checks 18.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wall Street sees mixed early July trend amid holiday tweaks
Wall Street steadies as gains slightly outpace losses before the July 4 holiday. The Dow Jones industrial average sits at noon down 0.2, with mixed blue chip activity and notable moves in Pan American World Airways, Eastern Air Lines, Boeing and General Dynamics amid rate pressures and expectations of a tax increase.
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New York
Dow Jones
Pan American World Airways
Eastern Air Lines
Boeing
General Dynamics
Rohr Corp
United Aircraft
du Pont
International Nickel
American Telephone
American Stock Exchange
Israelis Fire On Canal Launch
Cairo AP report says Israeli troops at the Suez Canal opened fire on an Egyptian Canal Authority launch, killing the captain and wounding a crewman. Aly Sherif, an Egyptian reporter at Suez, was aboard the launch when it was fired upon. Cairo has not confirmed the incident.
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Cairo
Suez Canal
Aly Sherif
Suez
Jayne Mansfield Life and Careers Highlighted in Biography
A feature revisits Jayne Mansfield 33, her rise in Hollywood from Bryn Mawr to Dallas and Los Angeles, detailing marriages to Paul Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, a string of publicity stunts, legal troubles, children injuries from a lion attack, and film roles including The Girl Cant Help It and Too Hot to Handle.
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Monroe
Athens
Miss Mansfield
Paul Mansfield
Mickey Hargitay
Mae West
Miss West
Hargitay
Beverly Hills
Southern California
Zoltan Hargitay
Samuel S. Brody
Brody
Jayne Palmer
Bryn Mawr
Dallas
Tex
Mansfield
Hollywood
Pete Kelly
Rock Hunter
Ex Pirates Now Part Of Mets Organization
Former Pittsburg Pirates find roles with the New York Mets. Harvey Haddix becomes Mets pitching coach while Bill Virdon manages Jacksonville, the top Mets farm club. Don Cardwell Jack LaMathe and Don Bosche also listed as Mets players.
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NEW York
Pittsburg Pirates
New York Met
Harvey Haddix
Met
Bill Virdon
Jacksonville
Pirate
Don Cardwell
Jack LaMathe
Don Bosche
Wyoming names Kiick and Dirks as co captains
Tail back Jim Kiick a senior from Lincoln Park New Jersey and defensive tackle Mike Dirks a senior from Monticello Iowa will serve as Wyoming football co captains for the 1967 season. The Cowboys open against Arizona in Tucson on September 16.
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Laramie
Wyo
Jim Kiick
Lincoln Park
N.J
Mike Dirks
Monticello
Iowa
Wyoming
Arizona
Tucson
4-H Public Speaking and Demonstrations July 6
Two Jefferson county 4-H events are set for 7:45 p.m. next Tuesday in Mt. Vernon. A public speaking contest will crown agriculture and home economics 4-H members at the Illinois Power Company office, followed by a demonstration contest for agricultural 4-H members at Security Bank. Winners advance to the Illinois State Fair in August.
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Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Power Company
Agriculture
Home Economics
Security Bank
Israel Attack on Liberty Branded Piracy in House
Rep. Craig Hosmer labeled the Israeli attack on the U S communications ship Liberty as piracy and called for murder charges and full reparations. He cited a Navy court report that did not rule on intent and noted 34 deaths and 75 injuries. The speech drew support from Rep. Abernethy who said the incident has been hushed up in Washington.
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Washington
U.S
Liberty
Craig Hosmer
Rcalif
Navy
Mediterranean
Hosmer
Israel
United States
Thomas G. Abernethy
D-Miss
Israel Says Ship Carried No Flag
Israel says the U S communications ship Liberty carried no flag when attacked by Israeli forces on June 9. Israeli naval sources contrast with a U S court inquiry that found the Liberty properly identified and attacked in clear weather. The attack killed 34 Americans. Israel says the Liberty blinked an A A signal meaning identify yourself first.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
U.S
Liberty
NAACP Chicago Branch Splits From King Movement
The Chicago NAACP withdrew from the Chicago Freedom Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as part of an overhaul that split the 45,000 member group into three semi independent branches for the west, north and south sides. Edward McClellan said cooperation with the Movement is not on their agenda and both organizations will pursue separate approaches to jobs housing education and political participation.
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Chicago
NAACP
Chicago Freedom Movement
Martin Luther King Jr
Freedom Movement
Edward McClellan
Naacp Chicago
McClellan
Mt. Vernon Eyes $150 Million Trade Boom by 1880
Mt. Vernon planners forecast a $150 million west side industrial boom by 1875 to 1880 aided by the Rend Lake Intercity Water System eight inch line and future expansions. An east side recreational complex and new interstate highways plus rail and air links are expected to lift the economy. A central business district renewal could merge private and government efforts into a modern mall style shopping area.
