Research Coal Study Expands Under Prune Juice Plan
Stephen Atarsky reports on Project Prune Juice and other coal research efforts by private Bituminous Coal Research Inc. and the Interior Department. The government budgets about $24.6 million for 14 research projects while industry funds around $17 million annually for research across machinery, mining, and transportation innovations. Methods include converting coal to liquids or gases, hydraulic mining, underground water harnessing, gas extraction safety tech, and automated shutoffs for gas. aims to improve efficiency and reduce bulk.
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Stephen ‘Atarsky
Bituminous Coal Research Inc
Monroeville
Office of Coal Research
Dept. of the Interior
Coal Re
Peabody Coal Co
Sinclair
Kentucky
James Garvey
Statue of Fonal Coal Association
BCR
Liberty
Garvey
Harry Perry
Bureau of Mines
James Carr
Dept. of Interior
State of
Washington
Pennsylvania
Edwardsville declares state of emergency after blast at Propellex plant
Edwardsville Mayor Raymond Rogers declared a state of emergency after an explosion rocked the Propellex Manufacturing plant northwest of Edwardsville. No injuries or deaths were confirmed. Police, state police, and the county sheriff’s office are on duty as authorities deter looting and secure the area.
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Edwardsville
Raymond
Rogers
Propellex
Porce
Centralia
St. Louis
Illinois State Police
Madison County
Bermuda Hit By Hurricane Arlene
Hurricane Arlene slammed Bermuda today with 80 mile per hour winds as officials issued warnings and coastal areas prepared for heavier seas. Miami dispatch confirms the storm’s impact on the island nation and potential damage assessments ahead.
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Miami
Fla
Arlene
Bermuda
Cooler Outlook for Southern Illinois Shifts to Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight with little temperature change. Low 67 to 71 degrees as a broad area of cloudiness shifts in. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight, increasing to more numerous on Saturday. High Saturday near 90 degrees as cooler air moves in later in the day.
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Illinois
House Demos Scale Down Tax Relief Plan
House Democrats in consultation with Treasury officials draft a scaled plan to cut income tax relief to about 11 billion annually. It would phase in over two years starting next January, with individual rates from 15 to 75 percent and corporate rate reductions from 52 to 50 percent in 1964 and 48 percent in 1965. A new first bracket of 1,000 dollars of taxable income, a 22 percent first 25,000 corporate earnings tax, and small business relief are kept. changes take effect in 1964 through 1965.
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John D. Morris
New York Times
Washington
Aug
Kennedy
House
Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
River Patrol Hunts Reds With the 1st Cavalry Division
AP reports Aug 9 that the First Cavalry Division in Korea has created a navy to stop patrols infiltrating United Nations lines. Troopers continuously cruise the Imjin River, crossing points used by Communists, using boats from small paddle craft to 27-foot craft. Riflemen from the 8th and 5th Cavalry Regiments guard 15 miles of the Imjin.
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1St Cavalry Division
Korea
United Nations
First Cavalry Division
Imjin
Springfield State Fair Opens With Parade and Events
In Springfield the state fair opened with Gov. Otto Kerner and his wife leading the grand parade. The opening featured a full slate of youth events including a king and queen, baby pageant, pig tail competition, and a large animal parade. Weather was sunny and humid as 300 Boy Scouts and bands cheered the procession. Livestock judging and junior events begin Saturday with teens leading the way in the arenas.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Cere
Nois
Jin
Harry Beiler
Decatur
Kerner
Helena
Franklin l Ed
Robert Schneiter
Dale Robertson
Port
Kennedy plan prompts Senate hearings on nuclear ban
Washington dispatch says Republicans demand proof from President Kennedy that the limited nuclear ban treaty will boost U S security. Hearings will question military and scientific experts as the pact moves to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for public sessions in the Old Senate Office Building. The administration argues atmospheric tests would end, but underground tests would continue, while 62 nations have signaled intent to sign the accord. In Boston, a separate report details the birth and death of President Kennedy’s infant son Patrick, and the President’s visit to Otis Air Force Base as doctors treated his ailing child.
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Washington
Kennedy
U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Senate
United States
Sdid
Union
Dirksen
Moscow
Soviet Union
London
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Rusk
W. Averell Harriman
William C. Foster
Boston
Banattel
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Boston Children’s Hospital
Ail- Medical Center
Otis Air Force Base
Salinger
Children’s Hospital
Caroline
John, Jr
Squaw Island
Hyannis Port
White House
Cape Cod
Patrick
America
John W. Walsh
Knnedy
P.m
Children’s’ Hospital
John Jr
Kerner vetoes cigarette tax to aid Illinois recreation sites
Illinois Governor Otto Kerner vetoed a one cent cigarette tax hike tied to funding for expanded state parks and recreation areas. The move blocks a key revenue source while Kerner cites a pledge against new general taxes. The measure could be reintroduced in 1965.
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Kerner
Gordon Kerr
Brookport
William Lodge
Dept of
Con
General Revenue Fund
Kerr Seeks Auditor Post in Brookport Bid
State Senator Gordon E Kerr announces candidacy for state auditor. Kerr, a Republican from Coles County, seeks the post and plans to campaign with local Republicans at a Thursday night picnic in Brookport.
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Kerr
Gordon E. Kerr
Jia
Brookport
Ge Coles
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