Egyptian Electric Youth Tour Winners Named
Four semi finalists spoke at a Chester dinner as Rosemary Weaver and Tom Waltemate earned expense paid trips to Washington, D C for June 4 to 11. Runners up Lynn Weber and Mike Jeremiah also placed, with John Tempel addressing the group on REA Youth Tour growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville High School
Washington, D.C
Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association
Lynn Weber
Leonard Weber
Mike Jeremiah
Marion Jeremiah
Chester
John Tempel
REA News
REA
Washington
R. S. Holt
Egyptian Electric Cooperative
Area Teens Question Support for Constitution in Survey
A two month survey in the Southern Illinoisian asks area youths about rights and government. About three of eight say news clearance should be required, most support free speech with conditions. Several writers oppose compulsory testimony, and views on allowing a Communist Fascist to speak vary.
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Southern Illinoisan
United States
Southern Illinois
Area Students Shine at SIU Industrial Education Show
Johnston City and Cairo students lead the regional exhibit at Southern Illinois University with top honors. Seventh-grader Brad Miller from Staunton won the grand award and a 9,000 tuition scholarship plus a ceremonial lamp. Johnston City High’s Robert Lawrence and John Ebersohl earned firsts in drafting and laser light exhibits, while Cairo High’s David Nance took first with a wooden cradle.
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Johnston City
Cairo
Southern Illinois University
Brad Miller
Staunton
SIU
Robert Lawrence
David Nance
Cairo High School
Should Grades Influence Draft Deferment Policy
The reader asks if college grades should affect draft deferment and suggests alternatives. It proposes sending an opinion to the Southern Illinoisan offices in Carbondale Murphysboro Marion or Herrin with name age and address for possible publication next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Marion
Herrin
Chester eighth grade promotion exercises set for Thursday
Eighth grade students at Chester Community Grade School will present promotion exercises at 8 p.m. Thursday in the school's new gymnasium.
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Chester Community
Rev Owens Wins Sparta Chess Meet
The Rev John Owens of Sparta placed first in a novice chess tournament sponsored by the Sparta Chess Club. Second went to Don Smith, club VP and Sparta High School sophomore, with Richard Kothe third from Trico High School.
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John Owens
Sparta
Sparta Chess Club
Don Smith
Sparta Community High School
Richard Kothe
Trico High School
John Pillers
Bob Pillers
David Leeman
Harry Lew
St. Louis
Murphysboro FFA honors Nehring and chapter awards
Gary Nehring named outstanding senior at Murphysboro FFA parent son banquet. He also won foundation awards in swine and corn production. Cliff Waller earned foundation awards in beef soybeans livestock farming and cropproduction. Murphysboro chapter earned three firsts and one second in land judging parliamentary procedure and livestock dairy judging among 17 schools.
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Gary Nehring
Murphysboro
Future Farmers of America
Nehring
Cliff Waller
Wayne Perry
Murphysboro Township
Homer Heape
Glenn Bryant
Paul Ice
Jackson County Soil Conservation Service
Teenagers Favor City Manager Plan In Carbondale Vote
Area youths indicate three to one support for adopting the council manager system. They cite economy and efficiency while critics warn of salaries and outsider influence in Carbondale’s government.
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Carbondale
Esther Pulcher
Murphysboro
Sandy Jackson
Miss Soldner Heads Williamson County 4 H Federation
Lelynna Soldner elected president of the Williamson County 4 H Federation at the annual rally for members leaders and parents in Marion. Other officers include David Grant vice president Don Sims treasurer Marsha Crenna secretary John A Armes reporter Rosemary Craig and Steven Humphreys recreation leaders. Pat Mollet spoke on International Farm Youth Exchange in Germany. Window display contest theme Learning through Living prize display won by Little Women 4 H Club. Joinder info: Janet White 309 N Madison Marion 993 3304 deadline June 1.
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Lelynna Soldner
Williamson County
Mario
David Grant
Don Sims
Marsha Crenna
John A. Armes
Rosemary Craig
Steven Humphreys
Pat Mollet
Randolph County
International Farm
Germany
Little Women
William Drennan
Donald Gunterberg
Janet White
N. Madison St
Marion
Allen Industries Donates Books to Herrin Library
Allen Industries Inc of Herrin donates five books on the Glacier work rating project to Herrin City Library. The firm is the only one in the Western Hemisphere to adopt the theories experimentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Industries Inc
Herrin
Herrin City
Allen Industries
Western Hemisphere
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Orville Weaver
Wilan Waltemate
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Marquis Childs
Henry H. Fowler
Saul Steinberg
Robert P. Griffin
Benjamin Spock
Secretary of the Treasury
Michigan
Smithsonian
VEC, Inc
Madison, Wisconsin
Dance
Henry
Carbondale Jaycees
Carbondale Community High School
MR. Owens
Southern
Carbondale Loan and Improvement
North Viet Nam
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Braves
Hue
National Gallery
Congress
FFA
Nina Wham
Donald Wham
National Council of Teachers of English
Miss Wham
Chester High School
Credithrift
Moo
Herring N. Park
Harry Spears
Mgr
Walnut
Lynn Eudy
Anna
West
Frankfort
Credithrift of America, Inc
South Illinois Ave
R. L. McCormack
Kassy Simonds
Kenneth Robinson
Darnella Wakefield
Rita Witt
Rickey Somers
Judy Woodsides
Barbara Johnson
Linda Gunn
Terry Brook
Linda Vantrease
Carolyn Sue Childers
Linda Bedwell
Reon Fulmer
Linda Dangbar
Sue Clark
Cathy Monroe
Stephen Boaz
Carole Shirley
de Soto
Illinois
Bill Jones
Kathy Raines
James Roper
Jean Harrison
Mike Stoelze
Jeralyn Webb
Soldner
Bowens
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