Funds For A Lobby None For DCM Shooters
A critical comparison of federal policies shows the Department of the Army civilian marksmanship program loses funding while the National Student Association gains large subsidies. The NRA faces restricted support despite training young shooters, while the NSA lobbies on Vietnam era issues with substantial taxpayer backing. The piece urges the current administration to restore balance and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Army
Congress
National Rifle Association
John
Vietnam
NRA
National Student Association
Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Economic Opportunity
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Thomas J. Dodd
Connecticut
Treasury
Early Grant Letters Show Civil War Progress in Illinois
The 1861 letters from Ulysses S. Grant written in Mattoon to Julia Grant describe muster details in Belleville and Anna near Cairo. The notes, part of The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant Volume II, reveal his staff role with Governor Richard Yates and early rise to brigadier general. The volume, published August 15 by Southern Illinois University Press, covers April to September 1861 with 80 percent new material.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Mattoon
Julia Dent Grant
Grant
Illinois
Richard Yates
Galena
Southern Illinois University Press
Southern Illinois
Family and church notices from Dennison area
A crowded column from Dennison lists visits and travel among residents including Mrs. Taylor Mr and Mrs Delbert Prueitt and many others. It notes hospital, home, and church events plus a Bible verse and Trinity United Methodist Church weekly schedule with Dr William Arnet speaking.
Series highlights Civil War battles and military sites
Edited by John Simon of SIU, the Civil War study is sponsored by the Ulysesses Grant Association. It covers cities in areas critical to the Union war effort with material aided by Major General U S Grant III and by his sister Julia.
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John Simon
SIU
Ulysesses Grant Association
Illinois
Ohio
New York
U S. Grant III
Julia
U S
Local Social News From West Union and Surrounding Areas
West Union residents share family visits and travel updates. Lola Daugherty returns to Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan Indiana. Mrs Hazel tine of Ferguson Missouri visits. Olen Clements of Marshall calls on friends. Several guests dine with local families including the Miller, Prust, and Cooney households. Bryan Anderson born July 16 in South Bend Hospital. Tracy Lynn Marriquiry, Chicago Hospital, is new granddaughter.
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Herman Marrs
Paris
Jay T. Traviell
Brooklyn
Michigan
Herbert Black
Pine Bush
New York
Robert Black
Union Hospital
Frank Augustus
Alice Augustus
West Terre Haute
Winford Taylor
Annetta ‘Ho
Lawrence Cooper
Joe
Florence McCulley
Joan
William
Orville Taylor
Russell Taylor
Kate Lackey
Lavenia Jones
Dean Holmes
Deanie
Nancy Doll
St. Louis
Edward Doll
Bertha Lee
Paris Hospital
Burnside Home
Foster Thompson
Richard Evans
Bloomington
Arlie Selvin
Dorothy Brown
Charles Wiliams
Debbie S
Charles Schmidt
Ron Ozier
Rosedale
Indiana
Chas. i Schmidt
Russell Craft
Clinton
Delbert Prusett
Velore Campbell
Eleanor Taylor
Lola Daugherty
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Ment
Josephine Hazeltine
Ferguson
Missouri
Olen Clements
Marshall
Estella Shawler
Ruth Wright
Oma Stanfield
Kenney
Don Snyder
Terre Haute
Merlin Heston
Christy
East Michigan
Ray Neff
Peggy
Cleine
Otho Miller
Irene Cline
Be, D. Evans
Robinson
Jake Buser
Fred Prust
John Cooney
Cindy
Western Springs
Ilinois
Cooney
Milo Prust
Dean Strohm
Harnett Wrights
Freda Harmon Smith
Ireland
Wanda Shaner
James Ingle
Tower Hill
Tinois
Ingle
Neal Bumpus
Dorothy Wernz
Barbara
Wylie
Texas
Bumpus
Phil Elledge
Elledge
Elledges
John Diamond
The
Christian Church
George Anderson
South Bend
Bryan
Henry—Wilson
Wilsons
Ronald Marriquery
Chicago
Tracy Lynn
Shun Way and Denver Families Visit Grandparents
Dennis and Karen Ogle of Shun way Illinois visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs Garnet Ogle in Colorado. Mrs Estella Shawler falls at home injuring a wrist, reporting a broken wrist from the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Stephens
Denver
Colorado
Dennis
Karen Ogle
Shunway
Illinois
Garnet Ogle
Estella Shawler
Card of Thanks from Rose Saiter
Rose Saiter thanks friends and relatives for birthday cards gifts visits and phone calls expressing gratitude and God’s blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Saiter
In Appreciation for Kindness from Neighbors and Friends
Evelyn G. Knowles thanks friends relatives neighbors S. and C. Club and Obie Chapel Sunday school for cards messages food and flowers and asks God to bless each of you.
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S. & C. Club
Obie Chapel
God
Evelyn G. Knowles
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Egypt
Belleville
Anna
Cairo
Delbert Pruictt
Norman
Kenneth
Lawrenceville
Eb, O. Jones
John Weley
Nancy Arthur
Jean Darrington
J. H. Johns
Lavenia ‘Jones
Georgia Connerton
Odelia Miller of
Daryl Taylor
Trinity United Methodist Church
Leonard T. Martz
Richard Ewbank
William Arnet
Wilmore
Kentucky
Clark County
County Board of Supervisors of
H. J. Kemp
Onnowin
Ford
John. Forsythe Ford
Arshall, Ill
North 6Th St
West Union
Randall Newlin
Palestine
Ruth Hand Newlin
Mississippi
Eva Haskell
J R. Murphy
Chrysler
Ralph Prevo Motor Co
Jim Martin
Io Aera A Forhela
Que
Marshall Co-Op
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