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THE REGISTER-NEWS MT. VERNON, ILLTNOTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, DEATHS and FUNERALS Harry H. Kastrup Dies At Age 78; Rites Thursday Funeral services for Harry Kastrup will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Myers Chapel. Burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery.

Tht body will lie in state at Myers Chapel where friends may call after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Kastrup, of 2513 Cherry, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Hammond Henry Hospital at Geneseo, at the age of 78 years, seven months, and 29 days.

He was bom Feb. 2, 1889, in St Louis, the son of Hernian and Clara Louise (Sch- nuclO Kastrup. At Salem, in he was rnm-ied to Pearl Shaffer, who survives. He is also survived by a step-daughter, iVfrs. Emma Lou Norris of Phoenix, Ariz; a brother, Walter Kastrup of St.

Louis; and two grandchildren. Mr. Kastrup was a retired tool maker. Nettie S. Jolly, Retired Teacher, Dies At Age 91 Mrs.

Nettie Sophia Jolly of this city died at 9:30 p.m. Monday in Hickory Grove Manor Nursing Home. For 25 years, Mrs. Folly taught school in Mt. Vernon and Jefferson county.

She was 91 years, six months, and 29 days old. Funeral services wiD be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Hill Baptist church, of Which she was a member, with the Rev, Ross Partridge officiating. Burial will be in tiie ad- joinuTg cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Osbom Funeral Home in Dix wiiere friends may call after 6 :00 p.m.

today. Mrs. Jolly was born Mar. 3, 1876, In Montgomery county, the daughter of Guilford and Keziah Jane (Hill) Bass, On Dec. 24, 1895, she was mar- rid to Samuel T.

Jolly, who preceded her in death on April 21, 1961. Mr. Jolly was principal of Franklin grade school in Mt. Vernon for a number of years. She is survived by three sons, Nelson Jolly of San Bruno, Paul Jolly of Denver, Colorado, and Carl Jolly of Dix; a daughter, Mrs.

Ethel M. Travis of Detroit. 15 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Ira A. (Dick) Bodine Dies; Rites Thursday Ira Alva (Dick) Bodine, of 3406 south 32th street, died at 8:10 a.

m. today in Jefferson Memorial Hospital at the age of 76 years, seven months, and 18 days. He was a retired woodworker at the Mt. Vernon Car Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m.

TTiursday at Myers Chapel with the Rev. Carl Whittington officiating. Burial will be in Bethel cemetei-y. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel where friends may call after 4:00 p. m.

Wednesday. Mr. Bodine was bom Feb. 5, 3891, in Jefferson county, the son of John A. and Nancy (Gaunse) Bodine.

He was first married to Ollie Wilson, who preceded him in death on July 26, 1959. On June 3, 1960, at Whittington, he was married to Myrtle Potter, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Alfred Bodine of this city; a daughter, Mi-s. Leta Brieseacher of Sparta; two step-sons, Lawrence E. Potter of Hinesville, and Howai'd Potter of a brother, Stmce Bodine; two half-brotiiers, Bennie Earl Arnold and Bennie Oi-val Arnold, all of Mt.

Vernon; eight grandchildren; and nine grandchildren. Mr. Bodine was a member of Second Baptist Markets Mt. Vernon Hog Market Prices paid until 12:30 p.m. today were 35c higher.

The top was 18.60 and 18.85 for 210 to 230 lb. meat type hogs. Sows were 16.50 for 300 weight down; sows 300 weight and over 16.25, down. Boars were 12.00 and 13.00. After 12:30 p.m.

today prices paid will he based on next day's prices. Mt. Vernon Grain The following quoted in Mt. morning. Wheat 1.29 Soybeans 2.40 prices were Vernon this Weather- Here And Elsewhere MT.

VERNON WEATHEa Monday high 82, low 52. Rainfall 1967 to date 30.85 inches. One year ago high 68, low 45. Five years ago high 75, low 49. Ton years ago iiigh 72, low 45.

Wednesday sunri.se 5:56, sunset (C.S.T.). Chas. E. Brewer Dies At Age 77; Wayne City Rites Charles Everett Brewer. 77, of Mt.

Vernon, died at 5:50 a. m. Monday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m.

Wednesday at the Chapel in Wayne City. Burial will be in the Bailey cemetery north of Wayne Gty. The body will lie in state at the Richardson Chapel in Wayne City, where friends may call after 6:00 p.m. today. Mr.

