Lifesaving role of the telephone celebrated in centennial view
A centennial look at the telephone notes its lifesaving impact and the rise of answering services like Loren Communications. It highlights 145 million U.S. phones, 24 hour data transmission, and the industry’s about 300 million dollars in annual revenue, born from a spilled acid anecdote.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Don Ameche
Mr. Watson
Henry Fonda
United States
Bell
Pamela Loren
The
Loren
Loren Communications
U.S
North
South America
Don Oakley
Fairbury bids expected for 1.78 million sewage project
Fairbury plans to seek bids for a 1.78 million sewage treatment plant, with the EPA and city engineer disputing pump station type. Engineer Farnsworth will price the EPA favored station and then settle differences in Springfield before advertising bids.
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John Faddoul
Fairbury
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
George Farnsworth
Farnsworth
EPA
Springfield
Taylor
Marsh Park
Alumni Banquet Honors Chenoa Alumni and Local Guests
Chenoa-Bruce Beal of Springfield is a guest of the Morris family. Jenny Morris is his wife. Over 400 former Chenoa students attended the Alumni Banquet with Tom McIntyre as toastmaster. A dance followed at St Joseph's Hall. Wendy Morris returns for the summer from Tinois College and will serve as lifeguard at Chenoa Pool.
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Chenoa
Bruce Beal
Springfield
Mass
Virgil Morris
Jenny Morris
Tom McIntyre
Chenoa High School
Channel 25
Peoria
St. Joseph’s Hall
Wendy Morris
Tinois College
Jacksonville
Chenoa Pool
Reagan Udall show clearest links to issues AP poll
The AP poll shows Reagan's strong links to military spending and welfare reform and Udall's clear alignment on pollution civil rights energy issues. It notes many voters lack knowledge of candidate positions and highlights differences among Carter Ford Humphrey Jackson and Wallace supporters.
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Reagan
Udall
Evans Witt
Associated Press
NEW York
Ronald Reagan
Morris Udall
Roper Organization
Jimmy Carter
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Frank Church
Brown
Church
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Cision
U.s.-U.s.s.r
Carter
Congress
Ford
Reports Increase in Library Circulation May Totals Rise
Mary Ellen Sweitzer reports May circulation at the library reached 4142, up from 3854 in 1975, with adults rising from 2291 to 2521. The May figure is the highest in five years. Also noted were class visits, a Girl Scouts project, and plans for a summer reading program. Remodeling progress was reviewed, a $1242.31 bill approved, and William Lower led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Sweitzer
Library Board
R. Y. Duevendorf
Elizabeth Harris
William Lower
Methodist Pastoral Changes Announced in Central Illinois
United Methodist Bishop Lance Webb announces multiple mid June pastoral moves in Central Illinois. In Bloomington District Randall Perry moves from Cornell-Blackstone to Forrest. Irvin Kearns from Forrest to Kempton-Cabery. Hugo Lopez from Bradley to Carnell-Blackstone. In Peoria District Marian Stone from Odell Pontiac to Chillicothe as associate. Richard Muhleman from Kempton-Cabery to Fairview-Annawan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Lance Webb
Springfield
Mlinois
Livingston County
Bloomington
Randall K. Perry
Cornell- Blackstone
Forrest
Irvin L. Kearns
Kempton- Cabery
Hugo L. Lopez
Bradley
Carnell- Blackstone
Peoria
Marian L. Stone
Odell-Pontiac
Chillicothe
Richard K. Muhleman
Kempton-Cabery
Fairview-Annawan
Eastern McLean County Horse Show Set for Colfax
Colfax hosts the 13th annual Eastern McLean County Horse Show on June 19 at 5 p.m. in Colfax Park. Arbiters Tom Housh of North Aurora judges 21 classes of horses and ponies. ringmaster Elton Gee of Colfax and announcer Bane Pierce of Bloomington will direct the event.
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Colfax
McLean County
Colfax Park
Tom Housh
North Aurora
Elton Gee
Bane Pierce
Bloomington
Pontia c Leader Publishing Co catalog of rates
Livingston County's Leader, a wide circulated newspaper, lists subscription prices for carriers and mail within and outside the county. The notice includes annual, monthly, and quarterly rates, plus a phone number for delivery issues and a statement about mail service limitations.
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Pontiac Leader Publishing CO
3IBN
Main St
Pontiac
Illinois
Livingston County
Jerome Pearce
John Plesko
Elizabeth Harris
Jim Caviezel
Weldon Greenberg
Ren Bond
Willian Alvey
Mary Copeland
Merlyn Shanebrook
Pontiacc
Chataworth
Chenoa
Cornall
Cullom
Fairbury
Flanagan
Forrest
Odell
Saunemin
Dwight
Gridley
Outabdo
Ponthac. TlInois
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Mexico
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St. Louis
Hawait
Rhine River
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Morocco
Las Vegas
Golden State
Nevada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Calgary
Caribbean
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World Travel Center
Makanda
Ill
Vame
Atree
Gn Tours
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota Democrat
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Financial Fun & Fact
Haron Russell
Bookket
State Bank of
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S & M Shoes
W. Madison St
Bevill Electrical Service
Harold E. Dunahee
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