Illinois names Compton head of Brussels foreign office
Arthur A. Compton former U S consul general in Antwerp is chosen administrator of Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development foreign office in Brussels. Gov Otto Kerner says the post will push Illinois firms abroad with sales promotion. Compton, a Chicagoan, leads international operations for Anger Group in Vienna. Office to open early 1968 in Brussels near NATO and the EEC.
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Arthur A. Compton
U.S
Antwerp
Illinois Dept. of Business and Economic Development
Brussels
Belgium
Otto Kerner
Compton
Illinois
Anger Group
State Department
European Common Market
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Computer based job hunting expands nationwide
National computerized placement links SCAN GRAD and FILE to students graduates and educators via college offices. SCAN and GRAD operate from Bethlehem Pennsylvania and FILE from Hershey Pennsylvania. A separate note says Roy C Small of Harrisburg named chair of the Illinois Commission on Compensation with a term to July 1 1969. The Pony Express rider set a 2000 mile record in seven days and 17 hours.
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Roye R. Bryant
Southern Illinois University
SCAN
Bryant
Pony Express
Final section of floorspar map finished in Illinois survey
Publication by the Illinois State Geological Survey presents the third and final section of remapping the floorspar district. It covers parts of eastern Pope western Hardin and southern Saline Counties with new topographic and geologic details. Fluorspar production remains significant though smaller than Rosiclare and Cave in Rock areas per Dr. John C. Frye. Remapping began in late 1957 after requests for detailed mapping.
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Illinois
Illinois State Geological Survey
Pope
Hardin
Saline
John C. Frye
Shell tests new oil recovery method near Benton
Shell Oil Company began an experimental chemical flooding test at its field south of Benton in August. Company officials say the project is exploratory with limited details. Even with water flooding, about 75 to 80 percent of a field's potential supply often remains unrecovered.
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Shell Oil Company
Benton
Shell
Transportation Club of Little Egypt elects officers directors
Officers and directors were elected December 12 by the Transportation Club of Little Egypt. Oscar Glover of Illinois Central Railroad in Carbondale serves as president. Tom Fike of J W Ward Transfer Co Murphysboro is first vice president and Bill Brown of Spartan Printing Co Sparta is second vice president. Retiring president Gene Lang becomes treasurer and Roy Applegate remains secretary. Lang will serve one year on the board. Larry Bonifield wins a three year term on the board replacing Edgar Robinson. Henry J Wallace of Crossville White County speaks on foreign and domestic aid projects. No Jan 23 meeting place has been set.
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Transportation Club of
Little Egypt
Oscar Glover
Illinois Central Railroad
Carbondale
Tom Fike
J. W. Ward Transfer Co
Murphysboro
Bill Brown
Spartan Printing Co
Sparta
Gene Lang
Roy Applegate
Lang
Larry Bonifield
Edgar Robinson
Henry J. Wallace
Mid-West Cement Pipe Lining Co
Crossville
White County
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Springfield
Roy C. Small
Commission
Small
McCulloch Chain Saw
Art Ross
South Carbondale
Maytag
Browntone
Dinette
Hollywood
Alexander Smith
Dr. Rca
JL lI
RCA
Kirlpool
Ottomai
Alian
Seigler Jil
Vin
Rubber Searcks
Love
S Simmon
Ana
Transportation Club
Si Hvistuas
RED Top Liquor Store
E. Cherry
Herrin
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