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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1972
Page
5
Allen Glasper and David W. Lambert demonstrate patient lifting techniques during the city fire department evacuation training program. Mrs. Newman and Mary Ann Snider participate as hospital staff complete seven weeks of two hour sessions held weekly.
The 85 year old widow Mrs Ellis living alone at 1002 Brush St was found dead at 9 55 am by Officer Clements and Trooper Kersten. Police say they are investigating and will release further details Monday in Johnston City.
44 children from the A L Bowen Children's Center will visit Marion Prison for a Christmas party coordinated by the Egyptian Jaycees and prison staff. Each child will be paired with a prisoner host, with music and decorations in the auditorium. Gifts come from prisoner contributions, organized with Emalie Robertson guiding the gift list.
Eight Bend Lake College announces a student committee to administer the 1972 73 Student Achievement Recognition Program. Members include Charles E von Schlutter and students George Aimone Marilyn Bruns James Dycus Karla Owens James Fe noii Debbie Mannen Henry Narve and Susan Joiner. In February 1973 Rend Lake College will select two campus winners one man and one woman.
At Korat Air Base Thailand pilots joke of a last casualty while Maj Ed Cleveland talks of 40 years in combat as the war ramps up around North Vietnam. Rumors of cease fire swirl but morale stays focused on today’s mission and danger remains high.
Police began charging $5 for funeral and bank escort trips in August after a city ordinance. Since then requests have nearly ceased as funeral homes and families push back against the new cost. Some hearse operators oppose the fee, arguing efficiency could replace police escorts.
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