Blackstone Rangers And Chicago Mafia In Grant Drama
The Blackstone Rangers face federal scrutiny over a 027 grant tied to an elevated train project on 63rd Street. The Office of Economic Opportunity funds aim to aid basic education and job training for gang members while skeptics compare the gang’s actions to broader Cook County crime concerns. The inquiry questions if such programs foster productive citizenship or mask large scale criminal activity.
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Chicago
63Rd Street
Lig-J
Blackstone
Gang Treasury
Fit of
Cook
Buck
Winston Moore
Blackstone Rangers gang debated by Chicago Senate panel
A Chicago Senate subcommittee heard testimonies on the Blackstone Rangers describing the gang as an eight block Woodlawn area turf with 600 to 800 youths aged 18 to 25. Police and church leaders cited the group's war cry and influence while others called them chaotic and prone to violence.
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Vee Eecq
Cook County
Moore
Blackstone Avenue
Mighty Blackstone Rangers
Timothy Daly
Rangers
Chicagolis
Listence
Wood
Senate
Aslbyterian Church
South Side
University of
Blackstone Rangers
Hyde Parks
East Side
Timony
By &I
George Rose
Englewood
Lions Festival Poised With Parachute Show And Peanut Sale
The Lions Club announces a two evening festival at Jaycee Fairgrounds in Jefferson City on July 1 and 2. Doors open 4 30 pm with barbecue and sport parachutists from Jump Center Fulton performing at 6 pm. Prizes hidden in peanut sacks include values up to 15 dollars. Browning Family to perform both nights. Early attendance drawing awards a car for those arriving before 7 pm. Fireworks Monday night, main display Tuesday with 40 plus games and a few rides. Parking fee noted. most entertainment free.
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Lions Club
Jefferson City
Lions
Jaycee Fairgrounds
Jump Center
Fulton
Railroad strike averted in tentative contract deal
CHICAGO AP A nationwide rail strike appeared averted after tentative agreement on a new contract between railroads and the 140000 member Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Key issues were wages and a no strike pledge through Jan 1 1970. Yardmen averaged 18.95 a day, roadmen 23.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
National Railway Labor Conference
The
Brotherhood of Railroad, ‘Trainmen
Robert Resor
National Railway ‘Labor Conference
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Math teaching LU states workshop at Lincoln University
A modern math workshop on real numbers and contemporary mathematics opens Monday at Lincoln University. Sessions will explore number systems, associative and distributive laws, and sets operations with materials provided free. enrollment is through the Admissions and Records Office.
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Department of Be
Lincoln University
Admissions and Records Office
Missouri five day forecast with temps and rain
The forecast for Missouri shows Thursday through Monday temperatures averaging two to ten degrees above or below normal. Highs are expected in the mid 80s to low 90s with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Rainfall amounts range from one tenth to one quarter inch as scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday through Monday.
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Missouri
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Squire Station Wagons
Chateau Club Wagons
Ranger
Ford Country
Whatoha Ba Gan Westphalia
Thrifty Finance & Credit CO
Madison — Aliges
City Dial
Boonville
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Howard Forris
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