Canals Revisited in Southern Illinois Against the Odds
The article surveys long standing canal talk in Southern Illinois proposing a 25 mile Saline River route for coal and timber trade. It recalls historic upriver freight on the Big Muddy and notes the Illinois and Michigan Canal’s profitability. It reflects on feasibility and offers a cautious, opinionated view.
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Ilinois
Southern Illinois
Ruhr Valley
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Illinois River
Joliet and
Marquette
John C. Calhoun
Illinois and Michigan
Hennepin
Pomote
National Board of Trade
Illinois Beach State Park tops Illinois attendance in 1964
Illinois Beach State Park in Lake County led the state's seven conservation areas with 1,211,343 visitors in 1964, surpassing Starved Rock and Lincoln's New Salem. Lincoln Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, saw the highest memorial attendance at 707,145. Horseshoe Lake near Cairo drew about 130,000 visitors, while fishing remains the popular draw across the backwater lakes.
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Illinois Beach State Park
Lake County
Starved Rock State Park
Lincoln
New Salem
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Horseshoe Lake
Cairo
Retirement rights push retirees into public life
Lyle W. Tomlinson recounts leaving work at 65 to join the town Housing Board and fight a racially charged federal housing project. He argues retirees can and should engage in politics and local issues, accepting controversy for principled action.
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Lyle W. Tomlinson
Boy Scouts
Tomlinson
Housing Board
Mr. Tomlinson
Golden Years 36page Booklet Offer
A brief notice announces a 36 page booklet titled Golden Years is available. Readers are asked to send We Incoin with no stamps to Dept CSYS Box 167 Grand Central Station New York 17 Ne Xe.
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Dept. Csys
Grand Central Station
New York
Rural highway crashes rise in 1963 Illinois data
A survey by the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings reveals vehicles losing control and running off rural highways accounted for 19 percent of all accidents and about 26 percent of fatal crashes in 1963. The report notes increases in such incidents across rural state roads.
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Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings
Division of Highways
Obsolete Hennepin Canal Becomes Popular 104 Mile Playground
The loaded boat completed its journey on November 17, 1907, after 175 years of talks. The Saline and Big Muddy river canalization may face delays while the Hennepin Canal, once a solution, now serves as a major visitor draw attracting millions yearly.
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Illinois
Remembering old Louisville days by Robert C. Weppner
Recollections from Louisville, Kentucky narrator Robert C. Weppner describe early 20th century life including sun bonnets widow caps bustles corsets and gaiter shoes. He recalls horse drawn sleighs hearses and funerals, low-cost pork loads, Deckmans Saloon on Market Street and Friday potato pancakes, plus barber shaving mugs with names.
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Robert C. Weppner
Louisville
Deckman
Market Street
Get Lost Girl Admits Fear of Dad Limits Dating
Teen asks if she should apologize to a boy she walked home with. The reply advises explaining fear of being seen, then avoiding secret meetings. Respect parental rules, keep friends at school, and wait for dating until older.
FOR AND ABOUT TEENAGERS LETTER REQUEST
Readers may send letters about teenage issues to the Community and Suburban Press Service in Frankfort Kentucky with the aim of sharing observations and discussions in the local press.
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Community and Suburban Press Service
Frankfort
Sidelights from Springfield by Paul Simon
Springfield correspondent Paul Simon offers brief notes on local events and notable people, highlighting community happenings, appearances, and upcoming activities in the city scene.
Boxing Fight Still On In Illinois Legislation Debate
Lawmakers again face a vote on legalizing or banning professional boxing in Illinois. The speaker argues boxing harms more than football, cites brain damage in 70 percent of pros, and contrasts professional with amateur boxing, urging final burial rites for the sport.
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Illinois
Asia
Great Britain
Driving Mu by Paul Powell Secretary of State
Driving Mu presents four cautions for safe curve turning. Slow before the curve to the posted warning speed, stay steady through the bend, then accelerate after the center, and reduce speed in snow ice or wet pavement. Be prepared for cars entering from the opposite lane if visibility is limited.
Special Washington Report on Appalachia Revitalization Bill
A proposed 11 state plan aims to lift Appalachia by fast tracking roads flood control reservoirs and water systems. It urges expanded Army Corps of Engineers projects vocational education facilities and small farm pasture development to reduce poverty and connect residents to jobs markets and services.
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Appalachia
United States
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Congress
Appalachian
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A compact list of across and down crossword clues covering Belgium river fellow traveler pole circles light alert watchman dispatch boat file consumed Tuesday abbr Heats as glass Tepe No answer in kind Spreads grass to dry Printers need Obese Gains Ecuador coins South American Of Kent Chinese length measure Hasten Greek letter notoriety Place of safety Kind of rock S shaped moldings Organs of sight Nautical South country Needle comb form Distress signal Talks Own Son-in-law of Mohammed Dispatched by mail Of the cheek Broths High mus Ages Chest Type of hunting dog Dip lomacy Merriment Playful tricks Pendant affective
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Belgium
Ecuador
South American
of Kent
Mohammed
Last Week's Answer Puzzle Clues
The fragment lists numbered clues including hawk like mrog detest place howitzer behold high regard appr people of Moslem S E Asia title. The text resembles puzzle answer hints and crosswords with scattered terms.
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