Springfield historic preservation grants deadline set
Deadline April 1 for federal Historic Preservation grants by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service National Register listed or nominated Illinois sites may qualify for up to 50 percent restoration and 70 percent survey costs. Acquisition or expansion allowed under some conditions. Contact Steve Gonzalez at the Illinois Department of Conservation for details.
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Springfield
Department of Conservation
Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Illinois
Dept. of Interior
Steve Gonzalez
Dept. of Conservation
Division of Land and Historic Sites
E. Washington St
Survey shows spring planting unlikely to cutbacks
United Press International reports that after three months of farm strikes unions still claim a 50 percent spring planting cutback, but preliminary estimates across the nation indicate little chance of meeting that goal. Despite calls to withhold crops for price guarantees, planting outlays remain largely on schedule with regional variations noted in Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and California.
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Danchiszar
United Press International
Middle America
Florida
Texas
Kansas City
Chicago
Tony Dechant
National Farmers Union
American Farm Bureau Federation
Rio Grande Valley
Bill Hoover
Texas Farm Bureau
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Elmer Close
State Department of Agriculture
California
Dan Ledbury
California Crop Reporting Service
New York State
Plains
Medal of Honor cousins attend Abingdon school dedication
The ceremony dedicated the Abingdon High School auditorium and gym to Medal of Honor recipients Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale and Robert H. Dunlap. Stockdale, then captain, was senior naval officer in captivity in North Vietnam. Dunlap earned valor as a World War II Marine major at Iwo Jima. Both are Illinois natives and former Monmouth College students.
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Abingdon, II
UPI
Abingdon High School
James B. Stockdale
Robert H. Dunlap
Iwo Jima
Illinois
Monmouth College
Seed catalog highlights gigantic vegetables and world records
Bernard Brenner reports on Grace's Gardens in Hackettstown New Jersey offering a 6-pound tomato a yard long bean and a 400-pound squash in a 24 page catalog. The owner serves as Guinness Records judge coordinator and runs beat the champ prizes. The 1978 catalogue sells for 25 cents and lists state fair vegetable contests and upcoming festival dates such as Holtville carrot festival and Lebanon strawberry festival.
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Grace
Hackettstown
N.J
Ed Weeks
Tarboro
N.C
Mary Pinkley
Richfield
Minn
Mary
United States
Frank Kell
New Jersey
Clarence Dailey
Monona
Wis
Holtville
Calif
Lebanon
Ore
Clanton
Ala
Askov, Minn
Arkansas evangelist plans second resurrection attempt of mother
In Reeds Spring Missouri an Arkansas evangelist Daniel Aaron Rogers says he will try again to resurrect his 80 year old mother whose frozen body has been kept in a Missouri freezer since February. J T Williams and Harold Bogan assisted during a two hour prayer service with about 50 inside and 1 000 outside. Williams reported a brief movement but no verifiable sign, and Rogers set a two week deadline for a second attempt while noting no set method.
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Reeds Spring
UPI
Arkansas
Daniel Aaron Rogers
Harrison, Ark
Rogers
J.T. Williams
Pea Ridge
Ark
Harold Bogan
Williams
Missouri
S.A. Makal
Makal
Test for substitute rural carrier at Gardner
An examination for substitute rural carrier at the Gardner Post Office will be given at the Joliet Post Office. Applications are accepted to establish a register of eligible persons for future vacancies. No experience is needed. applicants must take written tests on vocabulary and reading comprehension.
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Gardner Post Office
Joliet
Postal Service
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Marine Corps
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Monmouth
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Morris
Robert L
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