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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1964

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Khrushchev Kadar Talk China Split Looms At Budapest

Soviet Premier Khrushchev arrives in Budapest for talks with Janos Kadar and Istvan Dobi as Peking blasts Moscow over China split risks. Informed Hungarian sources say party support for Moscow grows. a Moscow decision on China fate may come next month. Khrushchev to speak on Hungary's Nazi liberation anniversary and the Sino Soviet split.

John D. Koehler Budapest Hungary Sovet Khrushchev Red China Peking Janos Kadar Communist Party Moscow Soviet Union Kadar Istvan Dobi Danube Nazi Germany Andrei A. Gromyko Yuri Andro Ov Party Poland Bulgaria Peking People’s Daily Red Flag

Small Industry to Open in Mt Vernon Soon

Willy Olsen, Inc. will locate a magnetic core plant for electric transformers in Mt Vernon at 310 Johnson. Six to eight workers to start. Owner-manager Mr. Olsen has moved from Lynchburg Virginia, formerly led H K Porter Co research and worked for Westinghouse.

Mt. Vernon Willy Olsen, Inc Johnson Olsen Lynchburg H. K. Porter Co Westinghouse

Saud Remains King in Name After Faisal Takes Over

In Damascus Ail ing King Saud loses all powers. Crown Prince Faisal proclaims regent and ruler after a royal decree. Faisal assumes control of internal and foreign affairs following a long power struggle that pushed Saudi Arabia toward insurrection and paralysis.

Damascus Syria Saud Saudi Arabia Faisal Mecca Ibn Saud Europe Prince Faisal

Three Killed In Route 45 Crash Near Neoga

Effingham Ill AP Roger Hardick 18 remains in satisfactory condition after a Monday two car crash that killed companions James J. Rieman 18 and Charles H. Koester 18 of Effingham and Roy M. Price 25 of Neoga. The youths’ car struck Price’s vehicle head on on a US 45 curve near Neoga during a return from a Mattoon construction job.

Effingham, II Roger Hardick Neoga Mattoon James J. Rieman Charles H. Koesier Effingham Roy M. Price Price

Freeze Hits Dixie as Peach Crops Brace for Losses

Sub freezing weather across the Southeast damaged crops in several states. Georgia appeared to escape major peach damage though 26 degree readings caused some loss, while North Georgia faced severe peach harm. South Carolina and North Carolina reported heavy losses to orchards, and Florida saw beans corn cucumbers and watermelons affected near Gainesville Ocala and Zellwood.

Atlanta Florida Gainesville Ocala Zellwood Fla Georgia Fort Valley South Georgia North Georgia North South Carolina Spartanburg

Karpet Korner Fire Causes $5,000 Loss at Mt. V Store

A fire at Karpet Korner, 321 Casey Avenue, caused about $5,000 damage including rugs and carpeting. Fire Chief Sydney Burnette cited a $3,000 carpeting loss and $2,000 in building damage at Fourth and Casey. Max Whitlock operates the store at 701 Tolle Road. flames started from an extension cord short circuit and spread through the building. Earlier Monday, firefighters tackled a rubbish fire under a car at 703 South 24th Street, damaging car wiring.

Karpet Korner Casey Avenue Sydney Burnette Fourth and Casey P. D. Tittle Max Whitlock 701 Tolle Road South 24Th Street Betty G. Williams

MacArthur Still On Critical List

Washington AP General Douglas MacArthur remains in critical condition at Walter Reed Hospital. Kidney problems have eased slightly but intermittent esophageal bleeding continues. Heart function and blood pressure are reported stable, with no confirmation of a possible stomach ulcer.

Washington Douglas MacArthur Walter Reed Hospital MacArthur Leonard D. Heaton Army Heaton Biw Hendricks Civil Defense Anchorage Denali Theater

Farmersville Mine Fire Threatens Production In Montgomery

Firefighters pulled back from the Crown Mine shaft in Farmersville, Montgomery County, as inspectors decide whether to seal the 350 foot underground area to starve the fire of oxygen. Up to 20 miners fought smoulder, two with minor smoke inhalation. The mine, run by Freeman Coal Mining Corp, may not resume production before next week and employs about 450 workers. Officials suspect the blaze started near a conveyor belt where coal residue gathered.

Farmersville, I Freeman Coal Mining Corp Corwn Montgomery County

Crescent City Tide Wave Toll Cuts Missing Count

Crescent City residents sift through wreckage after a deadly tidal surge from the Alaska quake. Eleven are confirmed dead and eight of the originally listed missing have been found. Four waves struck 29 blocks, leaving about 400 homeless and damage pegged near 50 million dollars.

