Deaths Hershel Knox 64 Granite City
Hershel Knox 64 of Granite City died at 2 00 p m Monday in St John s Mercy Hospital St Louis Funeral services will be Thursday at My ers Chapel with Rev Carl Mitchell and Rev Roger Knox officiating Burial in the local cemetery The body lies in state at the funeral home after 4 00 p m Wednesday He was born June 10 1902 in Jefferson County son of Raymond and Vona Knox He married Goldie Bourland in 1923 He survived by two daughters Janet Simpson and Phyllis two sons Hershel Knox Jr and Gleason Inox ten grandchildren one brother Gale Knox six sisters May Mumbower Gladys Graham Ethel Pierce Marie Mitchell Alicie Underwood Grace Snow He was a member of Pontoon Beach Church of Christ Served in U S Navy 1920 1922 Worked 13 years as a machine operator at A O Smith Corp.
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Hershel Knox
Delmar Avenue
Granite City
St John's Mercy Hospital
St. Louis
Myers Chapel
Carl Mitchell
Roger Knox
Wootlawn
Mr. Knox
Jefferson County
Raymond
Vona
Dave) Knox
Goldie Bourland
Janet Simpson
Phyllis
Hershel Knox, Jr
Evansville
Ind
Three break ins reported in local area this morning
Three break ins were reported to the sheriff's office this morning. At Hopkins Ford Tractor on Route 4 thieves shattered a window to gain entry and stole a large cutting torch. At Dodds consolidated grade school burglars damaged three doors and two windows and stole a typewriter and two adding machines. At Brehm Implement Co. on Waltonville Road a door glass was broken but nothing appeared missing.
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Sheriff’s Office
Hopkins Ford Tractor
Route 4
Dodds Consolidated
Brehm Implement Co
Waltonville Road
Gasoline Barge Burns At Pier In Peoria Illinois River
A gasoline barge carrying 750000 gallons ruptured at a Peoria Illinois River pier and caught fire Monday afternoon. Firefighters battled flames as the barge leaked fuel, with no injuries reported. Fire was under control near midnight but flames continued to flare offshore. Civil Defense and police cordoned off an eight block area while the barge towed by the Carr ie Ess was isolated from other vessels.
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Phoria
Peoria
Channel Guide
Carrie Ess
Civil Defense
Lowell J. Lowth Dies Suddenly at 60 in Milwaukee
Lowell J. Lowth of Milwaukee died at 9:00 a.m. Monday after a heart attack while at an apartment building he recently bought at 606 Jordan Street. He was 60 years, four months, and 21 days old. He operated the Mayfair Nursing Home in Milwaukee for 17 years and is survived by his wife Doris Tate. Funeral services are set for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Myers Chapel with Rev. Herbert Wilson. burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 5:30 p.m. today. He was born December 24, 1806, in Wisconsin, son of Frank and Maude Lowth.
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Lowell J.” Lowth
Mr. Lowth
Milwaukee
Wis
Jordan Street
Mayfair
Myers Chapel
Herbert Wilson
Oakwood
Wisconsin
Frank and
Maude
Francis) Lowth
Doris Tate
Carl H. Jordan Dies at 52 in McLeansboro Funeral Planned
Carl H. Jordan 52 of RFD 1 McLeansboro died at 3 45 am Monday at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Funeral set for 2 pm Thursday at Gholson Funeral Home with Rev Kent Hickerson and Rev Bob Larner officiating. Burial in Glenview Memorial Gardens. He lies in state after 6 pm today. Survived by wife Alice Pict two sons Carl R Jordan and Ed Jordan two brothers Marl Jordan and Haldon Jordan a sister Mrs Edna Kirk and two grandchildren. World War II veteran and former commander of the VFW Post in McLeansboro.
