Southern Illinois scenic drive to Grand Tower and beyond
The It Happened column maps a 60 mile Murphysboro origin, pausing at Grand Tower then Pine Hills and Union County forests. It highlights river town history, Rock of the Cross, ferry revival talk, camping sites, bird songs, and local landmarks. It concludes urging spring exploring near home. Also notes $187 approved to tear a porch at Dickson Mounds amid a comical animal widening concern.
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Murphysboro
Gorham
Grand Tower
Front Street
Missouri
Illinois
Illinois 3
Big Muddy
Pine Hill
Government Rock
Pine Cane Ridge
Saddle Hill
Crooked Tree
Allen's Flat
Pine Hills Shawnee National Forest
Pine Hills
Union County State Forest
Union County Forest
Union County Forest Road
Illinois 127
Alto Pass
Bald Knob Cross
Pomona
Peter Cave
Tom Cat
America
Illinois State Museum
Dickson Mounds
Lewistown
Milton D. Thompson
Crossword puzzle clues and answers mixed entry
Puzzle list shows across and down clues with partial words and misprints. Includes entries like Peepers Desert animal Fur skin and many garbled terms indicating a crossword solution set and numbering from 1 to 44 with several errors and misplaced letters.
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Titanic Tocsin
Ogle
Sym
Sydney
Abed
Card Ga
Smokeless incinerator aiding urban waste problem
The piece notes a New York University engineer's large scale test in Jersey City showing a smokeless incinerator can burn bulky refuse without atmospheric contamination. It also covers wart research, basic oxygen steelmaking projections, algae growth from phosphorus, tetanus risk in spring, and reader Q&A on Social Security and breakfast advice.
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New York University
Jersey City
University of Wisconsin
America
Charles J. Haines
Cheritron Corporation
Chicago
U.S
Washday
Georgia Tech
The
American Medical Association
Conservation Education Aims To Involve Illinois Schools
The Division of Conservation Education in Illinois assists schools with conservation education programs. State consultants support workshops, exhibits, lectures, and summer programs across the state. Activities cover wildlife, forests, minerals, soils, water, and urban as well as farm conservation, aiming to teach responsible use of natural resources.
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Division of
Conservation Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Illinois
Parents and Teen Romance Advice From The Week's Letter
A teen asks how to win a mother's trust to marry his girlfriend. The reply suggests building trust by addressing past issues and understanding the mother's concerns about teen marriage, noting the daughter may be hesitant if she is underage.
April designated Cancer Month urging action and funds
A presidential proclamation designates April as Cancer Control Month and the American Cancer Society seeks funds and expanded programs. Health officials emphasize communication as the key to earlier diagnosis and treatment, urging annual checkups and prompt action to save lives. Volunteers will visit seeking donations and to promote regular health screenings.
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American Cancer Society
SIU recommends six soy bean varieties for Southern Illinois
D Roy Browning of Southern Illinois University reports six soy bean varieties on the state list Adams Shelby Wayne Clark Clark 63 and Kent. They vary in maturity with Adams first and Wayne a newer, higher yielding introduction though seed supplies may be limited. Clark and Clark 63 have been recommended for several years.
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Southern Illinois
D. Roy Browning
Agronomy Research Center
Southern Tinois University
University of Ilinois
Browning
Adams
Shelby
Wayne
Clark
Kent
Illinois
Secretary of State tips boost mileage driving habits
Paul Powell outlines simple rules to save gas and money. Gentle acceleration, avoid neutral stops, safe passing, idling lessons, signal speed control, cautious overtaking, and cautious cross light approach are advised. Free copy of Rules of the Road available by request.
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Paul Powell
Springfield
Illinois
Budgeting for the Golden Years in a Southern California Mobile Home
A retired couple with $260 monthly income advocates strict budgeting to survive on Social Security. They itemize food utilities clothing holidays and personal funds, noting vacations and hospital insurance, while stressing cost cuts and neighborhood choice over state. The piece promotes a 36 page budget booklet from Soc to Dept CAPS New York.
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c/o Clarion Printing Company, Inc
N. Rapp Avenue
Columbia
Ilinois
California
Cccocescescoe
Dept Caps
Gren Central Station
New York
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Southern
Fuldie
Marche
Grar
CO and Suburban Press Service
Frank
Distingushed
SIU
Albert Meyer
Plain Clark
Munich
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