Churches unite for integrated Vacation Bible School
Editorial highlights Carbondale Baptists and four Negro churches joining with University Baptist Church to run a seven week Fun Time program for children of diverse races. The effort includes an integrated faculty, rides for attendees, and shared finances, aiming to spread this model to other Southern Illinois churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napp N. Granada
Carbondale Baptists
Brotherhood of Man
Granada
University Baptist Church
University Church
Rock Hill Baptist Church
Hopewell Baptist Church
New Zion Baptist Church
Bethel A.M.E
C. C. Clayton
Southern Illinois
Illinois bond proposal faces changes and chamber opposition
The Illinois Senate moves to amend the billion dollar Natural Resources Development Bond Act and raise interest to five percent. The State Chamber of Commerce objects, urging either limiting to government water programs or presenting separate ballot items. If amended, passage chances improve, but chamber support is still pivotal for the program.
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Illinois Senate
State Chamber of Commerce
Senate Executive Committee
State Chamber
Chamber
Donald R. Pacey
Carl Klein
Chicago
Illinois
Altorfer Battles Ogilvie in Downstate GOP Contest
Republican governor hopeful John Henry Altorfer campaigns across Illinois linking leadership to a business approach and denouncing machine politics. He presses for Downstate gains, cites ghettos program optimism, and warns Cook County remains decisive in a bumpy race.
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Bloomington
Vanderbilt
Altorfer
Ogilvie
Cook County Board
Torial
Republican Party
Chicago
Richard Daley
Lincoln
Springfield
Washington
Clinton
Cook County
Altorler
Harber Hall
Normal
James Pennington
DeWitt County
Robert Mathews
McLean County
Downstate
Cook
Kankakee
Soukup
John Henry Altorfer
Peoria
Illinois
LaSalle
Grundy
Illinois cities seek better police recruits for law and order
Illinois police departments face a nationwide recruiting challenge as Cairo and East St. Louis offer high probation and regular salaries. The state raised minimum pay for officers, while departments emphasize education, background checks, and community representation, including efforts to recruit more Black officers amid civil rights concerns.
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Dwight Connelly
Lindsay-Schaub
Fas
Illinois
Chicago
Cairo
Carl Clutts
Clutts
East St. Louis
Decatur
Harold Lindston
Kerner Commission On Civil Disorders
Public Safety
District of Columbia
Commission
Crime Commission
St. Louis
Lindston
Commission On Law Enforcement
Civil Service
Los Angeles
FBI
The
Ogilvie Campaign Draws Suburban Business Support
Ogilvie rallies in Glen Ellyn and suburbs with businessmen backing his bid for governor. He touts law and order, tax plans, and a strong state police presence while addressing crime and civil rights concerns from a mainly middle aged, pro business audience.
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Republican Party
Chicago
Hoffman
London
William McConchie
Ogilvie
Glen Ellyn
Lombard
Elmhurst
U. S
John Erlenborn
Main Street
Hiya Sheriff
Germany
Admiral Appliance
Illinois
Law ’N Order
Ald
Edward T. Scholl
James Verlison
Huey Long
James Mason
Washington
Taxpayers Federation of Illinois
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John Zakarian
Margery Schroeder
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
America
Illinois State Normal University
Waukegan
Percy-Altorfer
David Connors
Arthur C. Hoffman
Richard Ogilvie
DuPage County
Glen Ellyn Station
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