Inmates Earn Arts Degrees At Joliet Prison
Three Illinois State Penitentiary inmates Philip G. Gianopulos Malcolm H. Matheson and Ernest Cornes earned associate in arts degrees through Chicago City Junior College via television instruction. Graduation was held inside the prison as part of an experimental program begun in 1958.
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Illinois State Penitentiary
Philip G. Gianopulos
Malcolm H. Matheson
Ernest Cornes
Chicago City Junior College
WTTW
Chicago
WITW
Galesburg Train Dropped by ICC Action
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved abandoning local service between Galesburg and Peoria by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Bus lines will honor the railroad’s main line transfer tickets. The company reported a 1959 loss of $19,886 on the trains.
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Springfield
Illinois Commerce Commission
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Co
Galesburg
Peoria
General Telephone Co
Mahomet Exchange
Mansfield
Clochester Properties
Colchester Farmers Telephone Co
McDonough Telephone Co-operative, Inc
Macomb
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Panhandle
Tuscola
Mattoon
Welcome Wagon Plan Studied in Union County
The Union County Tourist and Recreation Association is studying a Welcome Wagon plan to greet new residents. A committee has been appointed to evaluate potential programs and partnerships.
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Union
Union County Tourist and Recreation Assn
Study on Welcoming Service Initiated by Local Group
A local group forms to study the possibility of a welcoming service. Members include Mrs. Roscoe Poole Anna Chairman, Mrs. Ver zene Baggott of Dongola, and Mrs. Cletus Smith of Jonesboro.
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Roscoe Poole
Anna
Verzene Baggott
Dongola
Cletus Smith
Jonesboro
Confusion Ignores Shirley Sisk Family in Memphis
In Memphis a caller asked for Shirley, and a letter addressed to Shirley Sisk caused confusion as Sisk's wife and their 13 year old daughter share the same name. The mixups center on identifying the correct Shirley in the Shirley O Sisk residence.
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Memphis
Shirley O. Sisk
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Kroehler
Frost Furniture
Carterville
Zeigler
ILL
Kohlsdorf’s
Dacron
Gpour NO
Baby Doll
Ussa Center
Jamaica
Oxfords
Jamaicas
Stretch Sox
East Broadway
Johnston City
Jesse
ICC
Central Illinois Light Co
Tizzy
John B. McVey
Handy Cash Man Home
Herrin
Parkersburg Metal Buildings
Parkersburg
Edgar Stephens and Sons — General Contractors
Cairo, Ill
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