Douglas Expects Passage Of Area Redevelopment Bill
Sen Paul H. Douglas predicts Senate passage of the Area Redevelopment Act as drafted. The Senate labor committee reported the bill favorably with minor amendments. The measure proposes an administrator, local committees, 75 percent federal loans, 10–25 percent local participation, public facility funding, broad procurement rules, technical aid, retraining stipends for 13 weeks, and revolving funds totaling 225 million plus 50 million for facilities grants. A House version by Rep. Kenneth Gray also advances, with a likely Senate House conference to reconcile differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Senate labor and __ public welfare committee
Senate
Kenneth Gray
Westingfort
Senate House Conference
Budget Recommended for Six-Year Missouri Synod Plan
The Missouri Synod Lutheran Convention in St Paul recommends a six year budget of 114110700 dollars for 1957 to 1962. The proposal shows a yearly 10 percent rise and notes 4 percent annual membership growth along with 635000 new communicants in ten years and entry into 12 new countries since World War II. Delegates also urged abolishment of compulsory military church attendance.
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St. Paul, Minn
Missouri Synod Lutheran Convention
St. Louis
Synod
John Herrmann
U S Citizen Leaves China After a Decade
Hong Kong AP reports Don Kemp a 34 year old U.S. citizen arrived Thursday after more than 10 years in China. He taught English in Kansu Province and wrote for Time and Life before the Communist takeover. Kemp plans to visit his mother in Evanston Illinois and must contact U S consular officials to obtain a passport. Col John K Wallace son of Marion residents completed an advanced hospital administration course at Fort Sam Houston Texas.
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Hong Kong
Don Kemp
U.S
Hhe
China
Kemp
Hongang
Tientsin
Evanston
Ill
U. S
United States
Peiping Radio
Korea
Kansu
Time
Life
John K. Wallace, I
John K. Wallace
N. State St
Marion
Army Medical Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Ruggieris Take Over Mug Drive-In in Marion
Mr and Mrs Tony Ruggieri of 412 Charlotte Rd Marion will begin operation of the Mug Drive In in Marion. The couple plans to run the restaurant, expanding local dining options and continuing a family business in the community.
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Tony Ruggieri
Charlotte Rd
Marion
Chicago
Walter Winesburg
Ruggieri
Elizabeth Satterfield
Herrin
Zeigler OK's Low Bond Bid for Waterworks Upgrade
Zeigler City Council accepted a combined low bid of Midwest Securities Co. and Harry Wilson & Co. for 60 000 in general obligation bonds to fund a 100 000 gallon water tower and 3 650 feet of 8 inch main. The 20 year bonds require voter approval and an election date will be set at the next meeting.
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Zeigler City Council
Midwest Securities Co
Harry Wilson & Co
Chicago
Eugene Prudent
Zeigler
Lantz and McCrary Co Author Article in Mid-America
Associate professor Herman R. Lantz and Jack S. McCrary of the university sociology department publish a joint article in the July issue of Mid-America, a historical journal.
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Herman R. Lantz
Jack S. McCrary
Inversity
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Rhodes-Burford
Illinois
Carbondale
Pat
Off
Douglas
Lumber Yard
North Park Avenue
Federal Deposit
First National Bank
Gorham, Illinois
Zeigler OK
South Side Lumber Co
South Park Avenue
Southern Illinoisan
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