This episode of the PBS-TV's "Bill Moyers Journal" begins on Albuquerque's Central Avenue, aka Route 66. In fact, the Route 66 shield can be seen in a couple of shots (one in the screen shot above). The program can be viewed online here. A podcast of "The Business of Poverty" also can be heard here: … Continue reading “The Business of Poverty”
Day: August 10, 2008
Route 66-themed library opens
The Route 66 town of Strafford, Mo., has a possible new enticement for roadies to visit -- a new branch of the Springfield-Greene County Library system opened Saturday. From the Springfield News-Leader: The 2,500-square-foot, Route 66-themed facility features several murals and decorations that pay homage to Strafford's location along the historic driving route. Aside from … Continue reading Route 66-themed library opens
The Mill soon will regain its blades
A bunch of Illinois Route 66 volunteers recently gathered at John and Lenore Weiss' house in Wilmington to construct new windmill blades for The Mill, a landmark in Lincoln since 1929. It wasn't long ago that the shuttered Route 66 restaurant appeared to have a date with the wrecking ball. Now it's being renovated for … Continue reading The Mill soon will regain its blades
Panel to review Tucumcari racetrack petition Wednesday
Soon, we will know the date of whether Tucumcari, N.M., will receive a state license for a horse-racing track and casino, which would be on Route 66. According to the Quay County Sun, the New Mexico Racing Commission will announce Wednesday the date in which it will select the winner of the "racino" license. When … Continue reading Panel to review Tucumcari racetrack petition Wednesday