From Farm to Fame Grandmother Sages Record Writing Fame
A 67 year old grandmother with no prior musical training becomes a country western recording star. Margaret Bunton, widow of a dairy farmer near Newton Illinois, wrote six songs and recorded I Like Your Style on Nu-Sound Records in Nashville. Her songs receive radio airplay and stores say they sell out. She says writing keeps her busy and grandchildren enjoy the record.
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Newton
Ill
Margaret Bunton
Here
Investigators Probe Cause Of Coles County Barn Fire
In Charleston Illinois investigators have not yet determined what caused a fire at the Coles County fairgrounds horse barn. The blaze killed 60 harness horses and destroyed the 120 stall, 250 by 60 foot structure. Damages may reach about a quarter of a million dollars, with only minimal insurance carried. Authorities note a trainer slept inside but the fire began on the east end around 2 a.m. Lightning is considered a possible ignition factor. The barn will be rebuilt next year. horses and equipment lost.
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Charleston
Ill
Coles County Fairgrounds
Coles County Fair
Delmar Baldwin
Chareston
Baldwin
Fairgrounds
Brazil Plant Cuts Workforce Amid Energy Crisis
Logan Clay Products Company in Brazil Indiana will temporarily reduce about 20 of its 85 workers starting December 24 due to energy shortages. Dick Brandt, VP, cites natural gas scarcity, fuel oil limits, and lack of oil based resin as reasons, with plans to recall furloughed staff when conditions permit.
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Brazil
Ind
Logan Clay Products Company
Dick Brandt
Illinois towns beef up patrols with rural grant funding
Six central Illinois counties share a 60000 grant from the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission to boost sheriff patrols in rural areas. Montgomery and Christian counties receive the second and fifth largest shares, with funds allocated for thousands of patrol hours and new radio equipment.
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Effingham
Ill
Christian
Montgomery Counties
Illinois
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
ILEC
West Central Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Wcilec
Montgomery County
Christian County
Macoupin County
Calhoun County
Greene County
Jersey County
John R. Hawke
Sherif
Rosedale High School Homecoming Activities Set
Rosedale Indiana hosts a two day Homecoming on December 14 and 15. The Friday events include a 2:30 p.m. pep session and 7 p.m. pep rally with a bonfire and snake dance. Saturday features a 1:30 p.m. parade with floats and window decorations, a 6:30 p.m. basketball game versus Westfield Ill Eagles, and a 10:30 p.m. to midnight dance with the Miser Messiah.
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Rosedale
Ind
Rosedale High School
Rollings
Roxy Blake
Cochairmen
Linda Keltz
Nancy Klutts
Jay Feuquay
Cindy Swick
Bill Green
Westfield
Ill
Jim Martin
Jerome Case
James Gregg
Queen’s Court
D*lynn Stevenson
Teri Dickey
Mike Simon
Bertha Cox
Sharon McKillop
Ford Layoffs Hit 250 At Philco-Ford Plant
Connersville Indiana 250 workers at the Philco Ford refrigeration and air conditioning plant will be laid off indefinitely next week due to production slowdowns from a Windsor Ontario strike. Supervisor James Peel says more furloughs could follow and that demand for economy cars may trigger further layoffs.
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Connersville
Ind
Philco-Ford
Windsor
St. Louis Man Identified in Slaying Case Linked to October Death
Police identified the man found in the Mississippi River near Harrisonville Illinois as Terry Edward Carter 22 of St Louis. Carter is tied to the October slaying of Karen Wright 22 found shot in a car in an alley after dating her. Police said identification came via fingerprints.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Harrisonville
Ill
St. Louisan
Terry Edward Carter
Carter
Karen Wright
Illinois Club Cited Over Sex Discrimination Charge
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission issued a citation against the Chicago Club for sex discrimination after it refused Chicago Tribune journalist Carl Oppenheim a speech by Casper Weinberger. A Dec. 17 hearing is set. POWER filed suit seeking an injunction against the commission over license denial policies.
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Chicago
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Chicago Club
Chicago Tribune
Carl Oppenheim
Casper Weinberger
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Asuit
Circuit
Professional Organization of Women For Equal ‘Rights, Power
Commission
Indiana Tax Watchs Up for 1974 Vehicle Excise Plan
Indiana lawmakers and state tax officials clash over whether light pickup trucks and vans face double taxation in 1974. The issue stems from these vehicles being taxed as personal property while also being subject to the excise tax for license plates. A solution is hoped for by mid next week as committees study options. Separate action sees the Indiana Senate Education Commission approving a bill to add three lay members to the three education commissions, ensuring non educators participate in licensing and textbook adoption.
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Indianapolis
State Tax Board
Carleton Phillipps
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Phillippi
Tax Board
Indiana Senate Education Commission
Joan M. Gubbins
Thomas Teague
Anderson
Patrick Carroll
Bloomington
Earl Wilson
Bedford
Three Truck Drivers Detained on Tollway
State police stopped three trucks on the Tri-State Tollway during rush hour for traveling 40 mph side by side. The drivers were detained for a few minutes but not arrested or fined for obstructing traffic.
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Maywood, Ill
Tri-State Tollway
Man Indicted in Bribery Case Tied to Ramada Inns
A federal grand jury indicted Joseph M. Bowers, former township deputy assessor in Allen County, Indiana, on bribery charges. The indictment stems from an alleged transaction with Ramada Inns, with prosecutors declining further details.
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South Bend, Ind
Joseph M. Bowers
Townsship
Allen County
Ramada Inns
Three Juveniles Arrested for Vandalism at Olney School
Olney Illinois police report three youths two boys and a girl vandalized Central Elementary School. They entered the building and threw mustard and ketchup in the kitchen spread paint elsewhere and damaged 14 items with an estimated $800 loss. The boys are 14 and 15 and the girl is 15.
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Olney
Ill
Central
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Central Illinois Youth Ballet
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Grandmother Savers
By Howard Stevens
Tribune State
Nu-Sound Records
Nashville, Tenn
Lincoln
Basil Moore
Marshall, Ill
Moore
Will Rogers
Hawke
Stead
Taylorville
Dan Walker
David Fogel
Rosedale HS
FORD
Illinois Liquor Control
Hoosier
Sears
Sears Horror
Huey Creek Square
U.S
South Terre Haute, Ind
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