Reverend Clark Braden and the rise of Southern Illinois University
The article recounts the life of Reverend Clark Braden, a key founder of Southern Illinois University, detailing his Irish emigration with his family, Civil War service, and leadership in Carbondale. It covers the 1866 opening of Carbondale College, Braden’s presidency, enrollment figures, and the push for a state school at Carbondale contributing to SIU’s lineage.
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Ben Gholson
Clark Braden
Southern Illinois
Braden
Southern Illinois Normal University
Southern Illinois University
Bion
Clark
America
County Armagh
Ireland
Robert Anderson
Robert
Jeannette Clark
Ohio
Sarah Maria Northway
College Hill Seminary
Cincinnati
Elgin
Illinois
Wheeler Academy
127Th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Vicksburg
Holly Springs
van Dorn
Kane County
East Side School
Centralia
Christian Church
Bradens
Carbondale
Southern Illinois College
Lincoln Junior High School
DeSoto
Carbondale College
John A. Logan
Pawnee City
Neb
Cotner University
Bloomington
Perry
The
Christian College
Christian University
Alpha
Meaford
Canada
Mills City
Calif
Electric Supplier Act seeks streamlined power delivery system
A new act proposed in the General Assembly aims to protect territorial integrity of electric suppliers and prevent facility duplication. Administered by the Illinois Commerce Commission, the measure seeks to reduce disputes and improve public service efficiency.
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General Assembly
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois
Ilinois
High pressure oxygen therapy used to treat tetanus
Loyola University doctors report using decompression chamber oxygen at 20 times normal pressure to de toxify tetanus toxin. They claim oxygen inhibits toxin production and may outperform standard drug therapy with mortality rates once as high as 30 to 50 percent.
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Loyola University
Chicago
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Higher Education A Necessity in Sparkman Speech
Senator Sparkman argues higher education is essential for national progress and urges passage of the Higher Education Act of 1965. He notes American leadership in higher learning but cites funding gaps and rising enrollments. He frames education as a public good and calls for expanded federal support.
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American Medical Association
AMA
Votator
Louisville
Green County
Tennessee
American Museum of Peanut Butter
Chicago
89Th Congress
Crossword Puzzle Last Week's Answers Revealed
A listing of crossword clues and answers from last week includes Across entries such as Timid person and Norse god of the sea, plus several Down clues like Sandbars Duke Ellington's crew and Lampreys. The puzzle spans a range of general knowledge terms across various categories.
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Napoleon
Anguish
Duke Ellington
Denmark
Going Steady With Boy In Army
A teenage girl aged 15 asks about going steady with an Army-bound boy on leave. The reply says she is too young and warns against relationships with absent service members, advising open discussion with parents and reliance on their guidance. It advises against pursuing a long distance steady relationship and emphasizes parental authority.
Separate Ballots Proposed To Curb Coat-Tail Rides
Sen E B Green proposes separating Illinois ballots into federal state and county sections to prevent popular presidential tickets from sweeping down-ballot offices. The plan, approved 1 vote in Senate Elections, aims to fix coat-tail effects seen in 1956 and 1964, with support from both parties for reform.
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E. B. Green
Pekin
Illinois
Eisenhower
Stratton
Senate Elections Committee
Rep
Remembering the Old Timers from Orilla
The reminiscence recalls a rural Iowa childhood with a devoted father who worked from dawn to dusk digging coal and tending farm chores. The author urges courage, discipline, and family values, and invites readers to send contributions to The Old Timers column in Frankfort Kentucky.
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Orilla H. Topper
Pasadena
Calif
Iowa
Frankfort
How to Maneuver Money and Feel Rich After 65
Engineer Gilbert H. Hicks shows a budget method proving retirees can live comfortably on less. He compares 1960 and 1964 budgets, noting taxes and savings as keys to maintaining spendable income. Hicks urges disciplined saving and deferred salary to sustain a stable post retirement lifestyle. New GOLDEN YEARS booklet available by mail order.
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Gilbert H. Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Boondocks
Hicks
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