New area TV station signs on in Southern Illinois region
WDDD TV Channel 27 UHF begins broadcasting at 8 a.m. with Reborn a religious program. Owner Dennis Doelitzsch plans a September launch hoopla and emphasizes quality programming and a strong signal. The station, independent and first UHF in the area, aims coverage to Mount Vernon Indiana Paducah and Cape Girardeau with 2.6 million watts.
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Carbondale
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Harrisburg
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Goreville
Mount Vernon
Indiana
Brazil Visit Nearly Permanent Revealed by SIUC Educator
Harold Engelking, SIUC adult education coordinator, recalls his two year stay in Rio Grande do Sul. He wrote about his Brazil experiences for Voc Ed magazine, detailing challenges with Portuguese, reading material, cultural shifts, and a student farmer cooperative program at Santa Maria. He outlines 13 steps for living abroad and stresses cooperation with foreign colleagues as key to success.
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Harold Engelking
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Engelking
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Voc Ed Magazine
University of Santa Maria
Voc Ed
the American Vocational Association
Shaw The Culture of Harmony In Japan Observed
Southern Illinois University Chancellor Kenneth Shaw returns from a two week trip to Japan funded by the Japan Foundation. He notes harmony avoids direct no and explains body language as signaling, contrasts with American frankness, and stresses adapting techniques to fit local culture before applying them in industry and education.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Kenneth Shaw
Japan
Shaw
Japan Foundation
SIU
United States
America
Kentucky
Ka booms and ka diddles haunt the daily drive
A reader voices frustration with deteriorating road conditions between Carterville and Carbondale. He catalogs “ka-boomers” and “ka-diddle-ka-boomers” across streets and bridges, cites water-line digs, gravel shoulders, failing pavement, and rough ICG crossings. He notes improved signals and lighting but warns the creaking left rear wheel rumbles on each bump.
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Carterville
Carbondale
West Grand Avenue
Cambria
Illinois 13
Jackson
Oak Street
University and
Sycamore Street
Main Street
Walnut
East Walnut Street
Wall Street
University Mall
Reed’s Station Road
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