C5 Galaxy Makes Successful Test Flight in Marietta
The C5 Galaxy conducted its first test flight despite minor issues, proving capabilities for ultra large planes. Lockheed-Georgia President Tom May said large commercial use is possible but the world isn’t ready. 58 aircraft planned for Air Force delivery by 1971 at $1.8 billion.
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Tom May
Lockheed-Georgia Co
Air Force
Lockheed
Georgia
May
Lockheed-Georgia
Annexation effort to Colp area stalls
Mary Gordon sponsored a drive to annex a three by six block tract southwest of Colp. Village President Frank Caliper told the board the village cannot afford to annex now. He noted the area needs improved streets and sewage and would triple Colp's size from 201 residents in 1960.
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Colp
Mary Gordon
Frank Caliper
Caliper
College fund for Oku reaches $375 inIllinois
Southern Illinois residents have donated about 375 to a fund for Katuharu Oku to study in America. Oku arrived from Japan to visit a pen pal Mrs Mary Harper of West Frankfort and hopes to attend Southern Illinois University with raised first year costs.
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Southern Illinois
Katuharu Okku
America
Oku
United States
Japan
Mary Harper
West Frankfort
Southern Illinois University
Harper
Southeastern selects Hellmuth Obata to design new college campus
A St. Louis architectural firm, Hellmuth Obata and Kassabaum Inc., was chosen by the Southeastern Illinois College board to master plan and design a two phase campus at an estimated five million dollars. The firm, praised by Fortune as a top 12 national architect, will also have roles on other projects including Edwardsville SIU campus and Pittsburgh schools. The district was recently reclassified to Class I, expanding five county areas. Construction site selection and funding follow the board’s decision to leverage professional services in site choice.
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St. Louis
Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees
Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum, Inc
Joseph Deaton
Fortune Magazine
Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University
Marion Federal Penitentiary and
Southeastern
Saline
Gallatin
Hardin
Pope
White, Johnson
Hamilton Counties
West Frankfort OKs Eight Building Permits
West Frankfort city council approved eight building permits on Monday night. Projects include Bill Frerking’s renovation and carport addition costing about 45000 dollars and John Vincent’s new 26 by 82 foot real estate office at 108 W. Poplar St. Other permits cover a two car garage at 701 Illinois Ave and several porch rebuilds and remodels at multiple addresses.
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West Frankfort
Bill Frerking
John Vincent
W. Poplar St
Woodie
Illinois Ave
Robert Dorris
Horrell
Howard Gunter
S. Russell St
Kenneth Foster
N. Gardner St
Henry Hermett
E. Main St
Don Odle
S. Odle St
E. Mai St
Herrin opens first off street parking lot in downtown
The 44 car lot north of the Illinois Central tracks between Park Avenue and 16th Street is now open for public use. Mitchell Construction Co. of Herrin holds a 274900 contract to build this lot and a 100 car lot on 14th Street between Monroe and Madison Streets. John Vander of Herrin began demolitions for the larger project as merchants back the effort with 71900 inpledged funds. Revenue bonds from the two local banks finance the rest.
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Herrin
Park Avenue
16Th Street
Mitchell Construction Co
14Th Street
Monroe
Madison Streets
John Vander
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