Western Pacific seeks to discontinue California Zephyr
The Western Pacific Railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to discontinue the Zephyr, citing a daily loss of about $2,000 and high modernization costs. The plan covers the Chicago to San Francisco Bay area section, with continuation only under ICC guidance to next January.
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Washington
California
Chicago
San Francisco Bay Area
Zephyr
Sierra
Feather River Canyon
Colorado Rockies
Salt Lake City
Western Pacific
Bay Area
ICC
Gardner Masons Elect Officers in Village Lodge Meeting
Gardner Masonic Lodge 573 met in the Masonic Temple with George Baker presiding. New officers for the year include Orville Hahn and Ray Topper. Installation is planned for Saturday evening December 17 after an oyster supper.
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Masonic Lodge
A.F
A.M
Masonic Temple
George Baker
Orville Hahn
Ray Topper
Delmar Lade
John Cima
Norman B. Hansen
California Zephyr Discontinuance Opposed by Nebraska Group
A brief argues against ending the California Zephyr service. It notes Denver Rio Grande Western and Chicago Burlington and Quincy's ongoing routes and says Western Pacific kept a historic deluxe link alive though ridership relies on summer capacity. Nebraska communities and chambers of commerce join the Nebraska State Railway Commission in the opposition.
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Commission
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Salt Lake City
Denver
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicago
West
Western Pacific
Nebraska
Seneca Civil Defense Meeting Planned at Oak Street School
A Seneca public meeting on civil defense is set for 2 p.m. at Oak St Grade School with Mayor Charles McAllester and Civil Defense Director James Lockridge speaking briefly. A 45 minute film on The Good Friday Earthquake of 1964 and a film on Atomic Radioactive Fallout will be shown. A civil defense council of 10 to 15 qualified residents will be formed to head various defense phases.
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Kenneth Clark
N. B. Hansen
Cynthia Clark
Carl Harmen
Morris
Peoria
Illinois Civil Defense Program
Peoria Marquette Hotel
Rebecca Glasgow
Illinois State Normal University
Jescow
Willard Sandeno
Wiissinez Sandeno
Hallimann Funeral
Delavan
Frank Hill
Alvin Sandeno
Christ
Myrtle) Christensen
Yelavan
Earl
Doc) Stevens
Joliet
Will Speau
St. Patrick’s
William Sorensen
Edward Malek
Streator
Charles V. Male
Henry
Wendell Christensen
Elmer Malée
Milton Kepplinger
William Drace
Burt Parkinson
Gardner
Seneca
Oak St
Charles McAllester
Civil Defense
James Lockridge
Lockridge
Alaska
Farm Accident Claims Life Of 71 Year Old Joliet Resident
Frank Johnson 71 died on his Joliet area farm after his clothing became caught in machinery. Authorities report multiple injuries from the accident Thursday on the farm he owned near Joliet.
Romney Heads to Key GOP Governors Conference
Michigan Governor George Romney travels to Colorado Springs for the Republican governors conference where Governor William Scranton of Pennsylvania signals support but says Romney has not asked for it. Scranton aims to rally as many governors as possible to back Romney privately until he proves he can win the job.
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New York
Michigan
George Romney
Republican Governors Conference
Colorado Springs
Colo
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Romney
Scranton
Washington Post
George
Associated Press
Romney stirs caution on 1968 bid and Vietnam view
Romney urged patience for a presidential bid while criticizing the Johnson administration over Vietnam. He claimed not to have firm proposals yet and contemplated visits to Japan Philippines England France and Germany before detailing plans. He cited Filipino and British guerrilla experience as context for US strategy.
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Romney
Johnson
Viet Nam
United States
Japan
Philippines
England
NIU seniors begin nine week intern teaching across campuses
Miss Nancy J. Nelson of 1018 Union St. joins 305 NIU graduates in nine week student teaching internships. She is assigned to Elgin as part of the program.
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Nancy J. Nelson
Union St
Northern Illinois University
Elgin
Note to new brides about table cloths and silence pads
A brief advisory suggests new brides keep a silence cloth or pad under full-size table cloths to protect surfaces and reduce slippage or noise during use.
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Gardner Notes
WSCS
Asbury Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Don Brown, Jr
John W. Foley
Raymond Mitchell
Berdean Twait
Woman's Association
First United Presbyterian Church
Edwin Keene
Gerald Andersen
Keen
William Chase
Donald Cleconn
Francis Howland
Fay LaCore
Mesa Sorensen
Kennever
Assumption
Cora J. Pope
Ottawa
Bing Crosby
Kathryn
Hollywood Palace
Hollywood
ABC
Bing
Harry Lillis
Mrs. Crosby
Nathaniel Patrick
Mary Frances
Redie
Speed Queen
Kelvinator
Reg
Redfern
Liberty St
Milford
Jorstad
France
Germany
Southeast Asia
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