Crescent City Calif del Norte Ozzie Hovgaard Alaska California Sheriff's Office

Interstate 24 connection to I 57 proposal area faces talks

Illinois Tennessee Kentucky and Missouri highway officials plus the Bureau of Public Roads study an interstate system from Nashville Tennessee to Paducah Kentucky crossing Illinois near Metropolis and linking to I 57 near Pulley's Mill A second route would connect I 40 near Jackson Tennessee with I 55 near Hayti Missouri crossing the Mississippi near Caruthersville Missouri A new Ohio River bridge would replace the Irwin Cobb Bridge at Paducah and a Mississippi River crossing would span midway along a 150 mile bridgeless stretch.

Washington Illinois Tennessee Kentucky Missouri Bureau of Public Roads Nashville Tenn Paducah Ilinois Metropolis Pulley’s Mill Als Jackson Hayts Mississippi River Caruthersville Ohio River Irwin Cobb Mississippi

Shortage Of Coins Increasing Says Treasury Officials

Government officials who oversee coin manufacture warn the shortage could reach a crisis within two to three years as demand soars. They note 4.1 billion coins will be produced in the year ending June 30 and 4.6 billion in fiscal 1965 with overtime funding, while current inventories are almost exhausted. Officials cite vending machines and collectors as possible factors and estimate 8 to 12 million numismatists exist.

Adren Cooper Washington Treasury Congress Philadelphia Denver

Ozark Sets Mt Vernon Boarding Record With 26 Passengers

Ozark Air Lines carried 26 passengers at Mt Vernon Airport setting a new daily boarding record. The group included business and professional men students military personnel and others heading to diverse destinations, all traveling individually rather than in groups per Ozark official Robert Moorhaus.

Ozark Air Lines Ozark Mt. Vernon Robert Moorhaus

Seven Elected As Directors Of Mt. V. Chamber

Robert E. O'Brien A E Swartz David Bayer Chapman Rackaway Olen Eater George Beck and Edward Campbell were chosen to three year terms on the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Industry board starting April 1. Directors will elect chamber officers for the coming year today. Election judges John R Echols chair Margaret Benton Gilbert N Wood and George Purdy counted ballots yesterday afternoon.

Robert E. O’brien A. E. Swartz David Bayer Chapman Rackaway Olen Eater George Bob) Beck Edward Campbell Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Industry John R. Echols Margaret Benton Gilbert N. Wood George Purdy

Test Gemini Spacecraft In SeaSoon

The two man Gemini craft will undergo a 36 hour sea test off Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico with six crew and engineers. tests aim to observe salt water effects on instruments leaks and battery life while the capsule floats and is recovered. Astronauts include Armstrong Young Lovell. engineers are Harvey Thomas Mercer.

Harold R. Williams Houston Tex Gemini Galveston Gulf of Mexico Manned Spacecraft Center Earth Ellington Air Force Base Neil A. Armstrong John Young James Lovell Gordon Harvey Jim B. Thomas Robert D. Mercer National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Nixon In Siam Warns On Reds

Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon urged unbending U S firmness against communism in Bangkok warning that a flexible approach would be disastrous. He urged continued U S recognition denial of Communist China and blocking Peking’s UN seat bid. Nixon voiced U S resolve to stay in South Vietnam until victory over guerrillas is secured.

Bangkok Thailand Richard M. Nixon U.S Nixon United States China Peking United Nations South Viet Nam American Chamber of Commerce

40 More Acres For Rend Lake Acquisition Approved

Springfield March 30 Gov Otto Kerner approved $1400 in funds for the Rend Lake Conservancy District to buy 40 acres in Franklin County for Rend Lake construction spanning Jefferson and Franklin counties.

Springfield Ill Otto Kerner Rend Lake Conservancy District Franklin County Jefferson Franklin Counties

Greeks Freed After Spy Conviction in United Arab Republic

Cairo reports ten Greeks jailed for spying for Israel in 1962 were released and handed to the Greek Embassy for deportation. The official note gave no explanation for the decision.

Cairo United Arab Republic Israel

Washington Quake Dips Cause Subtle Ground Shifts

A brief Alaska earthquake effect near Washington caused the ground to rise about one inch, then sink two inches, then rise two more, over roughly two hours from 11 05 p m Friday. The shifts were minor and largely unnoticed, with no crustal rupture. Similar, milder movements occurred elsewhere in the country.

Washington Alaska National Bureau of Standards R. K. Cook Bureau of Standards

Kodiak Hit Hardest Death Toll Topples 72

Alaska faced a rising death toll after a Friday quake and tidal waves with 178 confirmed or presumed dead across communities including Kodiak Island. Officials warned of uncertain counts as new aftershocks and widespread destruction disrupted transport, ports, and roads. An emergency airlift from Seattle and restored air service aided relief efforts as crews assessed casualties.

Anchorage Alaska Alaska Civil Defense Kodiak Gulf of Alaska Civil Defense Chenega Prince William Sound Fairbanks Cordova Whitter Homer Kodiak Island Valdez Kayak Island Chenga Seward Port Ashton Alaskan Aleutian Islands Gulf University of Washington Seattle Wash Air Force Bob Hilliker State’s Department of Fish and Game Seldovia Adak

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