Retired IC rail executive Wayne Johnston is found dead
Wayne A. Johnston 70, former chairman of Illinois Central Railroad and Illinois Central Industries, was found dead in his Flossmoor home after returning from his office. Relatives say he died Monday night. he lived alone with housekeeper of 20 years present. Johnston’s career began in 1918 and culminated as president then chairman of IC and IC Industries. He served with national rail groups, Boy Scouts, and university boards.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central Industries
Flossmoor
Johnston
Helen Obrochta
Obrochta
IC Railroad
IC Industries
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Milwaukee
Johnson
University of Illinois
Illinois
University
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Boy Scouts of America
Chicago Council
Boy Scout
Wayne A. Johnston Jr
Bryce C. Boothby
Carbondale High School Forms Traffic Safety Club
Carbondale Community High School starts a Traffic Safety Club with an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. in room 202. Sponsor Robert Odum, a driver training teacher, is aided by students Kathy Logue and Ron McCormick who attended the 1967 Illinois Traffic Safety Conference at Southern Illinois University.
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Diane Lavos
Southern Illinoisan
Carbenvale Community High School
Robert Odum
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Kathy Logue
Ron McCormick
Kathy
C. Lendall Rockwood
Illinois State Police
Ron
David W. Logue
W. Pecan St
Reagan conducts history class at Yale during visit
Gov. Ronald Reagan, invited for the Chubb Fellowship, sat in a Yale classroom to teach American history and field questions on education and policy. He spoke briefly, then remained for informal student and professor discussions over four days.
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Ronald Reagan
Yale University
California Republican
University of California
Reagan
Yale
Chubb
Plane crashes in yard near Chicago home kills one
A single engine plane crashed in the yard of a South Side Chicago residence. John A. Drew, 61, of Berwyn died from skull injuries. Edwin R. Kellogg, 53, of Wisconsin was hospitalized in serious condition. The crash followed a radio land clearance to Midway Airport that was not acknowledged. Witnesses said the plane appeared to head for a nearby playground before striking a house and garage.
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Chicago
South Side
John A. Drew
Berwyn
Edwin R. Kellogg
Winneconne
Wis
Midway Airport
Drew
Midway
Newspaper boy keeps route into high school years
The boy remains committed to delivering papers after school, showing pride in earning an independent income. He is one of many youths who hold onto their routes through high school, signaling responsibility and financial independence.
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