Brewer was bom May 11, 1890, in Wayne county, the son of Jacob and Salina (Gwin) Brewer. Suivivors include two sons, Nelson Brewer of Streator, 111., and Arthur Brewer of Wilmington, two daughters, Mrs. Hazel McCord of Paw Paw, and Mrs. Carol Woody of Ottawa, one brother, Orville Brewer of Paw Paw, one sister, Mrs. Eita Burkett of Wayne City; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

W. L. Wiiiiberly Of Texico Dies; Rites Thursday Wallace L. Wimberly of Tex- 5cD died at 5:40 p.m. Monday in Marion Memorial Hospital a1 the age of 82 years and 21 days.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Myers Chapel with the Rev. Ross Partridge officiating. Burial will be in Zion Grove (County Line) cemetery. The body will lie in state at Myers Chiapel where friends may call after 4:00 p.m.

Vl'ed- nesday. Wimberly was Iwm Sept. II, 1885, in Jefferson county, the son of Thomas Harvey and Marenda (Meyers) Wimberly. On May 9. 1909, in Plainvjew, he was married to Alice iV.

Byars of Kell, wlio survives. HI; is aLso sui-vived by a son, Thomas Wimberly of Marlon; a sister, Mrs. Maudie Wliitlock of Mt. Vernon; four grandchildren: Mrs. Janice O'Hare of Rockford, Mrs.

Brenda Dare of Boston, rhomuB Lee Wimberly of tervllle, and Jackie Lynri Wimberly of Marion. Mr, Wimberly was a former KChool teacher, farmer, and fruit grower and, for 11 years, he served as a Jefferson county iupervlsor. He Swing College and In 1904 becaine a member of panther Fork Baptist church. Besides his parents, he was, fliso preceded In death by three and three alstem. Lillie Wigfield Dies At Age 85 Mrs.

LiUie Wigfield, 85, of 325 Broadway, died at 12:40 p.m. today in Hickory Grove Manor Nui-sing Home. The body has been taken to the Pulley Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted: Albert Walter Hilliard, Cen- fraUa, lU.

Roy Douglas, RFD 3. Sam B. McCby, 123 north 13th. Cecil Trotter, DaWgren. Discharged: Charles Ai-chambo, Belle Rive.

Good Samaritan Admitted: Wayne Lee Cherry, RFD 2. Rena Stone, RFD 2, Bluford. Ethel Wente, 615 Broadway. Brenda Lynch, Nason. Gertrude Archer, 1806 Highview View.

Mary Alice Colton, 419 north 10th. Madonna Goodart, 400 Orange. Enos D. Runnels, RFD Bethalto, lU. C3iorles S.

Nation, 14 Rushton Drive. Alene Ward, 705 Pavey. Zeraldine Jackson, St. Paul, Minn. Eva Adams, 2205 Casey.

Evelyn L. Ellis, 609 south 20th. Kevin Shelton, 1600 south 29th. Kipp Shelton, 1600 south 29th. James Dubois, 1125 south 13th.

Discliarged: Ebiora A. Webb, Benton Rd. Dcljorah Bennett, 2807 College. Mary Knight, Bluford. St.

Louift Produce ST. LOUIS (AP) Eggs and poulti-y: Eggs, consumer gi-ades: A large 26-29, A medium 20-23, A small 10-12. largo 20-22; wholesale grades, standard 1920, unclassified 16-17. Hens, heavy 12; light over 5 lbs 7-8, under 5 lbs broilers and fryers 20-23. Chicago Grain CHICAGO (AP) Wheat No 2 hard 1.58 No 2 red 1.52%n.

Corn No 2 yellow 1.17; No 4 yellow 1.12%-13i4. Oats No 2 exti-a heavy white 7iy2; no Vi heavy white n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.58y2n. Soybean oil 8.84n. Chicago Produce CHICAGO (AP) Chicago Merc-antile Exchange Butter steady; wholesale buying prices unchanged; 93 score AA 67; 92 A S7; 90 66; 89 Cars 90 89 Eggs unsettled; wholesale buying prices unchanged; 75 per cent or better grade a whites 29; mixed 29; mediums 23; standards 25; checks 18.

irXEVOIS WEATHER Sy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It was fair and warm in Illinois today. Temperatures 'nto tlio 80s for the second day ''n a row. Skies were clear for the most Dart in rhe northern tier and sections with some patches of clouds in Southern Illinois. There was a slight chance ol in Southern Illinois but remainder of the state was iry. Tonight's low readings were 'orPcast in the 60s.

