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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1961

Page

5

Nehru urges peaceful paths for world church leaders

New Delhi Dec 4 Prime Minister Nehru urged World Council of Churches leaders to tackle global issues with a friendly spirit rather than cold war hostility He said peace requires peaceful methods and warned against war psychosis He noted realists may seem unrealistic yet stressed approaching issues with civility and mutual respect to aid solution.

New Delhi India Nehru General Assembly World Council of Churches Franklin Clark Fry

Walker Will Go It Alone in Anti-Communist Campaign

Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker says he will operate solo in his fight against communism. He will not affiliate with any organization and will act independently with a personal staff to handle correspondence and assistance. Walker says he remains a private figure and intends to keep his programs himself.

Edwin A. Walker John Birch Society

Council Revises Constitution to Biblical Foundation

The council reworks its charter to anchor on a biblical basis. It now requires belief in the Trinity and the Bible as the rule of faith in addition to accepting Jesus Christ as God and savior.

Jesus Christ God Savior

Soldiers Lee Latham York Sentenced to Hang

Two AWOL soldiers James D. Latham and George R. York were formally sentenced to death for the murder of Otto E. Zeigler in Oakley Kansas. The judge overruled defense motions for retrial and set execution for January 30 at Lansing State Prison.

Otto E. Zeigler Oakley Kan Ft. Hood Tex Stockade Cruise Kansas State Prison Lansing Illinois Latham York Albert E. Reed Litchfield Ill Edwardsville Martin Drew Drenovac Granite City, Ill

Fiscal Study Chief Quits

Evanston December 4 AP Dr Simeon E Leland resigns as chairman of the Illinois Revenue Commission saying lack of funds halted the unit last summer Leland, Northwestern University liberal arts college dean, urged Gov Kerner to name to the new commission lawmakers who served on the joint revenue committee.

Evanston Simeon E. Leland Illinois Revenue Commission Leland Otto Kerner Northwestern University Liberal Arts’ College Illinois Kerner Joint Revenue Committee

Two Vehicle Collision in Herrin Leaves Drivers Uninjured

Saturday night crash on 600 block of S 17th St Herrin involved George Capps and Edna Wiggins. Both drivers were examined at Herrin Hospital and released. No injuries reported.

Herrin George Capps Edna Wiggins Herrin Hospital S. 17Th St

True Facts About Hearing Free Booklet Offer

A free booklet titled True Facts About Hearing is offered to readers with minor hearing problems. Request a copy by writing Hearing Box 1415 Dept 1202 Peoria Illinois in a plain wrapper. the information promises to improve hearing understanding and life.

Peoria Ilinois

Former Marion Man Dies in California

Richard Orval McCluckie 57 formerly of Marion died Sunday in Modessa California county hospital He was born September 14 1904 in Morris to William and Margaret Patterson McCluckie He was an electrician He leaves a sister Mrs Margaret Franklin of Marion The body will be brought to Mitchell Funeral Home of Marion Funeral arrangements are incomplete

Richard Orval McCluckie Marion Modessa Calif Morris William and Margaret Patterson McCluckie Mr. McCluckie Mrs Margaret Franklin Mitchell Funeral Home

Hawaii’s Kilauea Crater Size Report

Hawaii’s Kilauea Crater is described as the world’s largest active crater with dimensions around three miles long two miles wide and depths ranging from 200 to 700 feet. The report notes its immense scale and geological prominence.

Hawaii Kilauea

Hope Suffers Head Cut During Skit

Comedian Bob Hope received a two inch forehead cut when a champagne bucket struck him during a skit for his December 13 television show. Actress Nancy Kwan was with him as two movie stars in a Bel Air fire scene. Hope resumed filming after applying an adhesive forehead patch.

Bob Hope Hope Nancy Kwan Bel-Air

George Callais Dies At 64 In Vergennes

George Callais 64 of Rt 2 Vergennes died Friday at Doctors Hospital Carbondale after an extended illness. A farmer born April 23 1897 in St Clair County he lived in Vergennes 16 years. He is survived by wife Ella Meininger sons George Jr Edelstein Charles Navy Lamoine Vergennes daughters Dorothy LePere Monmouth Pauline Miller Murphysboro a brother John Murphysboro a sister Rosa Weir Belleville and 14 grandchildren Funeral services at Crawshaw Mortuary Murphysboro pending arrival of son Charles on military duty overseas.

St. Clair County Lewis Pauline Callais Vergennes Mr. Callais Ella Meininger George Jr Edelstein Charles United States Navy Lamoine Dorothy LePere Monmouth Pauline Miller Murphysboro John Callais

Illinois Criminal Code Conference Attended by Ridgeway

Jackson County state's attorney William Ridgeway will attend a law conference on the new Illinois Criminal Code in Chicago from Wednesday to Saturday.

William Ridgeway Jackson County Chicago

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