Squad of riflemen fired the traditional three volleys and a bugler sounded taps as a burial service with full military honors was held Tuesday at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for 41 U.S. servicemen and civilians who were killed last January 8 in a Vietnam helicopter crash.
Current work on U.S. 460 connector to the bridge and decking crete on on several collector roads will be completed despite federal fund backs, E. R. Ailes, Illinois Division of Highways engineer said Thursday.
At top is a railroad approach to McArthur Bridge. In foreground are approaches of the westbound lanes to Poplar Street Bridge as seen from the East Side. The Poplar Street Bridge was dedicated Thursday as the Bernard F. Dickmann Gateway Bridge.
The steel work of the East St. Louis approaches to the Poplar Street Bridge forms an intricate pattern on the bridge when viewed from the ground level of the concrete supports.
Principals on speakers stand facing sign as city workmen drop bunting from sign desiganating the "Poplar Street Bridge" as the Bernard F. Dickmann Gateway Bridge.
"For Immediate Release: The new Anheuser-Busch office building is expected to be completed by January 15, 1969. Located in the 2800 block of South Ninth street, it will have seven levels, three for parking and four for office space. The following departments will be headquartered in the new building: Industrial Relations, Office Service, Beer Sales, Corporate Planning and Industrial Products
Eugene F. Williams Jr. was elected executive vice president and director of St. Louis Union Trust Company at a meeting of the company's board of directors.