Britain expels Soviets over espionage crackdown
Britain blamed Moscow for swelling espionage activity and expelled a Soviet organization and Aeroflot defectors. The issue affected plans for a European security conference and Britain's pending Douglas-Home Moscow visit as they protest probes into military and commercial secrets and sabotage efforts.
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Fifth straight day of bombing north of Vietnam
U S and South Vietnamese forces report continued air strikes north of Saigon and near Da Nang. A U S helicopter was downed near Khe Sanh with one wounded. Rockets hit Da Nang headquarters but caused no casualties. B52 raids target the Ho Chi Minh trail as Hanoi redirects labor to repair the 300 mile network. Phnom Penh reports destruction of dam equipment and gas stocks at Prek Thaot.
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Hanson
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
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Phnom Penh
Prek Thaot
Births May 1940s Include Two Daughters Robyn Lynn Christina Gail
Mr and Mrs Robert Odle of 1005 South 23rd greet a baby daughter born Friday September 24 at 7 41 AM weighing eight pounds named Robyn Lynn. Mrs Odle is formerly Carolyn Eller. Route 4 parents Mr and Mrs John Wolf announce a baby daughter born Friday September 24 at 9 54 PM weighing eight pounds nine ounces named Christina Gail. Mother is formerly Sue Kay Whisenhunt.
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Robyn Lynn
Carolyn Eller
John Wolf
Route 4
Christina Gail
Sue Kay Whisenhunt
Industrial Development Mt. V. Will Be Represented At Conference
Kenneth Olson from the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will represent Mt. Vernon at an industrial development conference in Collinsville hosted by Illinois Power Co. Also attending are Edwin Gieselman from Mt. Vernon Township High School, Chester Lewis of Flist Bank & Trust Co., Fred Kinsey of Illinois Power Co., and Bob Palsall of the chamber. Topics include airport impact on growth vocational education and development, management decision making, and development from a community standpoint with a Q A session.
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Greater Jefferson County
Barbecue Chicken Day Set For Bluford Raritan Club
The Bluford Raritan Club announces its second annual Barbecue Chicken Day on October 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Carry-out available. Admission $1.50 for adults $1.00 for children under 12. Proceeds fund community activities including Little League support. Events include garden tractor pulls with 800 and 1080 pound classes weigh-in 9:00 a.m. to noon, then 1:00 p.m. prize trophies. Tug of war at 5:00 p.m., water fights at 7:00 p.m. between fire departments. Fire Chief Vern Johnson notes 23 teams invited. A Browning 12 gauge shotgun will be given away at 7:00 p.m. Fire Station location detailed.
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Markham City Road
Illinois Central Railroad
Chamber Signs New Members for Commerce Team
Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce announces two new members. Patsy Lipps operates The Bookstore at 2001 Broadway with three floors of books and crafts. George Griess becomes Regional Manager of Trunklite Gas Company at 54 Crownview, joining Panhandle Eastern’s gas network serving 22 million people in 12 states and Canada. Griess hails from Mt. Carmel Illinois, previously based in Houston.
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Main Street Cast Rehearses Arms And The Man
The Main Street Theater rehearses George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man for a mid-October run. Cast includes Lee Myers and Mrs Frieda Wheeler as Major and Mrs Petkoff, Sherry Phifer as Raina, Paul Giamanen as Capt. Sergius Saranoff, Jack Casey as Blunschli, Arno Apel as Nicola, Debie DeWitt as Louka, and Fred Eaton as a Russian officer. Five performances are set for Oct 19 to Oct 23.
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Frieda Wheeler
Paul Petkoff
Sherry Phifer
Raina
Paul Giamanen
Sergius Saranoff
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Capt. Blunschli
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Nicola
Debbie DeWitt
Louka
Fred Eaton
Brezhnev Flies On To Hungary During Yugoslav Visit
Belgrade Yugoslavia AP Leonid Brezhnev flew to Hungary after signing with President Tito a document he said laid a firm basis for friendship and cooperation Between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia He was to return to Moscow after a four day visit but went on to Budapest to be welcomed by Janos Kadar The surprise moves were seen as briefings for Brezhnev on his trip to this independent Communist country.
