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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
4
The Illinois biennial budget splits dollars almost equally between higher education and public assistance. Governor's requests totaled 760 million for aid and 751 million for education, accepted as routine. The piece argues balanced funding reflects social priorities and urges both education access and aid to uplift all citizens.
The piece argues Congress will not pass broad gun registration or owner licensing laws when it resumes, cites polls and letter campaigns for tougher controls, notes regional voting patterns, and suggests renewed voter pressure may be needed for meaningful national gun control measures.
Dave Felts argues the cost burden lands on advertisers who fund free television through higher prices or greater sales. The column surveys prime time rates for Peyton Place, Ed Sullivan, Bonanza, Hollywood Palace, Jackie Gleason, Laugh-In, and a typical movie. Herb Lyon, longtime Chicago nightlife writer, died at 49 after a brief illness.
Otto Kerner rose from lawyer to U.S. attorney after kingmaker Jacob Arvey found his name in Sullivan's Law Directory. Arvey chose Kerner over Dick Daley for the post, then Kerner advanced to Cook County judge and later governor. The piece frames Kerner's ascent within Illinois political networks and recalls his public service and connections to Johnson, Truman, Kennedy, and the Kerner Commission.
William Howard Cohen commends Carbondale police SIU security office and mayor for professional, courteous handling of the Hiroshima day Peace March. He lauds residents for peaceful, respectful conduct reflecting democratic values and quotes Voltaire on defending free speech.
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