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Carl H. Jordan
RFD 1
McLeansboro
Hamilton
Mr. Jordan
Shelby County
Ross Edward
Berthadiles Jordan
Alice Pict
Carl R. Jordan
St Louis
Ed Jordan
Herrin
Marl Jordan
Moneaqua
Haldon Jordan
Sullivan, Ill
Edna Kirk
Alsuquerque, N. M
Jordan
VY. F. W
icLeansboro
No Plan To Drop The Weston Site
James Ramey acting chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission says the AEC does not foresee reconsidering sites beyond its Weston location for the 37 million atom smasher. He wrote to Rep. Marvin L. Esch confirming Weston remains the chosen site amid housing and nondiscrimination concerns affecting potential support from Congress.
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Washington
James 3. Ramey
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Weston
Ramey
Dt Weston
Marvin L. Esch
R-Mich
Ann Arbor
Mich
Esch
Glenn T. Seaborg
Congress
Weather summary for Mt Vernon and nearby areas
Mt Vernon forecast notes Monday high 67 and low 42 with observed rainfall to date 15.08 inches in 1967. Historical contrasts show one year ago high 81 low 9, five years ago high 90 low 64, and ten years ago high 68 low 50. Wednesday sunrise at 4 44 and sunset at 7 10 CST.
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Mt. Vernon
C.S.T
Weather note from Illinois reports chilly start and possible showers
Clear skies gave way to a low pressure system that could bring scattered showers statewide by nightfall. Rockford opened at 33 degrees while several communities hovered near 40 at dawn, with Peoria and Quincy near 44 at 6 am.
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Dinois
Rockford
Illinois
Peoria
Quincy
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Names List
Hospital notes from Jefferson Memorial show admissions including Walter Russell Kenneth Donoho Lucille Keller Della Hayes Hulin McGuire Carl Maurer Opal Anderson Raymond Kmucha Charles Rapp Chloe Thomason Lessie Mannen Pamela Bullock Alma Lemke Melcom DeJesus Danny Eaves and discharges including Lisa Mack Stella Wood Barbara Payne baby Christy LeAnn Lula Waite Carolyn Hannebique Danielle Minnie Phillips Joseph Aydt Gerda Nordin Betty Bean.
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Jefferson Memorial
Walter Russell
Inn
Kenneth Paul Donoho
Jordan
Lucille Keller
Westcott
Della May Hayes
Bonnie
Good Samaritan
Hulin McGuire
South 10Th
Carl Maurer
RFD
Opal Anderson
Apple
Raymond Kmucha
Salem Road
Charles Rapp
Dahlgren
Chloe Thomason
Bluford
Lessie Mannen
Oakland
Pamela Bullock
South 26Th
Alma Lemke
Belle Rive
Melcom DeJesus
Opdyke
Danny Eaves
Bishop Court
Lisa Mack
South
Stella Wood
Barbara Payne
Christy LeAnn
Lula Waite
Dixon
Carolyn Hannebique
Baby
Danielle
North
Minnie Phillips
Welkins
Joseph Aydt
Warren
Gerda Nordin
South 24Th
Betty Bean
TV Losing Hold With Educated Adults
ST. LOUIS AP A researcher told a St. Louis audience that television is losing appeal among highly educated adults with greater buying power. Ruth Clark of Louis Harris and Associates said studies show during prime time 8 30 to 9 30 p m 40 percent of TVs in homes with college educations are off.
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ST. Louis
Ruth Clark
Louis Harris and Associates
New York
International Newspaper Promotion Association
Markets Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Quoted
Mt Vernon market report lists soybean price at 2.71 and corn prices at 1.30 for shell, 1.27 for ear in the afternoon session. Local grain trade activity noted with these quoted values and no additional context.
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Mt. Vernon
Hog Market Prices at Mt Vernon Today
Prices paid until 12 30 p m were down 35 cents. Top was 22 15 and 22 40 for 200 to 220 lb meat hogs. Sows 18 50 for 300 weight down, sows 300 weight and over 18 25 down. Boars 14 00 and 14 50. After 12 30 p m today prices will be based on next day's prices.
