Death of Earl Sanders at 66 in McLeansboro Funeral Friday
Funeral services for Earl Sanders, 66, of McLeansboro, will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with Rev. Harrison Fenight officiating. Burial will be in Fellows Cemetery. Sanders died at his home on 311 East St. Charles from an apparent attack after his wife Jane was moved to a nursing home following a stroke. He had resided there since.
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Earl Sandrs
McLeansboro
Gholson
Unio
McLéansboro
Harrison Fenight
HS “Fellows
Ders
Wis
East St. Charles Street
Jane
Crippled Bomber Makes Safe Belly Landing On Foam
A B47 bomber based at Little Rock Air Force Base slid to a safe belly landing after a 14 hour flight with a stuck landing gear. Foam 3000 feet long was spread on the runway to reduce fire risk and aid stopping distance. Pilot Capt R W Dupras of Glacier Park Montana touched down two feet from the foam edge, skidding 1600 feet with minor damage. Crew included 1st Lt J B Fearne of Coolidge Kansas and Capt E C Wieland of Minneapolis Minnesota. Boeing officials from Wichita were in contact offering repair ideas.
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Ark
Little Rock Air Force Base
R.W. Dupras
Glacier Park
Mont
E.C. Wieland
Minneapolis, Minn
Observer
Farmers Urged to Retire Government Loans and Run Coops Privately
Springfield Illinois report says Charles B. Shuman at the Electric Cooperatives 16th annual meeting urged farmers to retire government loans and operate their rural electric cooperatives as private enterprises. He warned that federally owned power could threaten independent coops and urged continued ownership and control by members.
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Til
Thesident
American Farm
Charles B. Shuman
Mikiols Alan
Electric
Federal Rural Electrification Administration
Shuman
Yes
Coopera
Driver gets 90 day jail term for fatal wreck
Springfield report says William H. Clayton of Jacksonville received a 90 day jail sentence and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in a Thanksgiving crash on Route 36 near New Berlin that killed five members of the Zimmer family Theodore and Seth Zimmer John H Zimmer Bonnie Zimmer and their five year old son were among those fatally injured in the collision with Clayton's vehicle.
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Jacksonville
Clem Smith
Sangamon County
William H. Clayton
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Bonnie
Zimmer
Theodore
Seth Zimmer
New Berlin
Driver Donnie Lee Killed in Monroe Curve Crash
Donnie Lee, 16, of Winslow, was killed Wednesday night when a car he drove failed to negotiate a curve on Highway 69 two and a half miles south of Monroe. The vehicle crossed the highway and overturned in a field according to sheriff reports.
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Wis
Donnie Lee
Winslow
Highway 69
Worker crushed in Springfield railroad yard incident
Edward Marquard, 53, of Springfield, was crushed to death Wednesday while cleaning beneath a railroad hopper car. He was caught between the car and another car pushed by a switch engine in the yard.
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Springfield
Ill
Edward Marquard
Hospital Notes Good Samarit Admits and Discharges
Good Samaritan hospital lists admissions for Vera Meyer Opel Hertenstein Rosalie Faulkner William Keller Mary Lou Higginson Binky Mays Walter Minor Lora Rose William Schelosky Jr Helen McMahan Richard Delbert Hutchison and discharges for Mark Bond David Atkinson William Schelosky Jr Hershel Terry Pefferson Memorial admits Bertram Smith Ronald Baltzeil.
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Vera Meyer
Opel Hertenstein
Rosalie Faulkner
William Kelier
Mary Lou Higginson
Binky Mays
Walter Minor
Lora Rose
William Schelosky
Helen McMahan
Richard One
Delbert Hutchison
Mark Bond
David Atkinson
William Schelosky, Jr
Hershel Terry
Faubus arrest rumor denied by White House
Newport report states President Eisenhower’s press secretary called rumors that federal authorities planned to seize Gov. Orval Faubus of Arkansas or escort Negro children to Little Rock schools as not correct. Hagerty said no discussions occurred in Little Rock or Washington, and FBI facilities are available for a probe into suspension of school integration at a Little Rock high school.
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R. J
Eisenhower
Orvalaubus
Arkansas
Little Rock
White House
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Hagerty
U. S
Newport Country
Washington
Herbert Brownell
FBI
Cuban Rebels Sell Bonds In America
Supporters of Fidel Castro are selling bonds in the United States to back the rebel movement. The Democratic Workers Committee of Cuban Emigres confirmed the operation to aid Cuban refugees and insurgent families. They would not disclose totals, noting bonds are non redeemable receipts for contributions.
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Fidel Castro
United States
Airport News Flight updates from St Louis area
Bill Pupia, Larry Forrestal, Herb Grubb and H. P. Guirl were all in the air today. Pupia flew to Springfield Illinois and to Decatur Illinois this morning. Forrestal made a trip to Decatur. Grubb flew to Richmond Indiana. Guirl flew from St. Louis to Mount Vernon and back this afternoon.
