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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1956
Page
11
A dense scanned schedule for WSIL TV detailing Saturday through Monday programming. Includes news, movies, variety shows, sports, and religious programs with many OCR errors but notes the daily blocks and key titles like Treasure Hunt Eye on Tomorrow and Million Dollar Movie.
A cross country survey of high school students shows 31 percent of 13 to 15 year olds puff regularly and 61 percent of 16 or older smoke. Most believe there is a link between tobacco and cancer, yet many continue to smoke, with 75 percent of smoking students wanting parental awareness.
Shoppers seeking gifts that endure beyond Christmas should look for the Certified Washable Seal on garments linens blankets bed spreads and yard goods. Items bearing the American Institute of Laundering seal pass tests for retained appearance resistance to shrinking and colorfastness in washing and sunlight.
The IRS reports that during the year ended June 30 federal tax collections averaged a record 447 per person. This rises about 46 from the prior year and is 11 above the 1953 peak. The 1956 average far exceeds the 313 in 1945.
The Giles County Medical Assn. announced that Dr. William A. Lewis, one of its two Negro members, has been elected president for 1957.
Six area drivers licenses and one chauffeurs license have been revoked or suspended on the basis of local court convictions and police reports. The actions include driving while intoxicated for Mack Shaw Tamms and Gerald Smithey Jonesboro, and suspensions for Virgil H. Spears Cobden and Herbert G. Oxford Cave-in-Rock among others.
A total of 173 adults earned high school diplomas by passing GED tests at SIU per Dr. Jack W. Graham. 202 people were tested. diplomas issued by 39 Southern Illinois high schools. The first SIU GED testing at 8 am January 4 requires one and a half days. bring a principal letter confirming diploma eligibility. Tests are conducted on the first Friday and Saturday of each month except September.
A piece goods store in Philadelphia displays a clearance sale sign stating going out of business. A handwritten note beneath reads “Promises, promises, promises!” reflecting shopper skepticism.
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