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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
2
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A religious reflection contrasts divine jealousy and pity for the land with a call to compassion. It notes a Christian basis of compassion and urges believers not to disbelieve the Maker. The fragment cites Joel 2 18 and a Theodore Parker quotation about compassion guiding faith.
The piece argues the Soviet Union may lose its General Assembly vote by delaying UN payments and using financial veto. It contends Moscow aimed to wield the UN as a propaganda tool and to block independent nations, risking the U.N. becoming a vehicle for destruction rather than universal peace. It concludes that if Russia abandons the veto tactic, other nations must pursue peace despite disruption.
The piece reflects on A. B. Happy Chandler losing a bid for a third term as Kentucky governor. It notes his two successful campaigns in 1935 and 1955, jokes about timing, and bemoans the loss of his cheerful presence in American politics.
A collage of cryptic crossword style entries and word fragments spanning cooking terms, music, anatomy, geography, and era clues with scattered numbers and misfits, forming a dense, puzzle like list. The reader sees varied hints for potential solutions including animals, objects, and historical references.
AP analysis notes Southern fear of rising Negro aggression and white counter action after Medgar Evers, a key integration leader, is slain as police and the FBI search for his killer. Also mentions Prime Minister MacMillan facing pressure over the Profumo affair and Venezuelan President Betan ordering arrests of Communists after an assassination attempt escape. Springfield debates abolishing the Illinois Public Aid Commission, while the Illinois Board of Economic Development shows a reduced budget request. Centerfielder Albie Pearson remains the Angels' only Opening Day starter for all three seasons.
A humor vignette from San Francisco at Fisherman’s Wharf shows a Russian tour group watching a crab climb from a $1.50 per dozen tub into a $2 per dozen tub while a guide quips the scene could only happen in America. A separate Uganda note mentions a savory drink made from coffee and bananas.
Waltonville resident Harry Scroggins writes Governor Otto Kerner seeking relief from coal dust or smog from Orient No 3 mine operated by Freeman Coal Co. He says dust blankets the town and resembles smog, recalling West Frankfort’s past mine smoke. The piece notes old times, local attitudes toward coal dust, and a satirical comparison to a bootlegging citation and Patman’s inflationary plan for catching up with Russia.
HOLLYWOOD AP Dolores Hart, a 24 year old actress and 1948 convert to Catholicism, will quit Hollywood to join the Bernardine Sisters Provincial House in North Stamford Connecticut. Hart says the move is deliberate and she is not leaving anything behind.
Dr Edward R Annis president elect of the American Medical Association says there is no question cigarette smoking is the greatest producer of preventable disease He spoke in Providence Rhode Island in an interview with the Evening Bulletin emphasizing he speaks as an individual physician warning against health dangers of smoking.
Dartmouth football captain Scott Creelman has steered the team to 26 consecutive victories, extending an impressive run as the season progresses. Creelman, a key leader, has contributed consistently on offense and defense, helping secure a long win streak for the program.
President Kennedy tells Alabama that the federal government is the people of 50 states working together, not an adversary, to seek progress nationwide. He emphasizes unity and joint effort across states in a national mission.
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