Infant Curtis Henry Dies After Birth at Mt Vernon
Curtis Wayne Henry infant son of Gary and Phyllis Henry of Mt Vernon died 7 10 am 18 hours after birth at Good Samaritan Hospital Graveside services set for 3 pm Friday at Old Shiloh Cemetery Rev Olen Weatherford officiating Survived by parents one brother Michael a grandmother Mrs Maxine Henry of Bluford and great grandmother Mrs Bertha Chambliss of Wayne City
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Curtis Wayne Henry
Gary
Phyllis
Hoffman) Henry
25Th
Mt. Vernon
Good Samarian Hospital
Old Shiloh
Olen Weatherford
Michael
Maxine Henry
Bluford
Bertha Chambliss
Wayne City
Ben Kniffen and Ivan Jacobsen Obituaries in Illinois and Mississippi
Obituaries record funeral plans for Ben Kniffen of Mississippi and Ivan Jacobsen of Mattoon Illinois. Kniffen dies in Mississippi with services set Saturday at Gholson Funeral Home and burial in Sugar Camp cemetery. Jacobsen dies at Memorial Hospital Mattoon and services follow at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Dodge Grove Cemetery. Jacobsen, a Mattoon businessman and WWII veteran, left survivors including wife Elizabeth, son John, daughters Dale and R.E. Sprague, and two step grandchildren.
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Ivan Jacobsen
Mattoon
Memorial Hospital
Jacobsen
First Presbyterian Church
William Burroughs
Dodge Grove
Schilling
Central Illinois
Central Wholesale Supply Co
Neoga
First Presbyterian Church of
Masonic Lodge
Elks Club
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Anna Miller Paxton dies at 93 in Lincoln
Anna Miller Paxton 93 of Paxton died at 12 55 pm yesterday in Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Lincoln. She formerly lived in Wayne City and left 72 descendants. Born in Hamilton county on August 10 1878 she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Neal. She married Nathan Turner who died in 1938 and later Leroy Miller who also preceded her. She was a Wayne City Methodist Church member. Funeral is Saturday at 1 30 pm at Richardson Chapel Wayne City with burial in Olive Branch. Friends may call after 6 pm tomorrow. Survived by two sons Clarence and Frank Turner of Peoria three daughters Elaine Ryberg Mabel Barringer Edith Garrison 16 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren Orville Turner preceded in death eight days ago.
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Anna J. Miller
Paxton
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Miller
Wayne City
Hamilton County
Charles and
Mary (Williams) Neal
Nathan Turner
Leroy Miller
Dixon Sesser man Stanley Dixon 63 dies after long illness
Stanley Dixon Sesser, 63, of Sesser, died yesterday afternoon at Pinckneyville Community Hospital after a long illness. A retired miner born December 25, 1908 in Long Benton England, he married Ray Davis in 1934 who survives. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser with Rev. David Myers officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill cemetery. He is survived by his wife a son Scott Dixon a daughter Elaine Sesser Ralph Dixon a sister Mrs Mary Smith five grandchildren and other relatives.
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Ben Kniffen
Mississippi
Gholson
McLeansboro
A.L. Fullerton
R.L. Schlag
Sugar Camp Cemetery
Mr. Kniffen
Johnson County
Donald Ray Summers
Brookfield
Miss
Long Benton
England
Thomas
Elizabeth (Wilson) Dixon
Ray Davis
Brayfield Funeral
Lesser
David Myers
Maple Hill Cemetery
Scott Dixon
Prospect
Elane Sesser
Ralph Dixon
Mary Smith
Sullivan
FAA Awards $243000 Airport Contract at Robinson
The Federal Aviation Administration announced a $243,000 contract for an airport development project at Robinson Oklahoma. The funding supports improvements to the airfield and related facilities as part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades.
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Washington
The
Federal Aviation Administration
Robinson, Hl
Man Turns Down 10 000 Reward After Hijack Incident
Elliott, the hijack finder, rejected a 10 000 reward and offered 500 000 as a possibility, saying only airline officials in New York could renew or raise the offer. His wife Mildred, 54, described their poverty as they sat on their Indianapolis porch. He cited ill health from a heart attack and preferred cash over all expense trips, saying he could not endure such travel.
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Ager
American
Indianapolis
New York
Elliott
Mildred
Bolowell
Chicago plan would fund downstate mass transit grants
A proposed $200 million bond plan would allocate 10 percent to downstate districts without local matching funds. Supporters said grants would cut reliance on property tax revenues for mass transportation. Eligible districts listed include Springfield Rock Island East Peoria Greater Peoria Champaign Urbana Joliet Des Plaines Rockford and Chicago area districts among others.
