Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Offers Europe Trip
Grundy County Farm Bureau announces the 1968 Make It Yourself With Wool contest with a two week Europe trip for the national winner. Illinois district contests run in October and November with junior senior and adult divisions. State finalists compete in Chicago November 19 and the national finals in San Francisco January 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hoffman
Gardner
Grundy County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Europe
Illinois
San Francisco
Calif
County Farm Bureau
Quebec Fishing Catch Soars Past Year Rise in Early 1968
The Quebec fishing catch for January through April 1968 totaled 12.728 million pounds, more than double the amount recorded in the same period last year, according to the Industry Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Industry Department
Weston project funds move to Senate for revival
Illinois House members pressed to restore a 17.9 million Weston construction fund to begin a 25 billion electron volt nuclear research accelerator west of Chicago. House leaders say only 7.1 million will be approved this year for design work, while senators and energy committees weigh a full 25 million request to continue design and start construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Illinois
Senate
Weston
Senate Appropriations Committee
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
House Appropriations Committee
Chicago
Price
John B. Anderson
R-Ill
Congress
Appropriations Committee
House
John Rhodes
R-Ariz
Budget Push Delays $250 Million Project Construction
A committee cites a critical budget crisis and supports the project in principle but opposes funding now. It cites a total estimated cost of 250 million dollars and annual operating costs near 60 million as reasons to withhold initial construction funding.
Dwyer to Speak in Kendall County
Republican lieutenant governor candidate Robert A. Dwyer will address the Kendall County Young Republican organization in Yorkville at 8 p.m. The Winnetka executive was unopposed in the primary and backs a November referendum to convene a state constitutional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall County
Robert A. Dwyer
Young Republican Organization
American Legion Hall
Yorkville
Winnetka
Dwyer
GOP
Arab Sheikdoms Forge Coordinated Defense Pact
In response to Britain's 1971 withdrawal plan, seven Arab Sheikdoms plus Bahrain and Qatar form a confederation to synchronize defense policy, foreign affairs, and economic matters. The agreement signals a regional effort to assume security duties and shape regional relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Confederation of
Bahrain
Qatar
Two Area Students Attend Illinois Wesleyan Music Camp
Two area students Richard D. Lyles and Kay Ellen Province attend Illinois Wesleyan Universitys 16th annual summer music camp at East Bay Camp on Lake Bloomington. The camp hosts 150 students from five states and the District of Columbia and runs through June 29 with public concerts and nightly entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Wesleyan University
East Bay Camp
Lake Bloomington
Richard D. Lyles
Sunset Drive
Kay Ellen
Mazon
District of Columbia
Commencement At Dwight July 10
Commencement exercises will be held at 1 p m July 10 at the Illinois State Reformatory for Women at Dwight. Women earning associate in arts degrees through TV college and those with high school and beauty school diplomas will be honored. Commercial awards and PMA certificates will be presented. Rabbi Morris M Hershman of Joliet will be the guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Reformatory For Women
Dwight
TV College
Morris M. Hershman
Joliet
Anniversary for Barthelmes at Edison Company
William Barthelmes of 417 W Jefferson St marked his 30th service anniversary with Commonwealth Edison Co. He began in 1938 in the Illinois northern division, became shift engineer at Dresden nuclear station after 1958, and previously worked at Dixon generating station. He hobbies golf hunting fishing and mushrooming. past Morris Rotary Club president and church trustee. He was born in Dixon.
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William Barthelmes
W. Jefferson St
Commonwealth Edison Co
Illinois Northern Division
Dixon Generating Station
Dresden
Barthelmes
Morris Rotary Club
First United Presbyterian Church of
Morris
Dixon
Family ties link Morris move to 1958 and Drake grad
The record notes tnmne moved to Morris in 1958. His daughter Clair, a June Drake University graduate, will teach in California. His other daughter Willhemina is married to John Williams and resides at Randolph Field Texas.
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Tnmne
Morris
Clair
Drake University
California
Willhemina
John Williams
Randolph Field
Tex
U.N. Staff Boycott Cafeteria Over Price Hikes
About 3,500 United Nations staff members boycotted the U.N. cafeteria and adjacent eateries in New York after price increases. Coffee rose from 10 to 15 cents, sparking the historic protest by international civil servants barred from striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
U.N
United Nations
Florida Conductor Leads London Symphony Arrival
The 85 member London Symphony Orchestra under chief conductor Andre Previn flies to Florida for a concert tour and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Symphony Orchestra
Andre Previn
Florida
Daye tona Beach Festival marks third straight appearance
The event celebrates its third consecutive year with July dates and a return by performers at the Daye tona Beach Festival.
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Dayetona Beach
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Grundy County
Farm Bureau
James R. Purdue
Illinois Agricultural Association
Gordon C. Adler
IAA
Herbert C. Klynstra
N. Lee
Bloomington
Ogle County Farm Bureau
Sangamon County Farm Bureau
Adler
Kenneth G. McMillan
Bushnell
Legislative Department
McMillan
University of Illinois
McDonough County
Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America
FFA
Keith McMillan
Nabor House
U. of S. College of Agriculture
Klynstra
Gerald W. Hagaman
Valentine Drive
Normal
Charles F. Alexander
Hagaman
DuPage
Iroquois County
West Central Illinois
Melvin Price
D-Ill
The
Edison Company
New Grundy County Rest Home
Quarry St
Rest Home
Grundy County Rest Home Committee
Helen Ullrich
Jous
Assu
Walgreen
Liberty ST
Ill
Matchum
Zuzck Relief
Gelusis
Visine
Breck Skc
Walgreen Coupon
Tallmark
Zenith
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