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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1967
Page
2
The Marshall Herald is published weekly by the Wabash Valley Printing Co at 124 S. 5th St Marshall Illinois 62441. Editor is Mark Stewart. Subscription is 2.00 per year local advertising 35c per column 4 inch and 20c per line for classified ads.
Marshall police urge drivers to gear up for winter weather with good tires and tread, functional wipers, anti freeze windshield solvent, proper brakes and headlights, and to carry sand, traction mats, a snow shovel, tow chains, booster cables, a snow brush, and seat belts.
A public appeal urges restraint on alcohol use during New Year festivities. It notes 93 million adults drink and highlights the social harm of excess, urging moderation and responsible choices in Marshall.
An excerpt describes a family outing with four girls aged 31 8 6 and 3 going fishing. Lively misadventures follow as new anglers struggle with cane poles tangled lines and old reels prompting humorous questions from the children and dad offering tips and patience.
The article discusses how alcohol impairs judgment and coordination leading to traffic deaths, explains standard drink equivalences, and outlines the body's rate of alcohol metabolism. It notes individual differences and that only time clears alcohol from the bloodstream, warning that coffee or exercise do not speed sobering. It also reflects on youth perceptions of alcohol as adulthood and parental influence on attitudes.
SIU marked a landmark year with record enrollment surpassing 27 000 students and a top 100 federal research ranking. The year featured a national NIT basketball title for the Salukis, a Buckminster Fuller geodesic bubble at Expo 67 and major campus construction including two 17 story residence towers and a 10 million dollar Life Sciences addition.
Paul Zimmerman reports on Project Gasbuggy a joint government industry experiment in northwestern New Mexico. a 26 000 ton TNT underground blast 4250 feet deep will create a 400 foot high chimney that could store natural gas and open a new oil shale era. the Atomic Energy Commission foresees a whole new industry from underground detonations.
The piece argues youths will bear the cost of government debt as a projected fiscal 1966 deficit may reach 28 billion dollars by June 30. It notes the President’s admission that this level may still not cover rising credit card spending.
A recent Ontario discussion by young people produced a definition of hippies as a diverse group across ages from teens to seniors, from various socioeconomic backgrounds, characterized by intelligence and rebellion.
Eugene W. Etheridge, B. C. Minister leads Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with a New Year sermon titled There Is No Tomorrow on December 31.
A Waverly Sun opinion notes IRS data show 244 millionaires pay high taxes that fund the government for about a day. Public tax study groups warn that raising top rates to confiscation would only buy a few more hours of federal operation, shifting more cost onto middle and lower earners. Excluding millionaires, the message hits readers at all income levels.
Northwestern University in Evanston and Chicago is described as a pioneer independent institution founded in 1851. The piece lists seven undergraduate schools, an expanding Graduate School, and long established professional programs, including Medill School of Journalism and the School of Music. It notes internships at Chicago City News Bureau and a strong faculty of journalism professionals.
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