Maryland nurse promotes independent practice in Carbondale
Miss M Lucille Kinlein, a 51 year old Maryland nurse, spoke at a Southern Illinois University workshop in Carbondale about her independent practice begun in 1971. She urged nurses to view clients as health focused and to use knowledge constructively beyond physician roles. The workshop drew about 90 nurses from Illinois and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Maryland
M. Lucille Kinlein
Miss Kinlein
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Jack and Quack win prizes in Du Quoin pet parade
Ducks Jack and Quack win prizes for their owners Marsha and Patricia Asbury in the Du Quoin Lions Club pet parade part of the Lions carnival activities. Winners include Christopher Smith smallest marcher Alyssa Sabith and Carlotta Wiseman prettiest doll others noted for best dressed cowboy smallest dog largest dog colorful cat wag tail wagging dog and unusual pets with judges from sorority chapters.
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Jack
Quack
Marsha
Patricia Asbury
du Quoin
Shane Jennings
Donnie Cashier
Joe Clark
Pam Blecher
Ella Ginn
Kelly Sutton
Bryan Maxton
Doris Rothchild
Sue Smith
Jean Griffith
Wounded man winds up in jail
Albert W. Harrison 24 of Lubbock Texas suffered a six inch throat wound in a fight at Don Rogers home Marion about 3 am. He was treated at Marion Veterans Hospital and held for Army authorities after being found absent without leave from Fort Campbell since June 1.
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Williamson County
Albert W. Harrison
Lubbock
Texas
Marion Veterans Hospital
Harrison
Sheriff’s Office
Russell Oxford
Don Rogers
Rt. 1
Marion
Oxford
Rogers
Frank Lappin
Fort Campbell
Herrin workers accept two year contract wage raise
The Herrin city union employees have approved a two year contract featuring a 70 cent total raise, retroactive to May 1. Salaries rise to 4.90 and 5.30 per hour with extra protections for 10 year veterans and surety for cemetery sexton and water plant supervisors while nine paid holidays remain. The city council will vote at the June 25 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin City Union
Arthur W
Sonny” Smith
Laborers International Union Local 372
Smith
Tilden Man Held On Auto Crash Charges
Roy Steele of Tilden faces charges for driving while intoxicated and driving with no license after two local children were struck by a vehicle on Elm Street near Lindell Avenue. The 16 month old Paul Russell Terry and 4 year old Melissa Lehr sustained serious injuries and were treated at Sparta Community Hospital. Paul was transferred to Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital in St Louis. Police report ongoing soil tests to determine if children were in the yard or street when the crash occurred.
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Tilden
Roy Steele
Elm Street
Lindell Avenue
Paul Russell Terry
Ronald Terry
Melissa Lehr
Carolyn Lehr
Paul
Sparta Community Hospital
Cardinal Glennon
Johnston City Allocates First Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
Johnston City officials spent their first federal revenue sharing money on a street resurfacing project. Three Star Construction of Marion received a $79,395 contract after submitting the only bid. City Clerk Mary Williams said the city council had decided to use the funds for the work.
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Johnston
Three Star Construction
Marion
Mary Williams
Marion Company
Retired VA Chief of Physical Therapy Jaeger Honored
Jaeger Lee D. Jaeger of Marion retires today after 32 years in federal service as chief of physical therapy at Marion Veterans Hospital. He joined in 1948 after Army service, established rehabilitation medicine as the therapy division, and earned degrees from LaCrosse State and the State University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee D. Jaeger
Future Drive
Marion
Marion Veterans Hospital
Jaeger
Army Service
Department of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Medicine Service
A. Paul Morris
Veterans Administration
United States
Milwaukee, Wis
LaCross State Uni
State University of Iowa
University of Wisconsin
Jay Bender
Southern Illinois University
Benton high school to move into new building
Students help relocate to the Benton Consolidated High School’s new 43 classroom learning center and gym. The $2 million project by F. E. Holmes Construction Co. began Sept 20, 1971 after three years of court challenges to the 1968 bond referendum, with completion planned for the 1973-74 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Benton High School
Benton Consolidated High School
F. E. Holmes Construction Co
Marion
Eugene West
Ross Wyatt
Jim Darnell
Marion Students Win Illinois Bicentennial Medallion Awards
Two Marion high school students Valerie Bourland Frye and Mark A Rue won scholarships of 750 and 250 dollars for placing second and third in the 1973 Illinois American Revolution Bicentennial medallion design contest. Gov. Daniel Walker delivered the awards in the governor's office Springfield.
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Marion
Springfield
Valerie Bourland Frye
Mark A. Rue
Hun
Illinois
Daniel Walker
Governor
Murphysboro Library Receives Equalization Grant
Sallie Logan Public Library in Murphysboro gets a 3453.54 equalization grant announced by Michael J. Howlett. He notes grants totaling nearly 23000 have gone to seven Southern Illinois libraries. The program assists communities with minimum library support where some support exists. Eligible libraries tax at least .06 percent and would yield under 1.50 per capita at that rate.
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Sallie Logan Public Library
Murphysboro
Michael J. Howlett
Howlett
Southern
Illinois
River Below Flood Stage After 90 Days on Mississippi
The Mississippi River at Chester fell below flood stage for the first time in 90 days. Water levels peaked at 27 feet on March 27, with today’s stage at 26.8 feet. Flooding left much of Kaskaskia Island underwater after the levee broke on April 27, hindering residents from returning home while some areas see partial returns and ongoing repairs.
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Mississippi
Chester
Kaskaskia Island
Kaskaskia
Pujol
Island
Missouri
Illinois
Bewitching tale on improved working conditions
Joseph Arimond reports on Gavin and Yvonne Frost of St Charles Missouri promoting their School of Wicca in Carbondale engaging in a year long course of witchcraft training. They claim herbs and potions deter cancer and that their religion has no hell or Satan. The Frosts describe a long history of witchcraft and its four seasonal festivals.
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Joseph Arimond
Salem
Mass
Gavin
Yvonne Frost
St. Charles
New England
Frosts
Carbondale
School of
Wicca
Fullerton Junior College
Southern
California
London (England
Aerospace
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Ted Martin
Johnston City
the Veterans
Administration Hospital
Henry de Fiebre
State
Joan A. Logan College
Carterville
Illinois Heart Association
Logan
John A. Logan College
Herrin
Williamson County Building Commission
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