New Books at Morris Library Feature Wartime Novels
New books at Morris Library include The Green Gauntlet by R F Delderfield a sequel tracing the Craddock family through World War II and A Place for the Wicked by Elleston Trevor a taut French vacation turning into a nightmare. Also Kings of Infinite Space by Nigel Balchin and How to Succeed At Business Spying by Trying by Mead.
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R. F. Delderfield
Dunkirk
Craddock
Elleston Trevor
France
Nigel Balchin
Frank Lewis
Shepherd Mead
Mark Price
America
Democrats vs Republicans Clash by Thomas Bailey A lively history
A compact history review contrasts Democratic and Republican currents in U.S. politics. It traces party origins, shifts in policy, and key figures shaping party competition across eras.
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Thomas Bailey
Review of Political Books and Memoirs Featured
A survey notes constant party goals across eras and contrasts in constitutional views, social theory, economics, and foreign policy. It highlights Gemini by Gus Grissom and other works on the presidency, satire, and baseball life, stressing accessible, engaging reads.
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United States
Virgil Grissom
Gus” Grissom
Marcus Cunliffe
America
Art Buchwald
Meadors Named City Editor Of Champaign Urbana Courier
Dean K. Meadors age 24 is named city editor of the Champaign Urbana Courier. He comes from Madison Wisconsin where he was AP legislative correspondent and formerly worked for the Courier while a University of Illinois student.
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Dean Meadors
Dean K. Meadors
Mazon
Champaign Urbana Courier
Meadors
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
The
Courier
University of Illinois
Champaign
Urbana
Illinois graduates plan Urbana residence
The couple, both University of Illinois alumni, will live at 1102 Brighton Drive in Urbana. Dean’s parents are Mr and Mrs Ernest Meadors of Mazon.
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Betty
University of Illinois
Brighton Drive
Urbana
Dean
Ernest Meadors
Mazon
Illinois School Rules Spell Out School Year Duties
Springfield reports new Illinois General Assembly mandates for public schools include limits on secret meetings, mandatory ethnic contributions in history, Columbus Day as a holiday, conservation education on pollution, consumer protection themes, and mandatory immunizations for entering pupils.
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Springfield
Illinois
75Th General Assembly
Christopher Columbus
Front seats should rise to reduce rear end crash injuries
Los Angeles report says University of California engineers recommend auto front seats be raised by six inches to lessen whiplash and other injuries in rear end collisions.
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Los Angeles
University of California Engineers
Moles Favored As Friendly Pets
Dundee Scotland AP report notes mole expert Dr Kenneth Mellanby says moles are sociable with people and make good pets. He cites the Earl of Cranbrook pocket training a house trained mole during a science conference.
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Dundee
Scotland
Kenneth Mellanby
Monkswood
Earl of Cranbrook
British Museum
Rose Sentenced To 7 Day Term
Associate Circuit Judge Rob ert Malmquist Wednesday sentenced Billy Rose 26 Lisbon to seven days in county jail for driving while license revoked. Rose was released after serving seven days awaiting the hearing. He was turned over to La Salle County authorities later for assault and battery. The driving while license revocation charge was issued at 2 45 a.m. July 16 by Morris Policeman James Gretencord at the Washington and Liberty intersection.
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Robert Malmquist
Billy Rose
Lisbon
Malmquist
Rose
la Salle County
Morris
James Gretencord
Washington and
Liberty Sts
County Students To Graduate Friday at SIU
Three Grundy County residents are among 1,350 graduates this summer at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Edward R. Winkler of Minooka Enrico J. Ferri of Morris and Kenneth A. Peterson of Morris will earn bachelor degrees, with Winkler Ferri receiving BS and Peterson BA. Susann Alikonis of Marseilles and Dee Ann Mooneyham of Marseilles are set to receive BS degrees.
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Grundy County
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Edward R., Winkler
Rte. 1
Minooka
Enrico J. Ferri
Fulton Sr
Kenneth A. Peterson
E. North St
Morris
Susann Alikonis
Dee Ann Mooneyham
Broadway St
Marseilles
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Crown Lumber and Supply
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SIU
Winkler
Ferri
Peterson
Pama
Bere
Junior
Bestform
Spurgeon
Italy
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