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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1962

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Nehru warns cease-fire may be a Chinese trick

New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru warns China may be trying a cease-fire ploy and foresees renewed fighting in the Himalayas. He rejects Beijing’s terms, offers to refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice if China withdraws, and tells soldiers to be ready for a long struggle. He says India demands Chinese withdrawal to Sept. 8 positions and urges unity against imperialist tactics.

Nehru China Himalayas Peking International Court of Justice India Ceylon

Youth Admits Crime Series In St Louis Case

One of two Black youths said to have confessed to a brutal attack on a working mother, Ellis Coney Jr aged 18, with accomplice Leon Grimm 17 corroborating some admissions. Police linked Coney to earlier assaults in the Pruitt Housing Project, while Betty Foster, 80, remains unconscious with severe head injuries after a baseball bat attack near Coney’s home.

Ellis Coney Jr Leon Grimm Grimm Coney St. Louis Pruitt Betty Foster City Hospital

India's Arms Needs Reported Cost Could Reach Billions

Washington says a U. S. mission found India's armed forces need long term rebuilding and modernization beyond emergency aid. A three stage plan may span years with costs possibly around 1 billion dollars. Immediate help already provided totals about 15 million. Generals cited winter clothing as top priority and emphasized light weapons suited for high altitude and rugged terrain. India is touted to have access to its 600,000 manpower for expansion.

Washington U. S India China Paul D. Adams U.S

Rebels Hold Oil Field in Brunei Crisis

London reports fighting as rebels armed with rifles and automatic weapons threaten the sultanate of Brunei. British forces including Gurkhas and marines pour into Seria to restore order while Shell staff remain detained. A government spokesman says control of the Seria oil field has not yet been regained and police reinforcements are en route from Sarawak and North Borneo.

Seriastat Sandays North Borneo Sarawak Brunei Seria Sultanate of Duncan Sandys Commonwealth Relations House of Commons Sandys Malaya Shell International Oil Co Shell

U S S O V I E T S TO MAKE SEPARATE CUBA REPORTS

The Soviet Union and the United States were reported today to have agreed to make separate statements in the Security Council to wind up the U N consideration of the Cuban crisis.

Soviet Union United States Security Council U. N

Doctor Dick Powell Cancels TV Shows for Health Reasons

Actor director Dick Powell, 57, cancels the rest of the 1962 63 television season on doctors orders while undergoing cancer treatment for throat and lymph gland. A Four Star spokesman says he is not ready to return to work. Several substitutes including Berle, Boyer, Ford, Hudson, Lemmon, Martini, Mitchum, Niven, Peck, Taylor, Wayne and others will host Powell Show episodes. Powell remains chairman of Four Star Productions.

Hollywood Dick Powell Powell Star Pour + Star productions Milton Berle Charles Boyer Jackie Cooper Glenn Ford Rock Hudson Jack Lemmon Dean Martin Steve McQueen Robert Mitchum David Niven Gregory Peck Frank Sinatra Robert Taylor Danny Thomas Robert Wagner John Wayne Four-Star Productions A Jebber

Rockefeller Plans Race Against Kennedy for 1964 Nomination

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller will run against President Kennedy rather than GOP rivals, a strategy to beat Kennedy rather than secure the nomination. Advisers cite necessity of a strong challenge, with Rockefeller delaying preconvention organization until after the New York legislature adjourns. Other potential rivals like Barry Goldwater and George Romney weigh their prospects as Scranton and Klu Klux Klan?

Jack Bell Associated Press Washington Nelson A. Rockefeller Kennedy New York Rockefeller Goldwater Major Sen Barry Goldwalter R-Ariz Dreur George Romney Michigan Richard CG. Kluindienst Arizona Senate John B. Martin Romney William W. Scranton Pennsylvania

C of C Chief Urges Action On Tax Cut

The U S Chamber of Commerce president said 1962 was good but not enough and urged a prompt tax cut next year to spur growth. He noted deficits and called for lowering personal income taxes and corporate rates, while economists offered mixed recession forecasts and housing and auto market outlooks.

Sterling Green Washington U.S. Chamber of Commerce Ladd Plumley Chamber Business Outlook Congress Plumley Kennedy Paul Herzog National Automobile Dealers Association Herzog National Association of Home Builders David K. Gillogly Gillogly

Supreme Court to Rule on Illinois Race Case

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging segregated schooling in Illinois. Parents of Negro children allege Community Unit School District No. 187 in St. Clair County drew attendance boundaries to force segregation and kept separate classes for white and Black students. The appeal argues federal courts can intervene to remedy equal protection violations and notes circuit court divisions on exhaustion of state remedies.

