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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1964
Page
4
The editorial argues developers must fund adequate subdivision facilities such as streets water and sewer lines and sidewalks rather than relying on city funds. It asserts proper facilities should be planned at development start to protect buyers and communities and that cities have both the right and obligation to set standards while sharing costs fairly among buyers.
After a hot day a cool breeze arrives then a garbage fire begins. A smoky acrid hood fills the air near a rusty barrel where a mess of slop smolders. The stink lingers, prompting readers to mail a note to the offender.
The Roman Catholic elementary system in Mississippi will begin admitting first graders regardless of race next month, aligning with federal desegregation orders. Jackson and Biloxi public schools plan to desegregate first grade this fall, with high schools unaffected. The gesture marks a hopeful, early step in a state still largely segregated.
A look at political dynasties shows father and son U S senators from Wisconsin and Louisiana. Howard Baker Jr may join a Tennessee seat left by Estes Kefauver as his wife Joy Dirksen is the daughter of Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen. The 89th Congress could feature a father and his son in law in the Senate.
The year 1964 in Arizona is recalled as a landmark when a relative stranger ran for U S senator. The piece notes irony about exhaust fumes harming city trees before insects do. It reflects on changing household routines as children move away and TV ads interrupt chores. The text also mentions the Pennsylvania Railroad and Pennsylvania’s gaveryiar in a fragmented way.
Dave Felts highlights Bill Vaughan as author of the new Simon & Schuster collection Sorry I Stired It. The book blends humor and family life with political and social musings, including quips on babies bottles and American life. It notes Vaughan’s Starbeams fame and syndicated persona as Senator Soaper.
Emerson Chapin reports on Okinawa's strategic military role amid Southeast Asia tensions. U S bases on the island near China support operations and house fighting forces while political strains rise at home and on Ryukyu autonomy. Observers urge careful diplomacy with Japan to sustain base effectiveness and avoid instability.
The Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded Children expresses gratitude for W A Dougherty of the Southern Illinoisan. He led coverage and editorials that advanced awareness of mental retardation in Southern Illinois. The association notes his foresight will be remembered.
Ralph McGill argues that amid Ranger 7s lunar triumphs nuclear and space competition persists with Soviet rocket tests and looming danger. He warns prudent men must shield civilization from fires as hot as the sun while noting global reactions to political events.
The Herrin Plan Commission debates inviting outside professionals for zoning and subdivision guidance. Mayor Fred Henderson argues against outsiders, while Julius Steinmarch advocates regional planning input to implement the master plan.
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