Norma Jean the 6500-Pound Elephant Prepares for Circus
Norma Jean the 6500 pound elephant is watered down by Frank Tim berlake as the Clark and Waiters Circus readies for shows at 6 and 8 p m today sponsored by the Carterville Lions Club. The event takes place in a 1000 seat tent on the Lake Shore Shopping Center field near Carterville with doors open for advance and at the gate admission pricing.
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Norma Jean
Frank Timberlake
Clark and Waiters
Carterville Lions Club
Lake Shore Shopping Center
Rt. 13
Kissinger Relays Nixon Invite to Hirohito for U S Visit
Kissinger said President Nixon invited Emperor Hirohito to visit the United States and told Prime Minister Sato the invitation would be arranged through normal channels. Fukuda said Washington will consult Tokyo in advance on future China moves and economic measures. The three-day talks emphasized the U S Japan security treaty as central to Asian peace.
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Nixon
Hirohito
United States
Henry A. Kissinger
Japan
Kissinger
Eisaku Sato
Sato
Alaska
Europe
Anchorage
Takeo Fukuda
Washington
China
Fukuda
Tokyo
Asia
Beluga Sturgeon Reaches 13 Feet and Nears a Ton
A beluga sturgeon, famed for producing prized Russian caviar, grows to 13 feet in length and may weigh as much as one ton, signaling a record aspect of its size and potential value.
Democratic convention slating shifts U of I trustees
The Friday slating by the state Democratic convention named Roger Pogue, Nicholas Bosen, and Ellen Augustyn for the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, a move critics say bypassed Alumni Association selection and surprised observers. The process sparked debate on merit selection and party influence in trustee choices.
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Paula Peters Lindsay
Mittee
Clement
Ellen Augustyn
Chicago
Augustyn
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Edward M. Burke
Burke
Roger Pogue
Decatur
Nicholas Bosen
Democratic Party
Bosen
Pogue
Party
Nations split as U N conference calls for end to tests
A 48 to 2 vote with 14 abstentions urged abolition of atmospheric nuclear tests. China and France opposed, citing self defense and strategic needs, while New Zealand backed the measure and the U N conference moves toward a full vote later in the week.
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France
U. N. Conference On the Human Environment
China
United States
Vietnam
South Pacific
Britain
Peru
New Zealand
Pacific
Labor Costs Drive Nearly Half of Farm Food Expenses
Agricultural researchers with New Holland Sperry Rand division report labor costs for marketing farm products make up 47 percent of total expenses from farm to consumer.
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New Holland
Sperry Rand
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Tist Book Store
Carterville
U.S
Avis
Wallace Enterprises
Carbondale
Democratic Convention Action
S of I
Howard Clement
Howard Bafford
Macon
U of I
Bafford
U.N
Stockholm
Bill
Sunoco
N. Court
Marion
State Farm
Charlies Pautler
Murphysboro
Don Smith
Herrin
Dwight
Susch
Robert Bahr
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington, Hl
Carbondale Bowl
Mardale Shopping Center
Harg
Fany
Volkswagen
St. Louis Cardinals
Sheraton- Jefferson
Redbirds
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Arch
Busch Brewery
St. Louis Zoo
Missouri
Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel
Locust
12Th Boulevard
Sheraton Hotels and Motor Inns
ITT
Epps Motors, Inc
Lake Road
Ill
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