NYC President Negotiates For Merger
Albany UPI report says Alfred E. Perlman of New York Central is negotiating with Chesapeake & Ohio and Baltimore & Ohio for a merger to form a vast eastern rail system with over 30,000 miles of right of way and assets around 5 billion dollars. He noted talks with the Pennsylvania remain possible. a Central Pennsylvanian system could become two keystones alongside Penn Central. He warned of a second quarter drop in business due to reduced steel shipments and said consolidation would aid the region’s transportation needs.
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Pocahontas
Regional Sweet Adelines chorus contest in Springfield
Fifteen quartets and thirteen choruses will compete Friday and Saturday in the South Central Region event. Singers from six states will join about 600 women at the meeting as regional championships unfold.
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Springfield
UPI
Sweet Adelines Inc
Former Crime Division Head Offered New Job
Springfield brief reports James Christensen, former head of the state crime division, has been offered Sangamon County deputy sheriff. Sheriff Hugh Campbell confirms the offer while Christensen says he has not decided. Christensen resigned last month amid criticism of the Starved Rock investigation. Campbell says the new post would involve fingerprinting and suspect questioning. Christensen has received other offers and may announce a decision in about three weeks.
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Illinois
Four Are Sentenced To Federal Prison For Illinois Holdup
Four men Harold E. Gilbert Louis E. Antonucci Edward Jordan were sentenced to six years each minus four months for the $9229 hold up of Almira Savings and Loan aided by policeman James Shannon who faces sentencing later. Donald B. Goldie drew three years after a prior state term. All pleaded guilty. The quartet split loot at a tavern owned by Shannon's father and gave him $100 in pennies.
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UPI
Almira Savings and Loan Co
Harold E. Gilbert
Louis E. Antonucci
Edward Jor
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Donald B. Goldie
U. S
William Campbell
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Drainage Basin Feeds Lake Superior From 200 Rivers
About 200 rivers and streams empty their waters into Lake Superior shaping the basin.
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