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ll lhe rn 4 Ji YCLUME 72, NUMBER 211 MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1972 1 SECTION 6 PAGES TEN CENTS LOCaV -1 uuuiity uuiiiiiiiddiuiicid CB to locahmental health clinic the reason for approval of the center came when it was realized that a large number of persons from this county have been referred to the. Olney Mental Health Clinic. It is believed that the local satellite center will be an attribute to the community. Craig Weitiman, from the Illinois Department of Mental Health, was present at yesterday's meeting to confer with the commissioners on the proposed center. Weitiman stated that his department is behind such a program, as they attempt to get each community to help themselves.

Sam Thorton, Executive Director of the Richland County Health Board, has said that he will help with the remodling for the local center. It was also announced that a tentative local member for the Board of the Richland County Mental Health Center has been selected, but The Wabash County Commissioners approved a one-year contract with' the Richland County Mental Health Board Monday to set up a satellite mental health service center in the city of Mt. Carmel. The approval came at the Board's regular meeting held yesterday the courthouse. Under the contract the local government will, pay $3,000 to operate the new center, hich will be located in the Health Department area at the courthouse.

A full-time community worker will be hired, and a professional member of the Richland County Mental Health staff will be at the office one and a half days a week. Keith Loeffler, chairman of the commission, reported that Marinell Trusty has been hired to serve as the full-time community worker. He also stated that precedures to set up the center have begun, and that services will be provided as soon as possible. The commissioners noted that possibility of a loning commission was touched upon. Dale McClaren, Executive Director' of the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, was present to discuss such a commission.

Following a lengthy discussion on the loning topic, the Board agreed to hold an informal meeting at a later date in which officials knowledgeable of zoning commissions will be invited to attend and give advice. The Regional Planning Commission sent a letter to the commissioners asking their opinion on the Community Action Agency, which is seeking additional money through grants. Chairman Loeffler stated that he felt the agency was worthwhile in this 'county, but no action was taken on the letter. A meeting date of July 19 was set for a conference between county commissioners and architects on the new county jailhouse. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m., at the courthouse, with preliminary plans and cost estimates to be discussed.

1 1 as part of the Pork Day Tcday Hews Clips MARC1A YOCKEY, weatherglrt for Channel 14 television station in Evansville, wu official emcee for the "Hog celebration la Albion. A large crowd to rued out to witness the contest, In which men, women and children alike par 1 r5 V-' -J. (Staff Photo) win all the disputed seats, apparently ruled out a compro- yjnise. South Dakota Votes No The 17-member South Dakota delegation, all strongly com-, mitted to McGovern, voted for the Singer roup after New York voted against Daley despite statements by several delegates just a few hours before saying they would vote for Daley as a vote of thanks for his party work. Dbwnstate Illinois delegates voted 76 to 30 in avor of seating the mayor.

The 59 contested delegates were not allowed to vote. Neighboring states voting for the seating of Daley were Indiana, Michigan and. Missouri. Wisconsin and Iowa supported the challengers. style, avoiding 'technical and 1 at Demos refuse to seat Daley Uclpated By HOWARD FDZLDS ocratic leader in the state sea-ate and a Daley supporter, also predicted that the mayor would support the convention nominee.

Pucinski Lost Seat Banished from the convention along with Daley were 40 Chicago ward committeemen, powerful Adl. Thomas Keane and Rep; Roman Pucinski, the party's nominee for the U.S. Senate. Singer, working 16-to-20-hour days at the convention lobbying with other delegations to keep his convention seat, yelled breathlessly to his contingent as the roll call began, "This is it." When the roll call was over, he yelled, "We did it. We did it." ThechaTTengers voled in caucus earlier in the proceedings to accept a compromise.

However, Daley, thinking he could will not be affirmed until a later date. Zoning was also a major topic discussed by the Board as the UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (UPI) Arthur H. Bremer, 21, the former Milwaukee busboy accused of trying to assassinate Alabama Gov. George C.

Wallace, has refused to cooperate with psychiatrists at a Maryland mental institution. This report was given Circuit Court Judge Ralph W. Powers Monday during a hearing which ended with Powers delaying the start of Bremer's trial fop-three weeks. The trial was to start Wednesday. REYKJAVIK, Iceland (UP4) American challenger Bobby Fischer' was the favorite of the experts in the "chess match of the century" today but Iceland's thousands, of chess fans gave their almost undiluted backing to the Soviet Union's Boris -Spassky; DETROIT (UPI) State officials rallied today for a fight against a federal court ruling requiring them to buy 295 buses for possible cross-district busing to achieve racially balanced metropolitan schools.

