Miner recalls Dubois days and near-misses in Illinois
The Dubois mine in Washington County Illinois closed in 1966 after 101 years of operation. Ted Keil began work at 16, survived two prior accidents and a 1947 dust explosion that killed 111 miners at nearby Wamac No 5, and later worked at Orient No 3 before retiring on a union pension.
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Dubois, Ill
Illinois
Dubois
Ted Keil
Keil
Washington County
Centralia
Wamac
United Mine Workers
Foundation Park
Saratoga School Registration Dates Set With Fees
Registration for Saratoga Community Consolidated School District 60 C students is set for Thursday Aug 17 and Friday Aug 18 from 9 am to 3 pm in the east hallway. Book rental is $10 per student, optional insurance is $3 for grades K through 8, and milk is $7 per year if paid by Sept 30.
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Saratoga Community Consolidated School District 60 C
Fat Jaws the Alligator Snaps at Jacksonville Boy
Six year old David Wayne Abbott was attacked by an eight foot alligator at Casa Linda Lake during a Cub Scout outing in Jacksonville. Nurse Carolyn Higgins pulled him from the jaws saving his leg. he faces weeks in hospital and possible skin graft after 20 stitches.
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Jacksonville
Fla
David Wayne Abbott
Fred Abbott
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
David
Carolyn Higgins
Mrs. Abbott
Mrs. Higgins
Judge studies housing plan in Chicago case
A federal judge weighs CHA request to require public housing units in suburbs. Judge Richard B. Austin had ordered a 1 to 3 ratio in white city areas versus black neighborhoods and took CHA motions under advisement with a Sept. 25 hearing set on the ACLU suit.
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Chicago
Chicago Housing Authority
Richard B. Austin
U.S. District Court
CHA
Austin
ACLU
Voters Face Four Primary Elections Across States
The Associated Press reports Missouri Idaho and other states hold primaries today with high interest in Missouri’s governor and lieutenant governor races and strong Idaho turnout for the Senate contest. Missouri features 17 candidates for governor and 13 for lieutenant governor with Edward Dowd Kit Bond and Gene McNary among GOP frontrunners. Idaho voters focus on the race to replace retiring Sen Len B Jordan as GOP field includes McClure Smylie Hansen Wegner and Democrats include Anthony Park William Davis Byron Johnson.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Idaho
Georgia
Michigan
St. Louis
Edward L. Dowd
Christopher “Kit” Bond
St. Louis County
Gene McNary
Republi
Can
Len B. Jordan
James A. McClure
Payette
Robert E. Smylie
George Hansen
Glen Wegner
Kendricks
White House
Atty
W. Anthony Park
William E. Davis
Idaho State University
Byron Johnson
Morris YMCA Trips Include Mets Cubs Game and City Tour
The Morris YMCA schedules trips to Wrigley Field to see the Mets and Cubs with a 9 30 a m departure from the Y office. Ladies Day offers reduced rates for girls and women over 14. Reservations close Wednesday. A second trip to the Museum of Science and Industry and John Hancock building departs 7 45 a m with pack lunches. Deadline Thursday. Advance registration via phone 942 4151 or Y office 2 6 p m Mon-Fri.
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Morris Ymca
Wrigley Field
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Ball Park
Museum of Science and Industry
John Hancock Building
City curfew ordinance sets teen hours in Morris
Police Chief Robert Lynes explained that the 1971 curfew law designates under 18 curfew from 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 12 midnight Friday and Saturday, in effect daily until 6 a.m.
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Robert Lynes
Two City Building Permits Issued Last Week
Building and Zoning Officer Wilfred Dix issued two permits. Ave paid 86.60 for a second story addition at 610 Johnson Alexander Graham Bell, estimated 5000, zoned R I. Forward Land Development paid 86.60 for a two story house at 30 Wapella St Minooka, estimated 43300, zoned R I.
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Wilfred Dix
Ross Knapp
610
Johnson
Illinois Drivers Face Revised Tests for License Renewal
Illinois plans a statewide retest for all 6.6 million drivers by 1978 after a new rules of the road law took effect January 1 1969. In the first year 81714 failed the written exam and about 14900 lost licenses after three failures. A self scoring practice test offered by Easy Method Driving School helps applicants pass the state exam for six dollars plus 75 cents handling by mail to Chicago. Adults and teens may inquire via toll free number.
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Ilinois
Milwaukee Ave
Chicago
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State Fair
Schlitz Brewing Co
Dick Sparrow
Iowa
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Illinois Central Railroad
Hayes
Wamac No. 5
Waltonville
Orient No. 3
Italy
Saratoga
Judge Studies Housing
Boise
Rose Bowman
Senate
Richard B. Russell
David Gambrell
Atlanta
Russell
First
United Methodist
Chase Park Plaza
Forest Park Zoo
Art Museum
Jefferson Memorial
Forest Park
Lindell
Kingshighway
Maryland
St.Louis
Alexander Graham Bell
Wharvis Savings E
Iste
Lion
Wauponsee Morris
Equal Housing Lender
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