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Downstate
Senate
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Springfield
Rock Island
East Peoria
Greater Peoria
Champaign-Urbana
Joliet
Des Plains
Rockford
Northwest Suburban
West Suburban
Skokie
North Suburban
Chicago South
East St. Louis
Decatur
Aurora
Pekin
Mt Vernon Hog Market Prices and Grains
Mt Vernon market report shows No 1 and No 2 hogs at 28.00 for 200 to 230 pounds, No 1 at 23.76, mixed No 2 and No 3 at 27.50 to 28.00 for 220 to 240 pounds, sows 20.00 to 22.90. Grain quotes: wheat 1.22, soybeans 3.31, corn 1.17.
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Mt. Vernon
Egg price and grade report for ready-to-cook poultry
From St Louis AP this week, consumer egg grades list large 25 to 39, medium 19 to 28, small 1 to 20, wholesale large 16 to 17, standard 13 to 15, medium 11 to 13, unidentified 8 to 10. Hens heavy 9, medium 6, leghorns 2. Ready-to-cook broilers 29.25 to 29.75 for this week’s delivery.
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St, Louis
Grain prices in Chicago market report
AP Chicago grain notes closing prices for wheat No 2 hard red at 1.45 per bushel, No 2 soft red at 1.41, corn No 2 yellow at 1.20, oats No 2 extra heavy white at 0.77, soybeans No 1 yellow at 3.44, soybean oil at 10.13 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Chicago wholesale butter and egg price notes AP USDA
USDA notes steady butter prices with 93 score AA at 67 708, 92 A at 67 708 and 90 B at 65 708. Eggs are issued only on Wednesday and Friday.
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Chicago
USDA
Livestock receipts and bid levels at National Stock Yards
AP reports Friday receipts at Livestock National Stockyards 4000 hogs 300 cattle 25 sheep. Hog market mostly 80 lower with some under 400 lbs up 25. US 1-3 200-250 lb butchers 29.00-29.50. cattle 1200 head with steers 900-1100 lbs 35.50-36.50. heifers 34.00-35.00. cows 24.00-25.50. bulls 29.00-32.00. butchers and utility ranges noted. Sheep 50 head not testable.
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National Stockyards
Til
Wall Street dips as uncertainty weighs on markets
In New York trading the noon Dow Jones average fell 4.44 to 926.40 as declines led advances 7 to 4 on the NYSE. Brokers cited lingering international monetary unease after Britain floated its pound and a tepid government economic indicator showing only a small gain, keeping investors on the sidelines.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Britain
Illinois Senate backs $802 million school aid plan
The Illinois Senate approved a bipartisan $802 million school aid budget for the next fiscal year, sending it to the House as adjournment looms. Lawmakers also acted on college funding and judicial vacancy issues with mixed reactions from State Schools Supt. Bakalis and supporters of a higher aid figure.
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Springfield, Ill
Michael J. Bakalis
National Guard Two Area Men Become Lieutenants
Ronald R. Lacey of Springfield and Paul L. Genisio Lesser were among 97 National Guardsmen and Reservists sworn in as second lieutenants at Illinois National Guard Candidate School graduation at Camp Lincoln. Maj. Gen. Wagstaff praised the total force concept and urged graduates to contribute youth and ideas to the Army and government.
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Springfield
Ronald R. Lacey
Cherry Sr
Paul L. Genisio
Army
Illinois National Guard
Camp Lincoln
Jack J. Wagstaff
National Guard
Illinois Senate approves return of 1972 personal property tax
The Illinois Senate backed legislation to require county clerks to set aside 1972 personal-property tax payments and be ready to return them to taxpayers if the Supreme Court removes the levy. The measure, sponsored by Sen. John L. Knuppel, passed 36 to 0 and heads to the House. A prior referendum had abolished the levy, but the state Supreme Court has effectively reimposed it, now under appeal.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Senate
John L. Knuppel
D-Petersburg
House
U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
James Soper
Cicero
Knuppel
Chicago
Freeman Spur Boy Dies In House Fire
Edward Stutz ten, of Freeman Spur, died in a house fire across from his home. Firemen found his body in a kitchen area near a back porch. Coroner Wilson cited smoke inhalation as the apparent cause and planned lab tests on blood samples. The child was the youngest of six, and the house was owned by Ollie Mae Harris of Ottawa.
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Freeman Spur
UPI
Edward Stutz
Herrin
Williamson County
James Wilson
Wilson
Lawrence Stutz
Ollie Mae Harris
Ottawa
Wesley Village adds $60,000 Lawrenceville care wing
Lawrenceville contracts for a $60,000 four room addition to the Wesley health care center of the United Methodist Village were signed last week. Dr E M Dycus says the project, to be built by EKH Montgomery Construction Co of Vincennes, will add seven beds with private rooms and should be completed in 90 days, easing crowding at the facility.
