Turkish teacher to visit area at Frankfort district
Frankfort Community Unit School District No 168 will host a Turkish teacher for three weeks to observe district operations and learn about American life. The board approved the program and formed a committee to revise gymnasium seat distribution. The board tabled eliminating graduation exercises at Central Junior High School.
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Frankfort Community Unit
Turkey
Board of Education
J. C. Hudgens
J. W. Simmons
D. L. Griffin
Frankfort Community High School
Central Junior High School
Social Security Pension Boost Affects Welfare Aid
Washington AP reports a 15 percent increase in Social Security payments likely approved by Congress. Over a million elderly and needy recipients could see welfare supplements reduced by the same amount, leaving total income unchanged for many pensioners.
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Washington
Congress
Thieu fires at neutralists in strong Pro Western stance
President Nguyen Van Thieu declared support for the free world in a statement issued by his press secretary. He warned that choosing a neutralist path would lead to slavery and imprisonment and urged alignment with Western democracies to preserve liberty, democracy, and welfare programs.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Tey
the House
Hell
Area Man Re-Enlists with Army Near Bien Hoa Vietnam
Staff Sgt. Herbert L. DeArmond, son of Mr and Mrs Charles D Gage of Sparta, re-enlists for three years. He serves as a training NCO with the 549th Light Maintenance Company near Bien Hoa Vietnam. A 1951 Herrin High School graduate, he has been in the Army since 1962.
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Herbert L. DeArmond
Charles D. Gage
Sparta
Army
549Th Light Maintenance Company
Bien Hoa
Vietnam
Herrin High School
Dinner to honor union volunteers for depot remodel
Union volunteers who remodeled Murphysboro’s Ni sois Central Depot will be honored at a Saturday dinner sponsored by the Jackson County Work Activities Center. About 60 men and their wives expected, with 80 to 90 workers contributing roughly 1,950 man hours and more than $10,000 in materials.
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Nisois Central Railroad
Murphysboro
Jackson County Work Activities Center
Bill Price
Carbondale
Center Board
Plumbers and Pipefitters Organization
S. 9Th St
Price
Bill Held
Center
Jackson County Mental Health Facilities Board
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Mente
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Herrin
Held
Wojld
Jmne
Murphysboro High School
KEY Club
Baril Shell Station
Montgomery
Montgomery Ward
Nationwde
ING
Burger Gee
Walnut ST
North 13Th ST
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