Open housing and tax questions dominate Springfield debates
Senator Paul Simon notes upcoming headlines will focus on open housing legislation and tax policy. He cites mail about savings, praises the Finance Department, and proposes bimonthly State Fair reviews to curb losses. He acknowledges political pushback and the broader issue of funds needed for neglected programs.
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Springfield
John A. Sheley
Pinckneyville
Illinois
Department of Finance
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Illnois
State Fair Advisory Board
Neighbors Question Boss After Pointing Out Error
Neighbors debate what actions follow after they cheerfully revealed the boss’s mistake. Tension rises as voices clash over accountability and consequences in the workplace.
Silo filling time poses dangers for farmers
SIU safety expert J J Peterson warns that filling upright silos this season creates risks from nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide gases. He urges never enter a silo alone, run blowers after long pauses, use trained service to enter, and keep doors open to vent gas.
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J. J. Peterson
Southern Illinois University
Paterson
Seeker Album Remakes and Adderley Live LP Highlight 1960s
The Seekers release a self titled album featuring Georgy Girl among other hits California Dreamin and Turn Turn Turn also appear. The Cannonball Adderley Quintet offers a live Mercy Mercy Mercy follow up with Nat Adderley compositions and Zawinul tunes. Al Martino debuts This Love For You a vocal LP with Peter DeAngelis arranged tracks. Songs include If You Go Away I Will Wait For You True Love and Autumn Leaves in a romantic collection.
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California
Mercy
Adderley
Fun
Nat Adderley
Games
Cannon
Sack O’woe
Joe Zawinul
Zawinul
al Martino
Peter de Angelis
Nino Oliviero
Dherbourg
The
Supremes
Flag Day Remembrance Honors Old Glory
June 14 marks Flag Day, honoring the American flag and the nation’s freedom. Since 1877 the day celebrates keeping the red white and blue flying as a sign of pride and respect for all Americans.
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America
Industry Finds Quick Answer Once Again
Adam J. Schubel of Shedd-Bar tush Foods, a Beatrice Foods unit, pursued a way to combine peanut butter and jelly in one jar since 1953. After many failed attempts the solution uses an ice cream style mixing method, injecting the blend into a twirled jar to manage moisture and viscosity.
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America
Adam J. Schubel
Shedd-Bartush Foods, Inc
Beatrice Foods Co
Reform of National Labor Law and Fourth of July Reflections
The piece argues for comprehensive national labor law reform to balance power between labor and management, limiting union scope and protecting individual rights. It also critiques a Mercy College professor who calls to revise the Constitution, stresses free speech and patriotic observance on July 4, and defends constitutional protections while honoring the holiday.
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National Labor Relations Board
National Review
Mercy College
New York
Portland
Oregon
Illinois 75th General Assembly faces long session ends with budget debates
The Illinois 75th General Assembly nears June 30 with heavy hours and a large workload. Bills loom on housing constitutional changes and a record $6 billion budget, with talks of sales tax tweaks and a major spending plan for 1967-1969. The house passed a gun control bill licensing ammunition dealers and strict purchase limits while an abortion measure was defeated amid fierce debate.
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Senate
House
Illinois
Crossword Puzzle Clue List With Several Entries
Down clues include Freshet, Ogling and Youth fiftys, plus entries for auxiliary verb, consignee abbr, sail ors, prize word see across, African antelope and more. Puzzle shows missing letters, partial words and typographic quirks typical of a clipped newspaper puzzle page.
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George W. Smith
Roy P. Conrad
Ophelia Mueller
Alice Horcher
Clarion Printing Company, Inc
Columbia
Senator Paul Simon
Albert Meyer
Tom Dorr
Linda Norris
Schoo
United States
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