Ford previews Comuta electric car in London
Ford Motor Company unveiled the Comuta in London as a small two row electric prototype with four lead acid batteries, capable of 25 mph and 40 miles, marking Ford’s foray into practical electric propulsion while noting production was not yet planned. A separate theft report: Mrs. Joan Eaton reports $34.50 stolen from her Carbondale home dating to November 1964.
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Carbondale Welcomes Brown Shoe Store Opening
The Brown Shoe Store will open July 1 at 218 S Illinois Ave Carbondale in the Bass Fashion Shop space It is part of a 50 store chain and the first east of the Mississippi River manager John P Williams says It will hire two full time workers and three to four college students part time hours are 9 am to 6 30 pm daily and 9 am to 8 30 pm Mondays Williams and his family will reside at 803 N Bridge St Carbondale.
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Drive-in opens near Herrin with ribs and sandwiches
Chuck's Bar-B-Que opens Friday on Route 148 just north of Herrin in the former JC Drive In building. Owned by Chuck Shahadey, the remodeled site offers barbequed ribs ham soft drinks and other sandwiches. Shahadey formerly worked for Colonial Bread Co.
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Marion Welcomes First Local Board Certified Thoracic Surgeon
Dr Renato C Souza 1003 Roberta Drive Marion has been certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery becoming the area s first board certified thoracic surgeon He is on the Marion Veterans Hospital staff and was born in Belem Para Brazil He became a U S citizen in 1960 He trained at the Veterans Hospital in Oteen NC and moved to Marion three years ago He has also passed the American Board of General Surgery exam joined the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society He published a Lung Cancer article in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and won third place for a histoplasmosis exhibit He and his wife Mrs Souza worked for the Cancer Research Foundation at George Washington University and are active in the American Cancer Society Their children Margaret and James earned math and science honors at Marion High School and the family was named Marion Carnegie Library Family of the Year in 1966.
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Metal craftsman opens new plant near Marion
The metal firm moves to a new 3,600 square foot plant on Cedar Creek road, half a mile west of Rt. 51. Owner McGee completed an ornamental iron winding stairway for the new Ramada Inn near Marion, calling it his biggest contract yet. He sells wrought iron and cast iron railings, columns and furniture.
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Prosperity uneven as economy bypasses rural areas
The Commerce Department reports the growing U S economy has bypassed depressed rural areas especially in the South. Assistant Secretary Ross D Davis notes fewer counties need aid but rural regions lag in benefits and job opportunities.
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Ground-breaking planned for Zeigler Catholic church
A formal ground-breaking ceremony for a new $150,000 Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Zeigler will follow the 10 a.m. Mass. Ray Lucas, building committee chair, says contractors and the architect will join the event behind the current church, which will be torn down. The Rev. John Baggio leads Sacred Heart. Paul Hindman, Frank Caliper, Carbondale Electric handle contracts. Tom Graman is the architect.
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Silver supply actions taken by United States and Canada
The U S Senate advanced a plan to release 116 million ounces of silver from Treasury stock by writing off part of silver certificates, aiming to curb price rises and coin hoarding. Canada restricted silver exports and ordered the Royal Canadian Mint to produce nickel coins, shifting away from silver content amid the market move. The note adds Canada’s urban population was 69.6 percent in 1960.
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