Yesterday's Medal of Honor Heroes Then and Now
Clyde Choate of Anna reflects on Pearl Harbor era MOH recipients like Audie Murphy Ralph Neppel and Michael Daly. The 1941 attack forged a diverse group now mostly ordinary in appearance yet bound by bravery. The piece argues bravery transcends time and class with Choate and others illustrating the enduring lesson.
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Sid Moody
Associated Press
United States
Veterans Administration
Pearl Harbor
Audie Murphy
Texas
Ralph Neppel
Carroll
Francis Burke
Gettysburg
Gerry Kisters
Church
Everett P Pape
Boston
Pressure from below reshapes western politics in era
James Reston argues common people drive global change beyond politicians. Hunger and disease relief fuel progress as life expectancy rises from 32 to 47 in India since the last war, while U S population reaches 185 million. The energy of families, scientists, and engineers outpaces government action, with migration shaping a new West and evolving social orders.
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India
United States
WS Dedvice
Ashington
Washington
Ameri
Kennedy
Jesse
Sigma Pi Fraternity
South
Andjern Illinois University
Fraternity Hosts Party for Children in Europe Unity Drive
A fraternity hosts a children’s party with a meal as Jean Monnet and private business leaders propel European unification. Officials in Washington and London push a Common Market policy, while Western leaders shift from stopping bad trends to promoting cooperative economic ties and political integration.
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Europe
Jean Monnet
France
Washington
Wash
Critical condition in hospital after heart attack
Mrs. Cora Lee of West Frankfort remained in critical condition Saturday at Union Hospital after suffering a heart attack Tuesday.
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Cora Lee
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Former Hurst mayor taken to St Louis hospital
Former Hurst Mayor Clyde De Sett was taken to Missouri Pacific Hospital in St Louis on Friday after suffering a heart attack in Maryville Tennessee on Thanksgiving Day. He was initially brought to Holden Hospital in Carbondale Thursday evening for treatment.
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Hurst
Clyde DeSett
Missouri Pacific Hospital
St. Louis
DeSett
Maryville
Tenn
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Christmas Carols and Speeding Fines in Murphysboro
Police brief notes Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity fined 20 dollars for a Christmas carols performance by Patrolman James Givens and Dean Berger. The Brass ensemble will play from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday through Friday on the roof of Altgeld Hall at Southern Illinois University.
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Murphysboro
Lowell- Newbold
Phi: Mu Alpha
James’ Givens
Altgeld “Hall
Dean Berger
Southern Illinois: University
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