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Springfield
Ill
Larry Forrestal
Decatur
Herb Grubb
Richmond
Ind
H. P. Guirl
St. Louis
Mt.Vernon
Colonel Breaks Up Interview on Little Rock Integration
The article details state and federal clash over school desegregation in Little Rock. Guardsmen block Negro students from entering in the morning, Governor Faubus defends actions, Eisenhower at Newport refrains from comment, and federal agents are noted as possible observers. The piece references related desegregation events in Van Buren and Fort Smith, Arkansas, and mentions a wiretapping claim tied to Faubus.
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Newport
R. IL
Faubus
Two Lawsuits Filed After Area Accidents In Circuit Court
Four plaintiffs seek 50000 each for injuries after a March 20 wreck a mile north of Mt Vernon. Plaintiffs Porter Davis Willie May Jones Charles E I Gathing and Emma Williams allege defendant Gilbert A Martin and S R Ventriss Motor Co at fault in a collision with a car driven by Gathing. A second suit by Raymond Swallow seeks 20000 from Howard Clifton owner of Gingham Kitchen tavern for injuries in a September 5 1956 crash five miles northwest of McLeansboro in which Robert Flegel drove and John E Belva’s car was involved. Swallow alleges Clifton sold intoxicants prior to the accident.
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Porter Davis
Willie May Jones
Charles E. I Gathing
Emma Williams
Gilbert A. Martin
S. R. Ventriss
S. R
Gathing
Martin
Motor Company
Raymond
Swallow
Howard Clifton
Gingham Kitchen Tavern
McLeansboro
Robert Flegel
John E. Belva
Clifton
Belva
Jet Plane Accident Kills Two Sailors at Navy Station
At El Centro California a jet fighter's 20 mm cannon fired accidentally while taxiing, killing two sailors on the ground. The pilot's identity and the sailors' names were not released as a Navy board investigates the incident.
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Calif
Navy Board of Inquiry
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Birth of Peggy Ann Wilson at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ogal Wilson of RFD 1 welcomed a daughter born at 4 12 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing nine pounds eight ounces Peggy Ann is the name chosen for the newborn after a period of anticipation the happy parents announced the arrival.
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RFD 1
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Peggy Ann
The King and Four Queens profits and Hollywood gifts
Hollywood today reports Clark Gable earned a 10 percent share of The King and Four Queens grossing $400000. Celebrities face fans tipping in dollar bills for autographs, Treasury says autographs on currency are not illegal. Kirk Douglas in The Vikings loses an eye. Tony Curtis loses a hand. David Ladd cries with hair pulling for The Proud Rebel. Sunny Gayle reportedly dyed her poodle purple as Music Views revisits a purple cow verse.
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Climber Trapped On Alton Bluff
A trio of 13 year old climbers scale a Mississippi bluff in Alton Illinois. Jackson Jehle fractured his right ankle after a slip while Patrick Rankin and Dave Pennell aided the rescue. Firefighters used a 100 foot ladder to lower him to safety and he was taken to St Josephs Hospital.
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John Jehle
Patrick Rankin
Dave Pennell
Jackson
Patrick
Dave
St. Joseph's Hospital
Farmers To Elect ASC Committeemen Sept 9
Jefferson County ASC issues reminder that community committeemen will be elected Monday September 9, meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. Voters choose leaders to oversee price support, allotments, quotas, conservation programs, and reserves for the coming year across township polling sites countywide.
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Stratton backs Eisenhower while touting Illinois gains
Governor Stratton, amid Wisconsin defeat fallout, says Illinois GOP is on solid footing and will fight hard. He defends support for the national administration and notes a strong Illinois performance for the GOP ticket. He declines comment on potential candidacies and mentions a division matter regarding Co. W. Runt Bishop.
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Springfield
Illc
Wisconsin
Stratton
Illinois
Wiliam L. Proxmire
U. S
Kohler
Illinois Division of Industrial Planning and Development
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Weather report from Chicago area with record low
Chicago area reports a chilly start with a record low 52 for the day. Temperatures fall across Illinois with readings from 44 in Moline to 52 in Vandalia while skies vary from cloudy to partly cloudy.
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Illinois
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Peoria
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Rantoul
Bueingeld
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Vandalia
Missouri Weather Outlook With Showers Possible
Weather report notes considerable cloudiness today and tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the western portion. Partly cloudy Friday with cooler conditions in the south and warmer across the state Friday. Highs in the 70s north and lower 80s south with lows 50 to 60. A Bermuda church, Christ Church, records a cedar roof beam bearing the date 1660.
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Bermuda
Christ Church
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