Marines first woman general named in the Corps
Brigadier General Marga ret Ann Brewer, 47, becomes the Marine Corps' first woman general. The one star rank will be the highest she can reach, as women in the Marines cannot advance to four stars. Brewer also serves as director of information at Marine Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., and says she would revert to colonel only if future changes allow higher ranks for women.
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Ellie Grossman
New York
NEA
Marines
Margaret Ann Brewer
Marine Corps
Washington, D.C
Corps
Marine
Madison Avenue
Congress
Public relations view from Marine Corps info chief
A Marine Corps information officer explains the role of the central information office handling media inquiries and community relations. She notes enlistment age, fitness standards, and the requirement that enlisted women be high school graduates, amid questions about recruitment and abuse reporting processes.
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Arlington
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Traditions and the Role of Women in Service
A general explains Marine Corps standards including discipline, eligibility, and the ban on homosexuality. She recalls boot camp basics, the value of duty, and her own path from University of Michigan geography to active duty after the Korean War era. Patriotism and travel draw some to enlist. she remains unmarried by choice and enjoys Washington sightsees and reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Durand
Mich
Flint
Washington
Lasch argues experts erode family roles in modern society
Rochester AP profile of Christopher Lasch arguing the rise of teachers doctors psychologists and others have taken over parenting from families. He contends traditional values are defended in Haven in a Heartless World and traces trends from the 1970s back to the turn of the century.
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Terry Kirkpatrick
Rochester
N.Y
Christopher Lasch
University of Rochester
Waltons
Lasch
Engagements announced for Veal Crews and Rubach Beggs
Darlene Veal and Roger Crews plan a July 21 wedding. Veal is daughter of Dorothy Veal and the late John Veal. she teaches in the Anna School District and is SIU Carbondale alumna. Crews is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Crews of Carbondale and will join Shawnee College this fall. Susan Kay Rubach, daughter of Jr. and Mrs. Herman A. Rubach, to Terry Lee Beggs of Du Quoin. Rubach, SIU Carbondale graduate with degrees in business education, is an assistant professor at Vincennes University and will teach at New Athens High School. Beggs is a Du Quoin High School graduate, works at Burning Star Mine No. 3 in Sparta, and attended John A. Logan College. An August 5 wedding is planned.
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Darlene Veal
Roger Crews
Dorothy Veal
Cobden
John Veal
Bobby Crews
Carbondale
Miss Veal
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Anna
Crews
Fuller Brush Co
Shawnee Junior College
Herman A. Rubach
Pinckneyville
Susan Kay
Terry Lee Beggs
Don Beggs
du Quoin
Miss Rubach
Pinckneyville Community High School
Vincennes University
Indiana
New Athens High School
Beggs
du Quoin High School
Consolidation Coal Co
Burning Star Mine No. 3
Sparta
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Rodenbushs celebrate 40th wedding anniversary noted in Benton reception
Mr and Mrs Robert Rodenbush of Sesser marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a June 11 reception at their daughter’s Benton home. Married June 12 1938 in Danville they have three children Robert Carbondale Barry Lafayette Ind and Sibyl Baker Benton along with seven grandchildren.
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Robert Rodenbush
Sesser
Benton
Danville
Robert
Carbondale
Barry
Lafayette
Ind
Sibyl Baker
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University Mall
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U.S
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Financial Savings and Loan Association
South Main St
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Frankfort
North
Jefferson
Philadelphia
Scotchgard
Armstrong
Urcell
DeSoto
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