Nation marks 185th birthday of independence
On July 4, the United States celebrates its 185th birthday since the Declaration of Independence. The piece reflects on past doubts, the resilience of leaders, and the need for vigilance and strength to maintain freedom and respect among nations.
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Philadelphia
United States of America
Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
New Republic
Europe
John Philpot Curran
Boats on the road and in garages dominate weekend talk
A humorous exchange among printers riffs on the sight of boats towed on highways and stored under tarps in garages. The talk explores why people buy boats for future trips, while noting a shift to smaller, lighter cars over the past two years. Multiple locals discuss plans to retire south or keep boats as status symbols, with reflections on water use and storage habits.
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Frank
Florida
Arizona
South
Jones
Copter Cartoon on Boat Obsession and Weekend Boats
The piece notes how rising status in youth culture favors cars boats and status symbols. The narrator recalls riding a government inboard on the Illinois river with an Army engineer traveling at high speed then refuting heavy gas costs by choosing a compact plastic model boat as a shelf display option.
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Illinois Waterway
U.S. Army
Bag worm eggs hatch and sprays advised for control
Hints from James Fizzell notes bag worms have hatched in the area. Newly hatched worms feed on nearby foliage and are easier to kill now. Effective controls include lead arsenate one tablespoon per gallon, malathion two teaspoons 50 percent concentrate, or toxaphene three teaspoons 60 percent concentrate per gallon.
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James Fizzell
Cook CO
Lions Elect International President At Atlantic City
Per Stahl of Eskilstuna Sweden was chosen International President at Lions International 44th Annual Convention in Atlantic City. The organization with 620000 members in 112 countries is the world’s largest service club known for youth programs community service sight conservation and aid to the blind. Last year Lions clubs completed over 200000 projects worldwide.
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Per Stahl
Eskilstuna
Sweden
Lions International
Atlantic City
Lions Clubs
Insect Advisory Warns on Cottony Maple Scale Attack
William F. Whiteside outlines maple tree infestation with cottony maple scale and prescribes malathion spray concentrations. Homeowners can call Kellogg 24329 for expert tips on tree care and pesticide use. The piece also notes a 4-H Keeping Fit Field Day at Rich Township High School with 57 southern Cook County youth weighed and instructed on exercise and diet.
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Rich Township High School
Cook County
Community July Events Across Mokena And Surrounding Areas
Listings detail fireworks displays by the Mokena Chamber at community park and Orland Legion at legion hall on July 4. Card parties and social events occur at VFW hall in Mokena on July 8 and St Mary's church carnival on July 12. Further events include Orland Park fire department fundraiser July 19, American Legion homecoming July 27 at Frankfort park, and Arbury Hills Civic Association family picnic at Kena park on July 30.
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Mokena Chamber of Commerce
Community Park
Orland Legion Post
Legion Hall
143Rd Street
Route 45
VFW Hall
Mokena
St. Mary's Church
195Th Street
Wolf Road
Orland Park
Card
Banco
Firehall
American Legion
Frankfort
Arbury Hills
Kena
VFW
New Lenox
Church St
Back-Door Spending Debate In Area Redevelopment Bill
Washington News Letter examines back-door spending by the Kennedy administration as area redevelopment funding of 451 million is debated. It cites bypassing the appropriations committee and potential repeated use, urging taxpayer awareness of loose federal handling of dollars. The note also contrasts Japan's 60 percent world sewing machine market share with wage costs, followed by critiques of Kennedy's first hundred days and a sharp volley on Cuba policies.
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Cong
N. M. Mason
House
Congress
Committee On
Treasury
Committee On Appropriations
Kennedy
Senate
Japan
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Republican Policy Committee
America
Charles Pinkney
Andrew Jackson
Teddy Roosevelt
Perdicaris
Raisuli
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Milton Eisenhower
Walter Reuther
Cuba
New Lenox Post Office Reveals New Money Order Rates
The New Lenox post office announces changes to fees effective this Saturday. Domestic money orders will cost 1 cent to 10 dollars at 20 cents, 10.01 to 50 at 30 cents, and 50.01 to 100 at 35 cents. International rates rise for air letter sheets to 11 cents and South American rates to 13 cents per half ounce.
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Delores Anderson
Lenox
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Walter Pius
Ray Williams
Robert Smith
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Victor Schroeder
Lee Keller
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