Censor Fears Grow as Librarians Face More Book Bans
SIU C News Service reports librarians and teachers at SIU Carbondale warn censorship rises in children's and adolescent literature. Experts Kenneth Donnelson and Isabelle Holland say organized parent groups push for removal of books, arguing for moral protection while urging book-by-book evaluation and adult guidance.
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Kenneth Donnelson
Arizona State University
Isabelle Holland
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Key West Railroad Called Eighth Wonder of the World
The Florida East Coast Railway completed a 128 mile extension to Key West in 1912, linking 39 islands with 30 miles of bridge. It was hailed as the eighth wonder of the world though never profitable and was sold to the state in 1935 to become a two lane highway.
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SIUC Elderhostel receives $1284 humanities grant
A $1284 grant from the Illinois Humanities Council will offset part of the Elderhostel program costs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this summer. SIUC offers two week long sessions July 6 11 and July 27 August 2 with courses like Shakespeare in Performance Healing Substances From Nature and Energy Alternatives. A two week intensive Spanish session runs July 13 26 with labs lectures and dishes. Financial aid for older persons is available and details are at Elderhostel SIUC ORDA.
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Cliff Shisler
ORDA
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
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