Fragmented hospital and discharge notes across towns
A long OCR fragment lists patient admissions and discharges from multiple Illinois area hospitals, with names such as Franklin Benton Carterville Du Quoin and Herrin. It also includes weather notes foretelling 41 degrees and rain in Florida and the south, plus several memorials, births, and obituaries scattered throughout the piece. The text names numerous individuals and places, creating a mosaic of hospital activity and local notices.
Thai Viet Cong clash near Saigon yields heavy losses
U S planes and artillery supported Thai forces in a major action east of Saigon. Officials said about 212 Viet Cong were killed in six hours, with seven Thais and no American casualties. The battle highlighted the fiercest Thai engagement since their 1957 deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Long Khanh
Saigon
A Shau
Deck officers strike over captain pay slows US ports
New York AP reports deck officers from the International Association of Masters Mates and Pilots began a coast wide strike over guarantee of captain salaries matching ship masters. Some 600 private freighters tankers and liners are affected with ships tied up in New York Philadelphia Houston and other ports. Officials warn oil output in Louisiana could fall 2 percent in July.
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New York
Haat
Gulf Coast
International Association of Masters, Mates and Pilots
Maritime Vice Committee
Tanker Service Committee
American Maritime Association
America
Philadelphia
Houston
Boston
Baltimore
Miami
New Orleans
J. M. Menefee
Louisi
Ana
International Longshoremen’s Association
Funeral services set for Omer Wolff in Chester
Funeral services for Omer Wolff 59 of 1728 Swanwick St Chester will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church Chester with Rev James McCormick officiating Burial will be in St Boniface Catholic Church Cemetery Evansville after a two year illness He was born Sept 25 1909 son of Leo and Eleanor Schifcerderker Wolf Married Nov 15 1945 in Paducah Ky to Gloria Saak He died Saturday He was a member of St Marys Church Ches employed at Gilster Martha White milling plant in Chester and belonged to Biks Chester Boat Club and American Legion Post 487 He leaves wife a daughter Antionett Wolff of St Louis MO sons Pfc Nick Wolff in the Marine Corps and Mark and Christopher both of Chester brothers Roger Paul Eugene sisters Dorothy Wolff Mrs Marion Walters and Mrs Dolores Carter all of Chester and Mrs Leora Emrich of St Louis MO The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at Welge Funeral Home in Chester The family suggested masses for St Marys or donations to Chester Hospital.
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Omer Wolff
Swanwick St
Chester
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
James “McCormick
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Evansville
Chester Memorial Hospital
Leo
Eleanor Schifcerderker Wolf
Paducah
Gloria Saak
Wolly
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Gilster Martha White Milling Plant
Wolff
Biks
Chester Boat Club
American Legion Post
Antionett Wolff
St. Louis
Pfc
Nick Wolff
Marine Corps
Mark
Christopher
Roger
Paul
Godfrey
Eugene
Topeka
Kan
Dorothy Wolff
Marion Walters
Dolores Carter
Leora Emrich
Welge
St. Mary's
In Chester Hospital
Marion youth hurt in early morning wreck
Ricky Miskelley a 17 year old from Marion was reported in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after his car crashed into a Shell Service Station sign on New Rt 13 at 2 30 a m. He suffered a shoulder injury and multiple cuts and bruises. Ethel Carrothers 60 of Du Quoin died at Marshall Browning Hospital. Funeral set for Wednesday at Keeling Funeral Home with burial at Parrish Cemetery. Ceylon First woman prime minister Mrs S Banderanaike led Sri Lanka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricky Miskelley
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Miskelley
New Rt. 13
Shell
State Street
Ethel Carrothers
Rt. 2
du Quoin
Marshall Browning Hospital
Keeling Funeral Home
Parrish Cemetery
Vergennes
Rockefeller Starts Third Leg of Latin America Tour
Nelson Rockefeller, amid a troubled presidential trek, flies from Kennedy Airport by charter to Brasilia on a nine hour nonstop flight. He faces hostile demonstrations promised by opponents during this longer Brazil visit, with Peru Venezuela and Chile seeking postponements of stops.
