Long distance swimmer gains support along Mississippi
Marine Captain Alan Jones and Wayne Thompson reach 500 miles in their Mississippi River swim from St Paul to St Louis. Residents along the route open homes and motels, aiding their journey as Jones notes the river’s dangerous whirlpools near Keokuk.
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Wayne Thompson
Portland
Ore
Quantico, Va
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le Mars
Lewiston
Idaho
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Columbia
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Vietnam
James A Farley dies at 88 in New York City
Ex postmaster James A Farley the longtime Democratic power broker and former Postmaster General died in his Waldorf Towers apartment at age 88. He guided Roosevelts ascent and later served as national Democratic chairman while remaining a key figure in New York politics. Funeral plans were not announced.
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James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
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Farley
Gentle Jim
National Democratic
Roosevelt
FDR
Averell Harriman
Lawrence F. O’brien
National Basketball Association
Jim Farley
Tentative contract reached with Chicago carpenters
A three year tentative contract was set with the Carpenter's District Council of Chicago and about 240 home building contractors in Cook, Lake and DuPage counties after more than five hours of talks. The deal mirrors May agreements with around 700 industrial employers, and ratification was not expected.
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Chicago
UPI
Carpenter’s District Council of
Cook, Lake
DuPage Counties
Carpenter’s Council
Residential Construction Employers Council
Carpenters
Giancana Estate Porcelain Auction Unveils Monkey Band
Sam Mooney Giancana reputed crime boss was killed last August and now a Chicago auction reveals over 300 estate items. Among them a 17 piece Meissen porcelain monkey band with drummer harpist fiddler and fifer set to go on sale Sunday through Wednesday at the Chicago Art Galleries.
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Chicago
UPI
Sam ‘“‘Mooney
Giancana
Illinois House backs unit district school aid plan
The Illinois House approved a bill 107 to 50 to shift more state school aid to unit districts including Chicago. The measure would add up to 103 million dollars under full funding for fiscal 1977, with Chicago and suburbs gaining most and high school districts least. If funding falls short, gains shrink accordingly.
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Chicago
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D-Skokie
Chicago-area
Downstate
Daniel Walker
Jaffe
John Porter
Evanston
Glenn Schneider
D-Naperville
House
Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
Trend Toward Smaller Children Signal in U.S. Study
The National Center for Health Statistics reports average American children have grown little in height for decades, ending a century of increases. Experts say genetic limits may cap growth, noting 6 to 11 year olds 15 years ago were taller and heavier than earlier peers, while today height gains are near zero for most ages. The 18 year old male average has risen from 5 feet 5 inches a century ago to about 5 feet 9 inches now.
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Washington
UPI
National Center For Health Statistics
Peter Hamill
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St. Dlaf College
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Morris
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Ruby H. Franklin
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Goose Lake Hall
Pine Bluff
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Grundy Co
Democratic Committee
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Lisbon
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