Dresden Third in Waterways Traffic on Illinois Locks
The Dresden Island Lock and Dam ranked third in July waterway traffic with 1,732,740 tons, behind Peoria and Marseilles. Other locks’ volumes included Lockport 1,700,900 and Starved Rock 1,668,680, while barges totaled 2,188 locked through. Bituminous coal led commodity tonnage, followed by petroleum products and grain.
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Dresden Island
Illlinois Waterways
Chicago
Dresden
Marseilles
Peoria Lock
Lockport
Starved Rock
Brandon Road
Grange
Thomas J. O’brien
Libby Dam Ground Broken in Montana Thirst for Power
Ground has been broken for the $325 million Libby Dam in Libby Montana. The project will provide electricity and flood control for northeastern Montana and adjacent Canada while boosting recreation in the area.
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Libby, Mont
Libby
Montana
Canada
Man Charged In Murder of 3 Policemen
John Edward Witney, 36, unemployed, is charged in Britain with murder alongside others in the slayings of detectives Christopher Tippet, David Wombell, and Geoffrey Fox near Wormwood Scrubs Prison. The killings triggered a massive London manhunt aided by information from the underworld.
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London
Scotland Yard
John Edward Witney
Witney
Britain
Christopher Tippett
David Stanley Wombell
Geoffrey Roger Fox
Wormwood Scrubs Prison
Waterloo Station
Gardner Construction Wins Joliet Army Plant Alteration Contract
The Gardner Construction Co. of Oak Park received a $109,958 contract from the Army Engineers for alterations to a building at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant.
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Chicago
Gardner Construction Co
Oak Park
Joliet Army Ammunition Plant
Army Engineers
Roger Franks Commissioned In France
Roger L. Franks, son of Mr and Mrs George M Franks of 518 Wauponsee Street, received a direct commission as a second lieutenant while serving with U S Army Communications Zone Europe in Orleans France. He previously served with the 5th Replacement Battalion and the 24th Artillery Group and intends to study at Fort Leonard Wood after a nine week basic course.
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Roger L. Franks
Wauponsee St
France
Robert C. Kyser
Europe
Franks
Robert W. Franz
United States
George M. Franks
U. S. Army Communications Zone
Orleans
Adjutant General
U. S
24Th
Coventry
Rhode Island
Army
Morris Community High School
University of Illinois
Adjutant General’s Corps
Fort Leonard Wood
Rearend Crash at North States Gas Station
A minor rear end collision occurred at 12:30 p.m. Monday at North States Gas Station. William F. Robinson, 33, of 1052 W. Washington St. stopped in the driveway when hit from behind by James E. Rose, 32, of 721 Douglas St. Robinson’s 1964 Dodge and Rose’s 1966 Ford sustained rear and front damage respectively. Police Chief Donald Ward investigated.
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North States
William F. Robinson
Washington St
James E. Rose
Douglas St
Robinson
Rose
Donald Ward
Gardner Lions Club stag party and progress report
Gardner Lions Club held its annual stag party and steak fry at Mazonia on old Route 66 with new president Billy Ray Ward presiding. The group reported $500 from a Firemen's Festival stand, progress on village house numbers to aid mailless delivery, funds to replace vandalized street signs, two candy sales, and planned Halloween activities for local children. Next meeting set for Aug 25 at Asbury Methodist Church. Relatives celebrated James Mulvey’s 19th birthday. visitors include Chris Sampson and M. O. Mathison residents of Ottawa.
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Lions Club
Gardner
Gardner Lions Club
Mazonia
Old
U.S. 66
Billy Ray Ward
Asbury Methodist Church
Tracy Mulvey
James
Chris Sampson
St. Petersburg
Fla
M. O. Mathison
Pleasant View Lutheran Home
Ottawa
Glencoe Youth Found Safe After Sweden Mountain Rescue
Tom Factor, 20, of Glencoe Illinois, missing since Sunday in the Kebnekaise Mountains, was located by a helicopter crew and evacuated to the town hospital. He said a fall left him on a shelf for three days before rescue.
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Kiruna
Sweden
Tom Factor
Glencoe
Kebnekaise
Factor
Youths Implicated In Five Coal City Burglaries
Jerry Krug and Kenneth Fisk both 18 of Coal City admit burglary of five Coal City stores on July 28. Held on $2000 bonds. Break-ins targeted Smith Hardware Coal City Courant Curley s Cleaners Ulm Gas Co and Anderson Studio with entry via roof vent and forced doors.
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Jerry Krug
Kenneth Fisk
Coal City
Chester P. Winsor
Smith Hardware Store
Coal City Courant
Curley’s Cleaners
Ulm Gas Co
Anderson Studio
Gerald Bitner
S. Broadway St
Ulmv Gas Co
Anderson
Two Suspects Break Window To Enter Establishment
Two individuals broke a small window to gain entry into the establishment, triggering a security response and prompting police investigation. Officers reviewed surveillance footage and are seeking witnesses.
NIU Soil Group Honored for College Land Judging Contests
The Northern Illinois chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America received honorable mention at the society's annual convention held Monday at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Northern Illinois
The
Soil Conservation Society of America
University of New Mexico
Mrs Edna Sampson Improves After Hospital Stay
Seneca Noes reports Edna Sampson of Ottawa has shown marked improvement after an extended stay at Ryburn Hospital.
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Edna Sampson
Ryburn Hospital
Ottawa
Texas City Woman Elected Delta Kappa Gamma President
Nell B. McMains of Texas City Texas has been elected president of the Delta Kappa Gamma honorary association of women in education in Cleveland Ohio.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Nell B. McMains
Texas City
Tex
Delta Kappa Gamma
Association of Women In Education
Storm Placed on Year’s Probation in Gard ner
Marion Storm of Gard ner, 39, was fined 200 dollars and placed on probation for one year by Circuit Court Judge Leonard Hoffman for criminal damage to property. Unlawful use of weapons was dismissed. Storm was arrested July 24 after his former wife Beverly Storm alleged he entered her home and shot a hole in the mattress. He paid court costs 25 dollars, sheriff’s 12.50, state’s attorney 15, and 10 percent of bond 50 dollars.
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Marion Storm
Gardner
Circuit
Leonard Hoffman
Storm
Beverly Storm
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Shake Area
L.S. Itheen
Menthol
XE Hasnoan Hekrcee Company
Joliet
Ngplia
Northern Illinois Gas Company
Roger Franks
Gardner Notes
Arex Hair
Errata Go IZ Agency Drug
Liberty St
Herald
Newark Farmers Grain Co
Johnson Street
Newark
Illinois
Oliver Row
Elec
Newark Farmers Grain CO. & Consignors
Newark Community Club
Russell J. Chapman
Plattville
Paul Cable
E. Jefferson
Hipriders
Carnaby St
Dacron
C. Perma
Shetland
Poor Boy
Plum. Jr
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