Long-serving Washington County schools chief retires
Kenneth Frieman of Nashville County schools ends 32 year tenure as Washington County superintendent. He began with 93 public and 16 parochial schools in 1939 and presided over consolidation to 12 public and seven parochial schools. He earned multiple honors, including being listed in Who's Who in the Midwest and Phi Delta Kappa Distinguished Service Award.
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Brooke says Agnew to run with Nixon in 1972
Sen. Edward Brooke of Massachusetts says President Nixon will keep Vice President Spiro Agnew on the ticket in 1972 and that Nixon will beat any challenger. He also expects Sen. Edward Kennedy to seek the Democratic nomination, though he doubts Kennedy will attend the convention unless drafted.
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Chester approves gas line cost for extension to Modoc
Chester City Council approves a 23918 dollar estimate from Kieffer Brothers Co for extending a gas line from Chester to Modoc. Plans for laying water lines to Randolph County Conservation Lake proceed with J. T. Blankinship and Associates to estimate city costs. State funds cover four inch line. city covers difference for six inch line. Leslie Elliott outlines IDLGA roles in securing government funds. Park ing lot lease with C. G. Walters to expire in September. no action taken.
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Kieffer Brothers Co
Mt. Carmel
Modoc
Randolph County Conservation Lake
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Murphysboro
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Mt. Vernon
Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs
C. G. Walters
Eleanor Brunhofer
Book on journalism includes Sparta Cairo and St Louis chapters
Southern Illinois University assistant professor Kenneth Starck co authors Backtalk: Press Councils in America. The book covers 1967 68 work with Sparta and Cairo community press councils, aims to show day to day newsroom decisions and policies for journalists and lay readers. Canfield Press will publish in fall. In Beckley visitors tour a coal mine.
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Cairo
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Southern Ilinois University
America
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