Illinois unveils largest highway program in state history
Governor Otto Kerner announced a 1968 Illinois highway program totaling 318.8 million dollars with 215.7 million federal funds and 79.7 million state funds. The plan includes 129 miles of new construction 324 miles of resurfacing 20 new bridges and 24 grade separations plus major interstate work on I 57 I 70 I 74 and I 90 among others.
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Springfield, Ill
Otto Kerner
Chicago
Cairo
Kilpatrick Avenue
Spaulding Avenue
Cook County
U.S. 54
Onarga
Rantoul
Cook
DuPage
Northwest Tollway
York Road
Elmhurst
Springfield
Metropolis
Kerner
U.S. 66
Joliet
Tri-State Tollway
Tate Will Retire After 20 Years
James K. Tate tour engineer for Sinclair Pipe Line Company at Monee plans retirement after 20 years of service. He joined in 1947 as a lineman in Caney Kansas and later worked at Mazon before moving to Monee in electrician and station pipe liner roles. Born in Bentley Oklahoma he is a World War II veteran and Mason living at 820 E Main St.
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James K. Tate
Sinclair Pipe Line Company
Monee
Tate
Sinclair
Caney
Kan
Mazon
Bentley
Okla
United Church of Christ
E. Main St
Clerks Approve Two Year Railway Contract
In Chicago AP reports the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks signed an 11 percent wage increase over two years covering 144000 clerks. The pact includes a no strike clause and runs January 1 1968 to December 31 1969 with current daily pay around 22 to 23 dollars.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
J.P. Hiltz Jr
National Railway Labor Conference
Speeding Fine for 104 in 70 Zone on I-80
Clifford N. Hathaway 18 of Peoria was fined 50 dollars and 5 dollars costs after being clocked at 104 mph in a 70 zone by Trooper Jerry Alltop on Interstate 80 about four miles east of Illinois 47. Magistrate Chester P. Winsor imposed the penalties.
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Clifford N. Hathaway
Peoria
Hathaway
Interstate 80
Illinois
Jerry Alltop
Joliet
Donna J. Nutter
Glenwood
Thomas L. Richter
Oconomowoc
Wis
Mazon Youth Fined for Liquor Transport and Lane Violation
John R. Farber, 20, of Mazon, was fined $100 and $10 in costs for illegal transportation of liquor. He also received a $15 penalty plus $5 in costs for wrong lane usage. Tickets issued at 2 a.m. December 18 on Bedford Road by Morris City police. Magistrate Chester P. Winsor imposed the fines.
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Mazon
John R. Farber
Chester P. Winsor
Bedford Road
Morris City
Robert Lynes
Drivers license suspensions and new permits issued
William C. Stewart of 603 Liberty St has license suspended for three violations per the Secretary of State. Also listed are Kenneth A. Miller of Channahon James R. Littrell of 421 S Kankakee St and Marc W. Lindamood of 202 Kahler Road all of Wilmington. Steven A. Tharp of Monroe St Gardner received a probationary permit.
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William C. Stewart
Liberty St
Secetary of State
Paul Powell
Kenneth A. Miller
Channahon
James R. Littrell
S. Kankakee St
Marc W. Lindamood
Kahler Road
Wilmington
Steven A. Tharp
Monroe St
Gardner
Stock Market Surges in Final 1967 Trading Session
In heavy midday trading the New York market extended the year end rally. Analysts cited tax selling bargain hunting favorable economic signals including record auto output planned for January and projected 1968 GNP growth. The Dow fell 3.93 to 901.76 noon, with gains broad across 240 issues.
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New York
Alexander Trowbridge
Winery venture grows on coal land to champagnes quality
The operation, led by Ramey and partner Joe Allen with three others, cultivated 10 acres of grapes on coal company land at St. David after a partner’s death ended the first venture. It remains a small, full time business focused on quality rather than scale.
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Coal Company
St. David
Ramey
Joe Allen
Power Failure Hits Bellport Homes During Holiday Demand
About 100 Bellport, New York residences lost power for roughly 14 hours as Long Island Lighting Co. blamed the blackout on heavy holiday demand and the use of new appliances received for Christmas.
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Bellport
N.Y
Long Island Lighting Co
Police Investigate Minor Accidents in Morris City
Morris city police reported two minor traffic accidents with no injuries on Thursday. At 7:15 p.m. near 727 E Jefferson St a 1967 Dodge driven by Verneda Olson backed into a parked 1961 Ford owned by Norman Armin. At 10:50 p.m. opposite 705 Liberty St a 1963 Ford station wagon driven by William Reeve scraped a 1963 Oldsmobile driven by Christine Knudson as icy roads affected control.
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Morris City
Jefferson St
Jack Kopezick
Verneda Olson
Butler St
Norman Armin
Liberty St
Koperick
Glenn Johnson
William A. Reeve
Armstrong St
Christine F. Knudson
Minooka
Johnson
Presidents Sign Merge Documents In Mississippi
The presidents of the Illinois Central and Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroads signed merger documents in Jackson Mississippi witnessed by Gov Paul Johnson and Gov elect John Bell Williams. The plan would form the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co pending stockholder approval and Interstate Commerce Commission approval.
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Jackson, Miss
Illinois Central and Gulf, Mobile & Ohio
Paul Johnson
John Bell Williams
Glen Brock
Gm&o
William B. Johnson
Illinois Central
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co
Illinois Central Industries
Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Court Fines Issued For Speeding Violations
In Joliet and surrounding areas several motorists faced fines and costs for speeding 66 to 85 mph in 55 to 70 zones. The list includes Carmela A. Myers 23 Joliet and James L. Ammons 23 Joliet among others, with violations spanning no valid safety sticker and disobeying stop signs.
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James L. Ammons
Illinois Ave
Kenneth J. Kile
Joliet
Allen F. Hendrickson
Verona
Mary L. Smith
Creve Coeur
Ill
Barry J. Mequiar
Southfield
Mich
Donald H. Kastner
Genesse Depot
Wis
Swallows Brush Turns Sour for El Paso Man
En rique Monreal a 23 year old resident of El Paso underwent surgery after swallowing a toothbrush. He said the act was prompted by his habit of brushing his teeth far back in his mouth and explained the incident.
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EL Paso, Tex
Enrique Monreal
el Paso
Delaware Enacts First Meat Inspection Law
Governor Charles Terry signed the state’s first meat inspection act. The law takes effect in six months and $52,660 was appropriated to the State Board of Agriculture to establish enforcement machinery.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Charles Terry
State Board of Agriculture
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