Altorfer enters race for governor in Illinois
John Henry Altorfer of Peoria announced his bid for the Republican nomination for governor. He named potential opponents Richard Ogilvie Arthur Gottschalk and William Stratton and criticized the Kerner administration for slow progress. He cited rising spending crime poor highways housing pollution and water quality as key issues.
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Chicago
John Henry Altorfer
Peoria
Altorfer
Richard B. Ogilvie
Cook County Board
Arthur Gottschalk
Flossmoor
William G. Stratton
Twentieth Century Limited Ends Long Career
The Twentieth Century Limited ends its 65 year run with a final New York to Chicago trip. Once luxury symbol of Pullman elegance it faced declines as air travel rose and modern numbered trains replaced it. Debuted June 15, 1902 carrying 27 passengers, offering barber shop library dining car and guaranteed schedules.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
New York
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
The
Central
Altorfer Launches Governor Campaign in Peoria
A cheering hometown crowd of over 300 welcomed John Henry Altorfer as he opened his Republican campaign for governor in Peoria. He criticized Kerner on taxes and highways, voiced support for open occupancy legislation, and outlined an inequitable tax system without committing to an income tax.
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van Wolverton
Lindsay-Schaub
Peoria
John Henry Altorfer
Altorfer
Chicago
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Kerner
Robert H. Michel
Robert J. Lehnhausen
Fuller would welcome bid to design Carbondale city hall
Designer R Buckminster Fuller of Southern Illinois University said he would be grateful for a chance to design Carbondale's new city hall. Fuller, living in a geodesic home, was contacted from California after a councilman proposed him for the project. He plans to return to Carbondale in February after international engagements.
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R. Buckminster Fuller
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Fuller
California
Naomi Smith
Southern Illinois
Randall Nelson
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Five in custody in area theft and forgery sweep
Area authorities reported two men held on forgery charges and two on theft charges. One extra suspect faces possible stolen car charges as four burglaries are investigated. Police identified West Frankfort residents Larry Leeper and Ronnie Vaughn held on forgery charges with $2,000 bonds. A stolen auto case tied to a Sparta theft led to Lawrence Gladson’s pickup. Two Chicago youths, Billy Pease and Joe Prehn, were jailed after anti freeze theft. Additional burglaries at Pirates Cove Marina and Lincoln School were under inquiry with missing merchandise and vandalism noted.
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Franklin County
Robert Ice
Larry Leeper
Ronnie Vaughn
West Frankfort
Ice
Sparta
Carl Adams
Lawrence Gladson
Paul Opp
Spartan Printing Co
Adams
Chicago
Williamson County
Billy D. Pease
Joe Allen Prehn
Johnston City
Grand St
Ova Greer
Pirates Cove
New Rt. 13
Crab Orchard Lake
Greer
Lincoln School
Corinth
Local speed fines listed for multiple motorists
Gorham Carl D Hoppe fined 15 dollars for speeding in Gorham Carbondale Alfred E Hall fined 25 dollars for speeding in Carbondale Carbondale Vicki Klinefelter fined 15 dollars for failing to yield in Carbondale Carbondale Tom Mason fined 15 dollars for following too closely Elkville Carl T Adams fined 15 dollars for an improper left turn in Elkville
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Gorham
Carl D. Hoppe
Carbondale
Alfred E. Hall
Vicki Klinefelter
Tom Mason
Elkville
Carl T. Adams
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Richard Ogilvie
Peoria County
Sam Arnold
Ogilvie
Springfield
Gariand
Ruth Church Shop
United States
Area Police
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
Kinders Grocery Store
Gurley
Texaco
Buncombe
Lloyd’s
Mardale
Center
White Electric Co
N. 16Th St. Herrin, Ill
Midwest Bank
E. Main
bin Daermain
Carbondale - Marion
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