Deaths Cora Walker 93 at Hickory Grove Manor
Cora Alice Walker 93, of Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home, died Friday. Born in Jefferson County on November 1, 1882, she was daughter of Steven Douglas Casey and Margaret I Wilson Casey. She married Fred E. Walker in 1908. he died in 1948. Funeral Monday at 3 p.m. at Myers Chapel with Pastor Don Kirst. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation after 6 p.m. Sunday. Survived by step-son J Max Walker, Cape Girardeau. brother Hiram H. Casey, Arlington. nephew Hart C. Piercy, Arlington. three nieces Vernon Wilson Atwood, Glen Rough Grayville, and Robert Puntney Mt. Vernon.
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Cora Walker
Atwood
Glen Rough
Grayville
Robert Puntney
Mt. Vernon
Olive Reed of Walnut Hill Dies at 89 in Mt. Vernon
Mrs Olive Reed 89 of Walnut Hill died at 1 am at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Mt. Vernon Born January 23 1887 to John and Cynthia Higgins widow of W N Reed who died in 1942 She was a member of First United Methodist Church Mt Vernon Funeral arrangements were incomplete Survivors include daughter Mrs Robert Helen West Dardanelle Ark granddaughter Mrs Ben Hope Massey Pasadena Texas sister Mrs William Essie Loyd Walnut Hill and several nieces and nephews
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Olive Reed
Walnut Hill
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Reed
John
Cynthia Higgins
W. N. Reed
Ark
Ben
Hope) Massey
Pasadena
Texas
William
Essie) Loyd
Mother seeks 10 million damages in Chicago rape case
The 13 year old girl’s mother filed a $10 million damage suit in Circuit Court. Defendants include Essex International Inc Atlas Guard Service and guard Ben Jones 21 indicted on rape attempted murder aggravated battery and taking indecent liberties with a child. Girl found with throat cut and stab wounds in factory boiler room 16 hours after attack. Hospital says girl is doing fine in good spirits.
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N Chicago
Essex International Inc
Atlas Guard Service
Ben Jones
Plastics and Metal Factory
Jones
Ruth Friel Zion Died in Zion Hospital After Illness
Ruth Friel of Zion and former MacLeansboro resident died at 9 p.m. Friday in a Zion hospital. Her remains were incomplete at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. She is survived by her husband Russell.
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Ruth Friel
Zion
MacLeansboro
Zion Hospital
Gholson Funeral Home
McLeansboro
Grace Allen 85 dies in Preemption Illinois
Mrs Grace P Allen 85 of Preemption IL died at 850 am Friday at St Luke s Hospital Davenport IA after an extended illness She is survived by 109 descendants services 2 pm Monday at East Side Missionary Baptist church Mt Vernon Rev Ray Wiskey officiating Burial in Hopewell cemetery Osborn Funeral Home Dix After 2 pm Sunday Born July 26 1890 in Jefferson county daughter of Hardy and Delilah Elizabeth Knight Pigg Married March 2 1907 to Don Clarence Allen He preceded her in death in 1961 Survived by 3 sons 7 daughters 3 sisters 26 grandchildren 59 great grandchildren 14 great great grandchildren Numerous other details in original obituary
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Grace P. Allen
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Iowa
East Side Missionary Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
Ray Wiskey
Belle Rive
Hopewell Cemetery
Osborn
Dix
Mrs. Alien
Jefferson County
Hardy
Delilah Elizabeth (Knight) Pigg
Don Clarence Allen
East Side Missionary
Larren
South Pacific
Gillman
Austin
Pneumonia and Flu Deaths Reach Epidemic Levels
CDC reports nationwide rise in pneumonia and influenza deaths for week ending Feb 28 with 1191 related fatalities across 121 cities, 656 above expected. Year to date excess deaths total 1270, with New England, Middle Atlantic and Western states leading the surge amid fourth straight epidemic week.
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Atlanta
National Center For Disease Control
CDC
Health Agency
Hong Kong
New England
Middle Atlantic
Summersville School Hosts Egyptian Division Meeting
Area school board members and superintendents will gather at Summersville School on Thursday, March 11, for the semiannual dinner meeting of the Egyptian Division of the Miinais Association of School Boards. The program includes a keynote by K Lane Miller and four panel topics on tenure law, legislative issues, consolidation, and negotiations.
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Summersville
Miinais Association of School Boards
K. Lane Miller
Belleville Township High School
IASB
Windis
Springfield
Franklin
Hamilton
Jefferson
Perry
Washington
Wayne
White
New Spanish Regime Faces First Major Labor Challenge
In Madrid the post Franco era under King Juan Carlos confronts its sharpest test as labor unrest threatens liberalization and a fundamental shakeup of Franco era union rules. Syndicates Minister Rodolfo Martin Villa signals the need for reform while protesters demand both union and political rights. Sessions Set March 9 10 11 Screening Of Pre Schoolers To Be Continued Next Week In accordance with new state legislation intensive effort to screen preschool children in need of remedial instruction is being made in Jefferson county schools. The project targets 3 4 and 5 year olds with sessions March 9 10 11 at the Franklin- Jefferson Counties Special Education district office 8th and Jordan Streets.
