6000 American Troops Surrounded In Berlin
AP reports Brig. Gen. Hay leads the Berlin Brigade with about 6,000 U.S. troops surrounded by East German territory 110 miles inside Communist territory. Hay recalls quiet times yet notes highway delays, illegal flights, and routine harassment as he safeguards West Berlin and Allied rights. Hay, 48, a Silver Star recipient and Crater Lake ranger turned soldier, describes a career spanning WWII Italy, Korea, and the 101st Airborne before commanding in Berlin.
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U.S
West Germany
West Berlin
East Berlin
Berlin
Hay
Rim
Oregon
Crater Lake
10Th Mountain Division
Italy
101St Airborne Division
Korea
State Representative Harold Destelins Qualifications Ad
State Representative Harold Destelins qualifications ad details his Southern Illinois roots education in Centralia high school mining engineering training and leadership roles He lists positions on school boards Marion County Board of Supervisors and General Assembly election ranking He cites affiliations with trade unions fraternal orders and local civic groups urging Democratic primary votes for June 14.
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Illlinois
Centralia City
Centralia Township
Centralia Engineering & Machine Corporation
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Ethel
Centralia
Methodist Church
Illinois Association of School Boards
Marion County Board of Supervisors
General Assembly
United Commercial Travelers of Americas
Centralia Kiwanis Club
Benton
Enfield
Centralia and State Chamber of Commerce
Pol. Pol
Local families gather for visits and school events in Scheller
Rev Chas Hill and family hosted by Lawrence Hamilton as Hill heads to Memorial Hospital Alton IL. relatives from Alabama Indiana and nearby towns visited Scheller relatives last weekend. Baccalaureate services and graduations at Waltonville Unit No 1 noted with several local graduates named. Parochial School held picnic on last day with three graduates announced. Twin boys born to Raymond Ratajczyk. grandparents Joe Ratajczyk and Earl Vosburgh, plus visits from Pinckneyville and Woodstock area families. Grace Smith and Cor are listed among attendees.
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Chas. Hill
Lesser
Lawrence Hamilton
Hill
Memorial Hospital
Alton
Illinois
Joe Reeves
Alabama
Vernor Reeves
Dahlgren
J. Arthur Smith
Paul Bennett
Evansville
Ind
Ziggie Kawinski
James Brookman
Joe Wright
Diane
Elaine
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
du Quoin
Nadine Rightnowar
Mt. Vernon
Russell Wilson
Centralia
W. W. Laur
Ruth Laur
Waltonville Community Unit No. 1
Diane Wright
Jane Freeman
Robert Witges
Jerry Dressler
Joe Norris
Brenda Shurtz
Rose Ann Kabat
Sharon Lamke
Gregory Ratajczyk
Raymond Ratajczyk
Joe Ratajczyk
Scheller
Earl Vosburgh
Henry
Woodstock
Roy Nichols
Bill Webber
Pinckneyville
R. J. Kabat
Grace Smith
Cor
Sonic Boom Study Tests Town Under Sky Roar
At Edwards Air Force Base a three month study tracks how residents endure constant sonic booms from XB70As and YF12As to guide future supersonic airliner flights across the Midwest. Volunteers rate bangs, scientists seek optimal speed and altitude to minimize disruption while expanding high speed travel.
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Base
Calif
Midwest
Edwards
Charles Yeager
Missionary Finds Lion Joining Prayer in Grace
A jungle scene ends with a missionary praying on his knees as a lion also kneels beside him. The missionary greets the lion as a fellow supplicant, and the lion responds that it is saying grace before eating.
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Grace
Understanding sonic booms from upper to lower air
The passage explains how sonic booms vary with aircraft size speed and shape and how upper air conditions differ from near ground air. It notes that lower air alters waves and that better understanding could influence aircraft design and identify acceptable times for supersonic flight.
Quick Quiz On Flavorings And Discoveries
A compact trivia card notes vanilla as the key flavoring from orchid bean. It assigns Columbus a role in the first reliable report of a distant sea region. It also references Canada’s dual official language status.
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Christopher Columbus
New York Imperial Nickname Attributed to Washington Remark
The item notes a nickname for New York described as the empire, attributed to a statement by George Washington. The piece discusses the origin and usage of the term in historical context and its lasting resonance in local lore.
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George Washington
New York
Empire
Six-Room Home At 2208 Cherry Priced At 6500
A six room residence at 2208 Cherry features a living room dining room three bedrooms a kitchen a bath and a large utility room plus a garage. Offered for only 6500 dollars.
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Oak Grove
South 18Th Street
North 10Th Street
Aleo
East Crownview Drive
26Th Street
Benton Road
Marfow Road
We. Vernon
South 25Th Street
Cherry Street
Pear Street
Magnolia
Stone Ranch
Lincoln
Spring Garden
Ill
North Side
Lincoln School District
Arizona
Linnview Drive
Hillcrest Drive
Marteeny
Bart
Kensington
Bath
West Side
Star officer asserts own command and budget role
A senior officer said he not only has a tactical command but also his own support command. He noted the brigade handles its own maintenance and budget planning.
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