George Rogers Clark Recreation Way nears reality in Shawnee Hills
The George Rogers Clark Recreation Way would run east to west through the Shawnee National Forest linking parks, museums, lodges and trails. Forest Service plans foresee a limited access scenic corridor with bridle paths and hiking trails, aiming for completion around 1970 if funding continues.
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George Rogers Clark
Egypt
Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Forest Service
Shawnee Hills
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
Southern
Washington, D. C
Congress
Shawnee National Forest
Du Quoin fair weather lifts crowds as races near end
Weather forecast predicts a favorable Labor Day weekend at the Du Quoin State Fair with expected big crowds for stock car races and other events. Rain Saturday canceled a midget race. attendance on Friday for the quarter horse program was low, and midweek turnout declined.
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du Quoin
No Labor Day newspaper edition published
The Southern Illinoisan will not publish on Monday September 1, Labor Day, as the journal’s legal holiday.
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Southern Illinoisan
Devastating earthquake strikes eastern Iran village area
A devastating earthquake hit eastern Iran near the village of Kakhak, 500 miles east of Tehran, damaging many homes and causing casualties. Reports from Tehran cited Red Lion and Sun authorities as rescue efforts continued with gendarmerie and army units helping.
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Tehran
Iran
Red Lion and Sun
Red Lion
Sun
Red Cross
Kakhak
Meshed
Birjand
Defector guides Yanks to Hue arms cache tunnels
U S paratroopers eight miles southwest of Hue discover a major cache after a Viet Cong defector led them to tunnel complexes. The haul includes rifles and mortars, with a two story field hospital found inside. Civilian losses and arson reported near Hoi An as other operations continue.
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Saigon
Hue
U.S
82Nd Airborne Division
Associated Esseso
Joe Holloway
Holloway
Hoi An
Mekong Delta
North Vietnam
Congress faces post convention session in heated campaign year
Lawmakers return to Washington to tackle a heavy backlog of controversial issues after the conventions. Major items include Fortas nomination, gun control, budget bills, farm programs, antipoverty and foreign aid plans, nuclear nonproliferation treaty, and conservation measures. Senate leaders warn the session could run well into year end.
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Congress
House
Senate
Johnson
Abe Fortas
United States
Harriman says Vietnam peace talks may yet work
Ambassador Harriman, after four months of stalemate, believes Paris talks could yield a deescalation formula. He cautions the North Vietnamese may not wait for the U.S. election and notes gains from talks, including better insight into Hanoi and improved top-level relations, while denying any face-saving deal. A separate report notes a robbery at Field Enterprises CEO's residence.
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W. Averell Harriman
Paris
Vietnam
Harriman
United States
South Vietnam
Houston surgeons perform multi organ transplant from a single donor
Surgeons led by Dr. Michael E. DeBakey transplanted the heart one lung and two kidneys from a 20 year old shooting victim into four men in simultaneous operations in Houston Texas. Corneas were also placed in an eye bank as part of the donor's services.
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Houston
Tex
United States
Pittsburgh
Stanford
Calif
Michael E. DeBakey
DeBakey
William C. Kaiser
Odessa
Thomas A. Stevenson
A. C. Beall
Methodist Hospital
Illinois court system improves but not perfect
Susan Jones of Herrin combines school and travel during a year in Europe. Emergency or taxi service by fire department disaster trucks is discussed. SIU to award 220 athletic scholarships and auto races close Du Quoin fair program are noted on pages 19, 8, and 9 respectively.
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Forest Service
du Quoin State Fair
W.R. Hayes II
Phil Harris
Robbie Gentry
Illinois
Susan Jones
Herrin
Europe
SIU
U S Reassesses European Defenses After Soviet Invasion
The United States and Western allies will reexamine European defenses in light of the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The State Department said the status quo has changed and allies will review implications for existing security arrangements.
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Washington
United States
Czechoslovakia
State Department
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Gary fire toll climbs to thirteen in Gary Indiana
Rescue teams recovered six more bodies from the rubble of three buildings in Gary midtown on Saturday night, raising the death toll from an early morning fire to 13. Fire investigators said the cause was not known and some victims were too charred for identification.
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Gary, Ind
Gary
Clearing afternoon with cool 70s in forecast
Clearing skies give way to continued cool conditions with highs in the 70s this afternoon. Tonight and Monday remain cool with clear to partly cloudy skies and a light breeze. Inside sections list Bridge, Crossword, Landers, Editorials, Family Living, Sports and Television pages.
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Drac
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Redwoods National
Mike Mansfield
Howard
Chicago
Bailey K. Howard
Field Enterprises, Inc
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William C. Carroll
Scottscale, Ariz
William J. Whaley
Fort Lauderdale
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