First graders share New Year resolutions in Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan reports Longfellow McElwain and other schools feature first graders making goals for the new year. Students pledge safer behavior, better school effort, helping at home, and aiming to enjoy school more. Names include Dino Gavoni Kendra Evans Eve lyn Woods Kathy Akin Nancy Baker and Cindy Baggett Bridges.
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Dino
Dean
Dino” Martin
Dino Gavoni
Kendra Evans
Longfellow School
Evelyn Woods
Nang
Kathy Akin
McElwain School
Nancy Baker
Court approves aid for expectant mothers with possible delay
Article notes state aid for pregnant women during first pregnancy may be delayed until after birth. Court may stay the order to await appeal. Woman could still obtain benefits if the stay is not issued or the appeal is resolved.
Woman Hurt in Collision Near Schulme Road Stop Sign
Regina Witmer of Rt 1 Walsh is hospitalized with major injuries after a two vehicle crash on Schulme road four miles west of Rt 1. She rode as a passenger in a car driven by Wayne Ge of Rt 1e. The Witmer car allegedly ran a stop sign and struck Vergie Stover 26 of rural Sparta, police report.
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Regina Witmer
Rt. 1
Walsh
Sparta Community Hospital
Schulme Road
Wayne Ge
Vandalia woman, 105, reflects on changing times and long career
In Vandalia Illinois 105 year old Mrs Prahm recalls the towns first telephone switchboard operator days of 1887. A nurse finds letters from Nixon, a life full of family sadness, and pride in independence. She moved to a nursing home after a fall and now enjoys sports and family tributes.
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Vandalia
Central
Nixon
Joey
Switchboard
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Carbondale plans design awards for new construction
The Carbondale Planning Commission approved a system to recognize up to four annual design plaques for new construction. Chairman Herbie Beyler described the program as based on land use and slated to provide instant data on about 6,400 properties. Estimated census data costs range from 3,000 to 5,000 dollars, with a detailed cost breakdown requested to assess overall project value.
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Carbondale
Monty
Armed robbery suspect held in Carbondale night incident
Police captured John S. Menton, 25, an armed robbery suspect, about 30 minutes after a women at the 901 S. Illinois Ave ice cream parlor reported a gunpoint demand for cash. Menton, living upstairs above the shop, was found with a gun reportedly in an upstairs closet.
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Carbondale
John S. Menton
S. Illinois Ave
Rock Island
Ed Hogan
Tom Langdon
Langdon
Menton
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