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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
4
Editorial argues Judge Howard White should apply the Kerner open occupancy order evenly to all realtors, ending selective exemptions. It condemns delaying a ruling on legality and calls for a timely decision to uphold equal protection and the right to buy or rent a home regardless of skin color.
Illinois marks its 150th birthday in 1968 though 15 counties celebrate earlier sesquicentennials. Pope County begins a Golconda centered celebration recalling Nathaniel Pope who shaped Illinois statehood and northern boundary aims. His amendments linked Chicago to Lake Michigan and a continued river canal plan foreshadowed modern freight routes.
The piece critiques Gov. Kerner and Rep. Stevenson for partisan sniping on Illinois constitutional revenue measures. It notes Kerner accusing Stevenson of being on Cloud 9, and GOP leaders endorsing the reform while opposing income tax. It urges a return to reasoned debate and argument.
A TV service man names his shop the Fourth National Bank while noting distinct daily routines and regional customs. The piece contrasts executive travel, Spain and Mexico napping, and historic inventors like the cotton gin and peanut butter in a reflective tone.
Dave Felts notes Dominguin plans a buffalo encounter on film using ring tactics while two armed hunters will back him. He recalls past Mexico City triumphs and cites mixed reactions from safari interests and a possible lucky outcome. He also covers Carl Sandburg Steichen photography duo and Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas opening with Andy Williams as guest.
In 1966 first half saw record private airplane sales and modest inflation. War effects on the economy are visible but limited, with strong consumer activity, rising prices mainly in food, and continued rich auto stocks amid labor and steel tensions.
Feliks Topolski reports on Shanghai near the Children’s Palace with playful amusements and banners of American planes, but notes middlemen and guides hinder observers. He recalls the clapping ritual for foreigners, the welcome for delegations, and affordable meals and exotic dishes in Nanking and Peking, with encounters toils and toasts shaping the visit.
A reader protests a news editorial arguing gun removal as a cure for crime. The letter contends violence stems from individuals and societal failure, not weapons, and urges personal responsibility and better warning systems rather than bans.
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