Uncle Toms and Tokens in the Black Middle Class
A profile of black professionals moving into white jobs and suburbs, labeled by some as Uncle Toms or tokens. It notes rising black middle class growth, gains in professional and managerial roles, and tensions between old black communities and white suburban life. Interviews include Maceo Nance Jr. and Al Campbell discussing schooling, race, and integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Bunker
Warren Court
New York Athletic Club
Elks
George Groh
Census Bureau
Maceo Nance Jr
South Carolina State
Suburbia
Michigan
South Carolina
Nance
Columbia
S.C
Uncle Toms
al Campbell
Irregular Heartbeat Advice From Dr Lamb Dear Reader
A reader with six months of skipped heartbeats asks about anxiety and cardiac risk. Dr. Lamb explains irregular beats arise from early contractions and pauses, often with stronger following beats, and that many older adults experience them without danger. He recommends reducing stimulants, gradual walking, avoiding coffee and alcohol, and monitoring with medical evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lamb
M.D. Nea
Dr. Lamb
Stevens-Van Ness Engagement Set for June 24
Mr and Mrs Charles L Stevens of Carbondale announce the engagement of their daughter Kathy to Tom Van Ness son of Mr and Mrs Edward Fallinski of Mena Arkansas The bride elect works at General Telephone in Carbondale The groom elect is a Southern Illinois University graduate and works at Genes Cycle Shop A June 24 wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Stevens
Rt. 7
Carbondale
Kathy
Tom van Ness
Edward Fallinski
Mena
Ark
General Telephone Co
Southern Illinois University
Genes Cycle Shop
Bowl Down Cancer drive to fund Jackson County unit
Cancer drive at Carbon dale Bowl runs 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Edwina Carter chairs the event with tickets donated to school groups. Tickets from Mrs. Paul Hoffman and Joel Blake. Proceeds go to Jackson County Cancer Unit. 50 cents per line. Eight trophies donated by Don's Jewelers. tickets printed gratis by Adams Printing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowl Down Cancer
Carbondale Bowl and Merchants
Edwina Carter
Paul Hoffman
Joel Blake
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
Stella Schoendienst
Jackson County
Cancer Unit
Don’s Jewelers
Adams Printing Company
Social calendar Tuesday events in Carbondale Herrin Marion and Murphysboro
In Carbondale all day Senior Citizens ceramics oil painting and candlemaking at Oakdale House. At 7 p m Business and Professional Women s Club board meeting at Ramada Inn. In Herrin 9 a m to noon senior citizens social security and 1 30 p m pinochle at Senior Citizens Club. At 7 30 p m Junior Woman's Club installation banquet at Holiday Inn. In Marion 7 p m Marion Business and Professional Women s Club program Action for the Consumer Role at Knights of Columbus hall. In Murphysboro 6 30 p m VFW Auxiliary pot luck supper then regular meeting at 8 p m at post home 108 S 10th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Oakdale House
Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Ramada Inn
Herrin
Senior Citizens Club
Holiday Inn
Marion
Marion Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Knights of Columbus Meeting Hall
Murphysboro
VFW
Post Home
S. 10Th St
Area native wins Emmy for art direction in The Scarecrow
Area native Jan Scott daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C S Scott and long time Carbondale resident won a second Emmy Award for outstanding art direction for The Scarecrow at Hollywood Television Theater. Now art director for 20th Century Fox for Lonely Hearts 555 she completed research for Man Without A Country to be filmed late this summer. Born in Carbondale she studied here worked at Goodman Theatre Chicago lived in New York City and now resides in Hollywood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Scott
Goodman Theater
Chicago
New York City
Hollywood
Calif
Vinyl as Fashion Fabric Changes Footwear and Handbags
Family Living notes vinyl is here to stay as a fashion fabric and highlights its impact on footwear and handbags. Red, white and navy vinyl brighten spring and summer accessories, while wide belts yield to narrow waist hugging styles from a half inch to two inches wide.
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No-Man's Land
John Barbour AP
Noweieitares
The
Campbells
Rodney Montgomery
Alice Faye
Charles D. Blythe
Orval Blythe
Swanwick
Lawrence E. Lamb
M.D
Southern Illinoisan
Federal Trade Commission
Kathy Stevens
Laquatte
Walgreen Drugs
Herrin Carterville
Dog
FISH
Mardale
PET Center
Sparta
Encyclopaedia Britanncia
Como Acres
St. Illinois Barn
Darrell Lauderdale
North Oakland
Hardware Mutuals Organization
Sauna Salon
Channel 3
WED
Chiropractic Health Center
Harrisburg , Ill
Americard Bank
University Bank
W. Main
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