Nobody Ever Died of Old Age Author Seeks Change
Sharon Curtin, 33, argues older people face unique discrimination and isolation in the United States. She details experiences in nursing homes and retirement villages, calls for dignity and guaranteed income, and urges cross class unity and organized advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Stilley
AP News
NEW York (Ap
Sharon Curtin
Honey
Dearie
Miss Curtin
Wyoming
America
Murphysboro Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Murphysboro couple Mr and Mrs George Pugh of 2208 Wells Street celebrate 50 years of marriage from 2 to 4 pm April 1 at First Christian Church in Murphysboro. They wed March 31 1923 in Pinckneyville. He is a retired coal miner she is retired from Cal Crest Outerwear. Four children plus 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren attend as hosts.
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George Pugh
Wells St
Murphysboro
First Christian Church
Pugh
Effa Swetland
Pinckneyville
Cal Crest
Donald Pugh
Georgia Riggio
Melba McBride
Ava
Judy Mileur
Morrisonville
Senior Citizens Calendar Across Districts
In Carbondale 12 30 p m Friday senior citizens pot luck at the Hi Rise with table setting and covered dish. 7 p m Friday Parents Without Partners Little Egypt Chapter birthday dinner at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center. In Pinckneyville 2 p m Friday senior citizens meet at St Pauls United Church of Christ 205 E Jackson St to vote on by laws and constitution. In Herrin 1 30 p m Friday senior citizens style show by Joan Cummings at the Center 100 S Park Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Hi Rise
Parents Without
Little Egypt
Student Center
Southern Illinois University At
Pinckneyville
St. Paul’s
Joan Cummings
S. Park Ave
Country Shindigs Benefit Show at Carterville High School
The Country Shindigs of Lake of the Ozarks Missouri will be part of a two hour benefit country western show at Carterville High School Gymnasium. The event starts 7 30 p.m. and features comedy and country western music. Proceeds go to Lions Club projects for the blind. Advance tickets are 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for children and may be obtained by writing John Crawford P O Box 21 Carterville 62918. At the door tickets cost 25 cents more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of-the-Ozarks
Carterville High School
Larry Wollard
Carterville Lions Club
Lions Club
John Crawford
P.O. Box
Carterville
End of sliding scale drives doctor incomes rise report says
A government report on physician, osteopath, and dentist incomes shows self employed doctors rising from 24,139 to 32,103 dollars 1965 1969 with average net income gains 6.3 percent annually. Osteopaths up 14.3 percent and dentists up 7.4 percent yearly. The Medicare Medicaid reimbursement basis is cited as a factor. The study notes shifts in pay, practice type, and regional variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Meisel
Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
American Medical Association
Knauer Outlines Plan to Fight Higher Food Prices
Virginia H. Knauer President Nixon's consumer affairs adviser outlined a shopping plan to curb rising food costs. She urged selective shopping to stretch the food dollar and warned against broad food boycotts at a Washington news conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia H. Knauer
Nixon
Knauer
Washington, D.C
New Caftans Offer Light Weights in Pastel Prints
Lightweight pastel caftans debut with a traditional silhouette plus an off the shoulder version and a shirred waist style for warm weather wear.
Odrinex Weight Loss Ad Promises Quick Slimming
An advertisement touts Odrinex tiny tablets for fat loss with claims of no dieting or exercise, backed by a money back guarantee. It lists prices of 3.25 and 5.25 and notes availability through several Rexall drug stores in Illinois and mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt‘s Rexall Drug Store
Carbondale
Herrin Rexall Drug Store
Hagler’s
OK Drug Store
Murphysboro
Nine missing reunion set for June at SIU Center
Carbondale's University High School Class of 1953 plans a June 9 reunion at Southern Illinois University Student Center in conjunction with Alumni Association events. Chairwoman Claudette Nichols Simon asks for contact with nine people and provides a phone number for Mrs. Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale’s University
Southern Illinois University
Claudette Nichols Simon
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Sheveler
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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South Carolina
Kansas
Censors
Okay Detective Mag
Pretoria
South Africa
Inside Detective
Gillenberg
Furniture
Mlinois
Hoover
Dress Factory
Smoler Bros
West Frankfort
West Main
North 9Th
Herrin
du Quoin
East Main
Sandyi
Children’s House OF Fashion
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Bank Americard
Lee
Hilly
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