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La Salle

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La Salle, city (1990 pop. 9,717), La Salle co., N Ill., on the Illinois River; settled 1830, inc. 1852. It forms a tricity unit with Peru and Oglesby. Corn, wheat, and soybeans are grown, and cattle and hogs are raised. Manufactures include chemicals, cement, circuit boards, and nonferrous metal products. The city developed as an important water transportation center after the opening of the Illinois and Michigan Canal in 1848.
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Sieur Robert Cavelier de . 1643--87, French explorer and fur trader in North America; founder of Louisiana (1682)
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a city in SE Canada, in Quebec: a S suburb of Montreal. Pop.: 73 804 (1991)


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Byline: Steve Mims The Register-Guard COTTAGE GROVE - La Salle thought it had scored once, then twice, and finally after 100 scoreless minutes the Falcons were able to celebrate a trip to the state final.
Loss ends Lions' reign by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
De La Salle wins title De La Salle College won the title of the Volleyball Tournament for Private Schools after beating al-Mashreq International School (2-1).
Local News by The Star (Amman, Jordan)
The Mayor of South Tyneside, Coun Alex Donaldson, presented accolades to 24 members of the De La Salle Youth Club after they successfully completed their Duke of Edinburgh Gold awards.
Gold awards by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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