Woman Plans To Return To Iowa After Parole
Mrs. Burnice Geiger, freed on parole after five years for embezzling 2.1 million dollars from Sheldon Iowa’s bank, says she has no definite plans but may settle in Iowa. She will not return permanently to Sheldon where the bank failed. Geiger, 64, noted she learned from her term at the Federal Reformatory for Women and spoke briefly to reporters before boarding a plane to Chicago.
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Burnice Geiger
Sheldon
Iowa
Sheldon National Bank
Federal Reformatory For Women
Reformatory
Charleston
W. Va
Chicago
Sioux City
Geiger
Blessing Air Medal recipient from Cobden rises in Vietnam
Lt. Don H. Blessing formerly of Cobden has been awarded the Air Medal for military flights in Vietnam. Stationed at Cam Ranh Bay since January after enlisting post SIU graduation, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Sidney T Blessing of Cobden and husband of Barbara who resides in Carbondale.
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Ist
Don H. Blessing
Cobden
Viet Nam
Cam Ranh Bay
South Viet Nam
Air Force
Southern Illinois University
Barbara
Carbondale
Sidney T. Blessing
Freight cars derail near Momence blocks two rail lines
A 60 car Chicago bound freight train derailed in Momence early today, causing a half mile of track damage and blocking main lines of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and New York Central railroads. No injuries were reported as cars spilled color TV sets bricks flour grain and sugar over a wide area.
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Momence
Chicago and Eastern
Miis
New York Central
Dewitt Carpenter
Momenco Police Department
Tyler’s Firsts Highlight a Founding Moment in America
John Tyler becomes first vice president to assume the presidency after a president’s death and the first to marry while in office. He also faces impeachment resolutions as a notable first in presidential history. A kitchen tip suggests snipping fat around a ham slice edge at 1 inch intervals to prevent curling under the broiler.
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John Tyler
Money Missing From Todd’s Laundromat Vending Machines
Murphysboro police report a 6:50 a.m. break-in at Todd’s Laundromat at 14th and Grace. Cash totaling about $2 to $3 was stolen from two soap vending machines and one candy machine.
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Todd
14Th
Grace Streets
Murphysboro
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Pops) Pamko
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Quincy
Ronald McCleery
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McCleery
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Plainville
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Monroe City
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Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria, Illinois
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Decatur
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Williamson County
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Daytona, Fla
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Indianapolis
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