"From the air…a view of the construction site where foundations are being poured for the $34 million St. Louis Convention Center. The center is expected to be completed in the spring of 1977, and a construction contract for the building itself is expected to be let about Dec. 20. The site is bordered by (A) Cole street, (B) Ninth street, (C) Seventh street and (D) Delmar boulevard. Across from
"Convention Center may begin to rise this year. St. Louis' multimillion-dollar downtown Convention Center, now only a vast expanse of mud and puddles on the near North Side, should begin to rise from its soggy site by late this year, according to a spokesman for the city's Board of Public Service."
The 30 millionth barrel of beer produced by Anheuser-Busch Inc. in 1974 was bunged at its St. Louis brewery Wednesday by August A. Busch Jr., right, chairman and chief executive officer, with an assist from President August A. Busch III, at left.
Although twilight meant the end of the day for most people it wasn't over for those who have to count the ballots that these people brought in to the Board of Election Commissioners after the polls were closed.
"Joseph Bommarito of Bellefontaine Neighbors inspects grit on Window of his wife's car. Residents claim the grit is from the Missouri Portland Cement Co. Pollution control officials say the company is in compliance with air pollution standards."
Karen Venverloh, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Venverloh 4104 Cornus dr., Lemay, is a recent winner of the national grand prize in the Cappy Dick Contest, which Karen appears in the weekend edition of The Globe-Democrat.
Greg hoss , 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams A. Hoss of 541 Banavie dr., recently won the national grand prize in the Cappy Dick Contest, which appears in the comic section of The St. Louis Globe-Democrat's weekend edition.
An office campus for General American Life Insurance Company's national Service Center to be located, subject to rezoning, on a 100-acre site on the west side of Tesson Ferry at Butler Hill in South St. Louis County.
Conversion of the south tower of downtown's Mansion House Center from an apartment building to a hotel has been proceeding for at least two months in violation of federal regulations, government officials acknowledge Wednesday.
Custer's Last Stand…Or Is It Sherman's…Charles Sherman stands against the sky on the balcony of his 15th floor apartment at the South Tower of Mansion House Apartments.
St. Louis University's seven hockey seniors are honored before Sunday night's home finale against Ohio State at the Arena. The seven, all of whom were members of the original Billikin team, are (from left) Dave Davies, Cha Karulak, Len Cadieux, Jim Peck, Carl Sapinsky, Ralph Kloiber and John Nestic. Davies and Karulak were out with injuries.