Illinois coal to gasoline plan eyed for Southern region
An industrial outlook links Southern Illinois coal to potential conversion plants turning coal into crude oil and gas, creating up to 5,000 jobs per plant and supporting 30 to 40 facilities in a vast recovery zone. Demonstration units could begin by 1971 with full plants by 1973 amid Interior grant talks.
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Illnois
Illinois
Williamson
Saline
Franklin
Perry
Department of Interior
Office of Coal Research
Illinois Governor signs repeal of Korean Veterans Act
The Korean Veterans Compensation Act is repealed by Governor Otto Kerner per Illinois Veterans' Commission administrator Edward Akin. House Bill 117 states claims filed before July 1, 1965 but unpaid by July 1, 1967 lapse, with pending evidence requests noted. John J. Chouinard, Service Officer, Waterloo Court House, is available Tuesdays 8:50 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Otto Kerner
Edward B. Akin
Illinois Veterans’ Commission
Akin
John J. Chouinard
Court House
Waterloo
House Street
Memorial Week Live Stock Trade Mixed Results Report
Livestock markets showed mixed results during Memorial week with 43 752 head traded. Cattle and hogs largely steady to mixed. hogs unevenly down late while steers and heifers posted small gains. Prime and high quality lots reached 26 50 per cwt, lambs rallied up to 1.00, prices varying by weight and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Readers Thank Columbia Star for Home Town Paper
A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Schueler of Spanaway Washington thanks the Columbia Star for sending the hometown paper. They express appreciation that the paper makes them feel at home and extend gratitude to the staff.
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Columbia Star
Robert J. Schueler
Town & Country Villa
Apts
Box
Spanaway
Washington
1937 Class Reunion Held Saturday Night
The Columbia High School 1937 class reunion was held at Augustine's Restaurant Belleville Saturday evening. George Wilde gave the table prayer, Louis Schiemer welcomed classmates, and Arthur Weiner delivered the class prophecy. Aleda Keim led table decorations. Grace Lenhardt chaired a committee for a 1968 reunion.
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Columbia High School
Augustine
Belleville
George Wilde
Louis “Burr” Schiemer
Wif Arthur Weiner
Aleda Keim
Marines Welcome Home Soldier Dennis Toenjes From Vietnam
Corporal Dennis C Toenjes returned from a twelve month tour in Chu Lai Vietnam and will soon depart with his family for Norfolk Virginia where he will be stationed. He is the husband of Diana Jean Toenjes and son of Mr and Mrs Bob Toenjes of Columbia. Airman First Class David L Wienhoff has been promoted in the U S Air Force and serves as a fuel specialist at Scott Air Force Base Illinois. He is married to Sharon Muskopf and attended St Peter and Paul High School.
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Dennis C. Toenjes
Chu Lai
Vietnam
Cpl. Toenjes
Diana Jean Toenjes
Bob Toenjes
Columbia
Norfolk
Virginia
Cpl
Toenjes
David L. Wienhoff
Joseph C. Wienhoff
A.A. 2
Waterloo
U.S. Air Force
Wienhoff
Scott A. F. B
Ill
Military Airlift Command
U.S
St. Peer and Paul High School
Sharon R. Muskopf
Army Specialist Four John R. Ryan Assigned in Vietnam
Army Specialist Four John R. Ryan age 19 son of Mr and Mrs John F Ryan of 826 Briegel Columbia Illinois was assigned May 18 as a mechanic in Company D 589th Engineer Battalion near Qui Nhon Vietnam. He was last stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia.
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John R. Ryan
John F. Ryan
Briegel
Columbia, Ill
Qui Nhon
Vietnam
Spec. Ryan
Ft. Belvoir
Scouts Attend District Jamboree
Boy Scout Troop 319 attended the Kaskaskia District Camp and joined other scouts in activities at the jamboree event.
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Kaskaskia
Daab Discharged From Army After Vietnam Service
Thomas Daab son of Rueben and Mrs Daab of 510 Bottom Avenue Columbia returned May 31 after 14 months in Vietnam with the 46th Engineering Division United States Army. He has received discharge from active service and will serve two more years as a reservist.
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Thomas Daab
Rueben Daab
Bottom Avenue
Columbia
Vietnam
46Th Engineering Division
U.S. Army
Tom
Scout Troop Wins Ribbons At Modoc Camporee
The Modoc event ran June 2 to 4 under scoutmaster Claude Schroeder and assistant Glen Wrinkle with committee members Clyde Raglin and Robert Beckstein. Thirty boys competed, earning 11 ribbons including five first place, four second place, and two third place honors in crafts and skills events.
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Oree
Modoc
Claude
Jim) Schroeder
Glen Wrinkle
Clyde Raglin
Robert Beckstein
Better Water Use Urged by Soil Conservation Service
The Soil Conservation Service urges efficient water use amid spring rains and flood warnings. Illinois water demand is projected to double by 2020 with 6.9 billion gallons daily for people and 162 billion for power. Watershed projects like the Litchfield lake foster flood control, water storage, and recreation, while promoting conservation farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservtion Service
Nolan A. Walker
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Monroe County
Illinois
Technical Advisory Committee On
Illinois Water Resources
Ilinois
Walker
SCS
Litchfield
Illinoi
Horse Creek
Broadening bills amended in Senate Revenue Committee
The Watchdog broadening bills S B 1331 and 1332 were amended in the Senate Revenue Committee on June 1 with proponents heard. The changes retain current receipts taxes while creating new service occupation and service use taxes based on gross charges to customers. Construction contractors remain exempt for building material purchases if the new service taxes take over. The bills list taxed service businesses and preserve certain exemptions, with further hearings set for June 5.
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Senate Revenue Committee
Illinois Supreme Court
Cians
Illinois
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APO
Grace Lenhardt
Ethel Taake
Ardele Hoffman
Rena Serafini
Geo. Wilde
Otmar Roediger
Norman Rehg
Arthur Chattillion
Arthur Weiner
Louis “‘Burr’ Schiemer
Highway 3 Discount Store
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