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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1966
Page
2
Sunday and Monday horoscope notes advise caution before midafternoon, then energy for advancing goals. It covers Aries through Pisces with daily temperaments, personal hints, and social guidance. The Monday section emphasizes action, health, appearance, and pursuing opportunities, with tailored tips for each sign.
The Democrat running for state superintendent of public instruction says the job should be appointive. Donald M. Prince of Bloomington told the Macon County Democratic Central Committee that the governor should appoint the superintendent with the Illinois Senate confirming. Prince and his Republican opponent Ray Page both favor replacing election with appointment. He argues education deserves insulation from political pressure and cites federal support debates.
Waltonville residents and relatives gathered for visits at homes across town. Local attendees enjoyed church services at Mt. Vernon First Methodist and a revival at Faith Pentecostal. A Lake of Little Egypt outing and a Wabash River fishing trip yielded sizable catches, including about 400 pounds of catfish.
The piece lauds Gemini 9’s shortcomings and credits the Surveyor with a flawless moon touchdown and Eugene Cernan’s space walk. It argues a manned moon voyage is near and frames space progress as shared human achievement beyond national competition. It reflects on Cold War space race dynamics and moral implications.
Amid hopeful diplomacy the White House and Kremlin press for space weapons ban and a mutual pledge not to use nuclear arms with China. Saigon eases Buddhist crisis as North Vietnam inspection in, Balaguer wins a Dominican vote, and U.S. Latin troop withdrawals are planned.
Puzzle clues mix with garbled letters to form a word fill. Several entries reference common crossword style hints such as heavy blow edge and rolling stone proverb, but many words are truncated or misprinted.
Federal grand jury indictments target Glen A. Jordan formerly of Silvis Ill and John Oates of Bettendorf Iowa on fraud and securities violations in a scheme tied to Republic Investors Life Insurance Co. Lytton Shamburger and Earl Hudgens also indicted. They face arraignment in Rock Island June 27 with bonds set at 5000 dollars.
Ten years ago the AMA met in Chicago and heard Dr Jonas Salk and Surgeon General Leonard Scheele say polio would be eliminated in three years due to the Salk vaccine. Five years ago a KLM turboprop crashed in Cairo killing 20 of 36 aboard. Iran suffered a deadly earthquake. One year ago about 225 arrested in civil rights demonstrations in Chicago.
Cleveland Ohio AP Samuel H Sheppard faces a second degree murder retrial for the 1954 bludgeon slaying of his wife Marilyn Prosecutor John T Corrigan said He has served nine years of a prior second degree murder conviction and has been free on 10000 bond since July 16 1964 while appealing a fair trial claim
The article highlights the Congress of Racial Equality, James Farmer, and Negro comedian Dick Gregory as figures connected to a civil rights event, underscoring their roles in advancing racial equality and humorous critique within the movement.
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