Teacher Joins Peace Corps After退休 from teaching
Mrs Pearl Leib 63 of 403 W Market St sold her fruit farm rented her home and retired from teaching to join the Peace Corps Now a trainee awaiting assignment she plans to begin training in September for work in the Spanish Americas She has a long teaching record including mathematics and Spanish at Anna Jonesboro Community High School and Cobden with a preference for serving where English is taught and learning continues
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Jonesboro
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W. Market St
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Coopers win diplomas after GED study
Kenneth and Mary Cooper two high school dropouts earn high school equivalency certificates after an 18 week refresher course and two day GED exam. Their daughters Donna 14 and others study with them as the family vows deeper education at SIU and beyond.
Homecoming at Crab Orchard Lake Hosts Reunion
About 150 people are expected for the 16th Crab Orchard Lake homecoming today at Tim Hampton’s home south of the lake. Attendees include residents who once had homes and farms in the area now covered by the lake. A basket dinner begins at 12 30 p.m.
Banded Not Bagged Biologists Hunt Ducks In Study
Biologists study migration using nets maps cars boats planes and bands instead of hunting. Federal and state teams in the Dakotas Canada Illinois and Washington collect data on waterfowl nesting areas migration routes and drought effects to inform hunting regulations and regional flyway management.
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Ben Gelman
Argildlife
Dakotas
Canada
Washington
Illinois
Federal Fish and Wildlife
Randolph County schools bid farewell to long-serving supervisor
Ned Carlton, Randolph County superintendent of schools for 24 years, will retire August 5 handing eight districts to Vincent Birchler. A Chester resident famed for personal touch, Carlton began teaching, led consolidation of 101 districts, and won six elections. He advocates larger schools, stronger vocational programs, and improved special education. He plans fishing and shop work, with visits to schools and family time awaiting him.
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Marie Volkert
Southern Illinoisan
Ned Carlton
Randolph County
Courtoase
Carlton
Vincent A. Birchler
Chester
Coulterville
Kassaskia
Steeleville
University of Illinois
Zoulterville
Herrin Man To Teach U S Pupils In Germany
Willard Duncan a 24 year old Herrin man departs Aug 15 to teach fifth grade at the Army dependents' school in Frankfurt Germany. He will be paid about 1500 less than last year and must teach two years in the states first. Duncan plans to see Europe and will travel between Europe and home during vacations. He studied elementary and special education at SIU and aims for a master's degree after returning. He is the son of Mr and Mrs er Duncan of 10 B Lane Egyptian Heights Herrin.
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Miineisan
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Cambria
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Cooper
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Herrin High School
Chicago
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Marcia
Kendra
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Southern Illinois
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Herrin
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Germany
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Frankfurt
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Fox Lake
Wentworth School
Calumet
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Ready
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London
Er Duncan
B Lane
Egyptian Heights
Parachutist Misses Fair Lands In Yard At Benton
Roger Wolfert of Fillmore, member of the Southern Illinois Sport Parachute Club, mistimed a jump at the Franklin County Fair Benton landing in a backyard across from the fairgrounds near a television tower. Witnesses praised his landing as easy despite the miscue. Franklin County Fair closes today with stock car races at 1 30 p.m. and a record entry for horses and cattle.
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Franklin County
Benton
Roger Wolfert
Fillmore
Southern Illinois Sport Parachute Club
Wolfert
Herman Summers
Franklin Fair
William Chaplain
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