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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1975
Page
5
Rend Lake College students select Lyne Mabry of Walier as queen of the annual Christmas dance held December 12. She is escorted by Greg Eubanks of Lester, a sophomore and co editor of the yearbook the Tarn.
Stephen Ford notes Bo Diddley’s impact on rock guitar and a forthcoming RCA Records tribute album marking his 20th anniversary in the business. The LP features Elvin Bishop Tim Bogart Carmen Appice Joe Cocker Bill Joel Leslie West and Keith Moon among others.
Senior Stacy Reiman of Trico High School at Campbell Hill was named homecoming queen for the Dec. 5 festivities. The piece notes school events and local honors amid broader music industry and celebrity tidbits from the era.
West Frankfort Youth Center opens 7 30 to 9 30 p m Tuesday for seventh and eighth grade students Herrin Teen Town opens Friday and Saturday 7 to 11 30 p m with band nights until 11 45 p m
David Crites 14 of Route 1 Carbondale earned Eagle Scout honors at a December 15 ceremony at Grace United Methodist Church. A freshman at Carbondale Community High School East, he has six years in scouting. Robert Francis, Troop 133 scoutmaster, presented the award.
The Air Force Academy will accept women for the next class with an application deadline of January 31, 1976. Lt Col R C Wolz, liaison for Southern Illinois, expects about 100 to 150 women to be admitted and can assist applicants through Rep Paul Simon and other officials. contact numbers are 826 3617 and 826 4411.
James E. Dillard, a senior in journalism and political science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, won a Love W. Miller scholarship from the Scripps Howard Foundation. The award is given to 53 journalism schools nationwide for academic excellence financial need and dedication to journalism. Dillard son of Mr and Mrs Elbert N Dillard Herrin plans graduate study in public affairs journalism next fall at SIU.
DiAnne Corbo records the world’s largest and heaviest gold coin the 1975 Five Hundred Balboa Gold Coin of the Republic of Panama. Weighing 41.7 grams with a $500 U.S. face value the coin was struck for the Panamanian government by the Franklin Mint in Center Pa.
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