WASHINGTON (UPI) For the third time this month, the Pentagon did not have a Vietnam casualty list Monday. There were only five weekdays before July when the Defense. Department had not put out a daily report of Vietnam war casualties since the first list was issued Sept. 2, 1965. The list sometimes ran to a dozen or mimeographed pages at the height of the war Other Reports Robert Lathrop, County Superintendent of reported that the opening of bids began at 10 a.m., this morning for materials to surface a road in Road District 2.

It was reported that three bids have already been received for the gravel and concrete material needed. Lathrop also stated that' his department is in the process of repairing several country roads in the county. Although there have been complaints of dust, stated that his Is working as fast as possible to get the roads completed, Upon the request of Lathrop, the commission appointed KeiuV Loeffler to the Executive Board' of the Illinois Association of Supervisors and County Commissioners. As a member of the board, Loeffler will represent Wabash County at the Springfield-held meetings. Marlin Riggs then reported to the commission on the progress being made on the county dog pound.

Riggs stated that the pens are completed, but that the kennel floor is not. Riggs added that he is in the process of, finding someone to fill the positioh of dog catcher. Following his report, the commissioners announced that Riggs will now receive 150 a month from the Rabies Fund for analyzing and processing dog claims. The monthly fee is retroactive from June of this year. After a report that the Greyhound Bus Company would raise its rates by 10 percent, Cunty Clerk Bill Higgins reported had been turned over the the General Fund during June.

When the meeting adjourned, the commissioners" and the county assessor-prepared to leave for Springfield, where they will attend a two-day meeting reviewing laws pertaining to methods of assessing personal property and real estate taxes. The next regular meeting of the County Commissioners in Scheduled for July 24 at 1:30 p.m., in the courthouse. are among BRIEF. Gonder Indicted By Lawrence County Jury LAWRENCEVILLE. HI.

(UP!) William R. Gorider. 47. Olney, has been indicted by a I grand jury on four counts of aggravated kidnaping and one count of tnurder in connection with the death of an 8 year-old rtri. A Lawrence County grand! jury returned the' indictments Monday charging hat Gonder I kidnaped and then murdered I Dorothy Kay Kavanaugh.

The girl disappeared June 26 from the Lawrencevillcl courthouse square and her body I was found July 2 in shallow grave near Princeton, Ind. uonaer, a Dries mason, was arrested the day after the girl I disappeared. Lancaster Ruritans Preparing For Chicken Barbecue Thebfficersof the Lancaster! Ruritan Club met Saturday evening and made further efforts to prepare for their annual' chicken, barbecue planned for Saturday, July 15th. I Under the leadership ofl President Robert Hare, the Ruritans are making every effort to provide a delicious meal of chicken (barbecued or fried), hamburgers, salad, pie or cake, and drinks. Everyone in the community is Invited to drop by to enjoy a good meal and fellowship, and help the Ruritan club raise money for I their community activities.

Serving will begin at 4:301 p.m., Saturday, July 15, on the grounds of the Ruritan Park located in Lancaster. "Be A Busy Bee" Is Theme For Reading Club "Be a Busy Bee" is the theme for' the 1972 Summer Vacation Reading Club sponsored by the Mt. Carmel Public Library. Registration will begin Thursday afternoon, July 13, in the children's room at the library. Any boy or girl who can read for himself can join the reading club.

Books read by each member must be within his own reading level. When a boy or girl registers for the "Busy Bee Reading Club," he will be given a club pin and an official bookmark. When three books have been read, each member will receive a "Busy Bee Record Card" upon which he will record the books he reads and have his name placed on' the official membership roll. When ten I books are read, members are eligible to receive a Certificate of Award. All girls and boys are invited to join the "Busy Bee Reading Club" beginning July 13 and join in a "read for fun" vacation.

"Be a Busy Bee" and learn the fun and rewards of reading at the Mt. Carmel Public Library. Deaths Peter P. Trapp Weather By United Press International Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight, chance of thunderstorms north. Partly sunny' Wednesday with thunderstorms likely during the afternoon.

