Rural Poverty in Southern Mindis eighth in series
This 1989 rural poverty project explains the scope and purpose of the Southern Mindis series. Reporters include Roger Hughes Bob Hagen Suzi Hagen DeMaris Berry Pam Arnold with Jim Hatton and James Glassman assisting. Fictional names were used to protect real individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Mindis
Minois
Roger Hughes
Bob Hagen
Suzi Hagen
DeMaris Berry
Pam Arnold
Murphysboro
Jim Hatton
Carbondale
James Glassman
Hope Fades in Rural Franklin County Poor
The article portrays Joe and Mrs. Green in Southern Illinois facing long-term poverty amid frequent moves and small gardens. It highlights hardship, resignation, faith, limited resources, and bleak optimism, noting isolation, lack of political power, and minimal community support for rural nonfarm poor.
Hearings Set on River Funds Bill for Basin Projects
Rep. Bob Jones chairs House Flood Control sub committee and will begin hearings Tuesday on a bill to authorize additional river basin development funds through 1971 for 23 basins with active water development programs including the Illinois Waterway Mississippi River and tributaries Ohio River and upper Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bob Jones
House Flood Control Subcommittee
Tllinois
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Power not felt by rural poor in Southern Illinois
Demaris Berry reports on Franklin and Randolph counties where many poor residents see power as distant and politics as a foreign language. Most focus on immediate needs, value food stamps, and few participate in organizing. some wish for more government aid for education and basic goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Congress
Demaris Berry
Southern
Randolph County
Cairo
Carbondale
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Joe Green
Tinois
Jos
Jesus Christ
Mrs. Green
Nixon
Pepsi
Aipepper
Herrin
Zeigler
Christopher, Sesser
Carterville
Hurst Bush
Cliff Koranko
Christopher
Sesser
Mike Mig
Jelicz
Marion
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Illinois
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