Murphysboro teen studies at Interlochen Arts Academy
Jim Reeder, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reeder of Murphysboro, attends Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan as a freshman majoring in bassoon with a dance minor. He trains two hours daily in orchestra and band, with private lessons, and studies three academic subjects plus minor interests. The academy, selective and funded by scholarships for many students, accepts about 1 in 5 applicants, and prepares students for college or conservatory study in music, dance, drama and writing.
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Jim Reeder
The
Arts Academy
Jim
Earl Reeder
Spruce St
Murphysboro
Interlochen Arts Academy
Interlochen
Mich
Reeder
Academy
van Cliburn
Push for law ends with motorist pushes deputy car
Napa California AP reports two citizens flag down a sheriff's deputy to report a disturbance. The deputy's car would not start after arrival and a Samaritan pushed the cruiser to the scene and later to the jail where the deputy made an arrest.
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Napa
Calif
Napa County
Samaritans
JWCAA Audit Finds Weak Internal Controls Across Agencies
Three audit reports released this week faulted the Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency and the Jackson County Coordinating Agency for War on Poverty on in kind contributions records, accounts payable, and payroll tax timing. New executive director Jerry Lacey says controls are now being added and monthly reviews will continue.
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Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Jerry Lacey
Lacey
Jack Huggins
Belleville Certified Public Accountant
Jackson County Coordinating Agency
Jackson County
Huggins
Jackson
Joyce Holder
Holder
Carbondale
Williamson County
Horwath and
Horwath
Anti-Poverty Agency
Jackson Agency
Loyd Sumner
Sumner
JWCAA seeks eight VISTA volunteers for Jackson and Williamson Counties
JWCAA plans to submit an application to the VISTA regional office in Chicago seeking eight volunteers to serve Carbondale Murphysboro Marion and rural areas in Jackson and Williamson Counties. Teams would focus on community health housing and youth involvement with final numbers depending on need assessments and community input.
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VISTA
Chicago
Lacey
Jackson - Williamson Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Marion
Royalton Soldier Promoted in Vietnam Duty
Promoted to specialist fourth class is Thomas Wayne Smith of Royalton serving with the 90th Combat Support unit in Vietnam. He is unit mail clerk at Pleiku, joined the Army in November 1966. His mother Mrs. Irene Smith of DeSoto and wife Brenda with daughter Tommie Sue live in Royalton.
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Thomas Wayne Smith
Royalton
Vietnam
Spec
Smith
Pleiku
Army
Irene Smith
DeSoto
Brenda
Tommie Sue Smith
Safe Driving Award for Vietnam Army Driver Lindell Nance
SAFE DRIVER Army Spec. 4 Lindell G. Nance, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil E. Nance, Rt. 1 Makanda, earned a safe driving certificate in November while with the 10th Transportation Company near Long Binh, Vietnam. He has driven military vehicles over 5,000 miles with no accidents or violations. Nance, whose wife Shirley Ann lives at Rt. 1 Carbondale, entered the Army in November 1966.
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Army
Lindell G. Nance
Cecil E. Nance
Rt. 1
Makanda
10Th Transportation Company
Long Binh
Vietnam
Nance
Shirley Ann
Carbondale
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Blue Bell Meats
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You
Merry Christmas
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Turkeys
Kellys
Twin Pak
Sunkist
A.G
Pevely Farm Crest
A.G. Fruit
Heifetz
Illinois
Kohlsdorf’s
Kohlsdorff’s
Rockingham
Donzini
Lord Rochester
America
Kehlisdorf’s
Arrow-Munsingwear
Jarman
Wembley
Kayser
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