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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1985
Page
9
CHAMPAIGN AP Seventy years after enrolling at the University of Illinois, Jennie Smith Livesay will receive her bachelor of arts degree in English on Sunday. The 90-year-old retired teacher plans to explore a new course catalog on campus and hopes to pursue a master’s degree by correspondence.
Peoria born Richard Pryor will cover about 2700 for four dozen graduating Bradley University parents and relatives forced from booked motels by his Jo Jo Dancer production. Jumers Castle Lodge manager Elizabeth Roffel says refunds offered for prepaid stays and alternative arrangements still charged the same nightly rate. Bradley University offered free dorms to parents but with single beds, while original bookings were moved to Galesburg and Pekin locations.
Evangelist Billy Graham urged news outlets to spotlight people who succeed amid hardship to give American youth new heroes. Opening a Hartford crusade, he cited Bronx examples of an 80 year old who preached where young priests would not go, and urged media to find similar figures.
Nancy Reagan said Pope John Paul II was sympathetic to drug abuse problems and encouraged her efforts. She spoke at the Congressional Club luncheon with 1,300 congressional wives and daughters in attendance. She noted meetings with new parent groups in West Germany and Portugal during her Europe trip.
Newport News officials announced a $1.1 million public library will be named after Pearl Bailey to inspire youth with a positive image. The city council approved the honor at a Tuesday meeting.
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