New federal agency may boost recreation in area
Southern Illinois eyes a new National Recreation Area plan to expand recreation facilities at Crab Orchard Lake and Rend Lake. The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation would encourage other agencies, seek Congress funding for land purchases, and designate undeveloped lands as recreation areas. Officials note current policy limits and that final decisions rest with Congress.
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Stephen Tatarsky
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Congress
Monument
Wildlife Refuge
Crab Orchard Lake
Rend Lake
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife
Bureau of Recreation
Bureau
Southern Illinois
Louis Reid
Washrington
Maryland-Virginia
Assateague Island
Bureau of Sport, Fisheries and Wildlife
Reid
Rep
Kenneth
J. Gray
West Frankfort
Everett M. Dirksen
Pekin
Paul Douglas
Chicago
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Department
Army Corps of Engineers
Rights Bills Face Delay Until Fall
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said the Senate will delay civil rights legislation until late September to push debt limit, foreign aid, and arms control measures. He noted education aid and tax-reduction bills may proceed, with hearings limited as the Senate nears civil rights action. The August 28 Washington march aims to gauge congressional intent.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Mansfield
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Lis
Kennedy
Senate Finance Committee
Berliners honor victim of the wall
Thousands of West Berliners filed past a wooden cross on the Western side of the Red Wall to honor Peter Fechter, the 18-year-old East Berlin worker shot by border guards. East Berliners watched from windows as flowers were laid. The commemoration marked one year since the tragedy amid a calm day with warm, unsettled weather forecast.
Ferry Sinks Off China Sea Killing 36 or Missing
In the East China Sea near Naha Okinawa heavy waves sank the 300 ton ferry Midori Maru on Saturday. About 240 passengers and crew were unaccounted for with 2 bodies recovered and 185 rescued including four U S service men. The vessel, converted from naval duty in 1943, had been used for plane rescue in World War I.
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Okinawa
Midori Maru
East China Sea
U.S
Rebels Down Haiti Plane Over Mont Organise
Haitian rebel forces led by former Gen. Leon Cantave said they shot down two air force planes during a two day battle around Mont Organise near the interior town. Spokesman Paul Verna claimed the rebels captured the area as they repelled government airstrikes.
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Santo Domingo Dominical Republic
Francois Duvalier
Mont
Toorganise
Nalu
Paul Verna
Leon Cantave
Mont Organise
Beauty Queen Gudrun Bjarnadottir Wins Miss International 1964
In Long Beach Icelandic beauty Gudrun Bjarnadottir, 20, won the Miss International title after nearly dropping out the day before the judges crowned her. She earned 10,000 dollars, a world tour, valuable prizes, and a shot at television.
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Long Beach
Calif
Gudrun Bjarnadottir
Crntine
Reagan
Gudrun
Alva Swanson
West Germany Seeks NATO Forum Over Nuclear Pact
West Germany objects to the limited nuclear test ban talks and asks that further discussions with the Soviet Union be aired in the North Atlantic Council. Bonn maintains West German interests were sidelined as East Germany joined the pact, but signed after assurances from the United States. U.S. Ambassador Stelle urged acceptance of Soviet proposals for ground observation posts at Geneva.
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Germany
West Germany
Soviet Union
North Atlantic Council
Foregn
United States
Atlantic Council
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Karl Guenther von Hase
Britain
von Hase
U.S
Charles C. Stelle
Geneva
Khrushchev Eyes Cuba Visit to Strengthen Position
Soviet Premier Khrushchev plans to visit Cuba in the fall to bolster his standing in the China Soviet split while signaling Castro's leadership as a triumph of peaceful coexistence. U S officials doubt a Havana trip will align with an upcoming U N session, though new China Soviet developments could push him. Khrushchev travels to Yugoslavia first en route to leverage Fidel Castro and keep Cuba’s economy running, a costly leverage for Moscow.
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Cuba
China
U.S
Havana
U.N
General Assembly
New York
Yugoslavia
Fidel Castro
Castro
Avith
United States
Russia
Jamaica intercepts yacht Nava near Cuba
Kingston Jamaica Aug 17 AP two planes of the Jamaica defense force intercepted the British yacht Nava attempting to reconvene refugees from Cuba. The interception followed an apparent effort to pick up anti-Castro refugees in Cuban waters.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Jamaica’ Defense Force
Nava
Cuba
Inside The Southern Illnoisan highlights and notices
Fragmentary OCR notes reference wedding bells for local couples on page 17 and Rockford’s Colt baseball title on page 8. Mentions of a “Screams rout” burglary and a feature on changing face of earth appear as stray headlines.
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Rockford
Speedy
Scot Bletonian
Compulsory Arbitration May Be Sought
Attorneys for five rail unions pushed to craft an arbitration agreement as a nationwide strike threat loomed. Secretary Wirtz tentatively favored a six man board including two public members to settle key issues firemen jobs and train crew makeup. Unions seek a signed arbitration pact covering major issues and procedures for nonarbitrated smaller matters.
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Washington
Congress
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Labor Department
J. E. Wolfe
Meredith Graduation Ceremony Set Amid Delay
In Oxford Mississippi a plan for James H Meredith to receive his degree faces possible delays as officials reconsider his diploma. Gov. Ross Barnett remains a barrier amid unclear conditions and secret grades guarding Meredith’s academic record.
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Miss
Meredith
James H.‘ Meredith
Edith
Ross’ Barnett
Williamson Jail Security Tightened By Sheriff Miller
Security at Williamson County jail is stepped up with improvements funded by the county. Sheriff Carl Miller says measures include better prisoner searches, restricted meal and grocery deliveries, floodlights outside, and stricter visitor controls. He notes past escapes since 1958 spurred action but finances limit further upgrades.
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Olva Walley
Williamson County
Carl Miller
Miller
Board of Commissioners
Oscar
Harris
Marion
Tiny
Avish
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