King holiday observances across Southern Illinois
Communities in Carbondale Murphysboro Colp Marion Mount Vernon plan King Day events today and Monday. Highlights include a 4 PM Carbondale Civic Center program The Dream Keepers drama and choirs A NAACP breakfast Monday at Grinnell Hall and a tribute at Egyptian Center plus library talk by Jan Spivey Gilchrist.
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Southern Illinois
Ed Dorsey
Carbondale
Martin Luther King Jr
Murphysboro
Colp
Marion
Mount Vernon
Martin Luther King Jr. A life of nonviolent change and legacy
A concise portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. as a pivotal modern leader whose nonviolent methods and civil rights work redefined American life. It notes his assassination in 1968, legal aftermath for James Earl Ray, and his famed 1963 March on Washington speech with the enduring dream of equal dignity.
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Lorraine Motel
Memphis
Tennessee
James Earl Ray
London
England
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Tennessee State Penitentiary
Washington
Daughter Accused of Bilking Father of Thousands
Hurst, daughter of Louis Ray, allegedly siphoned funds from his accounts including bank accounts, life insurance, retirement checks, and a retirement annuity after being granted power of attorney in 1994 to help care for two minor children. Ray reported discrepancies in 2000 as authorities built the case.
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Hurst
Louis Ray
Ray
Carter
Chaplaincy program strengthens Herrin Hospital care
Herrin Hospital expands a volunteer chaplaincy program to provide spiritual care as part of total patient care. Administrator Becky Ashton notes the program’s importance while coordinator Edwards manages monthly on call rosters and staff briefings.
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Herrin Hospital
Herrin
Ashton
Edwards
Becky Ashton
Herrin Hospital Names Volunteer Chaplains and Leaders
The Herrin area lists numerous volunteer chaplains and leaders including Rev. Scott Cody Rev. Ron Henwood Rev. Ken Schaefer Rev. Todd Hawk Rev. Michael Neubert Rev. Brent Fitzgerald Rev. Paul Tirey Rev. Don Colson Rev. J.D. Gamblin Rev. Lee Lovett Robbey Smith Zane and Betty Neely Rev. Richard Zeigert Jim Brown James Brown Jr. Rev. Mark Slaatte George Avery S. Catherine Wellinghoff Rev. Brad Harlow Rev. Donald Brown Rev. Jimmie Boozer Bro Ralph Brandon Tim Goodman Russ Peterson Kevin Gregg.
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Herrin Hospital
Scott Cody
Ron Henwood
Ken Schaefer
Todd Hawk
Michael Neubert
Brent Fitzgerald
Paul Tirey
Don Colson
J.D. Gamblin
Lee Lovett
Robbey Smith
Zane
Betty Neely
Richard Zeigert
Jim Brown
James Brown Jr
Mark Slaatte
George Avery
S. Catherine Wellinghoff
Murphysboro King Day Choirs Highlight Unity in Song
In Murphysboro and Carbondale a King Day event features Steven Jr. known as Stevie leading the Voices of Inspiration at Southern Illinois University Carbondale with performances planned in both cities. Genia Robinson directs singers statewide and emphasizes a dream of unity as people from Chicago to Cairo join rehearsals and concerts despite obstacles.
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Murphysboro
King
Steven Jr
Stevie
Voices of Inspiration
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Genia Robinson
Church of God In Christ
Chicago
Cairo
Accuracy Correction Notice For The Southern Illinoisan
The paper corrects spelling of Jerry Isom from Saturday's edition and fixes Kyle Isom's parentage. Kyle is son of Jerry Isom and Stacey George, not Lori. Jerry Isom has five children: Jordan, Kyle, Brian, Angela and Andrea with spouses Lori, Stacey, Kathy. William Barham's first name was misidentified in photo captions.
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Kyle Isom
Jerry
Lori Isom
Stacey George
Jordan
Kyle
Brian
Angela
Andrea Isom
Kathy Thornburg
William Barham
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Helen Porter
Steven Haynes
NAACP
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A King
Egyptian Center
S. Illinois Ave
Sherard
Shaffer Chapel
Leoma Williams
Fred Wills
Boyton Street Community Center
W. Boyton St
Stephanie Y. Willis
Positive
Christ Community Church
The
Jefferson County
Holiday Inn
Potomac Blvd
Robert Moore
U.S
Central District
Illinois
James L. Gordon
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Thekingcenter.com
New Zion Church
Robinson
Jackson County
Tahira Yasmeen
Yasmeen
Rea Clinic
West Christopher
Southern Illinois Unlimited
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Firstcellular.com
Benton
Harrisburg
Illinois Centre Mall
Lawrenceville
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University Mall West
Frankfort
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Fairfield
Vernon Olney
Sparta
Judy Greer
Barb Kinnear
Mike Nolen
Brendan Tolan
Ction
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Crossville
Dave
Fountain
Hamilton County Communications
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