Scattered Showers Sweep Western Plains Tornado Toll Reported
The Associated Press notes showers and storms across the western high plains with 13 tornadoes reported: five in northwestern Texas four in western Kansas and four in central western Nebraska. Scattered thundershowers spread through the Mississippi Valley and southeast. A new Pacific coast frontal system brings showers from Washington to extreme northern California. Overnight temps ranged from 44 in Anchorage to 79 in Corpus Christi with varied conditions coast to coast.
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Thompson vows veto on Illinois tax relief bills
Gov. James R. Thompson says he will veto two tax relief bills that could cost the state up to 215 million dollars next fiscal year. One measure would raise the individual tax exemption for inflation, costing about 15 million. The other would exempt farm and manufacturing equipment from the sales tax, risking up to 200 million in revenue. He also ruled out converting East Moline and Anna mental hospitals to prisons, despite reports.
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Lawsuits Filed Over AP And Papers Libel Claim
In Anchorage Alaska two lawsuits seek 30 million dollars in damages against The Associated Press and two Alaska newspapers. The plaintiff says a news summary of an IRE investigative piece libeled Alfred Gay. The IRE series covered organized crime in Arizona and described Gay as a mystery man in day.
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Hijacked Soviet Airliner Circles Stockholm Airport
A Soviet airliner hijacked earlier circled above Stockholm Arlanda airport and was expected to land soon, airport sources said. About 20 passengers were believed aboard as details remained scarce.
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Mt Vernon Township High School board panel summary
The Citizen's Advisory Committee for Mt Vernon Township High School met to discuss discipline, crisis class effectiveness, suspensions and expulsions, attendance impact on grades, and the citizenship grade's definition. They propose removing citizenship from permanent records, seek state level action, and plan next year to update the education plan focusing on basics and curriculum decisions.
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Lawyers file dual suits against AP and Alaska papers
In Juneau and Anchorage courts two suits seek 15 million dollars each over drug smuggling coverage. Both cases name The Associated Press and Southeast Alaska Empire in Juneau and The AP and The Ketchikan Daily News in separate actions.
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Auto break in on 524 South 17th Street reported
Police report states Charles Henry’s parked sedan in the front yard was broken into Tuesday night. A 40 channel Midland citizen's band radio valued at 160 dollars was stolen.
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Free blood pressure tests in observance of May
In May National High Blood Pressure Month the Jefferson-Grove Social Rehabilitation Department offers free blood pressure tests today at the Jefferson-Grove facility 8 Doctors Park from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Park Plaza merchants released hundreds of helium balloons with slips urging people to have blood pressure checked regularly.
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Richardson Hill Cemetery Meeting Announces Officers Vote
The Richardson Hill Cemetery Association will meet at Richardson Hill Cemetery two miles south of Dahlgren on May 30 at 2 30 p m to elect officers.
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Rockford Voters To Decide On 60-Cent School Tax Hike
Rockford voters this day vote third time in ten months on a 60-cent school tax increase raising the rate from 2.94 to 3.54 dollars per 100 assessed valuation. School officials say funds would first hire 45 classroom teachers and aides and restore $200,000 in text resources, with extracurriculars reviewed after priority needs are met.
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Noe Marinelli Jr
Hundredth Birthday Ends in Paradise Fire Fatality
Charles William Eaton aged 100 died after a coal burning cook stove in his Paradise home emitted smoke while he disposed of trash. Neighbors summoned aid. firemen found a birthday card on the kitchen table, reportedly sent by President and Mrs. Carter.
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116 To Graduate At McLeansboro Friday
Hamilton County Community Unit District 10 will award diplomas to 116 seniors at McLeansboro High School Friday at 8 p.m. Rev Joseph Trapp of St Clement's Church will deliver the commencement address. Gary Hook will present diplomas. list includes Brian Aaron Rhonda Allen Susan Austin Cindy Ballard Lea Ann Ballard Loretta Barnett Penny Biggerstaff Dale Bowers Mary A Bowling and many others.
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Mary A. Bowling
Jeeva Braden
25 Graduates Friday At Waltonville High
Twenty five seniors will be graduated in ceremonies Friday at 8 p.m. in the Waltonville High School gymnasium. P. E. Cross will be guest speaker and George Morgan will present the diplomas. Names include Timothy E. Allen Sandra Kay Austin Robert H. Boehnlein Gary Dean Cockrum Brenda Elaine Darnell Mark Edward Darnell Billy Joe Dent Carri Beth German Mary Lois Gifford Dale Dwain Gilbert Susan Renee Graham Frank J. Horton Daniel Ray Kabat Peggy Gail Kiselewski Gerald A. Kowalski Mary Kay Laur Michael Ray Laur Steven Gale Lewis Michael Jack Morgan Terry Lynn Peterson Pamela Annette Pilot Donald Marshall Reed Steven Blake Shelton Clarence Witges Larry Charles Witges.
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Frank J. Hor
Mt Vernon Markets Trade Butter Wheat Hogs Cattle Stocks
Markets report quotes fromMt Vernon for butter grades wheat No 2 hard red winter No 2 soft red winter and No 2 yellow corn with varied bid levels. National Stockyards notes hogs and cattle steady to mixed and advance estimates for Thursday. New York stocks declined with the Dow near 900 as volume rose and several major issues moved. Dow Jones noon averages show 30 Indus up 2.03 and overall market mixed amid persistent week-long slide.
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Anti smoking groups seek FDA curb on cigarettes
Washington AP A coalition led by Action on Here and Health seeks FDA regulation of cigarette sales as strictly as saccharin. They petition the agency to prohibit nicotine in cigarettes, challenging the FDA’s view of jurisdiction and citing alleged cancer risks and thousands of deaths annually. Former surgeons general join the effort alongside ten organizations.
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Bill gives secretary of state control over civil service
SPRINGFIELD Ill AP Gov James R Thompson signed a bill placing about 4,300 employees under the secretary of state merit system. The incumbent Alan Dixon backed the measure and noted 1,300 staff in his office now protected by a governor controlled personnel code. The bill extends the merit code to 3,000 more employees in the secretary of state office.
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Alan Dixon
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Deaths of Mrs Keck in Decatur May 4
Mrs. Keck, 26th, died May 4 in Decatur. Born to John L. Burns Goodmiller, she married Lap ard J. Keck in Decatur. She served in secret aerial work during the war, was member of St Marys Catholic Church and the St state Society. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. at St Marys with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Rosary Friday evening at home. Survived by daughter Mrs William E. Spat Kensington MD, and a grandson. Preceded in death by two sisters.
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Weather report for Mount Vernon and area
Today's Mount Vernon forecast shows a Wednesday high of 92 and low of 62 with 65 degrees at 7 am. Historical comparisons note past highs and lows, and rainfall to date in 1977 is 11.06 inches. Bead Lake main dam level is 406.76 above sea level. The extended outlook predicts a very warm stretch through Monday with little precipitation and highs around the upper 60s and lows mid 60s.
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