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The Nome nugget., 1961-12-27
Christmas Holiday Traffic Deaths Soar Past 800 Mark
By The Associated Prsss


 Christmas holiday traffic deaths scared past the 500 estimate of the National Safety Council to six-year record Monday night. The latest count of the three-day Yuletide period from 6 p. m. Fri day to midnight Monday was 524. Fires took 83 other lives and 86 persons died in miscellaneous mis- haps. The overall total of violent deaths was 693.
 This is the first year since 1855 that more than 500 persons have died in traffic accidents during three-day Christmas holiday. The 609 traffic deaths in 1855 is the record for a 78-hour Yuletide period.
 Last year 488 persons died in highr:ay accidents during the Christmas weekend, the lowest figure for that period in 10 years. The Council said weather play ed major part in traffic acci- dents during the 78 hours. Many parts of the country were sheeted with ice and packed snow, making the crowded highways even more hazardous.
 Traffic 524
 Fires 83
 Miscellaneous 86
 TOTAL 693
 Beverly Gelxer. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Warner Gelzer, was awarded the beautiful Christmas Doll given away on Christmas Eve by Beta Sigma Phi.
The Nome nugget., 1961-12-27

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The Adak sun., 1961-09-11

The personnel o. Earine Barracks wishes to extend their thanks to Elec trician Sec ond Class HOSKINS and his crew for ins talling the complete electrical circuit in "Tundra Tavern". The civilian fire chief paid HOSKINS and his crew quite a pliment by say ing "The electrical circuit in the present club is vastly super for to the circuit that was in the old club in it's former po- sition. We also wish to thank Mr. JONAS for job we'll done on the steam and water lines. Again thanks to you and to job we'll don to Public Works.
 PROMOTIONS To PFC
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
TayIor's Bridge

The Friendly Neighbors Home
Demonstration Club will have
their Christmas party, Tuesday,
December Its, at o'clock,
with Mrs. Lee w. David.
Mr.. Herbert Insolo of Town
send, Del, spent Sunday with
MIR. and Mrs. James c. Reyn-
olds, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Darrah
and sons of Claymont, Del, and
MIR. Earl Walls of Middletown,
DEL, were Sunday visitors with
MIR. and Mrs. Orville Newnom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Guessford
and daughters of Odessa, Del;
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Dale, Jr.,
and son of Harrisonville, N. j.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Claim and daughters of Smyrna,
Del, spent Sunday with their
parents, MI. and Mrs. Ralph Nc
Claim.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert A. Der
rickson left Tuesday to spend
the winter in Mama, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Atkin-
son and sons of Newark, Del,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Weis.
Seventy relatives and friends
of Mrs. Emma Barber gathered
in the Taylor's Bridge Commun-
ity Center Sunday to help her
celebrate her 80th birthday.
Guests present were from Penn
sylvania, New Jersey, Maryland,
and Delaware. The community
joins in wishing Mrs. Barber
MANY Happy Birthdays"
Misses Bonnie and Carol For
aker of Port Penn. Del, spent
the weekend with their grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John E,
Shetzler.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
Einar Bergh to
Address W.S.C.S.

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service, Ewelrs-St. Paul
Church Christmas party will be
held Tuesday, December IL, at
800 p. m, in Fellowship Hall.
The guest speaker, Einar Bergh,
foreign exchange student from
Oslo, Norway, will show slides
of his native country. The pro-
gram chairman will be Mrs.
Marion Montague; hostesses for
the social hour will be Mrs.
Helen Goldsborough, Mrs. Mar
jorie Knight, Mrs. Ruth Virdin.
1t will be an open meeting and
all members and friends of the
church are cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
Church Women
To Hear Grubb

"The History of Christmas
Music" will be the topic at the
meeting of the Women of St.
Peters Episcopal Church on
Tuesday, December IL. The
speaker will be Lewis W.Grubb,
of Odessa, church organist. Mrs.
Fred Heinold, Sr., president, re-
minds the members that a con
tribution to Father Mize's Boys
Home in Kansas will be receiv-
ed at the meeting. A short de-
votional service will be held in
the church at 800 p. M, pre-
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
ST. JOSEPHS CHURCH
Rev. jeremiah Brady, Pastor

