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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1975
Page
2
A Southern Illinoisan interview on shaping coverage stresses balance between bad headlines and positive stories. The old timer argues for highlighting community triumphs, such as a dean's list student and a big tomato, while cautioning against ignoring depression, unemployment, and crime.
A senior reader voices concern that hospital notes and obituaries are being cut from the paper. He urges bigger type and a clearer calendar for older readers, noting the strain of small print. He bids farewell and asks for his hat to be retrieved.
A court appointed attorney and genealogist search Herrin for heirs to a portion of an estate valued over 100 dollars. He has traced heirs to Hallie Hancock and Josie Smith’s line with relatives in Missouri Indiana Michigan California and other Illinois towns. The Smith family included Harrison and James Smith with connections to Herrin coal miner history.
Freckles, a 2-year-old St Bernard, waits at Jackson County Humane Shelter near Illinois 13 between Carbondale and Murphysboro. She is an excellent watchdog, good with kids, and housebroken. Adoption fees are 15 dollars for dogs and 10 dollars for cats.
Beltone in Chicago announces a free non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid. The unit weighs under a third of an ounce, sits at ear level with no body wires, and requires no cost or obligation. Send for Dept. 5132, Beltone Electronics, 4201 W Victoria St, Chicago IL 60646.
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