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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1967
Page
1
Senate House conferees reach final agreement on a Social Security bill that expands benefits and taxes, with boosts to 24 million beneficiaries and a higher payroll tax base. The measure, closer to House version, tightens welfare rules and Medicaid grants while delaying several liberal provisions.
A conference committee agreement outlines higher postal charges for first class letters and cards, airmail, and bulk third class mail, plus a $2.7 billion annual pay raise for federal workers and a commission to set new pay for Congress members and top officials, potential in 1970.
A weather bulletin notes considerable cloudiness developing tonight with a low around 38 to 44 degrees. Rain is likely by Saturday and continuing into Saturday night. Saturday high near the low to mid 50s. Map on page 18.
American air cavalrymen harried a 600 strong North Vietnamese battalion in Binh Dinh Province as heavy clashes killed 159 enemy fighters. Korean troops added 61 more dead while U S and South Vietnamese forces pursued along the coast and blocked inland advance.
Ronnie L. Odum of West Frankfort is elected chair man of the Egyptian Junior College Board. James H. Walker of Herrin becomes vice chairman. Terms run to the April 1969 organizational meeting. Jack D. Hill named temporary secretary. Odum 48, civil engineer, senior vice president of Odum Concrete Products. Replacements drawn for three and two year terms beginning 1969. Next meeting set for January 4. Odum to consult state board about a representative visiting District 530.
An explosive parcel addressed to Cuba exploded in a Manhattan post office injuring eight and shattering windows. It marked the second blast in a metropolitan area post office that week. No serious injuries were reported this time.
About 700 antiwar demonstrators marched through Lower Manhattan toward a government building as clashes broke out. Police arrested at least 12, with 3 people hurt. Baby doctor Benjamin Spock was among the marchers and briefly detained. water and eggs were thrown. Police later said an honest mistake led to detentions near the United Nations.
Sen. J. W. Fulbright argued that much of the world and growing U.S. sentiment feel America has betrayed its past and promise in Vietnam actions. He said the nation is a disappointment to the world and, more importantly, to its own people.
The National Communicable Disease Center reported the 1967 68 influenza season began with about 3 000 of 18 500 students at Western Michigan University and a North Miami public schools outbreak in early November. Peak incidence occurred Oct 28 and Nov 8 9, with high absenteeism in Kalamazoo Lansing and North Miami.
Arthur J. Goldberg said the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam looked to the United Nations for public spokesmen rather than diplomats. Washington prepared to issue visas to two or three NLF members in connection with UN business, but the effort was later abandoned.
A Southern Illinois University aviation technology student walked away uninjured after a forced landing near De Soto. Bernie Chevalier, flying a Cessna 150, landed in a muddy field due to carburetor icing, and mud ahead of the nose wheel caused the plane to overturn at 8 30 a.m.
Five days after Louisa Washkansky’s historic heart transplant he remains in bed with only a minor complaint. Dr Christian Barnard says he is eager to sit up and that Christmas homecoming is possible, though the body may now reject the new heart.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey visited St Louis to rally Missouri Democrats from governor to precinct committeemen. About 600 attended a $100 dinner as part of early fund raising to support Gov Warren Hearnes and Sen Edward Long. He planned a head start project visit and talks with city county officials.
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