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Western Egyptian youth services bureau eyed at Steeleville meeting
The Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council debated establishing a youth services bureau funded through the Commission. About 90 attendees including mayors police and sheriff officers county board members and school officials supported it. The Southwestern Law Enforcement Commission will assist with drafting the project and Western Egyptian will collaborate with the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission. The bureau aims to offer drug information counseling and preventive services to youths and families in Perry Randolph and Monroe counties. Six members will attend a two week drug seminar in Washington DC and Head Start funding of 56000 was approved for 1972 programs. Jacob Whitcotton and Mrs Ura Henke resigned. Doris Olsen was named to fill Whitcotton's seat. The Du Quoin Neighborhood Center will close due to space constraints.