Europe awash with hotels as tourism expands worldwide
The piece surveys a hotel boom across Europe led by London Paris Brussels and Madrid as demand soars toward 1980. It notes 920 London central hotels 6000 Paris rooms and new offerings from Hilton Inter Continental and Okura while warning of crowded spaces and infrastructure strain.
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Lynn Heinzerling
Associated Press
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Howard Johnson
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Literaturnaya Gazette
Russian Federation
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Turkey
Retired Man's Haircut Rate Sets Barbershop Trend
Letter from Bob Gustafson of Carterville notes Green Bay barbers union approving a "Retired Man's" haircut rate. The plan offers 50 cents off the regular price for customers on social security, prompting a thought for local barbers in the region.
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Southern Illinoisan
Barber’s Union
Green Bay
Wis
Open Letter on Carbondale District 165 Insurance and Valuation Woes
The Board of Education of Carbondale Community High School District 165 appeals to state lawmakers led by The Honorable John G. Gilbert Gale Williams Clyde L. Choate and C. L. McCormick. They warn of failed insurance bids causing potential premium hikes from 3701.00 to 2977.09 and a $5 490 888.00 loss in assessed valuation. They urge urgent comprehensive legislation to secure lasting solutions affecting education and taxpayers.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
John G. Gilbert
Gale Williams
Clyde L. Choate
C. L. McCormick
Board of Education
Carbondale Community High School
Carbondale
Illinois
Educational Service Region
CCHS
Lost Alumni Reach 15 Million as Schools Seek Donations
David Felts notes fraternity and university newsletters track 15 million lost alumni. Schools hire tracers to locate former members, hoping a third will donate about $20 annually to support chapters and alma mater.
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Omega Chapter
The
Foreign Legion
Skid Row
Fraternity
Alma Mater
Tracers Company of America
Southern Illinoisan Editors and Managers
The Southern Illinoisan lists John C. Gardner as Editor and General Manager with Robert D. Reid as Managing Editor and James K. Adams as Business Manager.
Editorial calls for regional planning of Southern Illinois water supply
An opinion piece urges Bend Lake Intercity system, Kinkaid Lake district, and Carbondale Cedar Creek to unite on regional water planning. It warns current chaos risks higher costs, advocates interconnection and joint financing, and suggests federal agencies may require regional cooperation to secure water at lower costs.
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Southern
Illinois
Bend Lake
Kinkaid Lake District
Carbondale
Cedar Creek
DeSoto
Mardale
Mardale Water District
Kinkaid-Reed’s Creek Conservancy
Ray Page's federal appointment status fuels taxpayer concern
Gov Ogilvie questions what else Ray Page could do if he misses a top federal post. Page failed to win a state superintendent bid last November and faced earlier setbacks in Springfield. Nixon then named Page to a key EPA post, a move seen as political payoff. The issue: can Page perform effectively in the new role.
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US Office of Education
Mr. Page
Springfield
Nixon
Ogilvie
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Ray Page
Gov. Ogilvie
Third income tax on city revenues rises in debate
As cities face a deep financial crisis officials consider a third income tax to fund services. The piece notes widespread adoption since 1939 with thousands of local taxes, cites New York City receipts, and questions taxing power for Illinois cities while urging better program efficiency. It ends with a quirky note about astronauts and grandfathers.
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Ohio
New York State
New York City
John Lindsay
Michigan
Illinois
General Assembly
Chicago
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