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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 22, 1965

Page

18

Average Fighting GI Is Man At 18 1/2

The piece portrays the average combat GI as a pink-cheeked, tough, self-reliant Private First Class, eighteen and a half years old, with little material possession, who fights, endures sorrow, and learns to use both hands and weapons to protect and sustain his unit.

Tom Tiede

Choate Heads New Commission Review Of State Construction

Rep Clyde L Choate of Anna heads a General Assembly created commission to study new construction planning procurement and capital improvements in state offices and institutions. SIU scrutiny may focus on separate bids for general versus mechanical work and on financing through the Illinois Building Authority.

Clyde L. Choate D-Anna New Construction Planning and Procurement Commission General Assembly Southern Illinois University SIU Illinois Building Authority SIU Board of Trustees Choate House

Herrin Names Election Judges for Jan 4 Referendum

Herrin mayor Fred A. Henderson and the city council selected five election judges for the January 4 referendum on creating a public building commission. Judges from Ward I to IV and Henderson’s pick will operate at the Girl Scout Cabin as the polls. The commission would plan a new city hall municipal garage and cemetery maintenance building if voters approve.

Herrin Fred A. Henderson Henderson Frances Bellett N. 11Th St Anita Rashi N. 18Th St William Green S. 20Th St Herschel Hopkins S. 13Th St Hallie Darnell N. 14Th St S. 16Th St Public Building Commission

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