Rev. JerefnIah Brady, FasCOf
Sunday Masses Z, 8, 1890 am.
Holy Days - 6, z, 8 am.
and 7:30 pm.
Daily ---- $50 and TOO am.
Baptisms Sundays at 100 pm.
Religious Glasses
Saturdays ------ 1000 am.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
Have A Good Day
Off With
Good Breakfast
By Miss Janet L. Coblentz

But l don't have time to eat
breakfast-besides, I'm not hun
cry" How many times have
you heard this same statement?
Getting up in time to eat a
good breakfast is a good start
for any day Studies in indus
TRY have shown that working
people who enjoy a good meal
before they start to work get
more done than those who skip
breakfast or eat poor one.
Teenagers who eat an ade-
quate breakfast have quicker re-
actions, tire less, put more work
out during late morning hours
and have better attitude than
those who have a poor break
fast. School children who eat
a good breakfast are more like
lily to do we'll in studies, sports
and games.
Breakfast habits have chang
ed a lot in the past few years.
There used to be early morning
chores-milking, feeding ami
mails and other outdoor tasks.
Breakfast was a hardy meal.
The whole family had work to
do. Children walked to school
Now children hurry so they
don't miss the school bus and
homemakers rush to get ready
to go to work. Breakfast sched-
ules have to be iuggled to meet
individual schedules.
There isn't a hard fast rule
on how big good breakfast
should be, but for more people
and particularly for children, it,
sound planning to have a t.
ll/3 of the days food at break
fast.
Here is a five point test o
good breakfast:
(D 1t has fruit fresh anC
raw or citrus for Vitamin c
If you don't have some at this
meal you are likely to fall shor
of your daily need.
(2) 1t has a high quality pro
tein egg, meat or milk. These
building foods are must in tht
days food and one or more
should appear in each meal.
(3) 1t has an energy food
bread, cereal and perhaps some
fat and sweet. Between supper
and breakfast there is at least
10-hour slack. Many people dc
most of their work in the morn
ing and need energy food
(4 1t has a liquid preferably
milk for children; water, coffee
or tea for adults and if it's hot
it's usually more enjoyable.
(5) 1t looks and tastes good
A good meal eaten with pleas
, ant company gives you a sense
of well being.
Check the breakfast you ate
this a. m. Did it measure W
to these five points? If so, yol
) have made a good start on the
days food needs and you will
probably have a good day.
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Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
ASRURY METHODIST

Rev. j. Howard Link. Minister
Friday, 8th:
Jr. Choir Rehearsal $3.50 pm.
Saturday, Dec. 9
H. c. Jones C. Party 500 pm.
Sunday:
Second Sunday in Advent
Church School ---- 9:45 am.
Morning Worship - HOO am.
Sermon: Vision of the Coming
King"
Christmas Pageant 1880 pm.
shepherds and Wise Men"
Monday:
Fin. Stewardship 700 pm.
Wednesday.
U.R.F. Prayer Group 11:00 am.
Sr- Choir rehearsal 1880 pm.
Friday, December 18th
Junior Choir rehearsal $50 pm.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07

ceding the meeting. Mrs. Rich
ard w. Comegys, Sr., will be
the organist.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07

Rev. James O'Neal, Minister
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
WESLEYAN METHODIST
FIRST
CHURCH OF NAzARENE
HOLINESS CHRISTIAN

Rev. Lester MOser. Pastor
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
CHESWOLD METHODIST
HARTLY METHODIST

