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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1965
Page
7
Senator James H. Donnewald notes Governor Kerner’s budget message highlighting a $457.7 million increase with over two thirds for education. The plan would spend over $1.2 billion on education in two years, including $27 million for compensatory education and boosts for junior colleges vocational and special education.
The Governor seeks increased appropriations for the six state universities by 102.4 million and boosts per pupil funding for local districts from 252 to 327. Mental health and highway programs gain funds, recreation and tourism see 6.6 million more, and state employees get raises. No new taxes or sales tax hike. gasoline and diesel taxes rise and two thirds of new fuel tax would fund education with one third for roads amid likely opposition.
Miss Minnie Peddicord returns home from Barnes Hospital to Vernon with story hour planned for late April. Decatur relatives visit Vernon due to Luke Snyder illness. I C Betts host Dr Rames family for Sunday dinner. Gene Martin Keyesport and Chester Burks Vernon visit Vandalia then Tennessee with Grand Ole Opry trip. Sixteen children attend story hour at the library led by Mrs Griffin and Mrs Mullens. A follow up story hour is planned.
Color researchers report cookware colors reveal personality and homemaking habits. Red signals vigorous cooking attitude while blue indicates a thorough, organized approach. Yellow or gold suggests cheerfulness, white or ivory denotes practical serenity and imagination in managing household tasks.
Local social notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Doolen visiting Mr. and Mrs. O L West for Sunday dinner. Also listed are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ehrat with Mrs. Marvin Ehrat and family. The page includes quotations attributed to Cicero Edward Bulwer Jacqueline Kennedy reflecting on virtue enthusiasm and parenting.
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