Holden Hospital To Stay Open Pending Final Decision
Sources say the Holden Hospital executive committee will keep doors open beyond July 1 while a final authority determines future operation. The group seeks Bishop Brashares' stance on sustaining the hospital without draining Conference funds as volunteers handle routine duties and expenses tighten under a cost cutting plan.
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Holden Hospital
Charles W. Brashares
Chicago
Carbondale
Illinois to Get 382 Millions In Federal Road Aid
Washington reports Illinois will receive 382.2 million dollars in federal funds from a new highway bill approved by Congress and sent to President Eisenhower. The plan provides 90-10 federal matching for the interstate system and 50-50 for other aid, with Illinois’ share estimated at about 120 million for the first 18 months and a state contribution near 14 million.
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Illinois
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Senate
William G. Stratton
Stratton
Murphysboro Resident Injured in Highway Accident
Rosser Powell of 629 North 15th Street Murphysboro sustained minor leg injuries when his car was hit by a semi trailer near Ashley on Tuesday. Powell works for the Department of Public Health in Carbondale and was not hospitalized, receiving treatment instead. Police said the truck skidded in the pavement and the driver was ticketed for driving in the wrong lane.
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Rosser Powell
15Th St
Murphysboro
Ashley
Powell
Department of Public Health
Carbondale
American Manufacturer Visits Moscow With Equipment
American aircraft maker William P. Lear arrived in Moscow with a planeload of equipment barred by NATO from Soviet bloc sales. Lear stated the Swiss Geneva factory could sell to Russians while denying relocation of headquarters. He noted Russia's interest in automatic pilots and flight control gear amid reports of possible purchase of three French Caravelle jets using his equipment.
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William P. Lear
Moya
Moscow
Vnukova
Lear
NATO
Soviet Union
Manufacturs
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Calif
Geneva
Switzerland
Lear, Inc
Russia
Berlin
Vilna
Plentiful Polio Vaccine Available in Illinois
Dr. Samuel L. Andelman of Carbondale announces ample anti polio vaccine supply. Physicians may request doses from the Illinois Department of Public Health for children 6 months to 20 years and pregnant women. Some 5 to 14 year olds who had their first two inoculations before Dec 1, 1955 qualify for a third. Further mass inoculations depend on medical societies. Dr Andelman has returned from a 10 month leave, studying at Ft. Sam Houston. Lt. Col. John K. Wallace, regular Marion officer, is visiting before overseas assignment.
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Illinois Department of Public Health
Eliae
Andelman
Army Medical Service School
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Walnut St
Marion
John K. Wallace
Weather forecast for Southern Illinois with showers possible
Cloudy conditions prevail for Southern Illinois this afternoon and tonight with a few showers likely. Thursday expects fair weather with high near 85 and lows in the mid 60s. Reported highs yesterday at 86 and a current noon reading of 76. Precipitation totals 0.56 inches from yesterday morning to this morning. Sunrise at 4 31 a m and sunset at 7 35 p m. Crab Orchard Lake sits 2 inches below spillway today, Little Grassy Lake 33 inches below spillway today.
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Southern
Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Gasoline Fumes Prompt West Frankfort Store Closure
State fire marshals permit Burg's Ladies Store to reopen at 10 a.m. after a Tuesday gasoline odor shut the business. Fire crews and officials sweep a two block radius and test six nearby stations as they search for a raw gasoline entry point into a sanitary sewer near 101 East Main Street. no explosive readings found.
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West Frankfort
E. Main St
Tom Griffin
Springfield
Burg
Fred Harkins
Burg’s
Murphysboro Lions Install New Officers
John Chapman was installed as ident of the Murphysboro Lions Club Tuesday night with Gene Porter as first vice president Richard Gualdoni as second vice president Delmar Ward as secretary Kenneth Black as treasurer L J Sutter Floyd Schwebel Kimmel and Roger Kimmel as directors if readable names are correct.
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John Chapman
Murphysboro
Delmar Ward
Kenneth Black
L. J. Sutter
Floyd Schwebel Kimmel
Roger Kimmel
Planning For Road Building Starts Soon
Congressional sponsors of a giant highway bill foresee motorists riding on new superhighways by summer 1958. The 33 billion measure cleared Congress and was sent to President Eisenhower who is expected to sign soon. The plan foresees rapid state start on planning and right of way purchases in fiscal 1957 with 25 billion in federal funds and a 90 10 state federal match. Construction is set for a 13 year period and taxes would rise by 14.8 billion over 16 years with a gasoline tax increase to 3 cents if the bill is signed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Francis Case
R-Sd
Teachers Punctuation Test Stumps Delegates
Delegates at the National Conference of Teacher Education and Standards were asked to insert punctuation into a sentence to clarify meaning. The exercise exposes how confusing punctuation can be even for teachers.
