Ozark Airlines Plans Major Expansion in Southern Illinois
Ozark Airlines, the region’s sole commercial carrier, reports rapid growth with revenue miles rising from 9.5 million in 1962 to 15 million last year and capital investment leaping from 4.3 million to 25.8 million. The carrier is converting to jet aircraft, expanding service to 59 cities in 12 states, seeking routes to Washington DC New York Seattle and Portland, while upgrading Williamson County Airport with a 425000 runway extension.
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Crest of Coal to Oil Pilot Dedicated in Cresap West Virginia
A $10 million coal to oil pilot plant was dedicated in Cresap West Virginia by Interior Secretary Stewart Udall. Financed by the Office of Coal Research and Consolidation Coal Co the plant marks a middle step toward a commercially feasible synthetic fuels industry. Initial tests use Pittsburgh seam coal with later inputs from Illinois Wyoming and Utah.
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Americanization pushes motels into Europe amid growing auto travel
A New York Times survey notes Europe’s motel scene expands as western motorists travel more. Motels appear as standalone stops or hotel annexes with modern amenities, while nations like Britain France Sweden and the Netherlands show small but growing inventories. Autobahn regions sprawl into larger motor inns with diverse architectural styles.
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Johnson delay sparks alarm over India food aid lapse
Alarm spreads in Indian government as August shipments risk interruption. With July end marking last deliveries on existing commitments, India faces an 11 million ton deficit this year after two droughts. Officials fear a late Public Law 480 order could hasten hunger and deaths.
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Half Century IC Employees Feted In Chicago
Five area Illinois Central Railroad workers will be honored in Chicago for 50 years of service. They join 112 colleagues at a Palmer House Gold Pass luncheon. Local honorees include Winton Walkup Bennie Vaughn and Fred Lynn of Carbondale Harry E Goetz of Murphysboro and Dallas E Cavitt of Du Quoin. Each will receive a 14 karat gold pass for lifetime IC transportation. The 1967 class brings the total cited since 1936 to 1817 men from 46 cities across eight states.
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Allen Industries Raises Wages for Herrin Workers
About 850 Allen Industries employees in Herrin will receive a two cent per hour cost of living wage increase effective Monday. The raise, announced by Vic Reback, is tied to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index.
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Herrin
Vic Reback
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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