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Illinois troops en train for Camp Cooke drive to 1958 highway funds voiced
The 44th Division National Guard from most Illinois counties except Cook and DuPage is enroute to Camp Cooke California. Fifteen special trains and some autos accompany the move as induction totals rise to 17 000 with Korean veterans to join. Lenox R Lohr confirms Arthur E Abney named Sangamon county assistant civil defense director with thirteen posts.
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