Education's bright side in a critical era
The National Education Association argues schools show broad commitment and progress. It cites expanded participation in education, rising years of schooling, higher spending, and improved teacher qualifications. It notes increased minority access, broader roles for teachers, and active student involvement through real-life learning and volunteer work.
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America
National Education Association
Europe
Henry Steele Commager
Eunice Thompson Heads Esmen Homemakers Group
Eunice Thompson is elected president of the Esmen Homemakers Extension unit with A C Fornero as first vice president and Betty Braden as second vice president. The group met at Odell with 13 members. plans include Hat-Pinning Fun Day entertainment and a babysitter service at Livingston County 4H Park on June 26. annual meeting set for June 19 in Pontiac with state president Don Kelly as speaker.
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William Kimber
Gene Bellot
Eunice Thompson
Gourley
First Christian Church
Pontiac
Don Kelly
Oslo
Norway
Clyde Wilborn 77 Dies in Gifford Nursing Home
Clyde Wilborn, 77, a former Fairbury resident, died at 1 a.m. today at the County Nursing Home in Gifford where he had been a patient for one year. His body was brought to the Cook Funeral Home where arrangements are incomplete.
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Fairbury
Clyde Wilborn
County
Gifford
Cook Funeral
Abraham rites held for Silas J. Abraham
Funeral services for Silas J. Abraham, 80, of 804 N. Hazel St., were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Orville Kalkwart officiating. Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery. Gerald Keck played organ. pallbearers were Arnold Peterson, Ronald Rapp, John Speed, Gordon Johnson, Albert Koltveit and Olaf Jacobson.
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Silas J. Abraham
N. Hazel St
First Lutheran Church
Orville Kalkwart
Rowe Cemetery
Gerald Keck
Arnold Peterson
Ronald Rapp
John Speed
Gordon Johnson
Albert Koltveit
Olaf Jacobson
Former Chenoa man Victor Roszhart dies
A former Chenoa resident, Victor Roszhart, died this morning at his Bartonville home. Pils Memorial Home in Chenoa handles funeral arrangements.
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Chenoa
GM and O sue over crossing collision in Melvin
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio railroad files damage suit against Jerry L. Norman and James Shives of Melvin. The complaint claims Norman operated a semi trailer owned by Shives on Route 47 when it stopped on a crossing and a GM&O train struck the truck, damaging the train and crossing gates. GM&O seeks 10000 dollars and a jury trial.
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Gulf, Mobile and Ohie Railroad
Jerry L. Norman
James Shives
Melvin
John S. Bradshaw
Gm&o
Norman
Shives
Nerman
Route 47
Gm&q
Marriage Licenses for Streator and Pontiac Couples
Marriage licenses issued to HL Flanery and Geraldine A Flanery both of Streator. Also to John L Fraher of Emington and Jean A Law of Pontiac.
Nixon appoints interim FBI director after Hoover death
In a national column, Tom Wicker notes the White House named Assistant Attorney General Gray to serve as interim FBI director following J. Edgar Hoover's death, signaling a timely transition in the agency's leadership.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times News Service
New York
Nixon
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
White House
Gray
Hoover
Attorney General
Congress
Death of W. T. Stevens prompts funeral rites in Fairbury
Warren T. Stevens 34 of Pontiac formerly Fairbury died Sunday at Hamiston Haven Pontiac. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Cook Funeral Home with Rev. George Russell. burial Graceland Cemetery. Survived by son Raymond Fairbury two daughters Ruth Smith Fairbury and Edyth Miller Chicago, 13 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Born March 17, 1878 Hartford Ky to Richard and Sally Stevens. Widow Stella Shipley died 1958. He was a builder and contractor in Fairbury area since 1908 moved to Pontiac in 1961. Friends may call today 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.
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Fairbury
Warren T. Stevens
Pontiac
Hamiston Haven
Cook Funeral Home
George Russell
Graceland Cemetery
Hartford
Richard
Sally
Benton) Stevens
Stella Shipley
Raymond
Ruth Smith
Edyth Miller
Chicago
Stevens
WSCS to Hear Edwin Hallsten at May Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First United Methodist Church will meet at 1 30 p m on Wednesday May 10 in the Asbury Room Mrs Wilson Slager will prepare the altar and Mrs Edwin Hallster will give devotions Dr Edwin Halisten will talk on The Community's Response in a Changing Society Hostesses will be the executive committee.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Asbury Room
Wilson. Slager
Edwin Hallster
Edwin Halisten
Government policing review urged after Hoover death
Professionals and current and former government officials, aided by public members, are called to study questions and offer recommendations. Hoover's death makes a review of all government police activities timely, with a study group report due for the incoming President next January.
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Hoover
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