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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1966

Page

7

Baccalaureate Services Start Today For Area Schools

Southern Illinois seniors begin baccalaureate services with Herrin Marion Murphysboro University High Carbondale and many others. Sermons by Rev. Souders McCarty Egger Hastings and others honor about 700 plus graduates with commencements through June. Speakers include George Bracewell and David Bailey among 70s.

Southern Illinois Edward E. Souders Herrin High School Marion High School J.D. McCarty Marion Second Baptist Church George Kline Susan Sneddon Murphysboro Township High School Olar Egger St. Peter’s Carbondale Community High School Bowen Gymnasium Robert J. Hastings Bowen Gym O.K. Bowen Tom Langdon Johnston City High School Raphael Malcom-Hollis St. Paul Catholic Church Johnston City Hurst-Bush High School Kent Hickerson Hurst Christian Church Herrin Unit Dave Richmond State Department of Business and Economic Development Sesser High School E. A. Somers Sesser George Bracewell Southern Ilinois University Benton High School Benton First Baptist Church Keneth Foster Thompsonville High School Christopher High School W. J0. Berry David Bailey Ccless Anna Jonesboro High School Union Hall Donald W. Karnuth M! Moriah Lutheran Church Anna Jonesboro L. Goebel Patton Illinois Education Association Dongola High School Dongola James Munday First Baptist Church Cobden High School Joseph Orford St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cobden Janet Clutts Phyllis Williams Michael Jackson Alto Pass Carolyn Landreth Joyce Tripp Vienna Township W. L. Cummins First Methodist Church Vienna Vienna High School Stephen Wilson David Lawrence Carterville Carterville High School Owen Hamilton Grand Avenue Baptist Courch Earl Renshaw Vergennes Frankfort Community High School Francis Hamilton First Christian Church of West Frankfort Penny Patton Larry Bonacorsi John Robert Davis Jim Manfredini Ron Whitt Zeigler-Royalton Zeigler-Royalton High School New West Franklin High School Eddie Rohach Royalton Steeleville High School Steeleville Kenneth Schroeder Peace Lutheran Church Raymond F. McAllister Webster Groves Eric Johnson Normal State College Sparta William H. Hughes Trinity United Presbyterian Church du Quoin Township du Quoin C. M. Meyer Chester Chester High School Colbert Memorial Gymnasium Blyth Schroeder Shawnee High School Wolf Lake Glenn Bowlby Grand Tower Methodist Church Pinckneyville Community High School Carl Heidel Zion Lutheran Church Pinckneyville Thomas Diana Kurwicki Francis Epplin Paul Holder Trico High School Trico Jacob Bach Southern Illinois University

SII Board Meeting Set in West Frankfort

Progress reports on Rend, Kinkaid and Lusk Creek lakes to be presented at the Southern Illinois Inc board dinner meeting at Franklin County Country Club West Frankfort. Topics include Checci report, Employment Training Center at Orchill, urban renewal, data service, and hosting the 1968 American Campers and Hikers Association convention.

Rend Kinkaid Lusk Creek Southern Illinois Inc. Board of Franklin County West Frankfort Checchi Orchill Southern Illinois Central Data Service American Campers and Hikers Association

Airport Grant Raised for Southern Illinois Airport

The Federal Aviation Agency approved an extra 19 170 for improvements at Southern Illinois Airport between Murphysboro and Carbondale. U S Rep Kenneth J Gray said the funds add to 60 880 allocated this year to meet project bids. Work includes taxiway lighting runway improvements and a 36 inch beacon in a manned tower.

Federal Aviation Agency Ilnois Murphysboro Carbondale U.S Kenneth J. Gray D-West Frankfort

Demonstration Eyed Over Fees At Crab Orchard Lake

A potential May 29 protest at Crab Orchard Lake hinges on federal Land and Water Conservation fees. A Crab Orchard Playground Association letter to President Johnson threatened action if fees are not eliminated, citing a projected $75 000 yearly recreation spend and 50 cent to 7 dollar per visit charges for nearly two million visitors. The district school board refused to mail election flyers to parents and urged children not to take sides.

Crab Orchard Lake Crab Orchard Playground Association Lyndon B. Johnson Citizen’s Advisory Committee District 95 Martin John Childress Crab Orchard

Police Briefs from Illinois towns list traffic fines

Carbondale records Scott Thaxter fined 15 dollars for improper lane use. Marion reports James Marshall fined 15 dollars for speeding. Johnston City lists Stephen Hamlin fined 15 dollars for no operator's license.

Carbondale Scott Thaxter Marion James Marshall Johnston City Stephen Hamlin

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