SIU Commencement Hails Realism for World Peace
Ping-chia Kuo former United Nations official urged Americas to pursue creative action and realism in world affairs at SIU summer commencement. He argued for recognizing Communist China and engaging with rising powers to reduce tensions, promote harmony, and guide peaceful change. Rain forced the ceremony indoors as 7500 graduates and thousands watched via campus centers.
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SIU
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Kuo
Unite States
China
Brust
Russia
France
Africa
Asia
McAndrew Stadium
University Center
339th Engineer Battalion Reunion In Southern Illinois
The 339th Engineer Construction Battalion holds its 17th annual reunion in Carbondale and Giant City State Park, with about 300 veterans and families gathering to recall their World War II feats building docks bridges roads hospitals and airfields in New Guinea Leyte and Samar, as speaker Geoffrey Hughes addresses the group.
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Giant City State Park
Giant City Lodge
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Hiineis Inc
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Conabwealina Af No Nnconhla Wadd
Former Herrin Mayor Drunk Driving Suit Filed
A dram shop suit was filed Saturday in Williamson County Circuit Court by former Herrin mayor Fred Schoonover against John Garagiola operator of Johns Tavern Joe Machi operator of the Red Top Liquor Store and the Rome Club Inc Moss Herrig youth John Emert was named in the suit. The action seeks $15 000 against the three and $20 000 against the same trio.
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John Garagiola
Joe Machi
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Schoonover
John Emert
Car collision on Johnston City Herrin Road injures, none
A truck backed into a Marion woman's car on Johnston City Herrin Road at 7 30 am. Harriet M Cox of Marion westbound. Charles Hestand backed onto road. right hatch door and trim damaged. No injuries. Ladonna Adcock released after treatment for injuries from a separate accident. Nancy Claunch not injured. Two Olney residents minor injuries from a separate incident near Tilden. Dale Bratley 16 involved.
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Ladonna
Ji Adcock
Chicago
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Adcock
Nancy
Claunch
Steven
Bryan -Adcock
Olney
Tilden
Reserve Unit Goes To Camp
Twenty nine officers and enlisted men of the 825th Replacement Co Army Reserves Marion depart for two weeks at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri for field training and weapon firing. Major Thomas E Dinnis says the unit will assume operation of a like unit at the camp with Capt Dane E Dunmire as commander. Members hail from Marion Carterville Herrin Harrisburg Carbondale Simpson Macedonia Belleville Johnston City and West Frankfort. Also return today from Camp McCoy Wisconsin are members of Co 3 3rd Battalion 4th Infantry 102nd Division after a two week training period highlighted by a five day field exercise.
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Ft. Leonard Wood
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E. Dunmire
Carterville
Folksingers On Program At Grand Tower Lions Homecoming
The Kinsmen Trio and members from Southern Illinois University will appear today at the Grand Tower Lions Club homecoming events. Shows are scheduled at 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. in Carbondale and Murphysboro edition notes.
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Rosiclare Man Killed Nine Injured in Ridgway Crash
A two truck collision near Ridgway at 10 p m Friday killed 27 year old Charles Jennings of Rosiclare who rode in a pickup truck carrying 10 drivers for D Ellis Trucking Co. Seven other Rosiclare residents and two from Herod were hospitalized with extensive injuries. The second truck’s driver escaped injury. Coroner to hold inquest when witnesses recover.
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Charles Jennings
Rosiclare
D. Ellis Trucking Co
Ferrell Hospital
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Durward Ellis
Bill’ Leon Burger
James Mason
Glendall Jennings
William Cook
Harvey ‘Cullison
Gary Baugher
William Newby
Herod
Money Stolen At Hospital In Carbondale
Carbondale police seek a Black man about six feet tall and 160 pounds who stole 28 dollars from two women at Holden Hospital around 2 am Saturday. A nurse, Carrie Turner of De Soto, saw a man exit a nurse’s office and he claimed to seek a staff member. He left after she denied knowing the person. The victims were Bess Johnson and Robin Dare, both residents of Carbondale. A white shirt, dark trousers, and a straw cap described the suspect. Police conducted an overnight search.
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Holden Hospital
Carrie Turner
de Soto
Turner
Vitamins and Pharmacist Advice at Herrin Rexall
Herrin Rexall Drugs highlights expert vitamin guidance from three pharmacists. The ad invites questions about vitamins and vitamin deficiency, noting 12 years of local service at 107 N Park Ave and prescription delivery via WI-2-5318.
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Rexall
N- Park Ave
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