Cash Grain Market Report Chicago Prices
Wheat No 2 hard 1.69 percent No 2 medium 1.67 percent. Corn No 2 yellow 1.37 percent. Oats No 2 heavy white 0.75 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.85 percent.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Bulletin Summary
AP reports Chicago produce and USDA notes live poultry roasters 2544-28 and special fed white rock fryers 20-22. Butter quotes on CME show 93 score AA 66, 92 A 66, 89 C 59. Eggs rate A whites 27, mixed 2644, mediums 22, standards 25.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
St Louis Produce Prices for Eggs and Poultry
AP report lists egg grades and sizes with consumer grades A large 23-27 A medium 20-22 A small 15-17 B large 21-23 wholesale 20-22 unclassified 19-20. Hens heavy 13, light over 5 lbs 9, under 5 lbs 5. Broilers and fryers 25-26.
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ST. Louis
Livestock Receipts and Prices at National Stockyards
Estimated Wednesday receipts at National Stockyards IL include hogs 8000 and cattle 2000 with 1000 calves and 20 sheep. Prices show hogs barrows and gilts 200-250 lbs 23.00-23.75 and sows 300-600 lbs 17.75-19.25. Cattle 3500 and calves 150 with steers 23.00-25.75, heifers 22.50-24.50, cows 17.00-19.50, good to choice cows 28.00-34.00, calves 18.00-24.00. Sheep 350 with spring lambs 23.00-30.00 and shorn lambs 26.00-28, ewes 5.00-6.50.
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National Stockyards
Wall Street Gains Lift After Market Rally
Wall Street moved higher in a brisk session led by glamor issues and blue chips rebounding from Monday’s drop. The Dow rose 4.62 to 887.03 as IBM Polaroid and Control Data gained while Interstate Department Stores faltered. Du Pont boosted the averages with a near 3 percent rise.
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Dow Jones
Associated Press
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American Motors
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Sunasco
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Change Fire and Police Ordinance Contained Debate
City council debated amending fire and police rules after Chief Sidney Burnette defended not attending every fire. Council members discussed resignations, rescinded a Board of Local Improvements ordinance, and addressed water rate increases for out of city customers. The body approved a Shapiro and Associates contract to revise the urban renewal project and opposed a housing authority bill.
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Hutson
Burnett
Martin
Fire and Police Commission
Bill Howard
Laur
Flora
Leo Dare
Rose Hirans
Summersville
Chicago
Leo J. Shapiro
High School Admins Pay Raise Probed Amid District Plans
Henson reports a proposed project south of the high school and Community College campus, with meetings planned with urban renewal officials. About 96 000 in credits could be used for district purchases if approved, supporting a potential two county coop. Insurance covers students and staff with rates 4 and 15 dollars. Resignations accepted from Mary Stephens Marilyn Sampson and James Davis. new hires include Sharon Hall and Lucy Baker for English and library roles.
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Community College
Fieldhouse
Jefferson and
Franklin
Mary Stephens
Marilyn Sampson
James Davis
Sharon Gay Hall
Webber High
Bruford
Lucy Baker
Casey Junior High
Mt. Vernon
New York Priests Debate Allowing Marriage
More than 7000 Roman Catholic priests in the New York area are being polled on whether priests should be allowed to marry.
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New York
New York Area
Royal Neighbors Lodge to Meet Thursday Evening
Royal Neighbors of America members would gather Thursday at 7 30 p m in the L O O F Temple with Goldie Jennings named oracle and Effie Marlow as recorder.
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Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
L.O
F. Temple
Goldie Jennings
Oracle
Effie Marlow
Speck Loses Bid for New Trial in Chicago Murders
Richard Speck lost the first round in his bid to overturn the Peoria mass murder conviction. Judge Herbert C. Paschen denied the appeal for a new trial and set May 26 for a mitigation and sentencing hearing. Jurors had recommended the electric chair. Speck’s attorney filed 55 points of error and may call psychiatrists at the May hearing. Trial costs rose to $96,228 after Cook County officials approved $25,928 in trial expenses.