The early morning t-3mperatui-es in Illinois "anged from 65 at Qucago to 54 at'Vandalia. TEMPERATURES Moline 86 62 Peoria 84 56 Springfield 84 58 Hockford 35 60 '5uincy 83 62 "andalia 82 53 Belleville 36 58 'Chicago Grant Park S2 62 Chicago Midway 85 62 MIDIVEST Dubu(liie 80 56 Madison 56 South Bend 81 61 81 52 Burlington 83 59 TllE WEATIIEB Er.SEWHERE 5Jy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS High Low Pr. CHICAGO (AP) (USDA) Live poulti-y: wholesale buying prices unchanged; roasters 2629. JUDGE SEES THE TOPLESS EVIDENCE (Continued from Page One) husband's arm. Miss Williams no longer works at the club, but three other dancers were on hand to perform in bikini briefs and smiles.

name Francis the first dancer. She is 24, a native of New York City and says her dance is "a living, like anything else." The rock 'n' roll band flung itself into a hammering rendition of "shake, rattle and roll" and Francine gyrated around a cii' cular stage. Francine Gyrates, Judge Twiddles Judge Stedman watched carefully as Francine gyrated around a circular stage. The judge hardly moved except for the nervous rotation of his thumbs, one around the other. Then came Lisa.

The star of the show was next. She is billed as "Bambi the Body." "It's different, that's all I'd have to say," Stedman commented while the girls took a breather. "Right now, folks, we're na let the girls show you what they got," the announcer bawled as the three girls moved back under the spotlights. After one number like that, Stedman and his wife headed for the door. "RETARDED" DEAF-MUTE IS NEAR GENIUS LIVESTOCK NATIONAL STOCKYARDS, m.

(AP) Estimates for tomorrow: hogs cattle calves 125; 50e. Hogs baiTows and gilts 200-245 lbs 19.25-19.75; sows 300650 lbs 15.50-17.75. Cattle 2,500, calves 300; good and choice steera 24.00-27.00; good and choice heifers 23.0025,83; cows utility and commercial 15.50-17.50; calves, vealers and calves steady, good and Clioice vealers 2 good and choice calves 19.00-24.00. Sheep 400; and choice Iambs 19.00-23.50; good and choice shorn ewes 5 NEW YORK (AP)-The stock market struggled early this afternoon to widen a small advance in active trading. The edge held by advances over declines among individual stocks expanded somewhat and the average moved up.

Brokers expressed optimism that stock prices would read favorably to news developments. These factors included consideration of another increase in railroad freight rates, growth of in- stabnent credit in August, C3irysler's plan for record output in October, the fii-st signs of a break in the copper strike and a boost in steel production. Changes of most key issues were fractional but a few ranged to a point or two. Rubbers, mail order-retails and chemicals were generally higher. Most other groups were The bow Jones average of 3D indusb-ials at noon was up 4.05 to 925.05, its highest level of the session.

The Associated Press 60-stock average at noon had gained .2 to 338.2 with industrials up 2.0, rails off .8 and utilities off .5. Amphenol, the most-active stock in the four previous sessions, against was leading the list and head a point. Amphenol is merging with Sangamo Electric. Prices advanced on the American Stock Exchange. NEW YORK AP) Dow Joneds noon stock averages: 30 Indus 925.05 up 4.05 20 Rails 261.83 off 1.19 15 Util 129.76 off .026 35 Stocks 330.66 up 0.17 (Continued Page Onej leave the institution.

He's happy here and is learning a lot." Can intensive training prepare the man to become a productive member of society? "It's hard to say," Marks replied. "Helen Keller is an example of what can be done. But she was given extensive treatment and training at an early age. This man was considerably older when his real problem was discovered." Another Mail Box Dumped Another case of vandals dumping a mail box in Jefferson county was reported yesterday to the sheriff's office. Ted Hines told county officers that someone pulled his mail box off a post at his home on Route 1, Texico.

