Deaths Vernon L Stillmon of McLeansboro
Funeral services for Vernon L Stilmon 49 of McLeansboro were held at Gholson Funeral Home with Rev Bob Thompson officiating Burial was at Brady cemetery in Akin He died Sunday night at Bacon Nursing Home Harrisburg Born August 8 1925 in Franklin county son of Claude and Alva Lockwood Stilmon Survived by his parents a brother Herschel Harrisburg and a sister Evelyn Decker McLeansboro
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Vernon L. Stilmon
McLeansboro
Gholson
Bob Thompson
Brady Cemetery
Akin
Stilmon
Bacon
Harrisburg
Franklin County
Claude and
Alva
Lockwood) Stilmon
Herschel
Evelyn Decker
Romanian Choir to sing at First Methodist Saturday
The Cyprian Porumbescu Choir of Bucharest Romania will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the First Methodist Church in Mount Vernon as part of a three week United States tour. This concert, presented by the church and Rend Lake College Fine Arts, is free to the public.
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Southern Illinois
Europe
First Methodist
Cyprian Porumbescu
Bucharest
Romania
United States
Harry W. Morgan
Porumbescu Conservatory
American Choral Directors Association Conference
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Memphis
Houston
Atlanta
Greensboro
Washington
Kennedy Center
White House
New York
United Nations
First Methodist Church
Rend Lake College
May Deny Jobless Pay For Teachers During Summer
Federal legislation proposed by Rep. John N. Erlenborn would bar unemployment benefits to teachers with summer contracts. He argues a 1974 law allows such benefits, but states have aimed to extend them as extra vacation money. The bill targets Illinois and other states where funds were being made available to teachers.
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Washington
John N. Erlenborn
B-Ill
Erlenborn
Ilinois
Mt Vernon and national market highlights roundup
Mt Vernon grain quotes show soybeans at 4.80, wheat 3.20, corn 2.45. St Louis eggs and Chicago grain bids listed. National Stockyards futures indicate hogs 39.75-40.25 and cattle and sheep receipts with mixed price moves. New York stocks retreat from Tuesday rally as Dow Jones eases, NYSE volume 34.14 million shares.
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MT. Vernon
National
NEW York
Dow Jones
New York Stock Exchange
Dow
Union Carbide
Norfolk Western
Atlantic Richfield
And
Allied Chemical
Washington
Ford
Congress
NYSE
Samuel Carlisle Found Not Guilty Of Theft Charge
Samuel Carlisle, 42, was found not guilty in circuit court Tuesday of theft after the State failed to produce evidence and the complaining witness did not appear. Carlisle was charged by William Strickland with stealing a bottle of whiskey on December 29, 1974.
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Samuel Carlisle
Clarence E. Partee
Carlisle
William Strickland
Strickland
State deficit warning hits Illinois businessmen in Mt Vernon
About 33 242 students enroll at the University of Illinois spring term a record total with 24 964 undergraduates and 8 278 graduates. State Chamber of Commerce leaders tell 70 business leaders from southern Illinois a possible tax increase may be needed as pending spending bills threaten historic deficit spending. Brann urges lawmakers and citizens to monitor Springfield and curb state debt while warning the highway fund could bankrupt in two years. Kenneth Olson and W Paul Neal Jr join others in welcoming Brann at the Mt Vernon briefing.
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Champaign
University of Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Eldorado
Carbondale
Marion
Olney
West Frankfort
Mt. Carmel
Carmi
Centralia
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Greater
Jefferson County
State Chamber
Brann
Springfield
Illinois
W. Paul Neal Jr
James Beaumont
Robert Middendorf
Southern Illinois
Kenneth Olson
General Radiator Co
Oil Depletion Allowance Repeal Tied to Tax Cut Bill
The Senate Finance Committee agreed on a plan to complete action on a $21.3 billion tax-cut bill by March 21 without an oil depletion repeal, with hearings to begin Wednesday led by Treasury Secretary Simon and ending March 14 with Fed Chair Arthur Burns. Long supports keeping the depletion allowance and would back a Senate vote on repeal by July.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate
Long
House
Finance Committee
Treasury
William E. Simon
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Optimist International President Visits Mt. Vernon Illinois
Ralph Glasscock of Clinton Missouri will visit the Illinois District in Mt. Vernon with a 7:30 p.m. dinner at the Ramada Inn following a 4:30 p.m. Executive Committee meeting and a 6:30 p.m. cocktail hour. Governor Witney Braddy calls the visit an honor for Optimist members in the area.