=
Rev. James O'Neal, Minister
Supt.-Wilbur Scrutchfield
Sunday School - 1000 am.
Morning Worship = 11:00 am.
Choir Rehearsal:
Wednesday -------- 6:45 pm.
DOWNS CHAPEL nj. E.
Rev. Robert @. Short, Minister
Sunday School - 1890 am.
Morning Worship - 500 pm.
IMMANUEL METHODIST
Rev. Charles ID. Burge Minister
Sunday School - 9:45 am.
Morning Worship - 11:00 am.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Dover, Del.
Sunday School ---- $3.50 am.
Morning Worship - 11:00 am.
Sermon topic: God the Pre-
server of Man"
Wednesday
Testimonial Meeting, 500 pm.
FRIENDSHIP METHODIST
Rev. James O'Neal, Minister
Sunday School - 1890 am.
Morning Worship - $3.50 am.
DELANEY'S METHODIST
Rev. MabIe ErslSine, Minister
Sunday School ---- 1000 am.
Morning Worship - 11:00 am.
KENTON METHODIST
Rev. Frank o. Baynard, Minister
Morning Worship = $3.50 am.
Sunday School 49, 1890 am.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
SERVICES
ST. PETERS EPISCOPAL

Rev. Spencer r.. Quick, Rector
Second Sunday in Advent
Dec. 10.
Holy Communion and
meditation ------- 500 am.
Family Service and
Church School ---- $3.50 am.
Morn. Prayer-Sermon 11:00 am.
Thursday:
Choir Rehearsal - 1880 pm.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07

For instance, an average eastern shore
household, using $50 kilowatt hours
a month, pays S10.54 at the present
rates; the same amount of current
will cost only 1892 when the new
rates are effective.
Smyrna times., 1961-12-07
EWELL'S-ST. PAUL
METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Charles l.. CuretOn III,
Minister
Sunday School ---- 9:45 am.
Morning Worship - 11:00 am.
Jr.-Sr. H.Y. Fellowship 700 pm.
Wednesday:
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Evening star., 1961-07-23

TRENcM COATS and dirty sneakers are
standard equipment on college compuses.
High,schOOl Olgilsprefer the classic straight
raincoat - also WoTn with sneakers
Evening star., 1961-07-23

nj MATTER whether you live in Denver,
III Boston, Minneapolis, or any other part Of
L ' the country, take look at the young girls
and we'll bet you'll see:
LitaIo bows In the hoiv
Shora skirs Dirty sneakers Ssr0w boskeas
Trench coots OF popin ruinco0ss
Circle pins Long sweaters 1-shiTss
DsFlup skVss OvovbIous0S "Joeki0 hoiFdOS'
Evening star., 1961-03-02

tell me what the correct name
ISL. p, N. Y. C.
A. The method Of Diagram
ming dance steps is called
"labanotation." getting its name
from its inventor Rudolf Laban.
It's reported to be the first
really satisfactory technique
for recording by diagram the
various movements and posi-
tionS Of a dance routine
whether ballet or popular.
For many years choreogra-
pliers have lamented the fact
that the routines they devised
could not be copyrighted, as
works Of literature, art and
music can be. The reason why
so much of the literature" of
the ballet, for instance, is in
the public domain is simply
that no way existed to record
it in a form acceptable to the
copyright officials.
Now, by recording their works
by "labanotation," choreogra-
pliers are able to enjoy the
same protection from plagair-
ism that composers, writer's and
artists have had for many years.
At a recent meeting of New
York's Dutch Treat Club, the
Right Hon. Lord Bancroft, a
member Of the British cabinet
demonstrated that, though the
British may have lost their
Empire, they still retain their
wit. Cricket" according to
Lord Bancroft's definition, sis
Ia game which the British-not
Evening star., 1961-03-02
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
By WILLIAM MORRIS

@. On q recent Perry Como
show, one Of the skits involving
Gwen Verdon and George Gobel
was based on a chart Of various
dance steps-sort Of q short
hand method Of telling dancers
what steps to execute. The
name Of the method was some
kind Of notation" Can you
Evening star., 1961-03-02

diplomacy, Lord Bancroft de-
.scribed himself as an expert in
"dentopedology - the art Of
opening your mouth and put
ting your foot in it."
Evening star., 1961-03-02
BY Mort Walker
BY George Tusko

being q spiritual people-had
to invent in order to have some
conception Of eternity" Later,
referring to some of his own
experiences In international
Evening star., 1961-10-22
MARcIE.