and dumped it in a ditch. Postal authorities warn that damaging mail toxes Is a federal offense. .07 .03 .02 .52 .50 .76 .48 .43 .08 -Albany, clear 73 46 Albuquerque, cloudy 84 58 Hismarck, cloudy 70 52 Boise, dear 60 47 clear 67 Buffalo, clear 78 65 Chicago, clear 82 62 Cincinnati, clear 82 55 Cleveland, clear 82 57 Denver, clear 81 53 Des Moines, clear 86 58 Detroit, clear 84 59 rain 39 35 Fort Worth, clear 85 68 Helena, cloudy 55 46 Honolulu, clear 88 77 Tndianapolis, clear S5 55 Tacksonville, cloudy 85 67 Juneau, clear 60 35 Kansas City, clear 85 66 Los Angeles, cloudy 81 65 cloudy 82 53 Memphis, cloudy 85 59 Miami, cloudy 82 73 clear 84 53 Montreal, clear 65 49 New Orleans, cloudy 84 56 Milwaukee, clear 83 62 New York, clear 73 57 Okla. City, cloudy 84 65 Omaha, clear 83 57 Philadelphia, fog 74 53 Phoenix, clear 94 70 Pittsburgh, cloudy 78 54 Ptlnd, clear 67 40 PUnd, rain 61 52 Rapid City, cloudy 74 50 Richmond, clear 76 48 St. Louis, clear 84 59 Salt Lk.

City, cloudy 82 68 Diego, cloudy 76 66 San clear 68 57 Seattle, cloudy 66 52 Tampa, clear 84 70 Washington, clear 76 51 Winnipeg, cloudy 55 42 Vandals Slash Four Sheets Helen Stelle, 918 Taylor Avenue, reported to police at 5 :30 p.m. yesterday that vandals slashed four sheets on her clothesline. The ruined sheets were valued at $12. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Woods of Koenes are the parents of a daughter bom at 9:39 o'clock last night in Good Samaritan hospital. She weighed eight pounds. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Jdmson of RFD 1, Mt. Vernon, are the parents of a daughter bom at 4:42 o'clock this morning In Good Samaritan Hospital.

She weighed ten pounds four ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kiselewski of RFD 1, WaltonviUe, are the parents of a daughter bom at 6:49 o'clock this morning in Good Samaritan hospital. She weighed six pounds two and one- half ounces.

Mr. and Mrs. David Parker of Northridge, are the parents of a daughte bom Monday morning in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood. She weighed seven pounds ten ounces. The mother is the former Miss Rebecca Horton of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. David Kelsey of Decatur are the parents of a son bom September 28 in a hospital in that city. He weighed eight pounds nine ounces and has been named Michael Ross. The grandparents are the Rev.

and Mrs. Lloyd Burge of this city. Propose Church Asylum Plan For Draft Dodgers NEW YORK (AP) Some churches and synagogues throughout the nation will offer "asylum" to youths who refuse to be drafted because of opposition to the Vietnam war. a group of clergymen, educators and literary figures pledged Monday. Tht clergymen in the group will offer sanctuai-y to opponents of the war "so that this country can see the nation is in violation of basic laws," said the RRV WUliam S.

Coffin chaplain at Yale University. Ho was chairman at a meeting Monday of representatives oi the group orf 320 signers of a statsment: "A Call to Resist Illegitimate Authority." Among the signers are 35 clergymen. The groups plans to publish thf statement in the next few days as an advertisement in nationally distributed magazines and newspapers. Thp Selective Service law makes it illegal for anyone to abet, aid or counsel men to re- fu.sf the draft. The Rev.

Mr. Coffin said if the protest worked federal agents would have to enter the churches and synagogues to arrest draft resistei-s. Chase Youth Here After Money Theft A home break-in and theft of money from a dotvntown office were reported to Mt. Vemon po- 'ice late yesterday and early today. A boy stole money from a purse yesterday afternoon at the Selective Board office, Main streett.

Betty Richardson, clerk of the hoard, said the money was taken her purse while she was out of the office for a minute. Hhe chased the boy but "Muld not catch him. Stolen were $1 bills an about $1.50 in change. Irma Chancey told police this -noming that someone broke into her home, at GOS south 15th street, last night. Police said the burglar removed hinges frcrni a basement window and rummaged through the basement, apparently taking no- The burglar failed hi an attempt to get into the upper part of the house from a locked basement door.

Mickey Rooney In The Hospital SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) Actor Mickey Rooney was hospitalized Monday night after he had "a nervous collapse from working so hard," his manager said, A spokesman at St. John's Hospital confirmed that Rooney, 47, was hospitalized but declined to give his condition. Red Doff, the diminutive stage and screen actor's manager for 15 years, said Rooney collapsed at his Beverly Hills home. The manager drove him to the Coastside Hospital.

