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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1973
Page
2
Airlines shrink flights amid fuel shortages and a TWA strike as Americans turn to rail and car travel. Ozark and Amtrak push reservations, while routes become convoluted with connections via Chicago and St Louis. Car travel faces Sunday closures and three day weekend uncertainty.
Independence oil producer A B Vaughn Zeigler says his 10 well field two miles east of Energy in Williamson County yields about 200 barrels per day. He expects production for 20 years with some water flooding for secondary recovery. The area once hosted coal mines, including the Energy Forsythe mine which closed earlier this year.
The Union County Christmas parade will feature 34 floats 12 bands seven Shrine units and officials from across the county with mayors and queens participating. Coordinator Frank Hamra says it will be the biggest in the area lining up at 9 a.m. at the Anna fair grounds proceeding at 10 a.m. on Davie Street to Main Street and ending shortly after noon in Jonesboro Public Square sponsored by the Anna Chamber of Commerce with judges from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Bicycle licensing at Carbondale and Southern Illinois University begins January 9 to curb theft. Delays due to plate supplier prevented earlier rollout. A schedule of special licensing stations will be announced.
Ozark Air Lines announced a four day Christmas period resumption of the Chicago to St. Louis service with stops at Mount Vernon Mattoon and Bloomington to handle heavy demand. A winter schedule runs Jan 9 to Jan 23 with further licensing enforcement Feb 1 for bicycles in a city university area plan.
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