Benton banker named to Illinois Bankers School board
Russell W. Davis president of Benton Community Bank is named to the five member Illinois Bankers School board of trustees. The two week annual school is held at Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus. Carlos M. Baralt named Baxter Laboratories project leader in systems department. Baxter main offices in Morton Grove. David M. Maddux named public relations director for Illinois Heart Association. Maddux formerly worked as a journalist in Houston Mobile Jackson and other cities. State Sen. John G. Gilbert will represent Illinois at an advisory committee on teachers certification meeting in Cleveland. Gilbert also serves on School Problems Commission and Elections Law Commission. Kenneth L. Chapman of Johnston City receives Mutual of New York merit award in St. Louis and a certificate of outstanding performance from Chicago regional office.
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Russell W. Davis
Benton Community Bank
Illinois Bankers School Board of Trustees
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Carlos M. Baralt
Luis A. Baralt
Baxter Laboratories, Inc
Baxter
Morton Grove
John G. Gilbert
Illinois
Advisory Committee
Cleveland
Council of State Governments
Gilbert
School Problems Commission
Elections Law Commission
Kenneth L. Chapman
Johnston City
Carr Agency
Old Ben Coal Corp Leases 950 Acres in Franklin County
Old Ben Coal Corp along with Plains Pipe Line Co a Szabo Food Service Inc subsidiary leased about 950 acres of coal deposits in Franklin County. Details were not disclosed by officials. National Farmers Organization leader Oren Lee Staley announced a potential withholding action on farm products within 40 days starting with grains, then livestock and dairy, to push higher prices. The National Geographic Society unveiled a new large scale Vietnam Cambodia Laos Thailand map covering 9 669 place names at 30 miles to the inch.
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Franklin County
Old Ben Coal Corp
Plains Pipe Line Co
Szabo Food Service Inc
Lyons
Old Ben
Szabo Food Service
Oren Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
Staley
NFO
National Geographic Society
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Marion man promoted to industrial engineer at CIPS
Here L. McCuan of Marion Route 1 has been promoted to industrial engineer for Central Illinois Public Service Co. He will represent CIPS among the utility's industrial customers in the division. McCuan joined CIPS in 1952 as a draftsman and has since held several posts including business sales representative in 1966. He is a Marion native and an Air Force veteran active as a Scoutmaster and in local 4 H and IFEC committees.
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L. McCuan
Rt. 1
Marion
Central Illinois Public Service Co
CIPS
W. A. Luecke
Southern Division
McCuan
Marion High School
Southern Illinois University
Air Force
Marion Troop 11
Illinois Farm Electrification Council
IFEC
High court filmstrip to schools
Twenty three area schools received "The Supreme Court" filmstrip on the nation's highest court. The filmstrip covers history functions and authority, and explains the court's procedures to help students understand news about the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Supreme Court
Visual Education Consultants, Inc
Eleven electric firms invest to meet growing Illinois demand
Eleven investor owned electric companies serving Illinois report a rise in power use from 27 billion to 51 billion kilowatt hours in the decade ending 1966. Central Illinois Public Service Co plans a second Coffeen unit of at least 400 000 kilowatts, boosting capacity to over 1.5 million kilowatts across four stations by 1972.
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Illinois
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Coffeen Power Station
Montgomery County
CIPS
Learning Machine patent for control and reading systems
A British ITT subsidiary engineers John H. Andreae and Peter L. Joyce received a patent for an electronic machine that simulates learning. The matrix of interconnected circuits reads environments such as a chemical plant or traffic, with a figurative eye and rewards or punishments guiding learning, though no commercial use yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Andreae
Peter L. Joyce
International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
3 M Corporation to Exhibit New Equipment at SIU Show
The 3 M Corporation will stage a display of many pieces of its new business equipment on Tuesday and Wednesday at the University Center ballroom on the Southern Illinois University campus. Hours run 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3-M Corporation
University Center
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Tops Nation in Exports in 1966 Triple Crown
Governor Otto Kerner reported Illinois led the nation in total exports for 1966, achieving a triple crown by ranking first in manufactured and agricultural exports with a combined total of about 2.5 billion dollars. Manufactured exports reached 2,549.7 billion, led by non electrical machinery and processed foods, while agricultural exports totaled 666 million. New York followed in manufacturing and total exports. Illinois shows strong three year and six year growth in exports.
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Illinois
Otto Kerner
Bureau of the Census
Kerner
Bureau of the Census of the
California
New York
Starr Retires After 52 Years With Railroad
Leslie Starr of Murphysboro retires December 1 after 52 years with the Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad. For the last decade he served as chief clerk in the Murphysboro office and was honored with a cake and retirement gift. Lonnie Burch succeeds him as chief clerk, with 10 years at the railroad, and plans to move to Murphysboro with his wife at the start of the year.
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Leslie Starr
Pine Street
Murphysboro
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Lonnie Burch
Eastern Division
Bloomington
Burch
O Hare Airport Sets Operations Record
Chicago AP reports O'Hare International Airport reached a record milestone by logging its 609000th flight operation in 1967. FAA area manager Paul E. Cannon stated this total was the highest recorded by any airport in the world.
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O’hare
O'Hare International
Paul E. Cannon
The
Federal Aviation Agency
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Houston
Tex
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Ala
Jackson, Miss
Sen. Gilbert
Johnston City Insurance
Coal Corporation
Louisville, Ky
Marion Man
Murphysboro Supply Co
Kmitch
Sparta
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Commonwealth Edison Co
Electric Energy Inc
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Interstate Power Co
Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Mt. Carmel
Machine
Ed States Department of Commerce
General Services
E. Main
Starr
Murphysboro Iron & Metal
Chicago
Limpus Realty
Main Street
Bracy
Stor Bracy
Mattos
George E. Gray
Morgan Anna
Egyptian Manufacturing Co
Union County
Bob Davidson
Donald Ray
CSA
NEMA
U. S
U.S
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East
Maryland
Zeigler
ILL
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Belcher
Miller Electric
Grady
J & R Electric
Christopher
Bill Gallen
Herrin
White Electric
Russell Electric
Peebles Electric
W. Frankfort
West Frankfort
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