Teen Draft Change Debated by Area Teens and Citizens
Teens and local residents in Carbondale discuss proposed changes to the draft law amid Vietnam War unrest. Suggestions include raising the induction age to 21 and delaying college enrollment, with calls for voting rights for draftees and exemptions for married men with children. Statements from Terry Schumaker Janice Henderson Karen Lewis Lana Slicker and Rodney Miles reflect support for reform and concerns about fairness under a democratic system.
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Congress
Terry Schumaker
Carbondale
First Continental Currency Dollar Coin Marks Early US Minting
The 1776 Continental Currency dollar is noted as the first coin struck for the United States, likely in Birmingham, England, establishing a monetary unit upon which the states would later agree.
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United States
Birmingham
England
Should we stay in Vietnam or get out
The draft era debate on Vietnam divides families and communities. The youth face uncertain futures as soldiers and spouses while questions rise about justification, wartime strategy, and peace talks versus immediate withdrawal. Community voices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro weigh costs and outcomes.
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Vietnam
United States
Teen Scene
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Herrin
Murphysboro
Murphyboro Wins Sweep Stakes in Speech Contest
Murphyboro High School topped the sweepstakes for total points and led entrants in the contest speech at Carbondale Community High School after Saturdays event.
Speech students qualify for state championship
Twelve Carbondale and Murphysboro high school students qualified at a weekend speech contest in Carbondale. Murphysboro qualifiers include Jerilyn Mendenhall Debbie Daniel Nanci Klonowski Don Rahming Louis Ceci. Carbondale qualifiers include Pam Renfro Marilyn Roemer Judy Juhlin Kay Goffinet Wendy Sasse Wendy Meyer Patti Pace. Murphysboro won the sweepstakes trophy and Ceci with Rex Burke earned superior ratings in duet acting.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Northfield
New Trier High School
Carbondale Community High School
Jerilyn Mendenhall
Debbie Daniel
Nanci Klonowski
Don Rahming
Louis Ceci
Pam Renfro
Marilyn Roemer
Judy Juhlin
Kay Goffinet
Wendy Sasse
Wendy Meyer
Patti Pace
Metropolis
Ceci
Rex Burke
Herrin High Key Club Donates 8500 Bars Of Soap
Herrin High School Key Club collects 8500 bars of scented soap for Dixon State School for the Mentally Retarded as part of a state program. The school notes this is the only seated soap the students receive. local competition included Fred Lloyds machine shop class with 1600 bars.
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Herrin High School
Dixon State School
Leslie McCollum
Herrin Club
Fred Lloyd
Brewster Wins VFW Voice of Democracy Contest
Herrin High School senior John Brewster won the VFW Voice of Democracy contest with Peggy Sweeney and Paula Eovaldi tying for second among twelve entrants. Winning tapes will air on radio on Pearl Harbor Day. Brewster advances to the district contest January 16. Bill O'Brien will present the $25 award at a school assembly to be scheduled. Police brief notes Betty Wisely fined $15 for disobeying a traffic signal.
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John Brewster
Herrin
Herrin Veterans of Foreign Wars
Voice of Democracy
Peggy Sweeney
Paula Eovaldi
Leslie McCollum
HHS
Pearl Arbor
Brewster
Herrin Vfw
Bill ‘O’brien
Mawine
McCollum
Herrin High School
Dennis Lawwill
Eagle Scout Ronald E. Bryant Earns Highest Award
Ronald E. Bryant 17 of Carbondale received the Eagle award, the Boy Scouts highest honor, as a member of Grace Methodist Church Troop 133. Troop 133 scoutmaster John Hastings notes Bryant is the fifth among over 200 in the troop to attain the Eagle rank. his father is assistant district commissioner for the Egyptian Council and his mother is an instructor for Boy and Cub Scouts.
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Ronald E. Bryant
Edwin L. Bryant
Glenbeth Dr
Carbondale
Bryant
Grace Methodist Church
John Hastings
Boys Scout
Roundtable
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
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Karen Lewis Carbondale
Lana Slicker
Rodney Miles Carbondale
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Wilbur Mills
Charles Robb
Cyrus Vance
Lester Pearson
U.S. Attorney
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Turkey
House
Ways and Means
VEC, Inc
Madison, Wisconsin
New York City
Picasso
U.S. Middle Atlantic
Indira Gandhi
Spain
Alabama
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Cyprus
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Danny Biggs
Cindy Powers
Schwinn Bikes
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Mardale Shopping Center
VFW
Betty L. Wisely
Steve Earl Pippin
Paul E. Pippin
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Steve
Marion Junior High School
Kawanis
Barney Larry
Gerald Sims
Art Phillips
Dave Marlow
John Prudent
Ronald Bryant
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Spa Oe
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