Doff said Rooney had been performing since Sept. 26 In the play "Luv" at the Carousel Theater in Covina. There was no performance Monday; FRESH NORTH VIET REGIMENT APPEARS (Cisntinued from Page One) Vietnam through neighboring Laos and to the west of the infiltration routes guarded by the Marines on Con Thien and nearby camps. Pagoda sources said 110 monks and nuns had offered to burn themselves alive. The quick American decision to send additional troops to tlie highlands reflect the U.S.

Command 's concern about the area, where U.S. an- cavakymen were previously able to drive off Red attempts to run a battle line across the country's midsection. Fighting Monday about 23 miles south east of Pleiku accounted for 35 North Viet namese killed, the command said. Only one American was reported lost in fire fights, supported by artillery and air strikes. In other action 30 Communists died when they attacked the bivouac of two South Vietnamese about 200 the coastal flats of Blnh Dlnh Province.

Along the previously active demilitarized zone, sporadic Red shelling continued, accompanied by another hail of Communist propaganda leaflets, U.S. spokesmen said. But Marines dug in along the DMZ took only 48 shells. B-52 bombers returned to the DMZ to blast enemy supply and ammunition caches and bunkers. About 450,000 pounds of bombs were added to the more than 15 million pounds dropped in the area since mid-August.

Heavy weather blanketed most of North Viebiam, meanwhile, limiting American fliei to 116 missions, most against supply targets and none close to the Hanoi-Haiphong areas. One U.S. plane was shot down over South small spotter craft that crashed, killing its pilot and observer. Viet Cong riflemen fired on a Japanese freighter as it moved up the Long Tau River toward Saigon, wounding a sailor. Reds Shell City Other Red gunners lobbed 14 rounds of 82mm mortar fire on the ancient imperial capital of Hue, hitting a high school, a hospital, a prisoner camp, mill taiy Installations and the U.S.

Voice of America compound. A South Vietnamese military spokesman said the barrage killed one hospital patient and wounded 18 other persons. The Viet Cong also shelled a Viennamese tank platoon on the outskirts of the city, some 400 miles northeast of Saigon. About 300 miles northeast of Saigon, South Vietnamese army troops caught two Viet Cong forces in tunnel complexes, then blasted the tunnels with explosives after the Viet Cong refused to surrender. The Vietnamese said they found 51 bodiei and 39 weapons in tht nibblK MT.

V. RUSHES PLAN FOR URBAN RENEWAL (Conttnued from Page One) "ederal grant of $2,000 as the government 's two thirds share nt the cost of the consulting service. Change Water Pblicy The council, on the recommendation of the Utility Commission, last night voted unani. mously for a major policy change on water service. Under the resolution adopted, the city will provide water for anyone who wants it, a mile and a half area beyond the city limits, with three the custwner must pay the cost ot extending the water line; the customer must igree to annex to the city, at city's option, when his property become contiguous; and the customer must pay the higher "outside" water rate.

Indnstrial Park City Manager Lewis told the council that $110,000 from a revenue bond issue has been deposited locally to finance the share of the construction nt water and sewer mains to airport industrial park east of town. Lewis said it is pi-obable that the work can be started in the near future. In the meantime, he said, consulting engineer Hai-old Roff- mann will contact federal officials to determine of a 250,000 gallon water tank planned in the Summersville area can be relocated in west Mt. Vernon, An elevated tank in the airport area, he said, would hamper plans for expansion of the airport to provide for jet plane 'andings. Sewers To West? Accompanying the city man- to CThicago this morning was City Engineer Kenneth Set zekorn.

They were to confer with 'ederal officials on a proposed federal grant to assist the city 'n extending sewer lines to a area of Mt. Vernon, would serve the 1-57 in- area. The city manager told the 'louncil last night that plans have also been completed for "xtension of sewers to the C. J. Covington industrial park south if town.

He said the cost of the system, 'ncluding a lagoon treatment "eservoir. Is estimated at $25,586.40. Under the proposal Covington would pay for material, fupplies and services, and the city would provide equipment and labor. 'Set Tree Councilmen last night authori- Ted the cily manager to ob- fan prices on both pine and poplar trees to be planted along east side of route 37, from 's Lane south to Pauline street. Th council agreed last month buy and plant ti-ees along route to screen junk yard operations, Ctouncllmen said they favor of pine trees over poplar, but will make a final decision prices are obtained.

