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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1968
Page
4
Lula L. Hurst, 54, of Benton, cited for $15 fine for failure to yield out of way. Lonnie Reeder, 30, of Carbondale, cited for $16 fine for speeding.
Herrin volunteers have raised 32392 dollars, surpassing the $32,000 goal by 297, marking the 12th yearHerrin has met or exceeded the goal. Drive chair L R Ardis praised cooperation, with associates Carl Knerr and Don Smith exceeding their quotas and several vice chairmen nearing targets. Funds will be shared by 15 agencies as listed with initial allocations.
Illinois Republicans unveiled Senate bills to overhaul elections in Cook County and statewide. They seek a single elected Cook County election board, expanded oversight by the State Electors' Board, and new training and procedures for election judges. Arrington defended reform as needed to curb fraud and remove partisan influence from administration.
The Vatican daily denounces the National Catholic Reporter of Kansas City for not obeying church authority by keeping the word Catholic in its masthead. Bishop Helmsing had urged dropping the term, citing alleged disregard for sacred Catholic values. Police briefs list speeding fines for Martin Steinmetz and Roy Dellinger in Herrin.
A seven member cardinals panel backed by Pope Paul VI demanded the Dutch catechism revert to orthodox Catholic teaching on at least ten disputed points. They study the matter with some praise, but the Dutch sources say no agreement exists on amendments.
Mark Rudd a leader of the Students for a Democratic Society and Columbia University protests said he will comply with induction orders and enter the Army. He was reclassified 1-A by the Irvington New Jersey board and ordered to a pre induction physical.
The Illinois Thanksgiving period toll rose to 16 with deaths from Thursday to Saturday. Victims include Jo Ann Edwards 39 of Alton and her mother Margie McClelland 72 injured in a Wednesday accident. Ralph Henschel 34 of McHenry. Robert L Whiteside 21 of Mounds. and Mattoon men Clarence Moulton 51 and Adolphus Eastin from a crash near Staunton. The prior year toll was 685 for the weekend and the all time high was 748 in 1966.
Reports say Pravda and Izvestia condemn Czech moves toward democratization while Moscow approves the resolutions yet dislikes the stance in quarters. Central Committee decisions push for ideological orthodoxy and loyalty to the Soviet bloc amid the 1968 Prague events. Disordered conduct notices appear for listed individuals in various towns.
The Queen Elizabeth departed British waters for Florida ending a 28 year Atlantic service. About 500 Britons gathered as the 83,000 ton liner sailed to Port Everglades to become a floating entertainment and convention center. Her sister Queen Mary left in 1967 with large crowds and salutes.
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