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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1966
Page
8
Former President Harry S. Truman issued a prepared statement warning that high interest rates threaten the US economy and could trigger a deflation and a serious low mood. He noted the unusual nature of his message and recalled past efforts to resist rate hikes tied to inflation and wartime policy.
The White House had no immediate comment Sunday on former President Truman's statement criticizing rising interest rates. The remark drew attention as analysts weighed potential policy responses and economic impact.
Rep Adam Clayton Powell announced plans for a national conference on black power to be held in October, likening it to a black constitutional convention. Planning sessions will occur in Washington next Saturday at the House Office Building to define goals and guidelines within the concept. Powell said 53 of 71 invited Black leaders agreed to attend, and suggested some old civil rights leaders would not join. He cited Whitney Young and noted Martin Luther King is rethinking his stance on black power, while Bayard Rustin said SNCC and CORE are waning, arguing they risk infant mortality if the ties to white liberals remain too close.
Goreville report: Rickie Newton cited for speeding 15 dollars. Benton report: Henry Moore cited for a missing red taillight 15 dollars.
Senator Jacob Javits told the American Legion that President Johnson is narrowing options by not clarifying war facts. He urged rejecting calls for more force and bombing, noting guerrilla warfare limits and the likely need for a long, negotiated course with no quick settlement.
Actress Natalie Wood and her agent helped police chase and arrest a hit run driver after a car collision on the Hollywood Freeway. The suspect, William Rutherford 36 of Glendale, was booked on hit and run charges.
Frank Sinatra may sing in New York cabarets again without giving fingerprints, pending city council approval of Licensing Commissioner Joel J. Tyler’s plan to end the fingerprint requirement for cabaret employees. Cabaret workers still need licenses, while Allen Ginsberg’s Greenwich Village reading drew about 650 people as city officials stayed away. The Parks Department will not fight court rulings allowing poets to read publicly in parks without censorship.
Sir Lionel Denny Lord Mayor of London arrived in Los Angeles for a five day stay becoming the first holder of the office to officially visit the city Mayor Samuel W Yorty greeted him and his party at the airport The visit follows prior private trips by Denny to Los Angeles and is part of a formal diplomatic engagement
The Carbondale Board of Zoning Appeals granted variances to two residents. John A. Chambers received permission to add a front porch at 516 E. Birch St due to non conforming front yard setback. Peter Munch won a front yard variance for a carport at 901 S Johnson St.
At the Du Quoin State Fair a 16 year old son Robbie Stokes led his team to victory in the teen center event Combo Combat while 2 year old Teresa wandered amid 40 000 fairgoers. She was found an hour later by fair president Don M Hayes and reunited with her parents after a temporary public address outage.
Showers and thundershowers are forecast for tonight across the middle Mississippi Valley and southern Plains. Temperatures rise in New England while cooling elsewhere with highs near 87 Saturday and 85 Sunday and overnight lows around 65. Temperature at 10 am today was 78 with no precipitation from 7 am Saturday to 7 am today. Sunset today is 7:37 with sunrise to follow.
A brief AP style update lists Great Lakes region context with notes on Lake Stages at Crab Orchard Lake Devil's Kitchen Lake Little Grassy Lake and Lake Of Egypt at spillway levels. It mentions a pollen count of 33 and times for Tuesday sunset and a 6:25 time reference.
Thousands of Red Guards gathered outside the Soviet Embassy in Peking amid warnings to avoid violence. Demonstrators, including students, renamed streets and shops with revolutionary titles and pledged discipline as authorities urged orderly protest.
Crainville Plan Commission led by Lyndle Coffey begins shaping a village wide plan. Members include Walter Lay Walter Grey James Finney Ralph Barnett Carl Mann Lindsey Vaughn and Frank Patrick. The group collaborates with Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission and received 2500 from HUD for planning work.
A grease fire on a kitchen stove at the residence of Elsie Shepard, 315 West Vienna Street, caused no damage. Fire crews responded at 11 p.m. Sunday.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey says Senator Robert F. Kennedy would be a great help to the Democratic party in 1968. He expects President Johnson to remain the nominee and win. he hopes to be the running mate. Nixon attributes Kennedy’s poll strength to money and organization.
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