River dam and canal project moves into early earthwork phase
Clearing and initial earth moving for the Kaskaskia River dam and locks near Fort Kaskaskia State Park progress as part of an 81.6 million dollar Army Corps project transforming the river from its mouth to Fayetteville into a canal. The St. Louis District oversees the largest dam contract to date, 28.5 million, awarded in 1967 to Massman Construction and Al Johnson Construction.
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Kaskaskia River
Mississippi River
Fort Kaskaskia State Park
Fayetteville
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis
Nixon pick favorable at Farm Bureau 50th convention
Delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation 50th annual convention in Kansas City tentatively approved broad policy resolutions on farm programs conservation and tax policy. They backed a gradual federal withdrawal from agriculture including a voluntary land retirement plan and debated final approval of the farm program resolution. Clifford M. Hardin as secretary of agriculture drew favorable reaction.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
Organization
Farm Bureau
Vietnam
Elkville fire chief David Holliday dies after long illness
Elkville fire chief David B. Holliday 69 of Elkville died Tuesday in Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin after a long illness. He was a World War I veteran and husband of Irene Robinson. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church Elkville with Masonic services 7:30 p.m. today at Neal Funeral Home Du Quoin. Burial Elkville Cemetery. Friends call 4 p.m. today to noon Friday.
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David B. Holliday
Elkville
Marshall Browning
du Quoin
Mr. Holliday
George H
Cordelia Kimmel Holliday
Irene Robinson
St. Louis
Holliday
de Soto Masonic Lodge
Mississippi Valley
East St. Louis
Ainad Temple
Murphysboro
Morgan, Vancil, Davis Post
First Christian Church
Richard Bosecker
Neal Funeral
Vienna Grade School plans new building and bond referendum
Vienna Grade School Board discusses a four classroom addition with a library kindergarten room and reading room at an estimated cost of 248000. Principal Summers notes enrollment up 28 percent to just over 400 and urges bid solicitation from bonding firms ahead of a spring 1969 referendum. Illinois officials announce multiple driver license suspensions for DWI drag racing and other violations, plus probationary permit for Robert W. Craig.
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Vienna
Board of Education
Carl V. Summers
Summers
Illinois
Secretary of State’ Office
William D. Cast
Cobden
Steven E. Jones
Searing
Carbondale
James P. Down
S. Johnson St
Edward W. Leber Jr
E. Church
Sparta
Billy D. Simmerman
McKinley St
Anna
George G
Robert W. Craig
Court upholds tax ruling in Franklin County case
A Franklin County circuit court order dismissing a petition for a tax deed was upheld by the Fifth District Appellate Court. The appeal contends petitioners Oahman Dick Charley Sanders failed to meet statutory notice requirements. Flowers had bought the property for taxes due Oct 19 1964 and later assigned to Sanders.
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Franklin County
Fifth District Appellate Court
Oahman Dick
Charley Sanders
Gene Flowers
Flowers
Sanders
Benton Hires Two Judges for Bond Vote Counting
The Benton High School District added Ruth Kondritz and Wendell Williams as election judges to count ballots for a $1,875,000 bond referendum. They will serve in the first precinct, with pay set at $15. If approved, a new 43 classroom high school and gymnasium will be built.
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Benton High School
Bernie Genisio
Ruth Kondritz
Wendell Williams
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U.S. Farm Bureau
Kansas City
Clifford M. Hardin
University of Nebraska
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South
Herrin, Ill
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Hirsch Store
Herrin
Vienna Grade School
Charles A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Benton
Aldens
Tempo
Westmore Plaza
Marion, Illinois
British
Hong Kong
Marion
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