Illinois eyes record 1957 59 education funding rise
Educational Council of 100 heard at Southern Illinois University that Illinois must appropriate at least 63 million dollars for the 1957 59 biennium to maintain the public education program beyond the 201 million already granted in 1955 57. SIU reports enrollments up and building needs rising, with requests for a 12 million revolving fund for school construction and a new state board of equalization to handle property tax assessments.
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Illinois
Educational Council of 100
Southern Ilinois University
Illinois School Problems Commission
Southern Illinois University
State Teachers’ Retirement System
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Illinois Education
R. G. Crisenberry
Muphysboro
William Grindle
Herrin
Gordon Kerr
Brookport
Paul Simon
Trov
Orville Alexander
Alexander
Commission
State Board of Equalization
State Department of
Public Instruction warns of state aid cuts impact
Public Instruction cautioned that reductions in state school funds would harm every school in Illinois in the coming crucial years. Wayne Stoneking of the Illinois Education Assn. urged using a state income tax to spread the tax load. Reports also came from James N. Porter of the Southern Illinois Association for the Crippled, William A. Howe of the Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded Children, and Harry F. Truitt of the Council of 100. Martin Schaeffer, Horleton, served as program chairman.
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Wayne Stoneking
Illinois Education Assn
James N. Porter
Southern Illinois Association For the Crippled, Inc
William A. Howe
Egyptian Association For Mentally Retarded Children
Harry F. Truitt
Council of 100
Martin Schaeffer
Horleton
Lockard Heads Mattoon Bank
Melvin Lockard formerly of Cobden has been elected president of the National Bank of Mattoon Illinois. He was named executive vice president on September 7 and succeeds M F Behrend who becomes senior vice president.
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Melvin Lockard
Cobden
National Bank of
M. F. Behrend
Alaska Station Honors Navy Serviceman Willard McBride
Willard McBride of Tilden serves with the U S Navy and is stationed in Alaska.
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Alaska
Willard McBride
Tilden
U. S. Navy
Holden Hospital joins Disaster Plan initiative
Holden Hospital Carbondale and its Women’s Auxiliary will implement the American Hospital Association Disaster Plan. Miss Elsie Bain supervisor of nurses represented Holden Hospital and the Auxiliary at the AHA convention in Springfield Illinois. The plan aims to maintain accredited status and control panic and crowding during disasters with emphasis on first aid training.
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Holden Hospital
Carbondale
The
American Hospital Association
Elsie Bain
Holden
Springfield
Ill
Women’s Auxiliary
Bain
Miss Bain
Miss Bank
Soldier 17 Graduates From Signal School At Fort Gordon
Leaves Signal School Pvt William L Lindsey 17 son of Albert E Lindsey Wolf Lake graduates from the Army Southeastern Signal School at Fort Gordon Ga.
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Pvt
William L. Lindsey
Albert E. Lindsey
Wolf Lake
Army
Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon, Ga
Marion Civic Clubs Gift Five Children At Christmas
Marion Lions Rotary and Kiwanis join to give toys and clothing to five ward children aged 7 months to 8 years. Gifts will be delivered at the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil Ardery 901 South Mechanic Street.
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Marion
Lions
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Virgil Ardery
S. Mechanic St
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Vandalia
Hoyleton
Murphysboro
William Crindle
Troy
Siu
Delyte W. Morris
George H. Hand
Lion
Aubrey Holmes
Teachers’ Retirement System
Samuel M. Bishop
Sylvania
Sylvania TV
Syndale
Bill’s TV Shop
PHONO
Walnut
Lockard
Mattoon Bank
Signal School
Southern Illinois Landscape Service, Inc
West Main
Southern Illinois
S. Illinois Ave
P.N. Hirsch & CO
Sanforized Boys’ Western Jeans
White
Orion
Toyland
Walker's
Hiram Walker
Gold Tower
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
White Electric CO
Elvis Presley
L. P. and
E. P
Stan Getz
Brubeck
Don Elliott
June Christy
Chris Connor
Jackie Gleason
Tennessee Ernie
Pat Boone
Nat King Cole
Harry Belafonte
Ella Fitzgerald
Louie Armstrong
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