Awards honor area leaders at SIU sponsored event
Suzi Hagen reports Southern Winds recognizes four area leaders at its 25th annual meeting in Marion. Dr Char Tenney of Carbondale and Mr Mrs Feigenbaum of Carbondale receive long service awards, while L F Tomlinson of West Frankfort and the late Larry Finazzo of West Frankfort are acknowledged for leadership. The event highlights regional industry growth, coal revival, and tourism outreach by Region 9.
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Suzi Hagen
Southern
Winds Incorporated
Char. D. Tenney
Carbondale
Robert L. Feigen
L. F. “Tommy” ‘Temlinson
West Frankfort
Marion
W. A. Luecke
William K. Tudor
Southern Illinois University At
Edwardsville
Tenney
Tory
SIU
David Keene
Feigenbaum
Turco Manufacturing Co
du Quoin
Larry Finazzo
Tomlinson
Finazzo
SII
Ilinois
Adlai Stevenson
West Frankffort
Region 9
The
Tourism Promotion Council
Cost of living rises chart from labor stats
Department of Labor statistics show living costs rising across services, food, durables, and nondurables from 1966 to January 1969. The January increase was three tenths of a percent, lifting the overall cost index to 4.6 percent above January base.
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Department of Labor
Nixon Wins Bonn Backing for Talks With Moscow
President Nixon won West Germany approval for planned negotiations with Moscow and assured Chancellor Kiesinger that the United States will support Germany in talks. Kiesinger emphasized unity and cooperation with the United States as essential, while stressing Europe should contribute to its own defense and future peace. Nixon, in Bonn en route to West Berlin, reaffirmed commitment to German reunification and the defense alliance.
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Bonn-Germany
Nixon
Moscow
Kurt
Georg Kiesinger
United States
Germany
Berlin
Kiesinger
West Berlin
West
Charles de Gaulle
France
Harold Wilson
Britain
Ern Treaty Organization
Keam
Europe
London
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Israeli Premier Levi Eshkol Dies Amid Arab Tensions
Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol died of a heart attack as the country faces its sharpest Arab confrontation since 1967. Deputy Prime Minister Yigal Allon to act until a new government is elected. state funeral planned on Mt. Herzl in Jerusalem.
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Jerusalem
Levi Eshkol
Israel
Middle East
Zurich
Syria
Abba Eban
Eshkol
Moshe Dayan
Eban
Yigal Aion
Dayan
Kashkol
Mt. Herzl
Seb
Viet Cong Push Near Saigon Amid Heavy Offense
As the fourth day of the offensive nears, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops push to 15 miles from Saigon and seize refugee villages in Bien Hoa. U.S. and South Vietnamese forces struggle to root out determined attackers amid rocket and machine-gun fire from helicopter gunships. Across South Vietnam, more than 3,000 enemy troops have been killed, with U.S. casualties rising and government losses mounting at Bien Hoa Long Binh Cu Chi and other bases. AP photographer Rick Merron reports 14 Americans killed and 50 wounded, and a helicopter fleet loss of at least a dozen Chinooks following an overnight assault.
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Saigon
Bien Hoa
South Vietnam
U.S
Stebborn
Long Binh
3Rd Military Corps
Cu Chi
Ou Chi
25Th Infantry
Rick Merron
Merron
Apollo 9 crew may face launch delay in Cape Kennedy
Apollo 9 astronauts James McDivitt David Scott and Russell Schweickart reported mild sore throats and nasal congestion risking a one to two day postponement of Friday's Saturn V launch from Cape Kennedy. Launch boss Petrone called the mission the most complex yet and noted the first crewed flight of the lunar module in earth orbit with a risky rendezvous, requiring precise reentry to avoid isolation in orbit.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
The
Space Agency
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Petrone
Moon
Earth
Space
Tyre
Apollo
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
David R. Scott
Russell L. Schweickart
Adman's appraisal of Southern Illinois Egypt has great opportunity
Henry B. Carver, sales manager of Desauiniers and Co. of Moline, told the 28th annual Southern Illinois Incorporated meeting in Marion that Southern Illinois offers the greatest opportunity he has seen in the United States. He urged promoting the area with color folders, foreign language materials, and extensive advertising. He proposed funding, conventions, and university involvement to spur tourism and economic growth.
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Adman
Southern
Illinois
Egypt
Mag Hagen
United States
Henry B. Carver
Moline
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Marion
Southern Illinois
Carver
Desauiniers and Co
Desco Advertising Co
Chicago
American Petroleum Institute
Carvey
SII
Crab’ Orchard Lake
Gun repeal favored by House Conservation Committee
Rep Gale Williams 2 Murphysboro sponsored a bill to repeal the 1968 gun owner registration program and the House Conservation Committee gave passage recommendation in a 17 to 4 vote. A second bill to divert gun owner funds to the Department of Conservation fish and game fund also received committee endorsement.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
House Conservation Committee
Williams
Fish and Game Fund
Department of Conservation
Nixon selects Morton for GOP chair amid Chotiner talks
The White House announced President Nixon will nominate Rep. Rogers C. Morton of Maryland as the new chairman of the Republican National Committee. Herbert Klein said Murray Chotiner would not join the national committee, a mutual decision amid earlier reports he might take a top post, helping explain Ray Bliss's resignation as national chairman.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Rogers C. B. Morton
Maryland
Herbert Klein
Klein
Murray Chotiner
Los Angeles
GOP
National Committee
Chotiner
Rogers
Ray C. Bliss
Akron
Ohio
Millions of cars recalled major GM campaign
Detroit AP reports General Motors recalls 2.4 million cars to prevent exhaust fumes intrusion and asks owners of 2.5 million vehicles to bring in for carburetor part replacement. Affected are 1968–69 Chevrolets Pontiacs Oldsmobiles Buicks Cadillacs and GMC trucks with quadra jet. An additional 3.4 million Chevrolets 1965–1968 will be inspected for tail pipe adjacent body areas.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Report to clear U of Illinois Chicago Circle in dirty word flap
A prepared House Higher Education Committee report by Chairman George Burditt of Louisiana aims to absolve the University of Illinois Chicago Circle administrators of responsibility for the student newspaper controversy. It states no tax funds supported the paper and that current decency tags suffice to prosecute the article’s author if desired.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
University of Minois Chicago Circle
George Burditt
R-Lagrange
House
Higher Education Committee
Showers Likely Tonight With Thunder Possibilities
Cloudy forecast with showers likely tonight and a chance of thunder showers. Lows dip to the mid 30s. Thursday looks rainy with a high around 40. Details on the weather page.
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Charles D. Tenney
L. F. Tomlinson
Lois and
Robert Feigenbaum
Labae
Fait
Arvicade
Cae
Bonn
U.S. Base
Bulletin
Southern Ilinois University
Norbert Krausz
New
Baden
Century Pioneers
Goffrey Hughes
Kentucky
Florida
Cindy Rose
Harrisburg
Henry G
Morton
U of
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