Washington Supreme Court Illinois School Board Community Unit St. Clair County Ill High Tribunal U.S. Circuit Court Chicago

Snow Squalls Hit Great Lakes Region Amid Severe Cold

Associated Press reports new snow and squalls paralyzing drifts across Michigan Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and New York. 50 deaths blamed on the harsh weather as schools close and traffic halts. South Bend declares emergency with St Joseph County districts shuttered. 80 Michigan schools closed and Kalamazoo mourns former football star Jack Bokelman who died shoveling snow.

Associated Press Michigan Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York Rockies Atlantic Coast Gulf Shore Florida South Bend Ind Lake Michigan St. Joseph County Ludington Lake Great Lakes

Cold snap grips Illinois with subfreezing readings

Associated Press reports Illinois endured a cold day with Stark County at 6 degrees above zero at 6 am. Peoria Midway 8, Rockford 9, Rantoul 9, Moline 10, Springfield 10, Vandalia 11, Quincy 13, Belleville 15. Snow flurries linger across many areas. Tonight’s forecast calls for zero to 15 degrees above with milder southern counties.

Associated Press Illinois Bradford Peoria Stark County Chicago Midway Airport Rockford Rantoul Moline Springfield Vandalia Quincy Belleville

Cold spell grips southern Illinois with light snow flurries

A weather notice warns of continued cold across Southern Illinois through Tuesday with partly cloudy skies. A few snow flurries are possible tonight and Tuesday. Tonight’s low is expected to be 12 to 15 degrees, with a high around 25 to 32 degrees on Tuesday.

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After 12 Boys It’s A Girl At Marion

Rebecca Ellen was born at 12:52 a.m. Sunday to Mr and Mrs Jesse Ferguson of Marion ending a run of 12 consecutive male births at Marion Memorial Hospital. The couple, with six other children, already had one girl and five boys.

Marion Marion Memorial Hospital Jesse Ferguson Rt. 1 Rebecca Ellen Jimmie Phemister Willis Gurley Buncombe

White House denies Life Cuban crisis files opened

Life magazine alleged Kennedy opened government files to two Post writers shaping Adlai Stevenson’s Cuban crisis role. The White House and Stevenson denied the claims. Kennedy expressed full confidence in Stevenson while Life disputed the Post account and labeled the story irresponsible journalism.

New York Life Magazine Kennedy U. N Adlai B. Stevenson White House Life Saturday Evening Post Stevenson Charles Bartlett Stewart Alsop United Nations Bartlett Alsop Post New York Daily News U. S Washington John L. Steele State Department Central Intelligence Agency Pierre Salinger Palm Springs Calif Salinger

16 Miners Recovered. 1 Missing In Robena Mine Blast

Rescue teams found the ninth body of the day as 16 miners were accounted for and one remained missing in the Dee 10 Robena No. 3 mine disaster near Carmichaels. Ventilation systems are disrupted, delaying further recovery, with six bodies found Sunday and one on Saturday.

Carmichaels Dee U. S. Steel

Gray Says Added Money Forthcoming for Illinois Grants

Rep Kenneth J Gray says Southern Illinois will receive several million more dollars from Public Works Acceleration Act grants after year end. A $400000 grant for Marion federal prison will fund security and fencing plus other improvements. Other funds may aid Crab Orchard Refuge Shawnee NF West Frankfort Hospital and a Benton nursing home. Second phase funding of 235 million will be released soon, part of the 400 million appropriation. Illinois has 40 million eligible and a further 500 million to be set in January.

Southern Illinois Kenneth J. Gray West Frankfort Gray Marion Area Federal Prison Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge Dept. l of Interior Shawnee National Forest West Frankfort Union Benton White House Federal Prison Area Redevelopment Administration Marion ARA Congress Community Facilities Administration Dept. of ‘Health, Education and Welfare National Forest Johnston City Ilinois

Father and three children die in home fire blast

In Round Lake Beach, Illinois, a father Elmer Decke, 48, and his children Nila 4 John 2 and David 6 died when a space heater overheated causing an explosion and blaze. Decke reportedly escaped the home but died trying to rescue his youngsters. his wife Lillian 46 and daughter Tonya 7 survived.

Round Lake Beach Robert Babcock Lake County Elmer Decke Nila John David Decke Lillian Tonya

Five Injured As Blast Rips Lutheran Church

Five churchgoers were injured in a Sunday morning blast and fire that wrecked All Saints Lutheran Church in Fox Lake Illinois. Patients treated included Carl Groh Merrill Vaughn Mock and Irene Doerrer all from Fox Lake with burns. Leslie Macnusen from Spring Grove and Clyde Morse from Fox Lake were treated and released.

All Saints Lutheran Church Carl Groh Merrill Vaughn Mock Irene Doerrer Fox Lake Leslie Mac Nusen Spring Grove Clyde Morse

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New Delhi London U.S. Soviets Cuba N. Y C of C Mrs. Ferguson Rebecca Lutheran Fox Lake, Ill
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