Reform urged as mental patients seek civil rights
Activists in several states push for reform as they challenge involuntary commitment laws and demand counsel access to records and rights to cross examine witnesses. A Connecticut ruling upholds patient rights, while lawsuits in Massachusetts and Alabama seek better protections and treatment. An Arizona study and forthcoming conference study mental health statutes, with experts predicting reform mainly via administrative changes rather than litigation.
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Norma Green
Media News Service
Washington
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Alabama
American Association For Abolition of
Syracuse
National Legal Program For Health Problems of
Illinois
California
Oregon
Nebraska
Maryland
Arizona
University of
Arizona Law
David Wexler
November weddings at Carbondale and Marion churches
November 20 ceremonies featured Cecilia Raymond and Leland Neely at Carbondale First Methodist with a candlelight service. Rita Gogjian and Charles Monroe wed at Marion First Christian Church with 125 guests. Guests, gowns, attendants, and post ceremony receptions described. both couples plan futures in Kansas City and Marion area. Theta Sigma Phi solicits book donations for a SIU sale. A separate German treat noted jelly filled pastries with coffee.
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Carbondale First Methodist Church
Cecilia Sue Raymond
Leland IL Neely
Lee C
Open house for Greens 50th anniversary in Murphysboro
The 50th anniversary of Mr and Mrs Albert Green of Murphysboro will be celebrated Sunday with an open house at their home from 2 to 4 p.m. They wed on December 22 1921 in Murphysboro. Their children Bill Betty Roger Francis Chester Rosemary and 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild survive.
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Ailbert Green
Murphysboro
Bill Green
Betty Sherman
Roger Green
Francis Kipp
Chester
Rosemary Collins
East St. Louis
Local shoppers seek last minute gift ideas at HHW1
The notice promotes inexpensive gift options and urges shoppers to visit HHW1 for help with last minute Christmas cards and gifts. It emphasizes cost savings and friendly assistance to find suitable presents, despite limited stock.
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Wri
Wach Forsan
Social calendar Thursday events across towns
In Herrin several clubs host Thursday activities including Senior Citizens bowling at 3p.m., Masons at 7:30p.m., and Women's Club programs on Christmas wonders and Take Time for Christmas. Elkville hosts home makers at 2p.m. at the Methodist church, Du Quoin Woman's Club Christmas program at 2p.m., Beta Sigma Phi Christmas party at 6:30p.m. with Hosess Janice Dennis. Chester Day Homemakers meet at 1:30p.m. at Mrs. Arthur Koopman’s home. Carbondale Senior Citizens Out-Reach Center activities at 1 p.m. and Boskydell Homemakers at Boskydell Church. Bremen Bremen hosts 5:30p.m. Thursday events at St John’s Parish Hall.
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Herrin
Senior Citizens
Woman's Club
Kappa Nu
Beta Sigma Phi
Janice Dennis
Chester
Chester Day
Arthur Koopman
Carbondale
Marion ‘St
Boskydell Homemakers
Boskydell Church
Itn
Bremen
Bremen Homemakers
St. John’s Parish Hall
VFW Auxiliary honors Murphysboro man at Dec 11 dinner
State Commander James Pat Harris of Murphysboro attended a December 11 VFW Auxiliary dinner dance in Midlothian. The event, a statewide gathering of officials and chairmen, honored Mrs. Hubert Tebo, state president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Quen tin Bowers of Eldorado and John R. Wallace of Carmi were also present. A religious museum is planned on a 10 acre site along the Dallas Fort Worth turnpike in Texas.
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VEW
Murphysboro
James
Pat” Harris
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Midlothian
Hubert Tebo
Ladies Auxiliary
VFW
Quentin Bowers
Eldorado
John R. Wallace
Carmi
Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike
Texas
Miss Payne Engaged to Jeffry Bagwell Jr in Benton
The engagement of Sandra F. Payne and Jeffry D. Bagwell Jr. is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer J Teffertilar of Benton Bagwell Sr is the groom to be son of Mr and Mrs Bagwell Sr of Zeigler A Jan 14 wedding is planned Payne a 1971 Christopher High School graduate works for General Telephone Company Bagwell a 1969 Zeigler-Royalton High School graduate works for Inland Corp
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Sandra F. Payne
Jeffry D. Bagwell Jr
Elmer J. Teffertilar
Benton
Bagwell
Bagwell Sr
Zeiger
Miss Payne
Christopher High School
General Telephone Company
Zeigler-Royalton High School
Inland Corp
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Madeline Miller
Joyce Andresen
Cherry Woolard
Gary Essig
Steve Prater
Scott Whitney
Seymour Bachman
Gary Visteen
Harry Curtis
William Holt
Roland Halliday
Logan House
Kansas City
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Carbondale Community High School
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Radiotelevision
Delta Chi Fraternity
Ft. Riley
Miss Gogjian
First Christian Church
Marion
Rita Rebecca Gogjiian
Charles Fred Monroe
Bruce Patton
Martin Gogjian
Theta Sigma Phi Sorority
Southern Tlingis University
Dames Club
Theta Sigma Phi
Jane Delaney
SIU School of Journalism
Charles Monroe
Rt. 5
Mary Margaret Cashin
Jacqueline Erkiletian
Peggy Fitzpatrick
Randall Monroe
Jat Monroe
Jon Arnaldi
Ramada Inn
Theome
Creal Springs
Learhing
Mocrae
Southern Ilinois University
University of Illinois
Leland H. Neely
Davis
Patrigin
Rich Mabry
Ventur
Sam Pearline
North Tleinois Carbondale
Bulletin Board Cork
SSO Bulletin Board
Sherwin Williams
Mardale Shopping Center
Marion Fairgrounds
Aden
McCann's Market
del Monte
Dol Monte
CIA
Cen Soc
McCamburger
Westown Mall
Murdale
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Cael
New York
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Eckert
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