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National Conference of Teacher Education and Professional Standards
Steel Firms Prepare For Strike Heads Off Shutdown
The nation’s three largest steel firms presented a new contract proposal to United Steelworkers in a bid to avert an industry wide strike by midnight Saturday. The plan reportedly offers a three year contract with a 10 cent hourly wage increase in year one, after a rejected five year proposal with a 7 cent raise. Negotiators remained amiable as talks continued. One firm announced it would bank furnaces tonight in Gary Indiana and Thursday in the Pittsburgh area as a precaution against furnace cooling damage, with other producers expected to follow.
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Gary
Ind
Pittsburgh
Ll Killed In Plane Crash Roswell AP Report
Roswell New Mexico June 27 a four engine Air Force KC97 tanker exploded after takeoff from Walker Air Force Base carrying many to a fiery death. Workers described the takeoff as in good shape and the tower could not tell whether the blaze started in the engines or the fuselage. The aircraft crashed about 10 miles south of the base in an open field after banking and spinning into an explosion.
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Roswell
N.M
Air Force
New Mexico
Walker Air Force Base
Walker Tower
Steel strike worries ripple across U.S. industries
Pittsburgh June 27 AP survey shows autos and home appliances could cope with a brief strike, while oil and construction face immediate effects. Canneries, rails, and oil drilling require steel for ongoing needs. Best estimates show 30 to 60 days of steel available, but shortages for some items persist as producers stockpile ahead of potential stoppage.
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Pittsburgh
U.S
Associated Press
Senate approves extra funds for Air Force in 12 months
The Senate passed an extra 912.6 million for the Air Force for the coming year in a 48 to 40 vote as part of a 35 billion defense measure. House conferees will seek a compromise with the Senate. Rep. Mahon will lead. Defense leaders warn funds may not be spent. Wilson says review planned if approved.
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Washington
Mahon
D-Tex
House
Pentagon
Senate
Appropriations
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Eisenhower
Secre
Wilson
Congress
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Francis Case
Illinois
Douglas
Dirksen
Rotary club photo caption in Herin region
The text identifies Mrs H E Bennett of 2 Court C and lists men seen with her in a Herrin Rotary Club photo. Standing left to right are Ronnie Zeibold of Pekin, Bill Taylor of Chicago, Joe Atkinson of Chicago, and Dave Hebert of Grail.
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H. E. Bennett
Court C
Hei Herrin
Herrin Rotary Club
Ronnie Zei
Bold
Pekin
Bill Taylor
Chicago
Joe Atkinson
Dave Hebert
Gra
Soviet Offer Is Accepted in Indonesia Pact
Jakarta reports Indonesia has formally accepted a Soviet aid offer matching U S and Colombo Plan support. A Soviet mission is due next month to finalize a trade agreement for farm machinery in exchange for rubber and other raw materials.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
United States
Foreign Ministry
Negotiations To Avert Walkout Go Forward
New York June 27 AP says U S Steel will start banking furnaces tonight at Gary Indiana and Thursday in the Pittsburgh area to deter a possible industry wide strike at midnight Saturday. Negotiations continue to avert the walkout with the big three firms and the United Steelworkers of America hinting at position changes. The union has summoned its Wage Policy Committee and International Executive Board for Friday to report on the status of talks. A three year contract is being explored though management seeks five years. The union seeks substantial wage gains and enhanced benefits while offers include about 7.3 cents an hour per year for five years plus a 52 week layoff pay program.
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Continental Can C
U. S. Steel Corp
Gary
Ind
Pittsburgh
International Executive Board
FCC Studies Shift to UHF TV Channels 14 Through 83
The Federal Communications Commission charted a long term course toward exclusive operation on UHF channels 14 to 83. It proposed demixing communities to equalize competition and give UHF operators a chance to survive VHF rivals. The plan envisages a multi year transition with VHF stations simulcasting on UHF and a nationwide rollout, possibly split by Mississippi River regions.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
U.S
Commission
FCC
Mississippi River
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Soviet Bloc
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Samuel L. Andelman
Southern Illinois
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Frankfort
Griffin
Leslie Rose
Roy Richardson
Rose
Murphysboro Lions
Gene Porter
Richard Gualdoni
Tacoma, Wash
New York
United Steel Workers Union
By John Moody
The
Boys State Newsmen
Boys State Bulletin
Jim Bennett
United Steelworkers of America
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