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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
2
Editorial argues the Cold War realignment shifts to a North South divide. By 1970 half the world’s people will be in the underdeveloped south with one sixth of global wealth, demanding US and USSR cooperation to curb hunger and prevent southward envy and conflict.
On June 8 various events echoed through history including Tennessee declaring independence from the United States and accepting Jefferson Davis’s Confederate government in 1861. Other notes include the Penny Post card act of 1872, Pershing’s 1917 London arrival, George VI and Elizabeth’s Washington welcome in 1939, a 1946 London victory celebration, Eisenhower’s 1956 health scare, Kennedy’s back trouble in 1963, and Westmoreland’s 1966 authority to deploy troops in South Vietnam if requested by Saigon.
A compact grid style list of footwear themed crossword clues with across and down entries. Includes definitions for moccasin, deep snow footwear, bird names, Greek forms, and various shoe related terms along with scattered generic wordplay hints.
The Gazette London Anglican Church of Ireland comments on the ecumenical movement say Catholic marriage regulations thwart brotherly love. It claims Catholic policy has not relaxed and Ireland feels the injustice and cruelty of these rules most acutely.
New York AP reports May unemployment rose as teens chased jobs before school end, while total nonfarm payrolls climbed 573,000 to 63 million and overall employment rose 659,000 to 73.7 million. Factory overtime and earnings also hit records though farming areas lagged.
The reading advises thinking on ways to improve communication and how to refine deals and contracts into workable plans for the days ahead. It highlights advising on ideals and suggests specific guidance for each zodiac sign with practical actions and collaboration.
The Supreme Court in an 8 1 decision faulted the 1954 Sheppard trial as unfair and warned judges against allowing media excess to disrupt proceedings. Justice Clark cited courtroom carnival atmosphere, press intrusion, and prejudicial publicity as factors, urging remedies to prevent bias while preserving a free press.
Washington AP brief notes the House approved a concurrent resolution to place a statue of architect Constantino Brumidi in the Capitol Senate wing, with the Senate having approved it on March 2. Boston AP reports Gov Volpe filed a bill for a ten year five million dollar bond for water resource development, saying drought relief is unlikely soon and federal grants would match the bond.
David Sarmoff, RCA chairman, predicts a growing upsurge of spiritual vitality as a reaction against cynicism and materialism. A new Lyons biography quotes him saying science begets humility and reveals divine design in nature across the infinitesimal to the infinite. A curt closing phrase ends the excerpt.
Vacation Bible School at the Christian Church runs June 6 to June 17 with sessions 6 30 to 8 30 p m directed by Mrs Louise Smith. Baptist Church program runs June 13 to June 24 with registration June 10 at 1 p m supervised by Rev Ronald Burnett. Boyd and Ferguson family reunions set for June 12 at Fairview City Park Centralia with basket dinners. Several local residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Rosenberger and others are noted in weeklong social visits and travel to nearby towns. Cor. Mary Jaco.
Washington AP Johnson plans a White House briefing next Wednesday with 200 physicians and hospital leaders from 50 states to assure Medicare readiness. Officials warn of hospital bed shortages and service gaps if compliance, civil rights rules, or doctor availability lag, risking political fallout in an election year.
In Tokyo AP reports a world copper shortage delaying the Emperor Hirohito palace project. The plan requires 800 tons of copper mainly for roofing, with prices jumping to 2500 per ton from 888 last year. Officials may add about one million dollars to the budget or postpone work until prices ease.
A special committee of the Illinois Board of Higher Education proposes a six-board system to govern all public colleges and universities in Illinois. The plan keeps the current policy role with the state board, creates five new systems, and ends branch campuses. Faculty would have power to initiate and develop programs through elected bodies, with campuses becoming free-standing institutions. Also, two junior college district petitions were approved for Rend Lake and a northern district serving several counties.
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Michael Ramsey told a Birmingham meeting that solidarity within the Anglican Communion has grown since the 1963 Toronto conference. He said Anglicans will remain so for some time and that Christians have a job to do for the world.
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