WSIU-TV marks 50 years on air with student training and tribute
The Illinois station reflects on five decades of programming from educational shows and artist interviews to movie nights and award winning local productions. Veteran staff note early limited tech and hands on student training remains central as 50th anniversary plans unfold.
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Rotary clubs show reach of a few through charity
Four travelers describe launching a fundraising drive for Suitability and visiting Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds to see Tools with a Mission and Aid to Hospitals Worldwide. Tools with a Mission started in 1984 sending basic trade tools to Africa with training centers and translated manuals. Aid to Hospitals Worldwide uses used NHS medical equipment, shipping to 46 countries over eight years. These programs illustrate Rotary's broader East Anglia charitable impact and how small groups can change many lives.
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