In other action last night the council: 1. Approved bills as General Corporate sanitation divison park 5484.56; civil defense motor fuel tax wa- sewer $1,345.57. 2. Discussed a situation under which an outside-the-city on Gaskins Avenue has both water and sewer service. Councilmen said that the services will be cut off unless the property is annexed to the city at October 16 council meet- 'ng.

Even if it is annexed, they said, the owner must comply with all city regulations before 'jailers can be located on the property. 3. Reported that if the Summersville area is annexed tap- rtns to the sewer line would less than $450 per property. 4. Heard report that appral- are being made on all downtown area! being considered for ef(-itimt pttking.

Steel Truckers Reject Offers; Violence Erupts PITTSBURGH (AP) Truckers rejected a plan to settle their violent, eight-state strike, then went out on the highways today to stop the movement of steel-hauling trucks with rocks, guns, fists and blockades. Police said a driver was shot and wounded in the leg and another was beaten senseless in Ohio. Officers reported tires were slashed, air hoses snipped and windshields smashed by the dozen in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Gangs of angry men gatliered at truck stops near Erie, and Canfield, Ohio, to block scores of rigs, throwing traffic into a snarl for hours. The 300 trucks near Canfield filled a 14-acre parking later found Darriel Northerner, 36, of Indianapolis, beaten unconscious.

He was hospitalized. Only trucks carrying military goods were allowed through. CC Health Committee Before County Board Singer Woody Guthrie Dies NEW YORK (AP) Woody Guthrie, the folk singer and Guitarist who was known for his ballad "This Land is Your died today in Creedmore State Hospital in Queens. He was 55. He had suffered for about 15 years from Huntington's Chorea, an hereditary disease that had killed his mother.

The disease destroys muscle ooordi nation. He developed his talent in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl during the Depression. He composed more than 1,000 songs, but many simply passed into American folklore £nd he realized little money from them. Among his best-known songs are "So Long, It's Been Good to Know You," "Blowing Down This Old Dusty Road," "Reuben James," and "Hard Traveling." Surviving are his second wife, Mrs. Marjorie Guthrie; a son, and two daughters.

'Possum In Fatal Visit To Mt. V. A wild o'possum strayed into the aty of Mt. Vemon yesterday, with fatal results. Police said the animal was killed in some manner.

The carcass was found in the 80C block of Noi-th street. Merle Williamson, city rabies control officer, was notified ani disposed of it. HURRICANE FERN HEADS FOR MEXICO (Continued from Page One) Beulah and just now nearing the sea, curled a little northwest and earlier today appeared to be headed for a point about midway along the 260 miles of coastline between Brownsville and Tampico. The Weather Bureau urged immediate hurricane precautions in the threatened area, warning against tides up to six feet where the eye of the hurricane thrusts ashore. Gales and three-to-five-foot tides were predicted elsewhere along the Mexican coast below Brawns- ville.

Gales extended from the center outward 125 miles to (he north and 75 miles to the south. Negro Runs For Cleveland Mayor CLEVELAND (AP) Cleve- landers decide today whether Carl B. Stokes carries the Democratic banner into the general election for mayor in November, or whether they want incumbent Ralph S. Locher to run again. It'a the second time Stokes, a state represenative, has sought to be Cleveland's first Negro mayor, Locher edged him out in 1965 by 2,143 votes, or about one per cent.

This time the voting is expected to be closer. Frank P. Celeste, former mayor of suburban Lakewo also is running in the primary, but hia chances are seen as Blim. The winner faces Seth C. Taft, sole Republican candidate, Nov 7.

Taft is a grandson of the late President WillJam Howard Taft and nephew of the late Sen Robert A. Taft. Rescuers Reach Ice-Trapped Ship WASHINGTON (API-Canadian and U.S. Icebreakers have reached the Coast Guard cutter nortkwind, trapped In the Arctic Sea by polar ice that threatened to maroon the ship until next summer, the Cbast Guard said today. A spokesman said the Canadian icebreaker MacDonald and the Coast Guard icebreaker Stateti Island now are punching patlis tlutiugh the ice pack and leading the Northwind to south.

The a89-f Northwind reached a record penetration in the ice pack Sept. 22, but cracked its hull and lost a star- boanl propeller blade. The Coast Guard said the three icebreakers now are 450 miles deep in the pack and was imable to predict when they may escape. It explained that much depends on weather conditions. Five Illinois War Deaths BILL SAYS: WASHINGTON (AP) Tlie Defense Department released Monday the names of five Illi nois servicemen who died re- cendy In Vietaam.

