Shoppers prove surprisingly generous during bell ringing
Southern Illinois University Carbondale student Sue Jamieson helped Salvation Army bell ring at Wal-Mart in Carbondale. Lt. Robert Buttrey supervised the session, encouraging cheerful eyes and steady hammering of the bell. By 5:15 p.m. total donations reached 55.20 dollars, with many shoppers giving willingly and smiling in return.
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Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Sue Jamieson
Salvation Army
Robert Buttrey
Buttrey
Salvation Army bellringers aid Franklin County families
In Franklin County the Salvation Army runs red kettle collections at six sites including K Marts and Wal Marts in Benton Marion Carbondale and West Frankfort. Last year the six locations raised just over 6500, with the “tree of lights” ceremony tracking daily totals. The effort includes a toy drop off at McDonald’s, a canned food drive, and aims to provide new toys and gifts to families in need.
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Ellen Lee Sabiel
Salvation Army
Franklin County
Robert Buttrey
Southern Illinois Salvation Army
West Frankfort
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Buttrey
K-Marts
Wal-Marts
Benton
Marion
Carbondale
Vicky Buttrey
West Frankfort Salvation Army
McDonald’s
Review of Consumer Reports walkaround stereo tape players
Consumer Reports finds small stereo tape cassette players practical and portable with prices from about 100 dollars. Models vary in features from headphone-only to recorder and FM radio. sound fidelity is solid but headphone quality and weight affect usability. The best walkaround players include Sanyo M4440 Sears Cat 170 and Sony Walkman II, though loud volume can damage hearing and distract outdoors.
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Consumers Union
Sears
Sony
Dear Arm Landers Letter Warns Teens Against Drugs
Open letter to children urges avoiding pot cocaine LSD pills and paraphernalia during holidays. Warns parents fear fallout from drugs citing rising evidence of harm and calls for abstention while noting Ann Landers book The Lowdown on Dope and distribution details.
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Arm Landers
Ann Landers
P.O
Chicago
Ill
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