Obstacles To Disabled Access Highlighted At Seminar
Professor Timothy Nugent outlined architectural barriers that block some 30 million Americans from public buildings and services. He cited ramps, wider doors, safe entrances, accessible bathrooms, and clearer parking as essential, arguing costs are comparable to standard facilities and benefit all users.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois University
Timothy J. Nugent
University of Minois
Nugent
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Committee On Employment of
General Services
U of T
Marion Firemen Battle Two Weekend Fires
Marion firemen answered two calls Friday night. A power mower at 302 E Jackson St owned by Mrs Hat TIG Boatright caught fire at 7 30 p.m. Later at 11 20 p.m. a 3958 car driven by Roy Edmonds of Marion caught fire, burning wiring as he drove on West Copeland Street. Firemen extinguished both fires.
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Marion
E. Jackson St
Hattig Boatright
Roy Edmonds
Edmonds
150 Sought For Mental Health Work
The state Dept of Mental Health plans to hire 150 persons in Herrin on Saturday to train as psychiatric aides at Elgin State Hospital. Exams begin 9 a.m. at the Dept of Personnel office in Herrin. Jobs start at $285 monthly. applicants must be 18+ with an eighth grade education.
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State Dept. of Mental Health
Herrin
Elgin State Hospital
Leslie T. Thornton
Department
State Dept. of Personnel
N. Uth St. Herrin
Longtime Jackson County secretary Madeline Peirson to retire
Madeline Peirson, 62, announces retirement after 42 years in the Jackson County state's attorney and court offices. Hired in 1922, she served under five state's attorneys, helped file search warrants, testify in inquests, and coordinate court proceedings. Sharon Allen of Makanda will succeed her.
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Marie Vossert
Madeline Peirson
Jackson County
Interon I
Searing
Slate
Dackson County
Tienty
State's Attorney's
Leaveing
Fletcher Lewis
Lewis
Peirson
Ridgeway
Jackson County Nursing Homse
Eirson
West Frankfort Park Sign-Up Opens for Summer Programs
Registration for three West Frankfort summer recreational programs begins Monday at 9 a.m. in the park band shelter. Sponsored by the West Frankfort Park Board with Southern Illinois University, activities include gymnastics tumbling swimming fencing archery sports nature and arts and crafts for ages five and up with sessions on Monday Wednesday and Friday through August 14.
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West Frankfort
Mondlay
Flame Queen Selected in West Frankfort Homecoming
Susan Green of West Frankfort was chosen as first Queen of the Preme at Firemen’s Homecoming where over 6,000 attended the festival’s third day in downtown West Frankfort. The 17 year old daughter of Larry and Mrs. Green of 815 West St Louis Street was picked from 12 area life departments and plans SIU studies in medicine or education after high school graduation. She works as a city swimming pool lifeguard and is a June graduate of Frankfort Community High School.
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Susan Green
West Frank ‘Fort
West Frankfort
Peoria
Southern Tlinois University
Jan Migalich
Miss Green
Larry Greea
St. Louis St
Frankfort Community High School
Southern Illinois University
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Murphysboro
George J. Wanstreet
G. Gilbert
Clarence E. Wright
Gilbert
William Gu
Peitson
Edgar White
Fletcher
Eila Bierer
Miss Bierer
Fred CG. Bierer
Jackson County Highway Dept
State’s Attorney's Office
Clarence £. Wright
Glenn O. Brown
Shels
Stuta
Atly. Johnsi
Andy
Sharon Allen
Makanda
Supreme Court
Remem
Brance
Belby Siu
Rusty Michell
Stu
Hr. Peirson
College Studens
Mrs. Peirson
State's Attorney's Office
West Frankfort Park
Flame Queen
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