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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1966
Page
2
A devotional note cites Jeremiah 10 19 lamenting hurt yet resolves to bear the affliction. It adds a Marcus Aurelius quote affirming nothing happens beyond a person’s natural capacity to endure. The brief reflects on resilience in adversity with old world wisdom.
Editorial argues Supreme Court decision striking down Alabama Corrupt Practices Act section on editorializing on election day underlines enduring meaning of First Amendment rights. Cites James Mills and Black’s ruling, likening to Zenger, stressing that free press safeguards liberty and government accountability.
Jacksonville recreation department received 3 in cash and an unsigned note claiming a long ago football theft. The scene hints at a quirky leisure theme and a wish to retreat from city life. The note and gesture raise questions about the sender and motive while offering a glimpse of lighthearted urban life.
A compact puzzle list with across and down clues referencing Egyptian gods cities queens and artifacts. Includes entries for gods such as Osiris and Anubis and items like tombs monuments and common terms found in historical crosswords.
The Associated Press reports that compulsory military service is common worldwide with Britain Canada and Japan among the few nations without it. The survey highlights exemptions and deferments across Italy France Netherlands Iraq Mexico the Soviet Union and China detailing family ties age requirements and training patterns.
Today in history highlights events from 1942 Midway battle to 1965 Gemini 4 spaceflight. Notable items include 1918 New York Boston Montreal air mail, 1940 Paris bombing, 1940 Dunkirk evacuation, 1942 Dutch Harbor raid, 1946 Kalinin death, Khrushchev Stalin remarks in Prague, Kennedy Khrushchev Vienna talks, and 1965 Gemini 4 spacewalk plan by MacDivitt and White.
In Gloucester thieves broke into Mal's Department Store and stole 2500. They used hardware tools to breach the safe. In nearby Cambridge, MIT acoustics experts note the computer can compose and play music but is limited to 10 minutes daily due to demand. In Austin a former White House resident becomes a mother of 12 as the Johnson hamster at Sims Elementary births a litter.
Washington AP reports bankers builders and business men closely watch Senate races in Virginia Alabama and Illinois where top Banking Committee members face stiff contests Senator A Willis Robertson leads Virginia against William B Spong Senator John Sparkman seeks re election in Alabama with John Grenier possible nominee and Senator Paul Douglas fights Illinois contest against Charles H Percy The Banking Committee handles bank and housing legislation and could influence wage price controls if needed. Douglas pushes for clearer financing charge disclosures in installments.
New York AP reports a satirical take on corporate culture where a film titled Rent-a-Girl riffs on executives seeking a compatible wife. The piece imagines a service matching a “rent-a-wife” to impress a boss, offering delivery or pickup with a 30 day credit plan and a quick computer selection.
A Washington Notebook piece recounts a White House family day drawing toddlers to refreshment tables and a drive-in hamburger outing. It notes Humphrey’s question approach on explaining states and enterprise, a query from a reporter, and a postal service speed critique. It also mentions Michigan Democrat views on Romney’s prospects and a teen’s remark about Soupy Williams being older than Eisenhower during the Aug 2 Senate primary chatter.
AP News summarizes an uneven June slowdown across U S industry as auto production reduces ahead of model changeovers while other durable goods see softer demand. Steel inventories rise on auto cutbacks, orders fall 2 percent in April, but May backlog climbs to 71.9 billion, keeping many plants running into summer.
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