Low tonight 70s. High 87-95. InMt. Carmel Monday the high was 87 and the low 73, with no precipitation. The Wabash River stands at 3.16, down .12 from Monday's reading' One year ago today the high was 82 and the low Extended Forecast: Illinois: Chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday.

"Showers ending Saturday. Low mid 60s re low 70s. High mid 80s to low 90S. PRAYER FOR TODAY Lord, use, my hands to help clothe the Baked. Make my.

feet swift to feed the hungry. Take1 my money to give help to the needy and the reassurance that they are loved. Amen. S. Rules of the Road Booklet being distributed by Illinois MIAMI BEACH (UPI) George S.

McGovern all but assured himself of the Democratic presidential nomination today in a surefooted rout of the old pros at their own game. With a bottle of a long, thin cigar, his shoes kicked off and his tie discarded, McGovern watched on television in his penthouse suite as all his rivals-united in their fervor to stop him fell to the power of his tightly disciplined loyalists on the convention floor. The supremely confident Prairie State senator planned to seclude himself today, possibly on a boat, to -go over drafts of the acceptance speech he fully expected to deliver before the convention Thursday night following presidential balloting. There was no-word from him about choice running-mate. KANSAS CITY, Mo.

(UPI) Former President Harry S. Truman ate his first solid food in a week Monday in Research Hospital where he is suffering from a gastrointestinal ailment. Nurses said he enjoyed a breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast, cereal, juice and He had been on a liquid diet since last Monday because doctors said it was necessary to the success of a radiological examination -of -Truman' lowe digestive tract. The X-rays were taken Monday. VROME(UPI)-- Secretary of State William P.

Rogers said today a Vatican attempt to arrange an of prisoners of war in Vietnam. has failed: legal terms wherever possible" CaUln Contest" held Saturday Judge Suggests Challengers Be Sent To Jail CHICAGO (UPI) County Circuit Court Judge Daniel A. Covelli has suggested that the challengers to Mayor Richard J. Daley's 59 uncom-mited delegates to the Demo-cratic National Convention be jailed in Florida. Covelli.

Saturday issued an injunction forbidding the challengers, headed by Aid. William Singer, from replacing the Daley delegates at the convention. On Monday, Covelli suggested that the Daley group seek to have the challengers, jailed in Florida. "If they (the Daley group) are- smart, they would go into court. in Florida with a copy of my order and seek an injunc-tion against Singer under a provision of the U.S.

Constitution which provides for the court of "One ststeltr take action in-en forcing the order of a court in a different state," Covelli said. "And then if they violated that order, the Florida judge could put them (The challenge ers) in' jail. if they accept delegate credentials they will definitely be in contempt of court' Covelli said. Hanrahan, Others Choose Judge Rather Than Jury Trial By PAMELA REEVES CHICAGO (UPD Cook County State's Atty. Edward Hanrahan and his 13 codefend-ants have opted to let a judge decide their fate in tlje Black Panther case, giving' up all rights to a jury trial.

The defendants announced their decision Monday at the 'opening of the long delayed trial. Circuit Court Judge Philip Romiti, who will hear the polled each man individually to make sure he knew what he was doing: Hanrahan, face somber and hands behind his back, faced the bench after the other 13 defendants, and said clearly, "I understand." The 51-year-old prosecutor, a protege of Mayor Richard Daley, is charged along with codefendants of conspiring to block prosecution of police who raided a Black Panther apartment on Dec. 4, 1969. Two Panther leaders. Mark Clark and Fred Hampton, were killed in that raid, and the defense asked Romiti Monday to personally tour the premises where the deaths occurred so he would have a better perspective when hearing Romiti agreed and, put off opening arguments in the trial.

(Continued on Page Illinois- to a a MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (UPI) The Democratic National Convention refused today to seat Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and 58 uncommitted supporters despite a last minute attempt by Sen. Mc-Govern to gain a compromise and avoid alienating Daley. The vote was against a move overrule the Credentials Committee and seat 59 Daley delegates charged with choosing slate unrepresentative of the population and in closed meetings in violation of party reform rules The convention voted to seat challenge; delegation led by Aid.

