Chinese Culture in Focus exhibit at Chicago museum
Traditional Chinese art by contemporary artists is spotlighted in the Chinese Culture in Focus exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago from July 7 to January 1, 1979. Organized by the National Museum of History of the Republic of China Taipei, the show features paintings, scrolls, jade and ivory carvings, ceramics, embroidery, gowns, and brocades along with Taiwan photographs. Admission is free. hours 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive.
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Museum of Science and Industry
National Museum of History of the Republic of China
Taipei
China
Taiwan
57Th St
Lake Shore Dr
Chesapeake Bay boat collision kills Illinois woman
Former Coast Guardsman Lee Troutner said the Chesapeake Bay crash that killed a Wheaton woman and injured 12 others could have exploded despite 300 gallons of fuel aboard. He described the The Topaz ram into the Enterprise, tearing the craft apart, with Anne F. Cissel identified among the dead in the wreckage found by rescuers.
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Illinois
Annapolis
UPI
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Wheaton, Md
Anne F. Cissel
House Debates Disney Ski Resort Battle in Congress
The decade-long clash between Walt Disney Corp and conservation groups reached Congress as the House scheduled a debated on the ski resort project. Environmental groups argue impacts on wildlife and watersheds while Disney defends jobs and tourism potential.
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House
Disney Ski Resort
Il Appellate Service Commission gains renewed head Yackley
State’s Attorney Frank X. Yackley has been reelected to Illinois Appellate Service Commission along with Knox County’s Carl Hawkins from the Third Appellate District. The body oversees ten elected state's attorneys supervising twenty four criminal appeals lawyers across the state. Ottawa houses the Third District seat serving 21 counties. the association meeting in Springfield announced the results.
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Knox County
State’s Attorneys Association
Springfield
James Leo Keely
Robert Leonard
Flint
Mich
National District Attorneys Association
Nevada considers adding Spilotro to casino blacklist
Nevada Gaming Commission officials study Tony Spilotro for possible inclusion in the Black Book, barring him from Las Vegas casinos. Chairman Roger Trounday notes rumors of mob ties and past scrutiny, with hearings and due process required before listing him amid federal raids on organized crime.
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Roger Trounday
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Nappy
Paulana
Alvin Kaola
Honolulu
Marshal Caifano
Nicholas Civella
Louis Tom Dragna
Robert L
Bobby” Garcia
Joe Sica
FBI
Illinois
Gold Rush Ltd
John
Herbert
Joseph
Two Mile Funeral Procession For Wisconsin Policeman
A two mile funeral procession led by squad cars honored Wisconsin deputy Michael Gestvain 52 killed when a prisoner seized his revolver and fatally wounded another deputy Quin OBrien. Amaro captured after a Madison shootout. OBrien to be buried Monday. Gov Schreiber among 600 mourners at St Josephs Church with 400 officers inside and 300 outside.
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Wis
UPI
Wisconsin
Illinois
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Quin O’brien
O’brien
Filemon Amaro
Madison
Amaro
Central State Hospital
Waupun
Geszvain
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Rockford, Ill
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Martin J. Schreiber
Gestvain
Randle-Cable Funeral Home
Milwaukee Police American Legion Post
Charles Wester
Fatal single engine plane crash near Potosi Missouri
Investigators from the FAA and NTSB were to begin a formal inquiry into a Beechcraft Bonanza crash in Clark National Forest over the weekend. The Beechcraft carried George Block, 40, pilot and Trans World Airlines captain, his 5 year old son William Block, and neighbor Alfred Sherer, 70, all from Holt, Missouri. The crash killed all three aboard and was discovered Sunday afternoon by the Illinois Civil Air Patrol about 10 miles from the site.
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UPI
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Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
George William Block
Trans World Airline
William W. Block
Alfred Sherer
Holt
Illinois Wing
Civil Air Patrol
Potosi
Missouri Civil Air Patrol
Paducah
Kansas City
Kentucky
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Air Force Search and Rescue Team
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
TWA
Black
Dollar falls to postwar low in Tokyo and Europe
UPI reports the dollar sliding to a postwar low in Tokyo at 206.5 yen and dropping on European markets. Gold declined from 185.875 to 184.875 in Zurich and 186.125 to 184.75 in London as the yen strength eyed further moves.
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UPI
U.S
Tokyo
Zurich
Europe
Frankfurt
Illinois DIAL program aids handicapped residents statewide
The Illinois Division of Vocational Rehabilitation launches the Disabled Individuals Assistance Line to route all disability help through one number 312 793 5000. Calls available 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Project manager Hiram Zayas coordinates efforts to inform residents and coordinate programs across the state.
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Illinois D.I.A.L
D.I.A.L
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Hiram Zayas
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