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Chicago
Richard Speck
Speck
Peoria
Herbert C. Paschen
Paschen
Gerald W. Getty
Cook County
Getty
Cook County Board of Commissioners
Yanks Kill 113 Reds in Delta Clash
Pse sources said Premier Nguyen Cao Ky has won overwhelming support from the Armed Forces Council for his presidential bid. In a Sunday vote, Ky received 40 votes while his rival within the junta, Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu, got only two.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
Armed Forces Council
Council
Nguyen van Thieu
Industrial Park Near Town Reaches 80 Percent Complete
The industrial park south of town is reported 80 percent complete. A study extension delays water service to Virgil T. Bailey's Grant Meadows Addition, north of town, pending further review.
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Virgil T. Bailey
Grant Meadows
Wilson Announces Retirement as Chicago Police Chief
O W Wilson, aged 67, says he will retire August 1 after seven years as Chicago police superintendent. He urges Deputy Supt James B Conlisk Jr to be named acting and his permanent successor. Wilson transformed a demoralized force into a highly regarded big-city police department.
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O. W. Wilson
Wilson
James B. Conlisk Jr
Conlisk
Summerdale
School of Criminology
University of California, Berkeley
China Denies Chou En-lai Interview Report
AP reports Beijing rejected as fabrication claims that Premier Chou En-lai granted an interview to Simon Malley of Jeune Afrique and African papers. Malley said he spoke with Chou for about two and a half hours during a two day Peking visit.
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Simon Malley
Jeune Afrique
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Chen Po-ta
Chen Yi
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Yang Cheng-wu
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Vietnam
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U.S
Johnson courts New England governors in push for state ties
President Johnson visits Windsor Locks Connecticut to meet the six New England governors in a bid to deepen federal state partnership. He names Winthrop G. Brown as a liaison to coordinate with governors on international relations and other national issues.
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Johnson
Windsor Locks
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New England
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Farris Bryant
New Haven
Maine
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U.S
Korea
Suspect Not Martin Bormann, Frankfurt Reports
Prosecutor Joachim Richter said fingerprint tests proved the detained man in Guatemala is not Martin Bormann, Hitler’s deputy. The 70s-era suspect, Fabro Martinez, claimed Uruguay birth and worked as a farm worker before arrest. prints matched no Bormann records.
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Germany
Joachim Richter
Guatemala
Martin Bormann
Hitler
Feuhrer
Fabro Martinez
Uruguay
Bormann
City considers raises for police and fire jobs
The proposal would raise urban police and fire department salaries by 300 dollars per year with a 25 dollar clothing allowance addition. A previous 75 dollar clothing allowance is included in the salary figures, and a further 25 dollar clothing grant is approved.
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Fire Department
Texico Man Held Here For Marion County
A Texico area man was held in the city jail on a Marion County warrant. Joe R. Hickey, 48, Route 6, Texico, was detained after a service station operator said he tried to cash a bad check. Marion authorities overheard inquiries by radio and notified Mt. Vernon police.
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Texico
Marion County
Mt. Vernon
Joe R. Hickey
Route 6
Hickey
John A. Kirk Returns Home After Heart Attack
John A. Kirk, prominent Mr. Vernon attorney, recovered from a heart attack on April 15 and returned home from Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He is progressing well and plans to resume normal duties at his downtown office soon, while able to work briefly from home during recovery.
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John A. Kirk
Mr. Vernon
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Suit Filed for Divorce Over Desertion in Circuit Court
George Robert Jackson filed suit for divorce against Zearal Dine Bradford Jackson in circuit court yesterday charging desertion. The complaint asks custody of two minor children. The couple married in 1965 and separated in 1966.
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George Robert Jackson
Zearaldine Bradford Jackson
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