Animal behavior study aids livestock farming evolution
SIU professor George H Waring argues animal behavior knowledge will grow essential for farmers as livestock production becomes more specialized. He notes early human domestication and warns that confined housing can trigger abnormal behaviors unless systems fit natural patterns and gentle, progressive conditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H Waring
Southern Tlinois University
Colorado
SIU
Earth
Wear East
Waring
Othrwige
Can't Tell Him and the Mayor's Radar Controversy
A public dispute recalls a past clash over radar use by police. Critics argue a mayor's ignorance harmed a citizen, while supporters claim policy safeguards were in place. The item reflects local tension and accountability concerns.
Marshall Community Schools Summer Programs and Kindergarten Mandate
The Board of Education met in regular session on June 11. Summer special education and Head Start programs began June 8 and run two months to July 31 with students from the county. A panel at EIU discussed behavioral objectives for kindergarten activities. Illinois law now requires kindergarten for all students, with about 95 percent participation previously. The district has long offered special education and operates classes for educable and trainable mentally handicapped students and a socially mitigated class. Vocational education emphasis grows in kindergarten, with programs in occupational information and orientation. New programs in health services, food and child care, electricity, electronics, and poor mechanics will start in 1970-71.
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Board of Education
Marshall Community
Doris Shawler
Miriam Kallas
Mary Blagg
Dan Stephens
EIU
Marshall Community Schools
Ilinois
Marshall School
Ong' Frade
Dale Davis
Ralph Hooker
Larry Bailey
Don McNary
Virginia
Herner
Banquet for church fathers marks West Union event
The Christian Church ladies held a Saturday banquet attended by forty seven members labeled fathers and peons of the church. Various acquaintances and relatives visited and hosted in the area including residents from Sullivan Terre Haute and Marshall with numerous extended family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Christian Church
Lizzie ‘Byrian
Sara Lou Myles
St. Louis
Charles Morrison
Rex Knecht
Myles
Thompsons
Rights to bear arms approved by Illinois convention
The convention approved the right of individuals to keep and bear arms with police powers by an 86 to 16 vote. A prior motion to reject the section failed 40 to 68. Supporters argued for gun rights as protection while opponents warned guns may worsen violence.
She Had It and a Forthright Car Conversation
The narrator recalls a brief, pleasant exchange with a woman who criticizes his fillers, assigns blame to others, and leaves the speaker impressed by her strong personality. It highlights a clash of opinions yet mutual admiration in a concise encounter.
Funeral Held for Mrs Effie Wright in Casey
Mrs Effie Wright lay in state at the Markwell Funeral Home Casey where relatives Mr and Mrs Harry Wright Har net Wright and Mrs Ruth Wright Mrs Fenton Ledermann and Mrs Larry Morecraft attended the Saturday afternoon service after she died following a broken wrist treatment in Sullivan Indiana Mary Sherman Hospital
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Larry Moorecraft
Joplin
Missouri
Fenton Ledermann
Claude Morecraft
Marshall
Ledermans
the Morecrafts
Robert Ledermanns
Hattie Ledermann
Ruth Wright
Roy Scotts
Dean Strohm
Harnett Wright
Fenton Prevo
Paul Prevo
Indianapolis
Rosa Cooper
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Ind
Harry Wright
Harnet Wright
Larry Morecraft
Effie Wright
Markwell Funeral
Casey
Scooter incident and political critique referenced
The passage notes no arrests will be reported and questions Mr Ferris. It mentions politicians disliked by some and a woman skidding a leg on a scooter with no injuries confirmed while noting scooters are prone to movement.
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Ferris
Navy creates a special 1-A program and review board notice
The Navy announces a special 1-A selective service program allowing recallable enlistment with 120 to 180 days recall options, draft exemption during training, and choices of training centers. A Clark County Board of Review notices daily hearings June 15 to September 5 1970 at the Great House with required property deed documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
BOARD
US. Navy
Great Lakes
Illinois
San Diego
California
Orlando
Florida
Board of Review of
Clark County
Oness
Iil
Judge Sells Veteran Home Then Lives Like a King
Judge Robert Cotton, a fifth judicial district judge based in Paris, ordered the sale of a veteran and his wife’s home. The decision has sparked anger among veterans who feel ignored by the court as the fall vote approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cotton
Paris
City council debates arrest disclosures rights
A councilman notes Mayor Ferris opposes publishing police arrests while Terre Haute Casey and other towns do. The remark signals differing approaches to public access and transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris
Terre Haute
Casey
Not Safe for Facedown Streets
A crude aside describes a man waving at a girl in a passing car and fearing she may be a boy. The remark exposes gendered bias and crude humor reflecting dated attitudes.
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Chicago Motor Club
AAA
Albert Meyer
West Union
Gary Arp
Arkansas
Virginia Lindley
Margaret Davis
Iowa
Neice Virginia
Maine
Reba Weir
Nina Shaffer
Eleanor Craig
Woodstock
Strohm
Nelle Strohm
Robert Medsker
Mooresville
Indiana
Medskers
Elmer Medsker
South 6Th Street
Nice
Court House
Darwin Road
North 7Th Street
Smitley
South Marshall St
Til
North 2Nd Street
Clarksville
Oliver
Marshall Peu
Cline
Leonard Stratton
Ocie Ferris
Obe Veach
Evansville
DODGE
Ralph Prevo Motor CO
Marshall Monument CO
Larry Jackson
Aol
James Steevem
Martinsville
Country Mutual
Bud-America
FIA Ahdsimarine
Delmar Athey R
Harold L. Moore
Marshall Ph
Bill Tharp
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