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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
8
A boyhood letter written by Abraham Lincoln in 1818 to a circuit riding preacher requests him to officiate at his mother’s funeral. The note shows early signs of Lincoln’s future public role and reflects his family tragedy.
Carbondale City Council approved appointments to three city boards under Mayor D. Blaney Miller. Charles Hines remained on the Community Conservation Board, Kenneth Yow joined the Board of Appeals, and Mrs. John McDermott replaced Mrs. Henry Wieman on the Human Relations Commission. Wieman resigned. William Winstead and Dr. Leo Brown joined the Citizens Advisory Committee, replacing Jack Bradley and Thomas Easterly. Easterly said stepping down as adviser after the committee’s formative period.
The article outlines the three federal branches and their powers. Congress makes laws, the President executes laws, and the courts interpret them. The text clarifies separate authorities and functions within the U.S. government.
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