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New York
Goy
Nelson Rockefeller
Latin America
Kennedy
Brasilia
Brazil
Uruguay
Rockefeller
Peru
Venezuela
Chile
53 Killed in Collapse at Segovia Resort Restaurant
In Segovia Spain a new mountain resort restaurant collapsed during a supermarket workers meeting killing 53 and injuring 10 as 500 employees and families filled the second floor dining rooms. Police detained four men including the housing development director architect foreman and contractor as officials investigate structural failure blamed on two brick pillars. Governor Adolfo Suartz and the captain general led the inquiry with government technicians reporting pillar collapse under crowd weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segovia
Spain
Adolfo Suartz
8Th Military Region
Lawrence Welk Salute to Lovers planned by Yuill Music
Bill Barras of Yuill Music Co announces a June tribute for lovers with Lawrence Welk. Limited to Southern Illinois residents, the program features a new album Love You Truly for 1.49 at Yuill stores, excerpts on WSIL TV June 21 and July 5, and a prize contest with a Whirlpool appliance and a five day grand prize including a Welk guest stay in Escondido and Hollywood taping.
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Ilinois
Lawrence Welk
Bob Ralston
Yuill’s
Lawerence Welk
Wsil TV
Channel 3
Welk
Yuill Music
Illinois
Bescause
Bill Barras
Thomas Organ
Mr. Welk
Escondido
Lawrence
Yuill Music Co
W. Cherry
Herrin, Ill
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Patricia
Carpondaly
Trammel
Keiths
Vienna Yates
Ruby
Cobden Hendricks
Julia
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Finke
Fred
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Christopher Warren
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Pinckneyvhile
Franklin
Benton
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Janst
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Mary Lesser Bean
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Walter Isom
Bernice
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Christopher Thomas
Elizabeth
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Thompsonville Patterson
Tommie
Galati Kirk
Harvey
Benton Tenney
Edwin
Rene
Mars
Emma
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Sharon
Christopher Con
Lois
Buckner Stone
William
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Willie
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Viotet
Christopher Walker
Phyllis
Benton Riley
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Lorraine
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Patsy
Lesser Acmeirong
Ethel
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Thomas
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Galajia Wilkerson
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Lucille
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Myra
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Lena
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Lillian
Bradshaw
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Mil
Frank
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Erema
Herrin
Selma
Louis
Roger Garbondalei Admitt
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Harry
Gromish
Jeannie
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Nellie
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West Frankfort
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Whitley
Mortis
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Laughter
Marshall Browning
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Christopher Admitter
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Moss
Tes
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Costio Brown
Airy
Sesser Geitinn
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Walter
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South
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Roxanna
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Wilbur
Dave Parrish
George
Chester Bierman
Lavers
Steelevile Blister
Levise
Chester Tinsmans
Max
Chester Longe
Charlotte
Ava Brosche
Che Bogengohl
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Ricky
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Durail
Colen
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Loren
Rose
Marion Davis
Jess
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Marion Cutsinger
Patsy Ard Baby
Tica
Deafer
Shirley
Marion Ferrer
Marion Horry
Arla
Clarion Waldron
Cartery de Frick
Clarence
Marion Hodgens
Hugh
Marion Swann
Billy
Cobrston City
Quilienan
Aiden
Marion Catesy
Margie
Herrin Hitman
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Baby
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Airs
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Goralla
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Ida
Tamaros McMahan
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Spada Hide
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Ruch
Sparta Discharge
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Reins
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Everett Lee
Thes Gay
Schroeder Funerel
Cnesi Dorlat
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Wolff, Ome Uroay
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Aorial
St. Sonifece Catholic Church
Friends
Wetge
Hind
du Quoir
Parish
Alvis
Bifie J
Keeling
du Quein
Thotia Park
Elkville
Kimmel
Ernest D
Elkville Christian
Methodist Hospital
Homer
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Rome
Teescey
White
Joe Lar
Heeca Hospital
Johnson Funeral Home
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Aurphysburg
Brantley
Edgar
Crawshaw ‘Artuary
Tower Grove Cemeery
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Hagene
Mary E
St. Bruno Cathel
Pinckreyville
Church
Ray
Bigham
Daniel
Bu Quoin Pecking Co
U. S
Isokstad
Vietnam
Associated Press
Jay Sharbutt
Black Panther Division
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Mary E. Hagene
N. Beaucoup St. Pinckneyville
Igit
Jacob Hagene
St. Brono Catholic Church
Catholic Daughters of the Church
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Cutler
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Freeburg
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Louis Mangin
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Marcella
Catherine
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Pyatt Funeral Home
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Effie J. Alvis
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