Politicians Turn Showbiz Players in Records Lula
Linda Norris notes lawmakers like Everett Dirksen and Adam Clayton Powell venturing into music albums while steering careers in Congress. Dirksen produced Gallant Men with a dramatic narration and Powell issued Keep the Faith Baby, both selling well as the line between politics and show business blurs. Ronald Reagan and George Murphy avoided such crossovers, underscoring the era's curiosity about versatile public figures.
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Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Paul Douglas
Adam Clayton Powell
Powell
Ronald Reagan
George Murphy
Gibault Senior Boys Triumph in 100 to 60 Victory
Gibault High School reports the Senior boys basketball team defeated the Junior team 100 to 60 on March 15. Proceeds from admissions and concessions fund a gift from the Senior class to the new school.
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Gibault
East Side All District Second Team Pick Named
Tom Fults of Walmeyer earned a spot on the St Louis Post Dispatch All District second team chosen by a 16 man coaches board. He was Monroe County's lone first two team selection with four others receiving honorable mention Dan Radison Columbia Bruce Hudson Waterloo John Toal and John Hankammer Gibbault and Terry Crouch Walmeeyer also noted with honorable mention. Additionally the Post announced various All Conference teams.
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Tom Fults
Walmeyer
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Pirate Center
Monroe County
Dan Radison
Columbia
Bruce Hudson
Waterloo
John Toal
John Hankammer
Gibault
Terry Crouch
Post
Area Basketball Honors List Players Across Schools
First and second teams along with honorable mentions name players from Gibault Valmeyer Marissa Steeleville Coulterville Waterloo Mascoutah New Athens Freeburg Columbia Lebanon and O Fallon among others. Notable picks include Mike Hessick Barry Beedle Bruce Hudson Dan Radison Carl Krout Larry Kell Tom Havel Steve Mathews Abner Norman Jim Stiening Rob Metzger Gary Mueth K R Koeneman Tom Bengo Martin Grosse Tom Heiland Stan Melching and others.
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Tom Waltemate
Steeleville
Mile Calvert
Marissa Early McCauley
Coulterville
Tom Diehl
Gibault
Carl Hartmann
Bob Metzger
Gary Mueth
Red Bud
K. R. Koeneman
Tom Bengo
Dan Hewitt
Marissa
Mike Hessick
New Athens
Barry Beedle
O'Fallon
Bruce Hudson
Waterloo
Dan Radison
Columbia
Carl Krout
Mascoutah
Larry Kell
Tom Havel
Freeburg
Steve Mathews
Abner Norman
Lebanon
Jim Stiening
Martin Grosse
O’fallon
Tom Heiland
Stan Melching
Question and Answer Series on Social Security and Medicare
A reader asks about retirement at 65 and health insurance and cash benefits. The reply covers proving age with a single document, applying promptly with help from a Social Security representative, where to send Medicare claims, and updating address details with a written note to the Social Security office.
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Field Rep
Social Security
Shandles
Medicare
Social Security Office
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Bake Sale
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Waterloo, Illinois
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Eee
Llino Presley
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East Side
Chartres
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Rich Diecker
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Cahokia
Giorts
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Julie
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Question and Answer Series
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Yesteryears
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