Tutankhamen Treasure Draws Global Museum Crowds
Visitors from Britain the colonies and beyond wait hours to view the Tutankhamen exhibition at the British Museum on loan from Cairo. About 1,000,000 will see the treasures, including the 900 pound gold mask, over the display period. Proceeds support moving an Egyptian temple to higher ground.
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Great Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Tutankhamen
British Museum
Cairo Museum
Nile
King Tut
Howard Carter
Valley of the Kings
Pyramids
Pharoah
Zeigler Man Named New Thompsonville High Principal
Allan Patton 33 assumes duties as Thompsonville High School principal effective August 1. He succeeds David Barry who resigned to attend law school. Patton, long time Zeigler-Royalton teacher, will be superintendent principal and Title I director earning 14000 dollars annually.
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Allan Patton
Zeigler
Thompsonville
David Barry
Patton
Southern Illinois University
Gambrell Faces Runoff After Georgia Primary Split
In Georgia, Sen. David Gambrell leads with 30,000 votes over Sam Nunn but lacks a majority, triggering a runoff set for August 29. Missouri selects Kit Bond and Edward Dowd for the November governor race while low turnout in Michigan sees incumbents re nominate. Idaho picks Bud David on the Democratic side and James McClure on the Republican side for the Senate seat.
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Associated Press
David Gambrell
Georgia
Gambrell
Richard B. Russell
Sam Nunn
J. B. Stoner
Missouri
Christoper “Kit” Bond
Edward L. Dowd
FBI
Warren E. Hearnes
Dowd
Bond
Michigan
Idaho
Len B. Jordan
William E
Bud” David
James A. McClure
Nunn
Energy saving tips for water heater range and insulation
Year round advice outlines how to set water heater thermostats 140 to 160 degrees and fix leaks. It urges efficient cooking, oven practice, full loads for dishwashers, and thorough insulation including ceilings walls floors doors and weather stripping with a free estimate offer from CIPS.
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CIPS
Central Illinois Public
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