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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1969

Page

17

Seeing and Hearing Subtleties Aid Child Reading

Dr. Ruth Strickland outlines preschool activities to sharpen sound and visual discrimination. Parents can use bottle noises, bird songs, animal sounds, rhyming games, picture books, jigsaws, beads, and blocks to train listening and sight skills, emphasizing left-to-right letter grouping and playful, brief sessions.

Ruth Strickland Indiana University Paris Johnny Comere

Perle Mesta Hostess of Washington Society and Politics

The Washington socialite Perle Mesta, famed hostess and former minister to Luxembourg, reflects on her life among power brokers. She recalls Eisenhower, Truman, LBJ, and her two party influence, praising parties as a tool for connection and progress while detailing her wealth, home, staff, and celebrated gin and eggs events.

Kelly Smith Tunney Associated Press Washington Perle Mesta Perle Mesta Mrs. Mesta Perlie Dwight D. Eisenhower Truman Lyndon B. Johnson Harry S. Truman Luxembourg Safly Harry Newport Society Perle Belle of Newport Society John F. Kennedy Margaret Truman Europe Embassy Row William Skirvin Ilaherma City Washington George Mesta Pittsburgh Calvin Coolidge Mestas Coolidges Mesta Wilkie Backer Herbert Hoover Charles Curtis Wendell Wilkie Sam Rayburn LBJ Pearl Harry Truman Little Duchy Persie
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