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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1966
Page
4
City officials urge rewriting zoning rules to protect downtown and residential areas. They say current proposals would overbuild commercial space, fuel strip development, harm property values, and burden the tax base with blight. They stress a compact, revitalized downtown benefits revenue and growth.
Dave Felts notes Winn Arkansas farmers plan 1000 acres of okra for next year with a projected weekly value up to 4000 and annual cash boost around 80000, while 1966 okra output was 50 acres. He reflects on okra in soups and the cross section concept and jokes about mucilage. He also recalls pencil sharpeners and notes Reisch Brewing Co of Springfield going out of business after 117 years, reflecting on Prohibition era changes.
Singapore, on the eve of its first republic anniversary, shows an improving economy after separation from Malaysia. Trade with Indonesia revives, U S troop visits rise, and local industry expands as Lee Kuan Yew leads a stable, pro-government stance amid cross-border tensions.
In Raleigh and Philadelphia leaders urge a $10 billion yearly push for 10 years to erase slums poverty and educational gaps fueling Negro unrest. Tom Wicker analyzes King’s plan versus Viet Nam spending and argues the moral choice rests on priorities and values.
Ralph McGill highlights the 1965 WHO annual report as showing ongoing malaria eradication in Bulgaria Taiwan Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica certified as eradicated while Southeast Asia and Africa face persistent foci. The piece notes new drugs, yellow fever outbreaks in Senegal and West Africa, and ongoing vaccination efforts. The global health story underscored by WHO emphasizes contrasts and continued UN success.
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