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Madrid
Spain
Juan Carlos
Francisco Franco
Rodolfo Martin Villa
Jefferson County
Franklin- Jefferson Counties
8Th
Jordan Streets
Harris Says Illinois Phone Rates Too High
Democratic presidential hopeful Fred Harris urged the Illinois Commerce Commission to roll back a 70 million dollar increase granted to Illinois Bell Telephone Co. He argued Illinois residents pay higher rates than Californians and criticized the pay call and directory assistance charges. Harris also called for elimination of the federal oil depletion allowance, saying his views have evolved from earlier positions. He cited unions backing his Illinois campaign and contrasted Bell’s claimed profitability with its 8.5 percent allowed return.
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Chicago
Fred Harris
Ilinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Oklahoma
Ilinois
Harris
Ilinois Bell
ICC
Illinois
Bell
Senate
Robert LaFollette
Wisconsin
Chamber Opposes Four Tax Proposals in Illinois
Illinois State Chamber asks Greater Jefferson County Chamber to oppose four bills aimed at removing the 60 percent cap on corporate taxes above individual rates. If passed, proposals go to voters on November 2. Stowe argues tax hikes harm growth and unemployment and warns against unlimited taxing power.
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Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Greater
Jefferson County
William E. Stowe
State Chamber
General Assembly
Stowe
Illinois
A Good Record Mt. Vernon Police Solve 63 Per Cent Of Crimes In January
Mt. Vernon police reported solving 63 percent of major crimes in January, with 42 of 67 reports cleared. A juvenile arrest helped clear more than 20 cases during a burglary spree, while February traffic data included 59 accidents injuring 17 and 34 tickets. Total arrests reached 105, including 67 traffic arrests and seven juvenile arrests.
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Mt. Vernon
King City
Fred Dedman
Independent Majority lays out tax limit plan and history talk
The Independent Majority discusses a proposed 6.6 percent cap on state revenue linked to personal income, with Uhler citing rising tax shares in 1973 74 and 75 and warning the republic economy will falter without action. He cites bicentennial urgency and mid course corrections as needed. Arthur Lenzini reiterates bipartisanship and grassroots involvement. Bob Brewer announces an upcoming office launch.
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Sam’ Shaw
Clarence Brehm
Coyn Mateer
Eastern Seaboard
New York
Uhler
Illinois House Revenues Committee
Illinois
Republic
Arthur Lenzini
Herrin
Lenzini
Bob Brewer
Falsified Vouchers Four State Tax Auditors Fired
Four state tax auditors were fired and 10 suspended for falsifying travel vouchers. The four fired last October charged Cleveland expenses while in Chicago. Five suspended 30 days between October and December. five suspended in the past week for three to 30 days.
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Springfield, Ill
Department of Revenue
Department
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Hearst Trial Proceedings Highlight Defense and Prosecution Clash
The courtroom scene featured Fort urging avoidance of a public trial for Patricia Hearst to spare her and family distress. Bailey accused him of lying as Judge Carter admonished both sides to lower voices. Fort defended not being Hearst's psychiatrist and noted hours spent with Hearst, including time in a closet she claimed as a holding space. Browning pressed on the April 1974 bank robbery while Bailey objected, the judge deferring that ruling to Monday. Fort also stated Hearst was not mentally ill on the bank robbery day.
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Hearst
Fort
Bailey
Hearsts
Mr. Bailey
U.S. Dist
Oliver J. Carter
Carter
Miss Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
Browning
SLA
Failure To Pay Sparks Drug Arrests In White County
White County authorities report unlawful possession of cannabis charges against two men and a Rhode Island woman after they allegedly failed to pay for 3 dollars worth of gasoline and food at Wilkey’s Cafe and Gas Station in Belle Rive. State police chased the vehicle to near the Illinois-Indiana line where marijuana was found. The trio were moved from Jefferson County jail to White County custody for cannabis charges. Wilkey’s theft charges were not yet known.
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White County
Rhode Island
Wilkey
Belle Rive
Illinois-Indiana Line
Jefferson County
Weather MT Vernon Forecast and Records
Mt Vernon forecast shows Friday high 75 low 26 with 7 00 a m reading of 30. Rainfall to date for 1976 stands at 3.53 inches. Historical highs and lows compare: one year ago 60/36 five years ago 53/34 ten years ago 30/1. Sunrise and sunset times noted for Sunday and Monday CST. Rend Lake water level at main dam 406.14 feet above mean sea level.
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MT. Vernon
Rend Lake
Main Dam
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Ruth Friel Zion
Grace Allen
U.S
Park Avenue Baptist Church Bible Study
Isvex
Leonard Whitlock
WMIX
Everett Lemay
State Office of Education
Chamber
George EL Bayadi, M.D
State Farm
Bill Thackrey
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
Janie Reynolds
Wife
Cgren
11Th Street
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