Swinging Safari brings brassy, witty skits to Carbondale stage
Proscenium One in Carbondale hosts Swinging Safari a 20 student SIU driven variety show. It features zany humor strong audience response and prepares two and a half road shows including skits How The West Was Lost and Around the World. A final pre tour performance occurs today at Chee Theater 409 S Illinois Ave Carbondale with admission by SL.
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Ben Gelman
Prosenium One
Carbondale
Southern Winds University
Caribbean
Siu
Hée Theater
S. Ilinois Ave
Admiisssion Bi SL
Carbondale United Fund to Elect 32 Directors
UF directors to be named at 7 40 p m Monday in the Community Center. Thirty two board members will be elected with nine at large and 24 representing 14 participating agencies. New bylaws expand agency representation and officers will be chosen to plan this year’s United Fund campaign after last year’s drive raised 451 193, above the 44 72 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale United Fund
United Fund
Tests Show Seven Could Be Diabetic Seven people tested in Johnston City may have diabetes
Seven of 105 persons tested for diabetes Thursday in Johnston City had positive indications and were referred to family physicians for further testing. Health educator Marion Poggas said 403 tested overall and noted the high percentage. The free clinic by Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Dept seeks undiagnosed diabetics. The clinic will be held in July in Creel Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Marion Poggas
Franklin - Williamson
Car Collision In Carbondale Involves Two Drivers
David M. Spencer age 18 of Berkeley and Harry E. Goetz of 802 Illinois Ave Carbondale collided at 12 45 p m Friday at the intersection of S University Avenue and West Elm Street No injuries were reported and no tickets were issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Spencer
Berkeley
Harry E. Goetz
Ilinois Ave
Carbondale
S. University Avenue
West Elm Street
Bike Taken From Carbondale Residence
George Forest of 2008 Walnut Street Carbondale reported last week a green Schwinn bicycle was stolen from his home police are investigating the theft and seeking information about the incident.
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George Forest
Walnut St
Carbondale
Integration They'll Work In The South By Nancy Hodges
A group of ten Southern Illinois University students will operate community welfare centers and start what are called Freedom Schools in Mississippi this summer. Minniejean Brown of the Carbondale SNFC says the effort aims to provide political education not offered by existing schools to 10th to 12th grade pupils. The schools may use churches as sites and will include hygiene and prenatal care instruction along with educational and cultural programs staffed by social workers librarians and arts teachers to raise education standards and foster goodwill among Black and white residents.
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Nancy Hodges
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
South
Mississippi
Minniejean Brown
Carbondale
Fund Drive Due Today In Carbondale
Carbondale group launches a Telefund to finance integration efforts in the South. From 7 p.m., volunteers will call residents for donations, dispatching a radio-equipped car to collect pledges. Goal is $2,000 to fund Mississippi projects for 10 University of Southern he nors students. About 4000 pounds of books sent to Rust College by SNCC with Attucks High School library donation.
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Carbondale
South
Mississippi
Student Christian Foundation
Jerry Handler
Southern Henors University
Rust College
Holly Springs
Miss
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Attucks High School Library
New Fund Plan Aims To Support Mississippi Summer Project
A Carbondale group backs a fundraiser titled an unpicnic to aid the Mississippi Summer Project. A $2 ticket offers no food and no attendance, with proceeds aiding STU students and Freedom Schools. Donations come from churches and individuals. bail pledges may be sought for participating youths. Jane Adams of Ava chairs the Carbondale committee.
Lebanese visitor Nasr tours Herrin and United States
Nadim Nasr of Beirut, a retail appliance dealer, visits relatives in Herrin at 309 W. Monroe St. He plans to tour the Norge plant and sees Herrin as charming. Nasr recently arrived in New York, will travel to Jackson, Miss., then attend the World's Fair before visiting more relatives.
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Tf Herrin
Lebanon
Nadim Nasr
Beirut
Nasr
Fony Kheniser
Monroe St
United States
Norge
New York
Khenisers
Jover
Jackson
Miss
Kheniser
Technica Tape Corp
Carbondale
Miss America 1962 Empresses Pageant Circuit in Illinois
Maria Bender notes Miss America 1962 Maria Beale Fletcher spent the weekend in Herrin as mistress of ceremonies for Miss Southern Illinois. Fletcher, a Vanderbilt student and former Rockette, says she keeps busy with fashion shows, sponsor appearances, commercials, and magazine features. She recalls a demanding year as Miss America and plans a possible teaching career, often hiding her past title until better acquainted.
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Maria Bender
Southerp Nicholsen
Maria Beale Fletcher
Miss Fletcher
Herrin
Atlantic City
Fletcher
Festure
Marilyn van Derbilt
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
France
Vanderbilt
Canada
Rockette
Radio City Music Hall
North Carolina
Mass America
Carbondale Kiwanis Aims to Keep Students in School
Carbondale Kiwanis Club runs a vocational guidance program to deter dropouts by offering educational sponsorships and mentoring. Volunteers share guidance, arrange rifle club participation, help with odd jobs, and stress the diploma’s value while planning future scholarships to aid motivated students.
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Michelle Klaus
Mlingisan
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
Carbondale
Herbert Portz
Portz
Southern Ilinois University
Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Young Men’s Christian Association
Rifle Club
Port Said
Fortz
Registration Opens for Eight Week Summer Session at Harrisburg College
Registration for the eight week summer session at South astern Winds College in Harrisburg starts Monday. Classes begin Tuesday at 7 a.m. Students may register until June 15 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Consent of the instructor is required to enter classes after 15.
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Southastern Winds College
Harrisburg
Rocks Hurling Damages Cars in Carbondale Incident
Craig Curran of Orchard Drive reported a rock hit his parked car near West Walnut Street around 1 30 a m Saturday, damaging the hood. Hayden Schuetts of James Street said bricks were thrown through his car windshield near his residence around 2 15 a m Saturday. Police believe one man caused the damage.
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Craig Curran
Orchard Drive
Carbondale
West Walnut St
Hayden Schuetts
Refrigerator Burns at Dougherty Apartments Fire
Anna Fire Department responded to a blaze at Dougherty Apartments on East Vienna Street at 5 a.m. Saturday. Police said a refrigerator caused the fire by a short circuit, damaging only the appliance.
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Anna Fire Department
Dougherty Apartments
East Vienna Street
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Joan Yale
Henry Dan Piper
Qup
Freedom
Brown
Miss Brown
Little Rock
Ark
STU
Garbondale
Student ‘Non-Violent Freedom Committee
Wendell O'Neal
Box 343
Council of Federated Organizations
Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee
Congress of Racial Equality
Southern Leadership Council
Nacional Association For, the Advancement of Calored People
Jane Adams
Ava
Carbondale Group
Mr. and
Mes. Kheniser
Nodim Nasr
Robert Cook
Marie Beale Fletcher
Crown
Kiwanis Club
Billy Lewis
Lett
Man
Lewis
Arthur Newbern
W. E. King
Billy
Attucks High School
Porlz
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Carbondate Kiwanis Club
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