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Optimist International
Ralph Glasscock
Clinton, Mo
Ilinois
Mt. Vernon
Witney Braddy
Optimist
Illinois
Glasscock
Ramada Inn
Past Noble Grand Club Meeting at Housing Authority
The Past Noble Grand Club of Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 meets Thursday March 6 at 6 30 p m at the housing authority with Marie Cravens as hostess. Canadian cities Edmonton Montreal Toronto listed in OCR fragment follow.
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Noble Grand Club
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Marie Cravens
Edmonton
Montreal
Toronto
Casey Junior High Students Perform Winnie The Pooh
Casey Junior High Children's Theatre presents Winnie the Pooh with first year performers under Greg Backes. The Tiger Gets Unbounced opens Thursday at 10 am in Lincoln School gym, then Friday at 2 15 pm Hall School, and next Tuesday at Marion with planned visits to city grade schools and out of town appearances.
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Casey Junior High School
Lincoln School
Greg Backes
Richard Clark
Casey Junior High Children’s Theatre
the Hall School
Marion
Federal Authorities Take Woman In Forgery Case
Carolyn Goosby a 27 year old Mt Vernon area resident was arrested after attempting to cash a stolen Social Security check at First Bank Trust. She was released to federal authorities and will face charges in East St Louis Federal Court involving theft and forgery. The victim’s identity was not disclosed and police noted the check was stolen from a Mt Vernon resident.
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First Bank & Trust Company
Mt. Vernon Weather Report Snapshot
The Mt. Vernon weather note shows Tuesday high 40 and low 28 with 7:00 am reading at 28. Yearly rainfall to date 7.40 inches in 1975. Historical highs and lows listed for the same date across five and ten years, plus Thursday sunrise at 7:30 and sunset at 7:01 with daylight savings. Bend Lake main dam water level 407.48 feet above mean sea level.
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Mt. Vernon
Bend Lake
Main Dam
Governor’s 1976 budget arms rise in all key areas
Governor Walker outlined a $5.9 billion direct payments plan and a 24 percent transportation increase to $2.5 billion, with higher education gaining 26 percent to $1.1 billion. Public aid up 8 percent, elementary and secondary education up 15 percent, mental health up 14 percent, and corrections 19 percent. He pledged no tax raise and warned of possible spending cuts if revenues fall short.
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Walker
Department of Public Aid
General Assembly
Mt Vernon Water Rate Schedule From Rend Lake Contract
Mt Vernon’s water purchases from Rend Lake use a tiered rate: 30 cents per thousand gallons up to 1 million gallons, 15.4 cents for the next 29 million, 14.9 cents for the next 45 million, and 14.4 cents for over 75 million. Botch said the total 58.7 cents per thousand cannot be reduced, as maintenance and depreciation rise with age and other costs are fixed.
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Rend Lake
Botch
Mt. Vernon
Welfare checks for Slayden face costly burden
Miss Slayden, relying on a housekeeper and an artificial leg, fears welfare cuts will push her toward a nursing home. Public aid officials acknowledge red tape and potential policy changes, with no current solution and April or October timelines for relief and SSI ceiling lifts. Illinois extended outlook predicts partial clouds and chilly highs.
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Bob Wilkerson
Franklin County Public Aid
Miss Slayden
Springfield
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Jim) Webb
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The
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Phillips
Jim Tate
Frank Moore
David Logan
Chow
Zelman
Sherry Gibson
Casey Junior High
Russell B.laur
State Te Hees High Lower
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