Rail Lobby Supports Kill of Diversion Ban in Illinois
In Springfield the Senate Exec Committee hearing on House Joint Resolution 19 to bar gasoline tax diversions was skipped as members failed to appear. Senator Meyer denounced the move and the Senate later promised a hearing after recess while railroad interests push to kill the measure.
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Springfield
Senate Executive Committee
John P. Meyer
Danville
Senate
Merritt Little
Aurora
Meyer
William Chapman
Sen. Little
Little
Sen
Arthur J. Bidwill
River Forest
Illinois
Camp Opens Sunday for Handicapped Kids in area
Two groups of disabled children start summer programs at Giant City State Park. Thirty five youths from across Illinois attend a six week camp with therapy in speech and recreation under SIU and University of Illinois supervision. A second group from thirty one southern counties begins two week sessions with 30 to 40 campers per period. About 35 camp counselors and area student volunteers assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giant City State Park
Southern I
Linois University
Illinois Division of Services For
Southern Illinois Assn
Crippled, Inc
Easter Seal Agency
Illinois
SIU
Speech and Hearing Center
I. P. Brackett
University of Illinois Division of Services For
Herbert R. Robes
Springfield
Herrin High Names New Physical Education Instructor
Mrs. Eugene Nordberg, ex Royalton PE instructor, accepts a post at Herrin High School succeeding Gloria Bonali who moves to SIU Woman's PE. Nordberg brings four years of teaching and is helping run a summer camp at Jacksonville. Her husband Jerry Nordberg coaches at Hurst Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Nordberg
Royalton
Herrin High School
Eugene Eckert
Gloria Bonali
Southern Illinois University
Nordberg
Jacksonville
Jerry Nordberg
Hurst Bush
Herrin Airman Enlists For Jet Mechanics Training
A-3C Neal E. McKinney of Herrin has joined the Air Force as a student in jet mechanics at Amarillo Texas. He enlisted March 23, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McKinney of 220 South 18th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal E. McKinney
J. H. McKinney
S. 18Th St. Herrin
Ama- Texas
Second Peron Aide Borlenghi Resigns Over Health
Buenos Aires reports confirm interior minister Angel Gabriel Borlenghi plans to retire from public life citing ill health after the June 16 revolt. A day earlier Eduardo Vuletich of the General Confederation of Labor was said to step down, with Hector Hugo de Pietro named as successor. Post office inspectors resumed censorship of dispatches in communications offices, following a brief withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan D. Peron
Angel Gabriel Borlenghi
Borlenghi
Eduardo Vuletich
General Confederation of Labor
Hector Hugo de Pietro
Vuletich
Percy Area Scouts Collect Waste Paper Sale
Cub Scouts in Steeleville and Percy will collect waste paper and magazines on Saturday July 9 to raise funds for Scout activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
Percy
Marion Officers to Testify Before Jury
Marion chief Charles Edwards and officer Jack Stephens summoned to federal court in East St. Louis to testify before a grand jury in a case involving illegal liquor. They arrested Austin May and Eugene Burris near Marion on May 27 and confiscated 46 gallons of moonshine. May and Burris posted $1,500 bond each after arraignment before Judge Wirt Damron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edwards
Marion
Jack Stephens
East St. Louis
Austin May
Eugene Burris
May
Burris
Wirt Damron
Harrisburg
Johnston City Graduate Earns DeVry Diploma
Leon A. Langan of 18701 Barham Ave Johnston City completed a 36 week residential training program in television and radio servicing at DeVry Technical Institute Chicago earning a diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Leon A. Langan
Barham Ave
DeVry Technical Institute
Chicago
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Mbatemoy
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Welfare Insurance Plans
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