Kids stage own versions of A Christmas Carol at SIU-C
More than 525 children ages 9 to 13 attended the first of three matinees of A Christmas Carol at Southern Illinois University Carbondale University Theatre. SIU-C theatre department faculty cast all roles with students including Scrooge Tim Brown and Bob Cratchett Curt Miller.
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Ella Reilly
Southern Illinoisan
Mickey Mouse
Tiny Tim
Scrooge
Julie Lewis
Carterville
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
University Theatre
Siu-C Department of Theatre
Siu-C
Tim Brown
Bob Cratchett
Curt Miller
Mary Esposito
Elisa Eliadis
Brad Griffith
Jacob Marley
Tim Graham
Timy Tim
Alban Dennis
Dan Faltus
Ghost of the Future
Cratchett House
Carol Mandrell
West Frankfort
Rodrick Daniels
Carbondale
O.K
Johnny Watkins
Zeigler
Mark Osborn
Jennifer Dodd
SIU-C eyes eight new international education programs
SIU C may expand its foreign education development series with Egypt Nepal Thailand and Poland as Frank Horton reports potential grants and new programs. AID funded trips and existing Nepal Egypt efforts are under review including an extended Egypt program and a nine month evaluation funded by a 200000 AID grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siu-C
SIUC
Horton
Internatioal Education Development Fund
Nepal
Norton
U.S. Department of State
Agency For International Development
Egypt
John Darling
College of Business and Administration
Einshams University
Cairo
Einshams
Siuc College of Business and Administration
Joint
Egyptian Business Council
Donald Paige
Bangkok
Thailand
Ministry of Education
Charles Klasek
Detour in Horton’s trip due to Iranian hostage crisis
Frank Horton, SIUC vice president for academic affairs and research, faced a nine hour detour during a 22 day international program tour in the Middle and Far East after the U.S. Embassy seizure in Tehran. He was advised not to go to Tehran, rerouting via Bangkok and Nepal, with limited communications during the upheaval. Horton reported no SIUC program disruptions and noted broad public support for the American stance, though his contacts were limited to English speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Frank Horton
SIUC
Middle
Far East
U.S
Horton
Agency For International Development
Cairo
Nepal
Bangkok
Norton
Nancy
Time Magazine
SIU C
Thailand
Poland
Sesser mayor vows nightly meetings to gain quorum
Sesser Illinois mayor Ned Mitchell says he will call a special council meeting every night including weekends until a quorum is achieved to address city bills a sewer project staffing and a garbage contract. Two aldermen attended the first frustrated attempt to hold a monthly meeting.
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Sesser
Lawrence Winemiller
Mitchell
Winemiller
Restoration of funds for elderly in Williamson appeal
Williamson County aging program seeks $10,000 restoration after Egyptian area agency cuts from $39,000 request to $29,000. Representatives urge Illinois Department on Aging to override and preserve services like meals, transportation, home delivery, health screening, and escorts as funding strains spread across 13 counties.
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Don Levener
Springfield
Williamson County Programs On Aging
Illinois Department On Aging
Egyptian Area Agency On
Williamson County
Gary Krueger
Egyptian Area Agency
State Department
Earline McEvers
Williamson Agency
Bill Wickersham
Williamson
Wickersham
Franklin County
Department On Aging
Council On Problems of the Aged
Carbondale
Senior Citizens Services Agency
Alexander County
Southern Illinois GOP backs Bush as Reagan alternative
In Marion, George Kangas state Bush chairman announced plans to organize the 24th Congressional District urging Bush as an alternate to Ronald Reagan. He noted Bush’s weak name ID but highlighted his CIA, business, and Congressional background. Local figures Ralph Dunn and Ralph Hale endorsed Bush or sought delegates, with several undecided attendees and a candidate for alternate delegate, Kurt Olson.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Ronald Reagan
George Kangas
George Bush
Marion
Kangas
Lake County
24Th
Melissa H. Camberlain
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Bush
Reagan
John Connally
Howard Baker
Iowa
Maine
Florida
George Who
CIA
George
Congress
Texas
United Nations
China
Dunn
John Anderson
Arkansas
Joe Hale
Harrisburg
Hale
Howard Olson
Carbondale
Mary Beth Hileman
Anna
Charles Toler
Benton
Chris Winchester
Rossclare
Gordon Lambert
Kurt Olson
Post Offices in Area Open Saturdays Through Christmas
James Montgomery says most local post offices will be open 8:30 a.m. to noon on December 8 and 15 at the main University Mall and downtown offices. The arrangements apply to most area towns as well for the Christmas season.
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Carbondale
University Mall
Montgomery
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Luke Womick
ED Greer
Scrooge’s Nephew
Ebenezer Scrooge
Jean Ness
SIU
Colleges of Business and Education
Wroclaw University
Krakow
Academy of Mining and Metallurgy
University of Silesia
Williamson County Appeal
Pulaski
Pope
Saline
Johnson
Union
GOP
James Montgomery
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