Unique learning exchange brings diverse talents to Evanston
In Evanston Illinois the Learning Exchange a free referral service hosts about 3000 topics with 6000 voluntary teachers and 30000 participants. Founded by Northwestern University students seven years ago it is the nation s oldest largest learning network operating from a church in Evanston and funded by contributions grants and government funds.
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Evanston, Ill
UPI
Chicago
Diane Kinishi
Evanston
Man falls to death from radio tower in Sterling
Authorities seek to identify a nude young man who fell from a 115 foot Stewart Beverage radio tower, breaking a gas main. Police Chief Cadet Thorpe said the climber began the ascent Monday, the antenna broke midway, and a Northern Illinois Gas Co crew found the body while responding to a gas leak with no fire sparked.
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Thorpe
Stewart Beverage Co
Northern Illinois Gas Co
Soviets Press for World News Control Debate at UNESCO
At the UNESCO general conference opening, Britain and West Germany urged rejection of a draft declaration backing government supervision of press, radio, and TV. Soviet deputy foreign minister Zemakov accused Western media of license under freedom, citing alleged pornographic material and child involvement, while Britain and West Germany pressed illiteracy reduction and responsible media rather than state control.
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Aline Mosey
Paris
UPI
West
U.N
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
General Conference
Great Britain
West Germany
Judith Hart
Britain
Igor Zemakov
U.S.S.R
West Liberty
Hart
Unesco
Ex-deputy sheriff guilty of perjury in kickback probe
Gary Lee Burns pleaded guilty to perjury before a federal grand jury in June 1977 over alleged cash from tow truck operators tied to a Madison County sheriff's office probe. He faces a five year sentence under a plea deal, with most time on probation. His former boss Sheriff John Maeras and aide Lt. John Cooper were indicted on conspiracy and obstruction charges and await arraignment. Burns resigned last week as the investigation spanned years and followed July 5 drug of three Madison police officers.
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Springfield, Ill
UPI
Madison County
Gary Lee Burns
U.S
Gerald Fines
Burns
John Maeras
John W. Cooper
Internal Revenue Service
J. Waldo Ackerman
Alton
Maeras
Cooper
Madison
Why your electric company is plugging coal and uranium
Commonwealth Edison states it relies mainly on coal and uranium to produce electricity, arguing these abundant fuels conserve oil and natural gas for transportation. The company claims coal and uranium saved over 100 million barrels of oil and cost more than 1.2 billion dollars last year, urging consumers to view electricity as Conservation Energy.
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Commonwealth Edison
America
Worldwide Finance Exchange
Worldwide Finance
Glass fibres link Elie town to world
Ottawa reports a $9.5 million fibre optic project will connect Elie, Manitoba with home banking, teleshopping, videotex and two way TV. The rural experiment aims to cut costs, expand access and bring urban capabilities to 350 residents, with broader national impact.
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Ottawa
UPI
Elie
Winnipeg
Marshall McLuhan
Jeanne Sauve
Canada
Erie
Toronto
Ray Marchand
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