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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1968
Page
6
The university removes remaining temporary WWII era barracks and other 1951 structures. Some once housed the student union before the University Center opened in 1961 and student affairs offices are being cleared as part of the campus rebuild.
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson invites 50 women to a White House luncheon to discuss citizen actions for safer streets as part of her 1968 kickoff year. Three experts will discuss crime prevention from national to local levels, including Katherine Peden, Mrs. Charles Coe, and Margaret Moore.
Robert Ellis of Carbondale will prepare a federal grant application for a five county labor availability survey for the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission. The project could survey at least 60 000 households at an estimated cost of 10 000 dollars to aid regional economic development efforts.
Hanoi radio said a U S B52 was shot down over the Vinh Linh area near the DMZ last Thursday. U S Command reported no B52s damaged in the Red missile strike, while Hanoi claimed six shot down overall. American authorities say none have been felled in combat, with five lost to accidents.
The Carbondale Park District announces a winter program running January 15 to February 24 with paid instructors for select activities. For children activities include after school bowling at Carbon dale Bowl with weekly fees and tournaments, baton lessons for girls, a Saturday gym program, and supervised elementary basketball. Adults may take bridge, Slimnastics, dieting classes with a weight loss trophy, indoor tennis, and crafts with no or minimal fees. Space is limited and some activities require fees from one to one dollar per session.
WSIU-TV will air President Johnson’s annual State of the Union address at 7 30 p m Wednesday followed by six city expert analysis with Paul Niven moderating and guests including Arthur Schlesinger Jr Bill Moyers and William F Buckley Jr CBS sets a GOP view hour on Jan 23 10 p m EST NBC ABC plan related coverage without equal time concerns.
Pfc Oliver E Korando 24 son of Mr and Mrs Oliver E Korando 801 North St Murphysboro was awarded the Purple Heart Jan 3 in Vietnam. He was wounded while clearing booby trap sticks near Dak To and spent 24 hours before hospital care at Pleiku. He earned a combat infantry badge for Hill 1338 battle and has served since Aug 22. a Southern Illinois University and Murphysboro Township High School graduate.
The wahoo, a relative of the tuna, is reputed to be the fastest fish in the ocean with speeds above 48 mph.
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