Reunion notices and obituaries mark fall alumni events
Alumni News notes a Class of 1923 semi centennial reunion in fall. Obituaries report Prof Simon Litman economist at 100 and Paul Prehn former wrestling coach and campus restaurateur with later Springfield posts including chair of the Illinois Athletic Commission.
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Cape Canaveral to regain historic name on maps
The Florida legislature approved restoring Cape Canaveral as the name for the land around the Kennedy Space Center. State maps will show Cape Canaveral while federal documents will still list Cape Kennedy.
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CB radio club to donate to Shriners Hospital
The Dirty Dozen Citizen Band Radio Club of Southern Illinois will give $100 to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in St. Louis. President Clebert Cox will hand the check to William son County Shriners Club president Gary Butler for delivery to the hospital. The donation followed an April 8 Coffee Break fundraiser with door prizes donated by area merchants. The club started four years ago with 13 couples and now has 11 couples as members.
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GM Develops Life Long Catalytic Converter System
General Motors announces a catalytic converter designed to last the life of the car. The system pairs with an electronic ignition and a new carburetor. Edward Cole said the emissions setup will cost about 150 dollars per vehicle and aims to reduce hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.
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Nixon drops revenue sharing plan for public schools
The Nixon administration abandons its effort to enact a public school revenue sharing bill, signaling no passage in this congressional session. The Office of Education will release $77 million in already appropriated aid for veterans cost of instruction Indian education teacher training land grant colleges university services and college libraries. School officials had criticized overall funding levels.
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