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Rend Lake
Conservancy District
Dick Jones
Lewis
Mt. Vernon
Central Business District
Baton Twirlers Crown Winners At Mt V Reunion
Baton twirlers won prizes during the Mt Vernon Veterans Reunion at the city park sponsored by Jefferson Post 141. Winners include Libby Spurlock and Deanne Flora in 12 and under singles and Valerie Aikman with Debbie Anderson in 12 and under doubles, plus Janet Anderson and Cindy Rednour in over 12 singles.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Post 141
American Legion
Libby Spurlock
Deanne Flora
Valerie Aikman
Debbie Anderson
Pamela
Tammy Graddy
Janet Anderson
Cindy Rednour
Mt Vernon YMCA names Mike Best day camp director
Michael Best of Mt. Vernon has been named director for the Mt. Vernon YMCA Day Camp program. He will be a junior at Murray State University this fall and has been active in YMCA work at Mt. Vernon Community College. The first camp period at Jaycee Lake starts July 10 for boys aged 8 to 12, lasting two weeks with an overnight camp out. Additional sessions run July 24 to August 5 and August 7 to 19, featuring hiking swimming crafts nature lore games and waterfront activities directed by Rick Wells and Nick Cooley. James Adams notes a four campers to one supervisor ratio to ensure individual attention. The Mt. Vernon YMCA envisions future resident camps on Rend Lake and broader meeting facilities.
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Michael Best
Mt. Vernon
Mike
Murray State
YMCA
Mt. Vernon Community College
Jaycee Lake
Rick Wells
Nick Cooley
Red Cross
James Adams
Lang Ange
Rend Lake
Alton to Expand Sewer Facilities With $641000 Grant
Washington AP reports the Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a 641000 grant for Alton Illinois to expand sewer facilities. The funding supports infrastructure upgrades and service improvements in the city.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Alton, Ill
Man and wife killed in Illinois crash near Bloomington
An El Paso couple, Alpha Stoller, 57, and Carolyn, 53, were fatally injured Wednesday night in a collision on U.S. 51 ten miles north of Bloomington Illinois.
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Bloomington
el Paso, Ill
U.S. 51
Alpha Stoller
Carolyn
Encampment 182 and auxiliary meet in special session
Jefferson Encampment 182 and the Don G Mel ton ladies auxiliary will hold a special meeting at 7 30 pm Friday June 30 in the ICCF Temple Charles McCoy Chief Patriarch Effie Marlow Scribe
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Jefferson Encampment 182
Don G. Melton Ladies Auxiliary
1.C.C.F. Temple
Charles McCoy
Patriarc
Effie Marlow
Harness fan seeks Yonkers mudders broadcast by WHN
Lou ONeill, announcing Yonkers harness races since 1950 on WHN, says a Bahamas postcard asks for a mudders list for Yonkers Raceway meet. The 50,000 watt station can reach far on clear nights.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Lou O'Neill
Bahamas
O'Neill
Yonkers Raceway
WHN
Street Marker Bids Exceed City Estimate in Mt Vernon
Bids for a city street marker in Mt Vernon were opened by the city today. Four firms submitted proposals with all bids above the roughly 750 dollar estimate. City Manager Chester Lewis said the bids will be studied and discussed by the city council tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Chester Lewis
Senate Adds Half Cent To Gas Tax
SPRINGFIELD IL AP The Senate approves an amendment adding a half cent to a House approved bill for a one cent gas tax rise The plan would yield about 40 million dollars yearly to the state and share the extra half cent with cities counties and townships The current tax is five cents per gallon
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Springfield
Senate
House
Conference
State To Control Carlyle Dam Area
The Illinois Department of Conservation will manage about 15 500 acres at the Carlyle Reservoir project for fish and wildlife. The plan, signed by Interior, Army, and Conservation, calls for eradication of undersized species and stocking of game fish. Waterfowl habitat will be expanded with subimpoundment levees along the Kuasekaskia watershed.
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Ilinois Department of Conservation
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Carlyle
Illinois
U.S. Department of the Interior
Carlyle Dam
Kasekaskia River
U. S. Department of the Interior
U. S. Department of the Army
Illinos Department of Conservation
Circuit Court Fines From Local Docket Across Several States
Fines listed by circuit courts include Gary C. Moore of Route 3 with 20 dollars for disturbance, Anthony Diana of Memphis Tennessee 10 dollars for lack of reciprocity plate on a truck, Ernest A. Cambron Jr of Cahokia Illinois 11 dollars for speeding, Jerry T. Farmer 800 Harrison 17 dollars speeding, John K. Fleener 326 Bell 17 dollars speeding, Paul D. Evans Peoria 10 dollars driving too fast for conditions, William S. Hirons 904 South 24th Street 20 dollars speeding, John A. Heine zelman McHenry Jr 10 dollars for failure to have valid registration on a trailer, Fla B. Romine 516 South 17th Street 10 dollars for failure to yield right of way.
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Gary C. Moore
Route 3
Anthony Diana
Memphis
Tenn
Ernest A. Cambron, Jr
Cahokia
Ill
Jerry T. Farmer
Harrison
John K. Fleener
Bell
Paul D. Evans
Peoria
William S. Hirons
South 24Th Street
John A. Heinezelman
McHenry, Jr
Fla B. Romine
South 17Th Street
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