Demand pushes diamond prices to new highs
The surge in interest from women worldwide drives diamond prices up from 1200 in 1953 to 5900 by early 1963 and around 5000 in 1964 with continued gains. Lazare Kaplan International president George Kaplan cites inflation fears and rising engagement ring demand as key factors.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
George Kaplan
Lazare Kaplan International
United States
Switzerland
Dresden Leads Illinois Waterway Tonnage in April and May
The Army Corps Chicago District reports Dresden Island Lock and Dam topped April tonnage at 1,890,700 with 1,269,900 upbound and 620,800 downbound. In May Peoria led with 2,131,000, followed by Dresden at 1,873,300. barges 1,168 at Peoria and 1,040 at Dresden.
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Dresden Island Lock
Illinois Waterway
Department of the Army
Chicago
Peoria
Dresden
Teen drivers fined in local incidents plead guilty
Randall E. Reynolds age 16 of 758 Second Ave was cited June 13 on Spruce and Armstrong for misclassification and no valid registration. He pleaded guilty Thursday and paid 20 dollar fine plus 15 dollar court costs. Michael Vigna age 16 of Rte 1 Gardner pleaded guilty Thursday after a June 19 citation for failing to yield at an intersection and paid 20 dollar fine plus 10 dollar costs. Glenn I. Frederick age 19 of Rte 1 Southmor Rd pleaded guilty Thursday to speeding 81 in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 80 and was fined 11 dollars with 5 dollars costs. citation June 13 by Trooper Vagasky.
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Randall E. Reynolds
Second Ave
Spruce St
Armstrong St
Michael Vigna
Rte. 1
Gorman Rd
Gardner
Roy Gardner
Main St
Illinois
Glenn I. Frederick
Southmor Rd
Frederick
T.L. Vagasky
Troxel Estate Opens for Probate in Grundy County
The estate of Mrs Eva A Troxel of Verona who died on April 15 opens for probate. Executor named is her husband William R Troxel. Heirs include Mrs Troxel’s brother Ruben and five nephews and nieces. Estate valued at 50 000 dollars. North America's highest mountain is Alaska's McKinley at 20 320 feet.
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Eva A. Troxel
Verona
Grundy County
North America
Alaska
McKinley
Morris Daily Herald Subscriber Notice and Delivery Terms
The Morris Daily Herald informs readers to notify the office if the paper is not delivered before six o clock each evening due to accidents or delays. Subscription rates are listed as 50 cents weekly by carrier and 15 dollars yearly by rail in trade territory.
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Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Morris
Illinois
Thomas E. West
Herald Office
Herald
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Colorado Springs
Colo
St. Louis
Becky
Joseph Corsello
Morris Community High School
THE
Morris Daily Herald
Ie Ao Oom
A Are A
Idoorbusmers
Velour Terry
Giant Terry
Rhaun Net
Perma Press
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