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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
2
The Patoka Register marks fifty five years of weekly publication serving Patoka in Marion County Illinois. The paper highlights local history civic events and community notices through decades of coverage.
A collage of local notes out of Patoka and surrounding towns covers whims, mis spellings, sales, and social updates. Mentions include Sheryl Peyton at First State Bank, FFA in Patoka, the Lions Club sign project, and a tongue in cheek look at readers spotting errors. The column cites a 1963 64 cigarette stat from the U S Department of Agriculture.
The Illinois Senate saw Theodore Swinarski removed by a Republican majority on grounds of nonresidency, shrinking Democrats to 24 and Republicans to 33. The House backed a bill to abolish capital punishment with exceptions for killers of law enforcement and prison staff, sending the measure to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
A reflective aphorism attributed to Solomon on the power of speech. It notes speech as a force shaping fate, warning of harm or blessing through words.
The discussion shows broad legislative powers at play with wide support from Kerner allies and strong opposition from organized labor. The bill will undergo several amendments before a final vote, highlighting the human issues lawmakers must weigh.
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