Though armless boy overcomes odds to thrive in Breese
Johnny Foppe born without arms beat surgery risks at 48 hours old. Now 10 and a sixth grader at St. Dominic's, he swims with prosthetic hooks, flips from a 10 foot dive, and dreams of becoming a TV broadcaster. His parents say they chose resilience over sorrow and life with Johnny is filled with joy and purpose.
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Ron Foppe
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St. Dominic’s School
Carole Foppe
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Washington, Mo
Wilke
Shriners
Busch Memorial Stadium
St. Louis
Cardinals
Lou Brock
Wall collapse halts Fairfield demolition near mayor’s flower shop
A wall at a demolition site toppled onto Mayor Russell Wilson’s "Your Flower Shop" in Fairfield Illinois, destroying it while a nearby variety store was damaged. No injuries reported. The demolition project was suspended and the village, population 669, voted 105 103 on liquor sale action, with the village attorney warning potential lawsuits if license action isn’t taken promptly.
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Fairfield, Ill
Russell Wilson
Wilson
Sheldon Reagan
Newly wet Aroma Park votes down five liquor licenses
Aroma Park Illinois trustees defeat a measure to grant five package liquor licenses at $1,000 each three months after residents voted to allow liquor for the first time since Prohibition. The 3-2 vote followed a tense village board meeting Tuesday night.
Windpowered craft to highlight Chicago Maritime Week
Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne announced that Chicago Maritime Week starts Sunday with sailboat races and a visit by an 18th century Baltimore clipper ship. The festival ends with a wind surfing competition on July 18 and 19.
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Chicago
Jane Byrne
Pageant Announces Preliminary Victors in Illinois 1981 Bid
Janell McLaughlin of LaSalle and Melody Miller of Rock Island won preliminary rounds in Hemmens Auditorium. McLaughlin captured the swimsuit contest and Miller earned the first talent award during Wednesday night events.
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Janell McLaughlin
LaSalle
Melody Miller
Rock Island
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Miss Miller
Hemmens Auditorium
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