Listed as killed in action were: Army Spec. 4 William L. McDaniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave 0.

McDaniels R. R. 1, Towanda, Marine Pfc. Jose A. Flores, son of Mrs.

Juana Flores, Chi cago. Marine Pfc. Paul R. Staton, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Lowell P. Staton, 7701 45th Place, Lyons. Marine Pfc. Ronald C. Rogowski, son of Chester Ro- gow.eki, 4633 N.

Organge Norridge. Reported dead, not as a result of hostile action, was Army S. Sgt. Carroll M. Johnson, son of Mrs.

Juanita Lewis, Chicago. 20 Quarts Of Nitro Stolen ROBINSON, 111. (AP)-Crawford County Sheriff Robert Stewart said today 20 quarts of nitroglycerin, an explosive, were stolen Monday night from tlie Independent Torpedo neat Robinson. Mt Vemon Chamber oJ Commerce Health committee representatives will appear before a meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors next Monday for the purpose ol outlining some of the committee's objectives. Representatives were named Monday night during a public information sub-committee meeting at the chamber of commerce.

Dr. W. E. Setzekom, committee chairman, anr. Mrs.

Earl Myers, chaii woman of the public in'oniation -iub- committee, will the Health committee. A request for making sudi an appearance was approved by Charles W. Walte, county board of supervisors chairman. Public Information sub -committee members Include, aside from Mrs. Myers, Mrs.

Forrest Stewart, Dix, Fred Sdilosser, Dr. James Setzekom. Dr. Ray Alexander, Joshua Parker, Mn. C.

L. Jones, Bluford, Dr. Kenneth Oark, John Dillingham, Fenton Harris, John Davey, and Dr. William Hayman. One Injury In Three Accidents Here tAonday One person was injured and property damage amounted to more than $600 as three autonw- bile accidents were reported In Mt.

Vemon Monday. A collision at 15th and Perkins involved cars driven by Aletha 0. Puckett, 61, 503 south 27th and Roberta C. 48, 801 south 21st. Aletha Puckett, who suffered an Injury which appeared to Ije non-serious, was charged with failure to yield right -of-way.

Both cars were damaged over $100. Cars driven by WilUe B. Meredith, 32, 612 south 33th, and Gary Bruce, 19, Route 1, Bluford, were damaged $100 in an accident at Tenth and Casey. A collfsJon at Sixth and Broadway involved cars driven' by Doris J. Roland, 17, 1008 north Seventh, and Leon V.

Hicks, 52, 205 Second street. Each car was damaged over First Negro GM Dealefr ST, LOUIS (AP) Albert Johnson of St. Louis Js only one of 13,000 new car dealers foe General Motors Coi -p. But he is tlie first Negro ever given sucli) a franchise. Johnson, 46, will open his Oldsmobile agency in Chicago.

Selling avitos in Viis time, Jolinson rose from ting supervisor of Homer G. Phillips Hospital to assistant administrator. He is a graduate of Lincoln University in Jefferson' City, Mo. CIRCUIT COURT Fines assessed in clrctilt court Included: Ronald A. Page, 624 south 34th street, $10 on charge of following too close in trafficj Donald I.

Peterson, 1023 Shawnee, $10 on charge of Ing a stop sign; David Ozee Wichita Falls, Texas, $40 on charge of driving a truck out proper authority; Steveiii Carlile, 601 Herbert, $10 ori Luxury Speciol '66 Mercury $2995 Here Is the car for the motorist that Wiuits the best. This beauty is uncompromising in comfort, safety, per- fornui.nce and dependability. It's a '66 Mercury Parklane Breezeway Sedan with full power options and air conditioning. Built to sell for over $3000 this popular car offers easiest way yet to "Move ahead with Mercury." Bill Kniffen W-G MOTORS Oan Ui-WXt "The Usert Car SKIRTS BLOUSES SWEATERS SUCKS (Cotton, Corduroy, Wools) Vs OFF Transitional DRESSES Values To $10.00 2 00 SPECIALS 3 PC. WEEKENDERS JACKET SKIRT SLACKS Cottons and Wools $2000 and 00 Von Raolte HOSIERY SALE Ends October 7th PLAYTEX GOLDEN GIRDLE SALE Now in Progresf 208 S.

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