Dorothy Spomer and Sandra Day OConnor Trail Break in Law
Dorothy Spomer of Cairo and Sandra Day OConnor of Arizona broke early barriers in law. Spomer became the first woman elected judge in Illinois First Judicial Circuit and served on the Illinois Appellate Court, while OConnor was the first woman nominated for the U S Supreme Court. Both were top students and joined politics cautiously, balancing family life with advancing judicial careers. Spomer retired from the bench in 1977 after 27 years and later returned to appellate work. OConnor rose to national prominence after lengthy service in Arizona politics and a Supreme Court nomination.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Iindian
Dorothy Wilbourn Spomer
Cairo
Sandra Day O’connor
Arizona
Spomer
First Judicial Circuit
Illinois
Mrs. O'Connor
Supreme Court
Republican State Central
21St Congressional District
Alexander County
O’connor
Arizona State Senate
Senate
Peyton Kunce
Woman judges and campaign views on women lawyers
Judge Spomer discusses women in law, noting few Illinois women on benches or high courts. She recalls her 1950 campaign and the stigma of women on the bench. She supports Judge O Connor but urges upholding the law, not advocacy, and emphasizes limited opportunity to study briefs.
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Spomer
Southern Illinois University Law School
Carbondale
Illinois Age Court
Helen F. McGillicuddy
First District Appellate Court
Chicago
Illinois
O’connor
Sponner
Reagan
Supreme Court
Exiled mother learns the price of spiting a daughter in law
A daughter in law demands distance, a son stops visits and a mother aged 83 moves 3000 miles away to escape. Exiled woman, 83, regrets leaving home, facing higher costs, isolation, and loneliness while the son’s family prospers. The columnist urges reconsideration and suggests balanced contact.
Engagements of Susan Cochran and Jeff Gulledge
Susan Cochran and Jeff Gulledge announced their engagement, with Cochran the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cochran and Gulledge the son of Mr and Mrs Laverne Gulledge of Carbondale. Cochran is a 1975 Zeigier-Royalton High School graduate and Gulledge a 1975 graduate of Carbondale Community High School. A wedding is planned for August 22.
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Susan Kay Cochran
Jeff Lee Gulledge
Robert Cochran
Oneague
Laverne Gulledge
Carbondale
Ss Cochran
Zeigier-Royalton High School
Gulledge
Carbondale Community High School
Right pruning tools proved essential for easy yard care
Consumer Union tests show hand pruners and loppers differ in force needed and ease of use. Anvil pruners like Wilkinson W76 top ratings, while hook and blade models show strong efficiency with lever mechanisms. Loppers favor anvil designs for heavy pruning, with several models rated highly for close, clean cuts.
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Wil
Kinson
Wallace
Sears
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Dorothy Spomer
Asa Wilbourn
Sandra O’connor
Ann Landers
San Diego
Westchester
Dear West
Susan Cochran and
Jeff Gulledge
Consumer Reports
Bank of Howie
Herrin, Illinois
du Pont
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Drew Lewis
Peoplewatch
Sportlight
Evita
Maynard Jackson
Hill Street Blues
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