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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1968

Page

32

Quiz time at auto repair school satire by Russell Baker

A New York Times excerpt mocks autoshop education with a classroom quiz. Students Tinker Evers Chance debate repair ethics and billing while the professor stresses timing and consequences of misdoing. The piece satirizes shop culture and customer exploitation.

Jessons, Gentlemen Tinker Evers Chance Professor

Library hits new highs in circulation and growth

The Carbondale Library posted a record 703 items circulated in one day on November 12, the highest since opening. Total 1968 circulation reached 100000, with 92,193 in 1967. November activity rose 965 from 1967. 207 new borrowers and 335 new books were added. painting of the building interiors and exteriors was to be completed this week.

Carbondale Harold Rath Rath

Book of Kells, ancient Irish gospel manuscript

The Book of Kells is an Irish manuscript dating from about the 8th century. It contains the four gospels and is renowned for its illuminated pages and historical significance.

Kells

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