Early Western Hemisphere evidence unearthed near Barstow
Archaeologists say the Calico Mountains site near Barstow may hold the earliest human presence in the Western Hemisphere based on more than 190 stone tools. Miner Glen Gunn, owner of the land, orders researchers off the 5 acre dig while offering to sell the claims for 25 million. Bureau of Land Management probes claims to decide if mining is viable. talks continue between scientists Gunn and his attorney.
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Yermo
Calif
Mojave
Western Hemisphere
Calico Mountains
Barstow
Glen S. Gunn
Gunn
Ruth Simpson
Africa
Leakey
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau
San Bernardino County Museum
Miss Simpson
Power Failure at Dixon School Leaves Buildings Dark
A Dixon State School power failure left a large section without electricity. Five cottages along with the isolation hospital and Murray Hall lacked lights on Thursday night and Friday, with battery power the only illumination. Repair crews worked through Wednesday night and Thursday, as officials believed underground feeder cables were badly damaged. The institution houses more than 4 000 inmates.
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Dixon, Ill
Dixon State School
Murray Hall
Merger Approved as Westinghouse and American Standard Tie Up
Westinghouse Air Brake Co. announces stockholders have approved a merger with American Standard Co. The agreement creates a combined entity likely to impact industry suppliers and regional markets. Details on financing and leadership remain pending regulatory clearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Air Brake Co
American Standard Co
Stratton Charges Ogilvie With Use Of Party Funds
Former Illinois governor William G. Stratton accuses Richard B. Ogilvie of using Republican party funds to back Ogilvie campaign ads. Stratton cites a pro-Ogilvie ad in a Kankakee newspaper as proof and warns funds intended for party purposes only should not aid a primary candidate. The GOP primary for governor on June 11 includes John Henry Altorfer and 8. Thomas Sutton.
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Stratton
Ogilvie
Chicago
William G. Stratton
Republican Party
Richard B. Ogilvie
Cook County Board of Commissioners
GOP
Downstate
Kankakee
Republican Central Committee
Illinois
Cancel Telecast of 500 Race No Projectionists
Seven Chicago area theaters canceled plans to show a closed circuit telecast of the Indianapolis 500 after projectionists refused to cross picket lines. The IBEW strike against Illinois Bell Teleph one Co. began May 7. Negotiations stalled with no date set for resumption and federal mediators can recall both sides.
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Chicago
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Bell
Indianapolis Speedway
Illinois Bell
End Cease Fire Talks in Nigeria
Nigerian and Biafran negotiators broke off cease-fire talks in Kampala with a Biafran spokesman stating the side is leaving. Nigerian delegates said they would continue but Biafra demanded unconditional recognition as an independent country as a precondition.
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Nigeria
Kampala
Uganda
Anthony Enahoro
Biafra
Beef Promotion Contest to Close Next Monday
PLATTVILLE Farmers Bureau Women's Committee sponsors a poster contest that closes Monday with judging on Tuesday. First prize is a 15 dollar beef certificate, second prize 10 dollars, third prize 5 dollars. All posters become FBWC property for June displays. House wives urged to include beef for Father’s Day.
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Plattville
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau
FBWC
Surgery Considered To Remove Turtle In Utah Boy
Two year old Brad Haines in Bountiful Utah may require surgery to remove a pet turtle swallowed earlier this week. X rays showed the turtle alive then and a doctor advised surgery if the object did not pass naturally by today. The boy initially laughed at the situation but now fears the repeated hospital visits.
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Bountiful
Utah
Brad Haines
Brad
Myrtle
Russell Haines
Beloit Stabbing Leaves Man Dead. Suspect in Custody
Beloit police say Nathaniel Bruce 21 of Rockford Illinois was stabbed Thursday night on Beloit Northeast Side. After wounding him, Bruce staggered across Highway 15 and collapsed at a service station. He died on arrival at a hospital. An 18 year old Beloit youth was taken into custody.
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Beloit
Wis
Nathaniel Bruce
Rockford
Ill
Bruce
Highway 15
Fire Claims Two Children In Rainbow Hills Blaze
A predawn fire in a wood frame home in Rainbow Hills west of St. Charles killed Douglas Cole, 4, and Julie Cole, 1, while parents escaped injury. Firemen reported extensive interior damage to the residence. A stray line notes a horse described as wash y after sweating before a race.
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ST. Charles, Ill
John Cole
Rainbow Hills
St. Charles
Douglas Cole
Julie
Immaculate Conception School Bridge Tourney Winners
Students of Immaculate Conception School who study bridge since September held a tournament. Winners were Doug Bellm first Joan Feeney second Ronnie Carter third. Bridge teacher Eugene Funk prepared the class with noon hour instruction on Monday Wednesday and Friday. The club had 30 members with about 20 participating.
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Immaculate Conception School
Doug Bellm
Joan Feeney
Ronnie Carter
Eugene Funk
Bridge Club Continues Through Summer for Middle Schoolers
The group includes eighth graders and a remaining mix of sixth and seventh graders. The Bridge Club will meet every two weeks throughout the summer.
Fritz Hired by Davenport Central High School
Manfred Fritz of Macomb will graduate from Western Illinois University this month and begin work as a mathematics teacher and coach at Davenport Central High School on August 23. He will join the faculty following a college release.
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Manfred Fritz
Rte. 5
Western Illinois University
Macomb
Davenport
Iowa
Central High School
Fritz
Bartol Receives BA Degree From Saint Mary College
Marie Antonette Bartol daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Bartol of 912 E Jefferson St received a bachelor of arts degree May 19 at Saint Mary College Leavenworth Kansas Her major was sociology and she served as class treasurer in junior year During her final semester she worked and lived in Kansas City with students from other area colleges participating in the Cooperative Urban Teacher Education program in Kansas City a new program designed to give.
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Marie Antonette Bartol
Anton Bartol
E. Jefferson St
Saint Mary College
Leavenworth
Kan
Miss Bartol
Kansas City
Miss Bartel
Cooperative
Special Training for Teachers Aimed at Culturally Disadvantaged Urban Areas
A program outlines special training for future teachers to instruct culturally disadvantaged children in city slum areas. The initiative targets improved classroom methods and community engagement to raise literacy and learning outcomes.
Morris youth joins Holstein-Friesian junior ranks
Junior member Kim Bols of Morris enters the Holstein-Friesian Association of America junior program. About 13 750 youths are enrolled nationwide. To qualify, candidates must be under 21 and complete one year in a 4 H or vocational dairy project and own at least one registered Holstein.
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Kim Bols
Morris
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
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State Farm Hail Insurance
State Farm
Aubrey
Shenefies
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
Linois
Saigon
Marie A. Bartol
First National Bank
Newady Schick Portable
Schick
Ick
Model
Liberty ST
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