Chevy Chosen For Grundy County Sheriff's Car Bid
The courthouse and jail committee recommended purchasing a 1966 Biscayne Chevrolet to replace a 1964 Pontiac Catalina, meeting a two year trade in policy. Wilson Chevrolet offered the lowest net price of 1653 dollars for a standard Biscayne with 325 horsepower, with a higher powered police package at 1767 dollars. Benson Pontiac proposed alternatives including a 325 horsepower Catalina sedan at 3493.76 dollars and a Tempest with 285 horsepower at 2385 dollars plus operating equipment and trade ins. The committee opened bids at 10 a.m. Saturday and will present the recommendation to the county board on Tuesday for final action.
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Wilson Chevrolet
Benson Pontiac
Wilson
Biscayne
Sites Inspected for Potential 280 Million Atom Smasher
Scientific teams completed on the spot reviews of 85 sites in 38 states for a proposed 280 million atom smasher. Two Illinois sites were considered with Chicago and Princeton submitting bids. Final site selection by the Atomic Energy Commission is expected after a NAS report recommends five or six locations. Alabama, Texas Orange Bowl game noted with Crimson Tide bowl record.
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Illinois
Atomic Energy Commission
Princeton
National Academy of Sci
Ences
Commission
Alabama
Texas
Crimson Tide
Gift Telephone Service Announcement
A gift program offers a miniature phone and gift certificate mailed in a holiday box. The recipient can add the charge to their regular bill and arrange installation by calling the recipient’s business office. Long Distance service accepts the gift certificate as payment.
Gemini 7 ends endurance record seeks rendezvous with Gemini 6
Gemini 7 astronauts hold the endurance record and plan to launch Gemini 6 for a rendezvous on Wednesday. NATO ministers meet in Paris to discuss a unified nuclear force and France’s role. Foreign leaders and President Johnson resume talks as Congress weighs rate actions.
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White House
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
John Birch Society
Paris
France
W. Somerset Maugham
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Ellyson Field
Pensacola
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Joliet Junior College
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Morris Herald
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Paul Cable
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GI Joe
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Barbie & Midge
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Nationwide Bell System
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