Comedy. 'The Big Move" Marsie's
tcynthia Pepper) friends start run on
her fathers bank to prevent the claytons
from moving Penny Parker Is featured.
1000 N SING ALONG WITH MITCH.
Music Hour. Salute to show business.
Diana Trask, Adrian Revere.
q THE UNToUcHABLES.
Crime Hour. Tunnel Of Horrors"
Ness lRobert Stack pursuit Of dope
pedders leads to an amusement park.
Paul Pleeni Martin Basam and Others
q At THE SOURCE.
Public Affairs.
1870 q EDITORIAL.
Public Affairs "erowine Pains In Prince
Georges County" An exploration Of the
movement for political reform In the
Prince Georges County government. Jack
Jurey, narrator.
HOO q NEWS AND LOCAL NEWS.
Color Harkness Rash.
q Pm EAST.
Variety. Interviews. Hour. Escape
Movies" Guests: Tony Randall. Piper
Laurie. Ross Hunter.
0 ELEVEN O'CLOCK FINAL.
ABc News Final. Commentary. J. Nc
caffrey; Weather. L. Allen; Sports.
S. eimartln; Local News. H. Wilson;
Editorial.
q IL PM. REPORT.
News. Weather, Sports and Tv Editorial
Ills q WEATHER, SPORTS.
Color. Forester. Simpson.
11:20 q THE LATE SHOW.
Movie. / Hour, so Minutes. Hotel
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14
Center Holds
Its Annual
Meeting

The annu a | membership
meeting of the Tucson Jew
ish Community Center will
be held April 81 at 8 pm. in
the Center's Max H. VoIk
Auditorium.
The guest speaker at the
meeting will be General Jac-
guard H. Rothschild, who re-
tired from the U. S. Army
in 1857 after 81 years of
service. At the time of his
retirement he was command
ing general of the U. S. Army
Chemical Corps Research and
Development Command. He
has been a lecturer in the
chemical engineering depart
ment of the University of
Colorado and now is a man.
agement conSultant.
Harry Bacal, chairman of
the nominations committee,
has submitted the following
candidates for officers: Mar
vim H. Volk, president; A.
Sam Bloom, David A. Bloom,
Sidney M. Gilberg and David
Kramer, vice-presidents; Da-
vid CARRIER, treasurer and
Mrs. Benjamin Lazarow, sec
retary.
Nominated to serve on the
board are: David G arbe r,
George Greenberg, Ed Klein
erman, Mrs. Benjamin LaZ-
arrow, Mrs. Milton LevkoWitZ,
Nathan D. Perlman, Morris
c. Rosenbaum and Abe Chan
in.
Additional nominations for
the board are now being ac-
cepted at the Center office.
The Center now has over
$50 families in affiliation
with an individual member
ship of over 5000.
The Center'S Health Club
has reached a new peak in
membership of 375.
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14
Krones Opens
Realty Office

Budd KroneS, a member of
the Tucson real estate pro-
feSsion since 1858, has estab-
lished his own firm here at
1000 E. Speedway.
with the fantastic future
of Tucson" Krones said, I'm
very excited about establish
ing this new company to bet
ter serve the newcomer and
old-timer alike"
A graduate of Yale in
1912, Krones, 80, was general
sales manager of a retail or
ganization in New York City
from 1916 to 1858.
A member of Civitan, the
Elks, and the Traders Club,
he is also a member of the
Board of Directors, Multiple
Listing Service. He lives with
his wife, Marjorie, and two
children at 6313 Gale De San
Alberto.
Recently he was elected
vice president of the Stewart
Title and Trust of Tucson.
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14
Shevo Club
Marks 18th
Anniversary

