Death of Jane Rockenbach at 52 in Pontiac
Jane Rockenbach dies at 7:15 am at her home in Pontiac at age 52 with a lengthy obituary noting her birth in Pontiac August 16 1914 marriage May 30 1931 to Hiram H Rockenbach and survivors including three daughters and nine grandchildren. Funeral services set for 8:30 pm at Myers Chapel and Monday at First Methodist Church Pontiac with burial at South Side Cemetery Pontiac. She was a Montgomery Ward employee for 17 years and active in West Salem Methodist Church and local organizations.
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Ill
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Valpariaso
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Dover
Tenn
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Normal
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$100 Is Taken In Break-In At Mt. Vernon Firm
Approximately $100 in cash was taken from a file cabinet at Ford National Auto Supply Inc 801 Casey Mt Vernon. Police said the burglary was reported this morning after employees opened for business. An east side door was forced open and the cabinet pried. Intruder may have tried a rear entrance first. Police are also investigating a pistol theft from M E Gross 713 Pavey.
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Casey
M. E. Gross
Pavey
Waukegan Mayor Boomed for Senate
Sabonjian, a Democrat elected mayor as an independent in a Republican city, seeks Senate. Incumbent Sen. Paul H. Douglas and Republican Charles H. Percy pause campaigns after Percy's daughter Valerie, 21, was slain in her home by an intruder Sunday.
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Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits Multiple Names
Jefferson Memorial admitted Nanette J Michael Iuka Mildred Frailey Dahgren and discharged Ruth Mae Rosenbergh Wayne City Walter David Holloway Belle Rive Good Samaritan Myrtle Pigg 325 south Second Harvey Thompson Hickory Grove Manor Gerald Reed 406 north 5th Mary Puckett 1104 south 24th Cathy Stout 413 south 7th Gale Mack 2715 Broadway Carla Dodson RFD 5 Centralia Road Nina Dees Waltonville Debbie Wielt 10 Lincoln Drive Pamela Pilot Scheller Wilma Lawhorn Nashville Paula Harris Centralia C Gale McClelland Texico Lewis Whobrey RFD 1 Marie Karl 1305 Forest Curtis Isaac Normal St Grace Riggs 1206 Perkins Helen DeWitt No 11 Ever green.
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Centralia
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Texico
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Forest
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Normal
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Theft of 800 Feet of Copper Wire Reported
About 800 feet of copper wire was reported stolen from a farm in northwest Jefferson County yesterday. Leslie Sheldon said the wire was taken from his farm about three miles southeast of Cravat, spanning from two poles to his house.
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Weather snapshot for MT VERNON and nearby areas
The MT VERNON forecast reports Friday highs near 70 and lows around 43 with rainfall totaling 25.78 inches for 1966 to date. Historicales show yesterday high 69 low 36 and earlier years with higher and cooler ranges. Sunday sunrise is 5 50 AM and sunset at 2 53 PM. Monday sunrise 5 51 AM and sunset 5 51 PM CST.
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U S Pattern In Savings Changes
The AP reports that high interest rates shift American savings toward government and corporate securities and away from cash assets. In the first half of this year individuals placed 8.9 billion into securities versus 3.6 billion in cash assets, reversing 1965 trends of 11.5 billion cash and 3.2 billion into securities.
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Bombing Missions and Freight Targets Highlight U S Strike
Nam Friday, U S pilots flew 108 bombing missions from Noia to the southern panhandle. They silenced eight anti-aircraft sites and damaged 30 box cars, seven bridges, and 14 cargo barges. They reported hits on oil depots and railroad yards, causing explosions and fires. Over South Viet Nam, 469 sorties claimed destruction or damage of 246 structures and fortifications. South Vietnamese pilots flew 157 combat sorties.
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Re elected Ian Smith Turbulence Rasps Rhodesia Front
Ian Smith was re elected today as president of the Rhodesian Front party in Bulawayo Rhodesia. He ran unopposed.
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Rhodesian Front Party
Local Organizations Help Improve Tennis Courts
The Tennis Association seeks funds to repair two Mt. Vernon city park courts and to add two new courts next spring. City council support is pledged, with donations listed from Olsen Magnetics to American Legion. Contact Bud Herbert at 2425866 to donate.
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Mercy Train Food Aid Faces Uncertain Mexico Border Entry
A 10-car mercy train from Lafayette Louisiana heads toward Chihuahua region in Mexico with food and farming tools for Tarahumara Indians. Mexican officials cite obligations to care for their own people and potential border denial.
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Abandoned Bill Aimed At The Klan In Congress
The House Committee on Un American Activities appears to have abandoned for this session a bill from its six month Klan terrorism probe. Disagreement over constitutionality stalled action as witnesses and staff questioned the proposal. Civil rights groups opposed the measure as unconstitutional. a revised version failed to pass before the session ends in about three weeks.
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Edwin E. Willis
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Greece hit by 24 hour strike by postal workers and hospitals
A 24 hour warning strike in Athens disrupted Greece's postal service and State hospitals as workers demanded higher pay and improved fringe benefits.
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Ford and Chrysler test electric and turbine cars advance plans
Ford will test a battery powered electric car in England next year as a major dream of Detroit unfolds. Chrysler continues a 12 year turbine car program at over $1 million, undecided on a future for the turbine in American highways. GM and Ford test turbine engines in trucks, with passenger use deemed unlikely until the 1970s. American Motors joined rotary engine work in 1964 with Renault. The first US brick was made in Woodbridge New Jersey in 1825.
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St Louis Police Kill Prisoner in Center City Shooting
In St Louis officers shot and killed a prisoner, Russell Hayes, 24, of East St Louis, after he allegedly pointed a gas gun and attempted escape during transport to police headquarters. Detectives Finnegan and McFarland fired, mortally wounding Hayes after he spoke threateningly.
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Hugs and kisses family reunion at LBJ Ranch
At the LBJ Ranch a family reunion gathered with Mrs. Johnson and President Johnson arriving from different locations. Luci Johnson and Nugent hosted guests including Nugent’s Marine brother Lt. Gerard P. Nugent, wife Phyllis, while Lynda Johnson was away at a Hollywood dinner. Remarks celebrated visitors from all 50 states and 72 foreign countries, and Gov. Connally joined in a ride past the Herefords at sunset.
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Lie Tests Studied In Percy Case
Police study bayonet evidence and lie detector results in Valerie Percy murder as investigators seek leads. Daley urges more help as 11 officers work long hours. campaign aides undergo polygraph tests while Tempe, Arizona links are explored cautiously. Dr Kenneth Frasure earns SUNYA chair-elect honor and reports on studies of administrators and professors.
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Valerie Percy
Robert Daley
Percy
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Chicago Crime Laboratory
Chicago Police Crime Laboratory
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Kenilworth Police
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Tempe
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Laura E. Bernstein
University of Arizona
Arizona
Bison Roamed Black Forest in Caesar Era
In ancient Germany, Bison were common in the Black Forest during Julius Caesar's time, indicating widespread megafauna presence before later transcontinental changes in habitat and fauna.
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