Area growth sparks new regional challenges in Greater Egypt
Editorial notes population gains in Franklin Jackson Jefferson Perry and Williamson counties from 1960 to 1966 while 1950 to 1960 saw declines. A 1968 Census estimate shows region benefits from growth but stresses need for diversified economy stronger agriculture and tourism. Federal and state policies have given the area a boost and spurred regional planning and cooperation.
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Greater
Egypt
Franklin
Jackson
Jefferson
Perry and
Williamson
Ray E. Wakely
Southern Illinois University
AMA Seeks End to Black Doctor Exclusion and Education Shortage
The American Medical Association votes to end membership denial for Negro doctors and address a national shortage of physicians. Dr. James M. Whittice of St. Louis notes racism still affects hospital staff appointments, while education and cultural bias hinder training. Howard University and other schools train most Black physicians, risking reliance on foreign interns. The piece links medical reform to broader regional growth, zoning, and tourism in Greater Egypt, urging cooperation to attract industry and ensure a prosperous, well-served community.
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AMA
James M. Whittice
St. Louis
Howard University
Whittice
Tiinois Universi
Governor-elect Ogilvie urged to focus on usage of pronouns
David Felts’s column laments Richard Ogilvie’s upcoming inauguration and pares back to a light political note. It suggests the governor-elect study English usage and pronoun rules, while recalling the author’s hospital stay over Thanksgiving in 1968 and reflections on Medicare forms and medical care.
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Richard Ogilvie
Illinois
Ogilvie
Richard Daley
Democratic Party Organization
Galena
Cairo
Chicago Violence in Old Town Described by Study Group
A Chicago study group report on the Democratic Convention protests recounts police beatings of bystanders and demonstrators, taunting witnesses, and media attacks. It notes 63 newsmen were attacked, cameras damaged, and calls for accountability, warning that violence could recur with the world watching.
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Old Town
Wells
Clark St
Sanne
Chicago
Bell & Howell
CBS
Division and
North Side
Grant Park
Michigan Ave
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Loop
Jackson
Congress Plaza
Michigan
UPI
U.S
Wrong coin in meter may mean ticket
A reader asks if dropping a coin in the wrong slot requires more payment. The answer explains a meter may fail to register and a motorist should try a second coin in the correct slot, note meter number and location, inform the Police Department, and may avoid a traffic ticket if the meter is defective.
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Police Department
Eae State Bar Associa
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Meee
David Felts
Bill Madden
Wayne Schroeder
Lake Geneva
Wabash
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