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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

8

Revenue Amendments Fail in Illinois Senate

Springfield June 29 failed revenue amendment proposals leave tax reform to a special session called by Gov Otto Kerner next spring. Arrington and Davis proposals would cap net income at six percent with differing class plans for real and personal property. Only 25 votes in the Senate blocked the two thirds needed. House had none. Governor seeks a streamlined session with no other business on the agenda.

Senate Otto Kerner Kerner General Assembly House W. Russell Arrington Evanston David Davis Bloomington Ted Davis Hurlet Arlington Merritt Little Aurora Sen Marshal Korshak Chicago Robert W. McCarthy D Lincoln Gov MacCarthy

Former Carterville Woman Dies

Mrs. Elmer Williams, 61, former Carterville resident, died at her Overland home after a two year illness. She leaves her husband, a Carterville native, her mother Stella Riley in Herrin nursing home, two sisters Norma Tregoning of Carterville and Ray Hackett of St. Louis, and brother George Batson of Springfield. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Elmer Williams Carterville Qverland Williams Stella Riley

US general dodges visit during Coral Sea Victory tour

Maj. Gen. Z. Taylor of the Australian central staff sought a meeting with Gen. Herbert Powell at Fort Monroe but Powell was abroad in Australia for the Coral Sea Victory anniversary. Powell represented the United States in the celebration while Major General Taylor was not received.

Z. §. Taylor Australian Central Staff Herbert B. Powell Continental Army Command General Powell Australia United States Coral Sea

Herman Jones Dies at 67 Rites Set Saturday

Herman Jones 67 of Herrin died at 12 30 p m today in Herrin Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner born July 6 1898 in Johnson County. He and Vera Wiiting married Sept 20 1915 in Carterville. Survived by wife and several children including Clyde, Clarence, Jimmie, daughters Rath Burgess Evelyn Jeralds and June Hunsaker. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald E Gulley officiating. Burial in Herrin City Cemetery.

Herman Jones S. 23Rd St Herrin Herrin Hospital Mr. Jones Johnson County Amon Margaret Bird Jones Vera Wiiting Carterville Clyde Clarence Warren Mich Jimmie Blairsville

Jayne Mansfield Visits In-Laws in Budapest

Jayne Mansfield arrives in Budapest with husband Mickey Hargitay to meet his mother father and brothers. State television cameras record the reunion at the airport as the Hollywood star is hosted behind the Iron Curtain.

Budapest Hungary Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mickey Hargitay Mickey

Advice to heart patients and a contract award

A Philadelphia heart specialist says most heart patients should return after pulmonary attacks. The Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District awarded a 2 575 951 dollar inland spillway contract to Powers Thompson Construction Co of Joliet for the Carlyle Reservoir project on the Kaskaskia River near Mansfield 40 miles east of St. Louis. The report includes personal anecdotes about a Hollywood couple and actors Jayne and Mickey, who are bound for Hollywood after attending a Berlin festival.

Rochester Heart Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis Philadelphia Powers Thompson David Gelfand Joliet Carlyle Kaskaskia Mansfield Mama Gelfand Papa Mickey Hollywood Jayne Berlin

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