Mrs. David Chester, west
coast regional chairman for
Pioneer Women, will be the
guest speaker at the Bar
MitZvah donor luncheon of
the Sheva Club of Pioneer
Women. The luncheon will be
held at noon, April 25 at the
Desert Inn Hotel.
The donor celebrates the
18th anniversary of the State
of Israel and the 18th ami
verSary of the formation of
the Sheva Club.
Mrs. Chester has been af-
filiated with the Labor Zion
ist Movement in this country
since 1888. She is past presi-
dent of the Los Angeles
Council of Pioneer Women
and is a member of the exc
cutive board of the Greater
Los Angeles Federation Com
munity Council.
Mrs. Herbert Feig is donor
chairman with Mrs. David
M S h k in d as co-chairman.
Mrs. Joseph FinkelStein is
program chairman. D avid
Sirota, baritone, will offer
vocal selections accompanied
by Philip Heffner at the pi-
anO.
A highlight of the program
will be a tribute to sponsors
who earned $10O or more to-
ward the donor. They are
Mines. Isadore Wasserman,
Carl Edberg, Harry Gold
stein, Max Vegodsky, Elmer
Appel, Harry Dreebin, Marks
Lemel, Leon Spitzer, Maurice
Hyman, Herbert Feig, Her
bert Samuels, Sol Gruchik
and David Mishkind.
Reservations may be made
by calling Mrs. Feig or Mrs.
Mishkind.
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14
NCJW Members
Display Arts

The first Council Artist Sc
ries will be held April 19 at
the auditorium of Temple
Emanuel, beginning with a
snack luncheon at 11:45 am.
The Artist Series will be
a showing of arts and crafts
of members of the Tucson
Section of the National Coun-
Gil of Jewish Women. A gal
lery tour at 1890 pm. will be
conducted by University of
Arizona professors James
Scott and Maurice GroSSman.
Reservations may be made
by calling Mrs. Irwin Sat
finger or Mrs. Sol RoSen-
bloom.
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14
Kramer Heading
Awards Group

David Kramer has been
n a m ed chairman of the
awards committee for this
years annual awards presen-
tation to be held in May by
the Tucson Jewish Commu-
nifty Council.
David N. Ginsburg has
been named chairman of the
nominations committee for
the Councils com m un t Y
delegates. Recommendations
for delegates should be made
now by writing to Mr.. Gins
burg or contracting him in
formally.
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14

JERUSALEM, JTA) = A
new $4,OOO,OO0 investment
project, involving investors
on three continents, was an
nounced here by David Dun
sky, chairman of the Foreign
Investors Association.
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14
IIIIIlIllIInlIlIlIlIllIIIIIlIlIllIIIIInUlHiIlIlI
Obituaries


Isadore Bergman 67, of
3143 E. Kleindale, died March
81 at a local hospital.
Mr.. Bergman had come
here only five months ago
from Brooklyn, NY.
Survivors include his wife,
Charlotte and a daughter,
Mrs. Myron Weinstein of
New York.
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14

NEW YORK, GTA)-Irv-
lg Norry, of Rochester, N.
L, has been named chair
nan for the United States of
the international Advisory
Council of the World Jewish
Congress.
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14

JERUSALEM, (JTA) -
Shimshon Yunichman, 81
year-old Herut deputy in the
Knesset, IsraePs Parliament,
was found dead last week in
his hotel room, victim of a
heart attack.
The Arizona post., 1961-04-14
2 Nuzis Executed

LONDON, (JTA)-The Su-
preme Court of Estonia an
nounced this week the eXecu-
ton by a firing squad of two
Estonian police officers who
joined the Nazi SIS and helped
operate determination camps
in which an estimated 1885,
900 persons, mainly Jews,
were murdered.
, 1961-12-08

