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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1963
Page
4
The editorial argues Americans examine themselves over recent violence tied to hostility and rumors. It warns against political accusations that undermine self government, rejects naive blame shifting, and calls for realism about fanaticism while defending loyal opposition to Kennedy era policies.
New York Mirror argues Ellis Island should become a national memorial to immigration history. It notes the island is surplus and used as recreation, with ideas to repurpose it as a memorial site and even move the Statue of Liberty there for a united remembrance.
Dave Felts reflects on how volunteer church census workers struggle to learn why families choose a faith. He notes choices arise from upbringing, marriage, geography, or pragmatic factors such as children and location. He cites a young couple valuing their children’s sandboxes and recalls Christmas card packing and a new retirement home in Georgetown.
Knight newspapers publisher John S. Knight says the shakeout in the U.S. newspaper industry is nearly over and cites the New York Mirror’s death as part of a national pattern. The 114 day strike reduced competition to a few papers, with 95 percent of U S cities lacking competitive dailies and major dailies losing 500000 in weekday circulation over six months.
A Christmas Day reflection notes the Christine Keeler tale ranks low among 1963 news. Circulation totals from 1962 to 1963 show about 5.4 million weekly copies and six Sunday papers totaling 600,000 fewer than prior. Most papers report ad losses April through September except the Times and Herald Tribune. A planned congressional inquiry into newspaper competition faded last April while AFL CMIO pushes a Justice Department probe of mergers. Newspaper unions resist cost-cutting tech changes.
A reader rebuts last Sunday's editorial on sex offense cases, arguing psychiatry has no cure and blaming the prosecuting attorney for misapplying a statute. The letter, from Vincent Tikuisis of Murphysboro, defends intelligent police work and prosecution over editorial fixes.
Andrew Tully notes Americans face high gun violence and Congress debates Sen. Thomas Dodd's bill to curb mail order guns after Kennedy’s assassination. He cites FBI murder totals, past presidents killed by guns, and broad access to firearms in the United States. The Washington Post is quoted on the view that guns are seen as useful by some.
The civil rights bill in House Rules may reach the floor for debate and vote by late January or soon after. Chairman Howard W. Smith blocked immediate hearings while backers discussed a discharge petition, likely doomed by GOP opposition but signaling a possible tactic for next session. Smith said hearings would begin reasonably soon in January after Congress reconvenes.
IRS backstops cases tied to Orville Hodge embezzlement linking other figures allied with the former Illinois state auditor. The government seeks back taxes interest and penalties on embezzled sums as investigators probe wider dealings beyond the imprisoned trio.
A reader objects to a rifle cartoon titled Snortse men Kids Maniacs by Herb Lock. He argues gun advertising by mail order houses bypasses direct seller contact and hurts responsible sportsmen who buy from dealers after evaluating guns in stores.
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