Coal City Notes Calendar and Local Happenings
The newsletter records a 1:30 p.m. Wednesday WSCS meeting at the Methodist Church and notes the Assumption School Mothers Club will resume meetings in September. It highlights Ted and Mrs. Smith celebrating 30 years May 30 with a Willowbrook dinner hosted by their daughter and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Assumption School Mother’s Club
Ted Smith
David Pierard
Ted
Willowbrook
Weekend With Testas Highlights Family Time
A short note recalls spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Testa, sharing family moments and hospitality.
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Mrs
Joe Testa
Six From County Earn Degrees at SIU Carbondale
Six residents of the county earned degrees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Den nis Foss, Robert Johnston, Richard Peckenpaugh, Gary Peterson, and James Thompson from Morris plus Glenn Bell of Mazon received bachelor or related degrees during a ceremony where about 2,900 students were awarded degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
Morris
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Dennis D. Foss
Rte. 1
Robert J. Johnston
Meadows Circle
Richard D. Peckenpaugh
Rte. 4
Gary J. Peterson
E. North St
James A. Thompson
Rte. 2
Glenn R. Bell
Daley Sees Hope For School Aid
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley says IL Democrats will back the 550 per pupil state school allowance and expect talks with Governor Ogilvie to resolve tax changes. Senate committee trim to 3 percent income tax risks lowering the plan to 520 per pupil, with rebates for cities possibly dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Senate
Illinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Daley
Springfield
Illinois House
Brick plant worker electrocuted in Broadview incident
Lonnie Bey of Chicago, 43, was electrocuted Tuesday at the Illinois Brick Company plant in Broadview after disconnecting an extension cord from an outlet. The death is being reported by AP with details of the fatal accident.
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Broadview, Ill
Lonnie Bey
Chicago
Illinois Brick Company
Broadview
Bey
Bond set at 750000 for Florida man on stolen money case
Coral Gables insurance agent Michael Raymond, 39, faced rearrest after skipping court in a case charging transport of 10000 dollars in stolen money from Joplin Missouri to Chicago. He was arrested at O’Hare returning from Canada. Bond reflected extensive assets and a potential ten year prison term.
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Chicago
Coral Gables
Fla
Michael Raymond
O'Hare International
FBI
Canada
Raymond
Joplin
Train Derails Halt Traffic in Heman Illinois
Four teen cars of an Illinois Central freight train derailed near Decatur tearing up 1000 feet of track disrupting phone lines and blocking the village road. No injuries were reported though officials warn clearing debris may take several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEMAN
Ill
Iinois Central
Decatur
Macon County
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Robert Robertson Sr
Illinois State University
Normal
Richard C. Klover
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
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Aurora
Joliet and
Everett Bottens
Botten
Willard Gomer
Thayer
Kaw
James Rangel
Oak Lawn
Ronald
Elmhurst
Peter Errietta
James Gribbins
Marseilles
Charles
Winona
Minn
Paul
Lockport
Coy Cook
R. L. Nunley
Wilmington
Missisippi River
Clinton
Iowa
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Joliet
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Omer Sheets
Ed Cody
Creve Coeur
SIU
Safari Mailer
Ivory Liquid Ag
Rhodes
Kroger
Petritz
Peg
Johnson & Johnson
Fryer
CPV
Ei Nee
S-Shore
Oscar Mayer Ranch
KWICK
Oscar Mayer
Kroger AL
Armour Star
Oscar Mayer Pork Link
USDA
Usda Choice
Tenderay
Boston Butt
Wieners
Hilberg
Balor Bladi
WIN
Side Kroger Family
Airwick
Borden
Dts
Henri
Johnston Graham Stacker
CRUS
Hui Linas
Royal Viking
Eckrich
Bird Farm Sausage
Aco
Florida
U.S
James T. Balog
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