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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1965
Page
4
The Illinois Board of Higher Education projects enrollment but misses 1965 totals by 5,000 showing healthier growth via more graduates pursuing college. Chicago’s junior colleges underexpand by 2,000, dragging statewide progress. statewide improvement hinges on regional expansion to meet rising high school graduates.
The Howlett office publication shows a total appropriation of 5.05 million dollars for legislative salaries and expenses with about 4.10 million expected to be spent and a 955 thousand unspent balance. It notes 234 members drew around 2.81 million in salaries by 1966, plus incidental expenses and mileage totaling 198,384.30, while postage and supplies receive a nominal 50 dollars per member. Details cover mileage claims, attempted honest mileage reforms, and the shift to 15 thousand annual pay in the 1965-66 biennium, plus salaries for four permanent officers totaling 19,467 dollars in each chamber.
The Wily Armenian Mikoyan pursues remaining influence as leader in the Soviet Union. At 70 he may resign from the presidium and his biographical status could be revised after ousters of Stalin era figures. Early signs suggest resignation with little fuss as Mikoyan’s long career ends amid shifting party power.
Dave Felts reviews CBS Camera 3 and recalls John Mason Brown and Robert E. Sherwood with notes on their works. He outlines Ken Purdy’s travel writing praise, Vincent Starrett’s Chicago era peers, Bennett Cerf and Modern Library history, and Random House growth. He ends with a Portugal travel memory and a fleeting Kentucky Derby detail.
In Saigon the war expands while the Viet Cong and U S forces alike use brutal tactics. Two helicopter captains discuss what they would do if downed behind enemy lines as terror and mutilation mark the conflict. The piece portrays a dirty war defined by stealth, ambush, and ruthless acts.
Larry Hill, a Carbondale corpsman, received medical supplies from local donors, helping Marines in Vietnam after an attack near Chu Lai. The Carbondale Community High School Student Council raised 186 of 410 dollars and plans another shipment. The piece reflects on guerrilla warfare, brutality, and the role of intelligence in the conflict.
A Carbondale Community High School student reports that 100 to 200 classmates sang the national anthem before a Carbon dale Cobden basketball game without prompting. He praises the patriotic moment and notes many failed to remove hats before the flag, echoing civic concerns about American respect.
The League of Women Voters of Carbondale commends the City Council on a new garbage and trash collection program. They reviewed the Citizens Committee study and backed the ordinance as a first step toward an optimal system. Participation is voluntary and success depends on resident cooperation.
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