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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1960
Page
5
The text describes blue exterior painting and interior design by Fyniture, noting a blend of modern elements and unusual phrasing. It remains unclear and incomplete but hints at a decorative or architectural topic.
Cleveland Plain Dealer recounts the Civil War ironclads Merrimac and Monitor in a 19th century naval debate. Porter Forter’s role as a naval constructor and the contested plan for an ironclad vessel are explored, with Martha Butler Forter Brent's memories cited. The piece traces ports from Norfolk to Pensacola and Washington as the war neared in April 1861.
The narrative recalls the early formation of the Navy government in Montgomery, Alabama, and the rise of the ironclad ships Merrimac and Virginia. It notes the model approval, renaming to Virginia, and the clash with the Monitor era in the winter of 1862, marking the end of wooden ships and a new naval era.
Buckminster Fuller and wife Ann have moved into a geodesic dome house in Carbondale, the first owned by Fuller, described as a private motel for his globe-spanning work. The 39-foot dome uses a plywood shell, glass doors, and skylights, with antiques adorning interiors, a round balcony study, and a low-maintenance yard.
Los Angeles December 3 The National Council of the Episcopal Church urged President Eisenhower to reconsider cuts to the number of military dependents overseas. A telegram to the White House said the policy would have damaging results to family life.
James Rea, a 23 year old Mulkeytown area resident, spent six months in Finland as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange program. He toured Sweden to Canada, stayed with seven host families, and observed cultural ties and misperceptions between Americans and Finns, urging broader international understanding and peace.
Lyndon B. Johnson urged unified federal policy for space and communications, calling for good wage bands to support a successful program while detailing his Finland visit experiences. He cited Finnish life, language learning, and cultural exchanges, and described his sponsor groups and upcoming speaking engagements.
In Kyoto, geisha apprentices begin at six and train in dance, tea ceremony, and music under guardianship of an elder geisha. Meiko progress to maiko and then full geisha, working evenings at teahouses in Gion, with licenses earned after exams and mentorship. Wages rise with experience as they pursue education at the Gion women’s training school.
A federal study urges higher compensation for upper level federal positions to attract and retain talent. It compares private sector pay with government salaries and warns current patterns risk mediocrity in science and engineering management.
Havana observers say Kremlin experts are likelier than U.S. technicians to view space rocket fragments that fell in eastern Cuba. No official Cuban reply has been issued to the U S formal request for return and analysis. Radio Rebelde hinted Cuba will reject the request, while some think Castro may show the fragments on TV.
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