Vans Vehicles now an art form by Norman Nadel
Detroit auto industry transformed vans from utilitarian wagons to a cultural phenomenon and mobile art form. The piece traces origins from cargo vans to windowed family models, notes Californians advancing the trend, catalogs van culture, customization shops, and a surge in van events. It cites Terry Cook of Car and Driver, lists growing publications and products, and highlights interior and exterior design trends including privacy features, one way mirror films, and luxury interiors.
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Norman Nadel
Enterprise Assn
New York
Detroit
Vannin
Twenty One
Canada
California
Cook
Sinkins
Bee Gees Lead Top Singles And LPs In Billboard List
The Associated Press reports Billboard magazine features the top 10 singles and top 10 albums. Leading singles include Bee Gees Stayin’ Alive and How Deep Is Your Love, with Queen, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart and others also in the mix. Top LPs include Saturday Night Fever soundtrack and Earth, Wind & Fire All N’ All, with Fleetwood Mac Rumours and Queen News Of The World among others.
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Associated Press
Billboard Magazine
Bee Gees
RSO
Randy Newman
Warner Bros
Queen
Elektra
Andy Gibb
Billy Joel
Columbia
Dan Hill
20Th Century
STYX
the Grand Illusion
A&m
Illinois United Teen Ager Pageant Seeks Entrants
Young women aged 14 to 18 with at least a B average are invited to enter the Illinois United Teen-Ager Pageant set for June 30 to July 2 at Oakbrook. The winner earns an expense paid trip to Washington DC for the national Miss United Teen-Ager Pageant in December. Information from Vernette R Wendorf Conyers Ga or by phone.
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Oakbrook
Washington, D.C
Washington
Vernette R. Wendorf
Club Forest Drive
Conyers
Ernest Tubb Keeps Pace On Tour At Sixty Four
Nashville singer Ernest Tubb, turning 64 on February 9, remains energetic on a long tour. He compares himself to sagebrush in his Texas homeland, continuing to perform vigorously despite the grueling schedule.
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Nashville, Tenn
Ernest Tubb
Texas
Silver
Roy Acuff? No, Ernest Tubb’s enduring country career shines
The article profiles Ernest Tubb, three decades of road life and shows, as he guards traditional country music. It notes his open Teen Scene hours, his long hit “I’m Walking the Floor Over You,” and his Hall of Fame status. It quotes his pride in entertaining fans, staying honest, and continuing work.
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Tubb
Hubert Humphrey
Smiley Wilson
Wilson
Country Music Hall of Fame
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Pupils Picked for Fine Arts Program in Du Quoin
Seventeen gifted second grade students at Wheatley School Du Quoin are chosen for a fine arts talent program. They will meet several hours weekly for three weeks to prepare for their performance. Names include Heather Burson Amy Cochran Leslie Colp Jenni fer Haines Kirsten Hayes Diane Henderson and others. Directed by Joan Jordan and Pat Cochran under Unit District 300.
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Wheatley School
du Quoin
Heather Burson
Amy Cochran
Leslie Colp
Jennifer Haines
Kirsten Hayes
Diane Henderson
Shannon Hirsch
Tod Howren
Nick Jordan
Jeff Karnes
Lance Kearbey
Julie King
John Lewis
Ricky Lloyd
Eric Queen
Dale Rudloff
Andy Wall
Joan Jordan
Pat Cochran
Restoring Old Photographs The Color Revival Process
Restoring old photographs involves copying the original to preserve detail, creating a work print for crack filling and wardrobe replacement, air brush for new backgrounds, and final painting with transparent oils. The guide warns to keep originals sealed away from light heat moisture and cold and display only copies.
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Terry Cook
Car and Driver Magazine
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Harry N. Abrams
Rubens
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Chrysler
Dodge
Plymouth
Rod Stewart
Warner
Carter
Congress
William Webster
Clarence Kelley
Frank Johnson
FBI
Giulio Andreotti
Europe
Federal Reserve Board
G. William Miller
United States
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Sportlight
Philadelphia 76Ers
Rick Barry
Julius Erving
Chris Evert
Evert
Virginia Wade
Martina Navratilovac
Billie Jean King
Ross Browner
Notre Dame
Eddie Mathews
Mathews
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Braves
VEC, Inc
Herrin
West Frankfort
Southern
Reiefus Jewelers
University Mall
Carbondale
Dreifus
Marty
Marty Armistead and
West Oak CarbondAle
Illinois
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Our
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
SIU Arena
SIU Student Center
Jcpenney
Boatright Electronics
Marion
Montgomery Ward
Mt. Vernon
Bee&r
SIU
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