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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1969
Page
2
Local Marshall Herald notices show subscription rates at 2.00 annually and classified ads priced at 20c per line, with local advertising 35c per column inch. Contact details list the Marshall Illinois office and editor Carlos/ Carl Stewart, published each Friday.
Illinois Attorney General Scott urged African American leaders to lift the boycott on Cairo businesses and praised white groups for disbanding the White Hats. He requested continued Illinois State Police presence and noted recall of deputy authorizations while seeking jobs and economic relief to reduce tensions.
The Chicago Motor Club outlines how a passenger can be a helpful co-driver. Stay focused on maps and navigation, avoid startling the driver, keep the driver company, and do not nag or shout.
William Springer notes that Thomas Edison filed the first patent for an electric voting machine in 1869 and observes that a century later Congress may adopt the idea to replace roll calls. He cites 726 hours 36 minutes of House sessions from January 15 to October 14 and notes over a fifth of that time was spent calling the roll.
The text notes 233 roll calls and 195 quorum calls totaling 162 hours, urging automatic voting equipment to save time. It cites Illinois adopting electric voting in 1951 and discusses logistical hurdles for House voting, seats, and scheduling. It contrasts prewar short sessions with today’s year round Congress and includes a cartoon caption about police and town trouble.
In loving memory of Izola A Ferris wife and mother who died July 3 1968. Mr Hubert Buddy Ferris Mr Donald W Ferris Mrs Barbara Gagen Mrs Norma Colgrove Mrs Virginia Shockley remember her with love and sorrow.
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