Metropolitan St. Louis No 1 airport site debated
The piece argues the future No 1 airport for the St. Louis metro should be on the Missouri side of the Mississippi with a feasibility study to identify practical site options and compare to Illinois locations. It notes current clearance between Smartt and Lambert Fields and the potential need for more clearance for larger planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smartt Field
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Missouri
Mississippi River
Illinois
City Hall Site Debate Over Flood Risk and Monument
The city debates moving a long unused 18 000 dollar monument near Elm Street fire station. Officials push relocation of a 100 by 60 foot building to higher ground to avoid inundation during heavy rain, while concerns about vandalism and a proposed outer belt highway persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogt
Elm Street
West County Happenings and Anniversary Wishes
Local column notes ninth anniversary for Mr and Mrs Merle Hagar and hints at investigative reports about prominent people bootlegging cyclamates to weight reducing clubs members. Writer invites readers to send news items as school ends and summer memories begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hagar
What If They Gave a War and Nobody Showed Up
A reader cites a bumper sticker and a protest sign reflecting antiwar sentiment and conservative backlash amid Vietnam conflict. The letter thanks local clergy and hospital staff for support during illness and praises Journal coverage of a May Art Fair at Mark Twain Shopping Center.
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Kent State
National Guard
Vietnam
V.P. Agnew
Mark Twain
M. Brennan
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City Hall
West County Happenings
Zville
NEW
HELLE
Jim Dwiggins
St. Charles
Lubeley
Father Martin
Father Gettinger
Borromeo School
Mrs. N.B
Elizabeth) Schwendeman
America
Elgin
Peaker
Jewelers
Bill
Ibill Patt
Duchesne Corner
Duchesne & Park
Park Ave
Decorating Center
Ozite Price 'N Joy
Capitol Dr
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