EDITORIAL
III MASK rs OFF
FIDEL CASTRO HAS Just admitted what he had denied
all along, and which everybody knew-that he was completely
committed to converting Cuba into full communism.
CUBA POLITICAL position is bound to be of interest
and concern to everyone in the Western hemisphere, and more
especially Central and South America, to say nothing OF the
Caribbean. Inroads by communism into these areas would
mean the end Of individual freedom, including religious free
dom. Dictatorship would prevail, for communism cannot pos
sibly exist without dictatorship, and the state would own,
control, and decree everything, including every activity OF
every individual within its borders.
BUT EVE MORE important to this region is the fact
that communism is committed to the proposition that no other
system can possibly exist, so that no amount OF pious proteSta'
tons and proclamations about co-existence can ever have
meaning This. then, is a matter Of a battle Just for existence.
TWO SIGNIFICANT factors show themselves in Pre-
mier Castro's announcement. One, there is glaring proof that
INTEGRITY. ethics, and honesty are only used as means to an end
and that there can be no confidence and trust placed in any
thing. Two, Cuba might well be the base for communism in
this part of the wond--a base from which operations might
belaunched against her n~eighbors.
IN MAKING his announcement through a five-hoW
marathon on television and radio, Castro unwittingy pei.
formed a service to the democracies. He removed the mask
making clear to all his neighbors what his program is and what
they might well expect. Now many of them will hasten]fo
reassert their positions, and strengthen Their governments.
Now the masses know that a revolution to throw off one yoke
might well be the invitation to take on another. The people
IF Cuba thought that they were getting rid of Badsta. Now
they not only have Castro, but they have a wall and are
clearly headed for a place among Russias satellites. Cubas IN
dependence has vanished. Its headquarters are no longer in
Havana, but in Moscow, and many have no doubt thought OF
Just that.
LOVING copies everywhere have now been
put on notice.
, 1961-12-08
AN 10 UNcEMENT.

Pursuant to Section 5 (a) of the Constitution, Public No
is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the
of the st. Croix Community Ctest will be held
on Wednesday, December Is, 1861, at 800 PM, in the former
Municipal Court Room at the Fort in Christiansted; for con-
sideration of the following agenda:
/. Report Of the Treasurer
g. Chairnan's Report on Activities during 1861.
{. Reports on Special Activities
A. Election of Officers and members of the Board
"a Of Directors
~ Alva c. McFarlane
s~nn1m Vice Chairman
Board of Directors
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Meeting Called
To Back Sit-ins

The State Council Of Mis-
sissippi Clubs will hold a mass
meeting at 8 pm. Sunday at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, r
street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets NV, In sup
port Of the recent sit-in demon
strationS conducted by students
Of Tougaloo Southern Christian
College in jackson. Miss.
DR.. John Mangram, dean Of
the chapel and faculty adviser
of the Tougaloo College NAACP
Chapter, will be the principal
speaker. DR.. Mangram will tell
the story of nine Tougaloo Col
lege students who tried to use
the public library in Jackson,
Miss.
The Tougaloo students have
received suspended jail SEN
tences and fines Of $100 each.
The sentences have been ap-
pealed. A public collection Of
funds will be conducted at the
mass meeting to help cover the
cost of the fines If the appellate
court affirms the sentences.
Evening star., 1961-05-12
Worst Floods
In 20 Years
Hit Midwest
By the Associated Press

Southern Illinois river towns
battled the worst floods in 20I
years today in the most serious
overflowS across MidweStern
valley lowlands in six States.
Fifteen Of the 102 counties,
all in the southern region, have
been listed as disaster areas.
But Gov. Otto Kerner has ap-
pealed to the Office Of Civil
Defense to declare SO counties,
covering most of the southern
half Of the State, a major dis
aster area.
Although Illinois appeared
the hardest hit by the spring
floods, much water from rain
fed rivers and streams covered
broad sections Of Missouri,
Arkansas, Indiana, Oklahoma
and Kansas.
The floods, which reached
serious proportions after last
week ends heavy rains, have
driven thousands from their
homes. The muddy waters. COW
ering thousands of acres of farm
land, have taken a heavy toll in
property and crop damage
estimates running into the mil
lions Of dollars.
In the Southern Illinois flood
belt, extending from Madison
County on the IllinoiS-MiSsour
border to Lawrence County on
the Illinois Indiana line, work.
ers toiled around-the-clock to
strengthen levees.
A record flood crest bore
down on Murphysboro, a
Southwest Illinois city Of $500,
threatening power and water
service. The big muddy river,
expected to crest at 39.5 to Ais
feet, pounded a wall Of 5000
sandbags protecting the city's
power station. Waters from
the flooded river surrounded
the municipal water plant.
Across the State at Carmi,
Red Cross officials readied a
large-scale plan Of evacuation
of many of the towns $500
residents If the rising Little
Wabash River breaks through.
Railroad cars and a river tow
boat barge were ready to re-
move people. livestock and
personal belongings If the levee
cracks. The river hit a record
80 feet.