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Lawrenceville
Wesley
United Methodist Village
E.M. Dycus
Dycus
Ek.h. Montgomery Construction Co
Vincennes, Ind
Senate OK On SIU And State College Money Plan
Springfield AP says appropriation bills for Southern Illinois University and state colleges clear the Senate and go to the House. SIU would receive 130.5 million, the Board of Regents 138.3 million, and the Board of Governors 115 million for fiscal 1673.
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Springfield
Ill
Southern Illinois University
Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities
Board of Regents
House
Senate
SIU
Board of Governors
University of Illinois
Chicago
Conference Committee
House Democrats
Ogilvie
Charles Clabaugh
Rchampaign
Oil Spillage Charge Against C. and E. I. Railroad
U S District Court charges Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and district engineer with oil pollution of the Little Calumet River from diesel fueling at Dalton south of Chicago. Eight count information cites spillage 1971 to recent. violations of the Refuse Act and Water Quality Act. Potential fines and jail terms outlined. Hearing set July 18 before Judge Hubert L. Will.
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R.A. Hartselle
Hubert L. Will
U.S. District Court
Man Killed Shootout In Police Station
Texarkana Arkansas AP report: James E. Twitty a 44 year old released from jail 90 minutes earlier returned to the police station early today demanding to see officers who had arrested him. He carried two pistols and was shot after a volley of shots fired inside the station. Patrolman Mike Rachel was wounded and is in fair condition after surgery for facial injuries. A coroner ruled the death as justifiable homicide.
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Texarkana
Ank
James E. Twitty
Twitty
Robert Brush
Brush
Mike Rachel
Rachel
Aches
Mt Vernon Scouts Named OA Candidates
Six Mt Vernon scouts are among 30 candidates for the Order of Arrow, a national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. The Mt Vernon group includes Bill Jones James Holding Steve Lamberson from Troop 104 Steve Cusamano and David Powell from Troop 111 and Crile Doscher from Explorer Post 115, in their second week at Camp Joy.
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Mt. Vernon
Order of Arrow
Brotherhood of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Joy
Bill Jones
James Holding
Steve Lamberson
Steve Cusamano
David Powell
Crile Doscher
Explorer
Indict Janitor In Arson Case At John Hancock Center
A Cook County grand jury indicted 18 year old Joseph Budakovic, a janitor at Chicago’s 100 story John Hancock Center, on three counts of arson connected to fires in the building. He was arrested November 23 after a fourth blaze in five days in a resident storage room of the 1100 foot tower.
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Chicago
John Hancock Center
Cook County
Joseph Budakovic
Maker Denies Toothpaste Has Lead Danger
CHICAGO UP I reports Crest toothpaste and the American Dental Association rejected claims of lead poisoning risk. A Arch Health study cited dangerous lead levels in outer tube coatings and possibly in the paste of several brands. P&G said a new tube design prevents breakage and asserted no health damage from Crest over 16 years and 100 billion brushings.
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Chicago
UPI
Crest
American Dental Associaton
Archives of Environmental Health
American Real Association
Maclean’s
Craig Martin
Worthmore
Fresh Breath
Procter and Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Mr. Jacobsen
Brocton
John H. Jacobsen
Elizabeth Lodge
Paris
John E. Jacobsen
Dale W. Trout
R.E. Sprague
J. Harold Jacobsen
Helen Hamilton
Anna Miller Paxton
Stanley Dixon Sesser
Stanley Dixon
Sesser
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Mr. Dixon
Robinson
Virginia
Mr. and
Mrs. S.M
Shorty) Dare
MT. Vernon Grain
Chicago Grain
Wall Street
Indus
General Assembly
Bakalis
School Problems Commission
Richard B. Ogilvie
Cecil A. Partee
Robert McCarthy
McCarthy
Richard Rubenacker
Wesley Village
S.I.U
Jefferson County
MT. Vernon Fairgrounds
Jack
Jack Garrison
G Motors
Maker
ADA
Eleanor Berman
Cook County Hospital
Karen McKiel
Om Eas
Candy Man
Semmy Davis, Jr
Neil Diamond
Outa Space
Billy Preston
Gallery
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Troglodyte
Jimmy Castor Bunch
Bill Withers
5Th Dimension
Cornelius Brothers
Sister
Rose Sylvia
Dr. Hook
Amazing Grace
Pipes
You
America
Rocket Man
Elton John
Wayne Newton
Jethro Tull
Deep Purple
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