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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1977
Page
8
Karen Chambers a history graduate student at SIU Carbondale browsed 3 000 books and magazines during the Friends of Morris Library sale held from 9 a m to 4 p m on the blue bar racks area east of the ICG railroad campus.
State Rep. Bob Winchester announces the first of eight new visitor centers to aid highway travelers. The $2.5 million center at the I 24 and US 45 intersection will be on Fort Massac State Park land and operated by the Department of Business and Economic Development. Ninety percent of funding comes from federal sources with the rest from state tourism funds. The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce led the community push with Florence Lurie and Virgil Smith cited for their roles.
The 1977 Union County Christmas parade themed Warm old fashioned family Christmases will march through Anna and Jonesboro streets Sat morning. It starts 10 a.m. at Anna City Park with weather decisions by 9 a.m. If held, units travel East Davie South Main Heacock streets to Jonesboro square then Market Street ending at Union County Courthouse. Sixty units entered. trophies for best bands and floats. Winners announced after at Anna Jonesboro High School gym. Refreshments served in the gym.
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