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Two Construction Workers Die at Nuclear Plant Site
In Zion Illinois at the Commonwealth Edison Nuclear power plant site two construction workers died Friday night. The victims were Robert Nordstrom aged 60 from Waukegan and Lawrence Herron 25 from Kenosha Wisconsin.
Change in meeting time for King City Barracks No 102
Members of King City Barracks No 102 Veterans of World War 1 are urged to attend the September meeting at the Legion hall on Tuesday Sept 28 with assembly at 12:00 noon instead of evening. A carry in dinner precedes the business session and reports from the national convention will be heard. A E Baird Commander.
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Legion Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
A.E. Baird
School Menus for Dahlgren and Opdyke Schools
Dahlgren Monday chicken fry steak on bun with corn carrot sticks bread butter milk and ice cream. Tuesday chili and crackers mixed vegetables celery bread butter milk sliced peaches. Wednesday hamburger on bun french fries cole slaw bread butter milk grapefruit. Thursday sausage pattie battered potatoes lettuce bread butter milk apple sauce. Friday macaroni and cheese green beans buttered carrots bread butter milk fruit jello. Opdyke Thursday fried chicken smashed potatoes gravy peas and carrots fruit. Friday Spanish hamburger deviled eggs pickle chips cheesecake bread butter and milk.
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Opdyke
Mt Vernon Weather Report y Friday Forecast
Mt Vernon announces a Friday high of 78 and low 53 with 0.03 inches of rainfall. Early today at 7:00 am the temperature is 59. Rend Lake main dam water level stands at 393.98 feet. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy Monday then fair Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.
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Pressure for Rise in Gold Price Across Markets
The European Common Market hosts emergency meetings amid Nixon tariffs and currency concerns. Group of Ten finance ministers seek removal of the 10 percent surcharge and devaluation steps from the U S to aid currency revaluation. IMF and World Bank governors meet at the Sheraton Park hotel starting Monday, ending next Friday.
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Marshals slain in funeral gun fight tragedy
One marshal was shot four times and his brother, also wanted for parole violation, was wounded in the hand. They then stopped a passing car at gunpoint and fled, prompting a five minute high speed chase before both were captured without further gunfire.
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Meadowbrook and West Side Churches Share Weekly Schedule
Meadowbrook Church of Christ at 840 Meadowbrook Road with Bible School at 9:30 and services at 10:30 and 7:30 citing sermons on denominational questions. West Side Baptist at 2900 Fishers Lane led by Merle Fullerton with 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 service, plus a 1:30 care home service and 7:30 evangelistic and prayer meetings. Gospel meetings run in Mt. Vernon City Hall each Sunday Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.
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Merle Fullerton
Carl Webb
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Two New Home Permits Issued Yesterday
William E. Orrick was granted a 15000 dollar permit for a house at 511 North 8th Street and Claude Flanagan received a 16000 dollar permit for a home at 2600 Apple. Fire crews answered three calls including an auto fire at Wood's Used Cars and a false alarm at Good Samaritan Hospital. Vandalism report notes a rock cracked a caboose window at the 7th Street crossing and a school bus window shattered in Webber Township High School in Bluford.
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Claude Flanagan
Mt. Vernon
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Good Samaritan Hospital
12Th and Cherry
Kendrik Paper Co
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Diplomacy at Airport in Alaska
The Interior chief meets with a key political figure at Hickel’s Alaska home in a historical first since Nixon summoned him to the White House and fired him after lingering debate about office decor, according to a new book.
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Nixon
White House
Woolworth Reports Sales Rise in August and Fall Outlook
W Woolworth Co reports four week sales of 200.4 million dollars for the period ending August 28 up 10 percent from last year’s 182.2 million. For 35 weeks, sales total 1.6099 billion, up 0.5 percent from 1.4839 billion. Boreham and Roberts say August and 8 months 1971 set records and anticipate strong fall and holiday business.
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John 8. Roberts
VIET MOB BURNS U S VEHICLES IN CHOLON
Vietnamese mob actions near Saigon escalate with rocks and petrol bombs. In Cholon 50 disabled veterans burn election posters, set tires afire, and clash with police who use teargas and fire M16 rifles. A sailor suffers a head wound. another GI is wounded near the 3rd Field Hospital.
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Thieu
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U.S. Army
3Rd Field Hospital
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