SIU Asian Studies center defended before faculty council
John Hollister a junior Asian Studies major spoke to the SIU Faculty Council defending the Center for Vietnamese Studies. He challenged claims it costs more than it is worth and highlighted student enrollments, courses, and a new Southeast Asia journal while noting critics and anti-war sentiment.
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Michelle S. Klaus
Southern Illinoisan
John Hollister
Southern Illinois University Faculty Council
Center For Vietnamese Studies
Hollister
CVS
SIU
Agency For International Development
Southeast Asia
Council
Indochina
CIA
State Department
Military
United States
Center
Nguyen Dihn Hoa
Kim van Kieu
Southern Illinois Public Calendar Highlights Local Events
Public meetings include Carbondale Community High School Board at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Lectures feature Daisy McElrath on 1960s black revolutionary theater at SIU Lab Theater. Special events cover a bridge club, school musical Bells are Ringing, diabetes screening in Johnston City, and a 7:30 p.m. FHA style show at Carterville High School. The arts list The Dybbuk at SIU, plus concert choirs and multiple film listings at Carbondale venues and area drive-ins.
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Carbondale Community High School Board
CCHS
Daisy McElrath
Washington, D.C
Laboratory Theater
Southern Illinois University Communications Building
SIU Theater Department
Carbondale Community Center
Carbondale Community High School Central
Johnston City
Franklin Williamson
Bi- County Health Department
Carterville High School
Dybbuk
Southern Players
University Theater
Southern Ilinois University
University Center
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Muckelroy
Federal HOAP home loan subsidies face deadline
Washington AP The Housing Opportunity Allowance Program HOAP slows as citizens forget it with 55 days left to allocate 48 million dollars to subsidize mortgage payments for moderate income buyers earning 7000 to 12000 dollars yearly. Board Chairman Preston Martin warns a short fuse risks losing the funds without demand stimulus.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Preston Martin
Savings and Loan Associations
Murphysboro District honors three long-serving staff
Three Murphysboro Unit School District 186 staff members were cited for long service. John Wathen, former assistant superintendent, was honored at a board dinner. Esther Berkbigler and Marie Crowell were praised at Logan faculty events as they retire this year. Berkbigler, sister of Supt James Blackwood, had 46 years in teaching. Crowell spent 13 years as Logan head cook.
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Murphysboro
John Wathen
Board of Education
Esther Berkbilger
Marie Crowell
Logan
Wathen
Jackson Country Club
Berkbigler
Grand Tower
Longfellow
Lincoln
Unit 186
James Blackwood
Crowell
Jackson Beach
Mur- Murphysboro Education Association
Leland Lockard
Four Men Sentenced in Marion Burglary Case
Four men Frank Frey William Frey Larry Throgmorton and Bill Rodgers were sentenced to one to two years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary in Marion circuit court. They admitted stealing two televisions a stereo tapes records a radio and other items from Gary Spiller in Carbondale on February 24. The Department of Corrections will designate where the sentences are served. Herrin Man Fined Disorderly Conduct
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Marion
Frank Frey
William Frey
Rt. 5
Larry Throgmorton
Energy
Bill Rodgers
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Gary Spiller
Rt. 2
State Department of Corrections
Herrin
William Masters
Circuit Court
Two Truck Drivers Hurt In Separate Southern Illinois Crashes
Two tractor trailer drivers sustained injuries in separate Southern Illinois crashes on Wednesday. Arthur H. Suedmeyer 60 of Addieville was treated and released from Washington County Hospital after his trailer passed the tractor on Rt 460 near Rt 153. James Redden 48 of Indianapolis was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Mt. Vernon with minor injuries after his rig overturned on I 57 near the Bonnie Nason exit. A Herrin woman Beulah Odum 58 remained hospitalized after a collision with Betty Embert 43 at Harrison street and Park Avenue in Herrin. Raymond Keith Phillips 22 of Oronage Missouri was misidentified in a prior report. he was one of three Marion penitentiary trust absconders who fled a Muddy Jaycees meeting and was later arrested by Henderson Ky police.
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Illinois
Arthur H. Suedmeyer
Addieville
Rt. 460
Rt. 153
James Redden
Indianapolis
Ind
Bonnie- Nason
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Beulah Odum
7Th St
Betty Embert
18Th St
Odum
Harrison Street
Park Avenue
Raymond Keith Phillips
Oronage
Gary Phillips
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Jaycees
Muddy
Phillips
Henderson
Mental health awards honor bi county programs and Anna State Hospital
Franklin Williamson Anna services cited in six recipients of Francis J. Gerty awards at the 22nd Illinois Mental Health luncheon in Springfield. Gov. Ogilvie presented the honors highlighting bi county cooperation in counseling diagnostics and treatment. Anna State Hospital recognized for its mental retardation program’s speech language and hearing services and on ward education. Other awardees include Barbara P. Smiley Adele Karlson E L Simmons and Zeller Zone Center Peoria. Marion teen Danny Killman 18 killed in accident driving too fast for conditions.
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Mental Health Services of
Franklin and Williamson Counties, Inc
Anna State Hospital
Francis J. Gerty
Richard B. Ogilvie
Springfield
Gerty
Ilinois Department of Mental Health
Barbara P. Smiley
Peoria Association For Retarded Children Inc
Adele Karlson
Aid To
E. L. Simmons
Decatur
Zeller Zone Center
Peoria
Emerald Lane Parents Plan to Register Kids at Winkler
Eight Emerald Lane mothers challenge a Carbondale Grade School Board transfer decision by registering their preschoolers at Winkler School on pre registration day. They argue children should walk to school and oppose busing from Winkler to Thomas School. The group will protest at the May 20 school board meeting.
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Carbondale
Lakeland
Springmore
Thomas
Winkler
Emerald Lane Area
Winkler School
Thomas School
George Nadal
Emerald Lane
Nadal
Carl Jones
Stonemark
Bomb scare at Turco Manufacturing in Du Quoin operations resume
Fire crews responded to a bomb scare at Turco Manufacturing Co on 501 S Line St in Du Quoin at 7 38 p m Wednesday. Nothing found and work resumed about 9 p m.
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du Quoin
Turco Manufacturing Co
S. Line St
Questions Behind These Two Guns
A bold teaser asks what lies behind two guns and promises answers about other places and whether man reached the moon. The piece lures readers with intrigue and the claim that the full story arrives soon.
Circle Park Manor rezoned to expand Carbondale apartments
The Carbondale Plan Commission endorsed rezoning from R-6 to R-5 and annexation for a three acre site on Old Rt. 13 East just west of Calhoun Valley apartments. Harold Calhoun develops the circular Circle Park Manor with 44 one bedroom and 22 two bedroom units and city council final action is pending.
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Rt. 13 East
Carbondale Plan Commission
Calhoun Valley Apartments
J. C. Penney
Harold Calhoun
Carbondale
Circle Park Manor
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