William Singer and the Rev. Jesse Jackson, head of Operation PUSH (People' United to Save Humanity). New York gave 258 votes to anti-Daley forces, giving, them the needed boost to help carry them over the top. But it was Ohio the last state to vote that put them in the winners -circle with 69 votes. Compromise Was Rejected The final vote came after the convention overwhelmingly re- jected a proposal carried to the floor personally by McGovern's campaign director Gary Hart to seat both the Daley group and his challengers and give them one-half vote each.

The rejection came on a motion to suspend the rules, a procedure which requires approval by two-thirds of the delegates. The vote on seating Daley, finished at 4:35 a.m. EDT, was 1,486.05 against Daley and 1,371.55 for him. The winning margin was a mere eight votes" over the required 1,478.5 votes It was the first time, since 1956 that Daley failed to lead the Illinois delegation at a convention. Daley never appeared publicly in Miami Beach and remained in seclusion, i whereabouts unknown.

Many McGovern against the successful Singer and JaCksort challenge -out of fear Daley with- hold his powerful support from the nominee in the fall election. Daley organization people already have made that threat. Choate Praises Daley However, Rep. Clyde Choate, Anna, chairman in Daley's absence, said, "I think Mayor Daley -will take it in stride. Mayor Daley is one heck of an American." Choate waid he expected the mayor to support McGovern if he is the party's nominee.

Sen. Adlai Stevenson III said he "hopes that the mayor is a loyal Democrat" and abide by the convention ruling. Cook County Circuit Court Judge John Touhy former Dem- PLEASE NOTE you do not receive Daily Republican-Reg-by 6:00 p.m., call 269; between 6 and and delivery will be made. your later 5144 p.m. officials County those attending Springfield boards of review meeting arranging the material in an order matching the procedure followed in giving the examination, inclusion of study questions at the end of each chapter similar to those asked on, the written portion of the examination, changes in the law and illustrations of the new highway signs adopted -by the federal government.

SPRINGFIELD, July 10 Distribution of the edition of the Rules of the Road booklet, the state's driver manual, has begun, and all outlets will have their initial supply within a week, Secretary of State John W. Lewis announced today. Secretary Lewis expressed his pleasure at being able to advance by more than 10 days the start of distribution of the new' edition. The target date had been the latter part of the month. "The new edition of Rules of the Road should prove to be a far more effective presentation of the information needed to pass the drivers license examination," Lewis said, "as as valuable updating of traffic law provisions and highway signs." "A careful reading of the new text material and study of the illustrations will result in better informed, and therefore safer, drivers," he continued.

"It is not the purpose of the state's requirement that all drivers be examined at, least once every nine years to deny the driving privilege to qualified persons, but rather to be sure that those who hold the privilege are qualified." "This makes it essential thajt the correct and required information "on traffic laws, safety 'rules, road sums and markings, equipment and other aspects of driving be readily avauaDietoan moionsis a form that is easily read and understood," Secretary Lewis saia. "I believe this new edition or the booklet is a significant step in accomplishing that objective," he said. As examples of improved presentation of the material, Lewis listed use of a new type face and a more open makpuP SPRINGFIELD, More than 350 local government officials, are attending the annual meeting of the boards of review on today and tommorrow at the Holiday Inn East in Springfield, according to Director Robert J. Lehnhausen of Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs. Attending the meeting from Wabash County will be County Assessor Joe McAtee and County-Commissioners Keith Loeffler, Harry Berry and Gilbert Miller.

"Our department sponsors this meeting in fulfillment of one of our statutory duties," Lehnhausen explained. He continued: VThere are" a utimber of important matters affecting local' assessments that we need to discuss with the members of boards of review. "We also plan to have speakers describe the responsibilities of the boards, correlate the activities between supervisors of assessments and the boards, reveal trends in farmlands and explain recent legislation and the attorney geperal's opinions that concern the boards. "The Illinois Real Estate Appraisal Manual will again be reviewed for. those attending.

This serves as a reference book for making assessments." Lehnhausen explained that the boards of review, are the final authorityin a county to insure a uniform and equitable local property assessment. "This responsibility requires application of proper administrative method and legal procedures," Lehnhausen He concluded by stating that the Department ot Local Government Affairs, through its office of financial affairs, is charged with conducting an annual session that provides the-necessary opportunity for uWe appointed member of the boards of review to acquire the skills needed tor their Secretary of State John W. Lewis displays a copy of the new, revised Rules of the Road booklet. Distribution of the booklet has begun and all outlets will have a supply within a week. -y,.

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