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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
4
The Herrin City Council rejected the latest low bid from Pohl & Co. for 440000 in water bonds at about 5.13 percent overall but may reconsider. The plan would merge water and sewer departments by 1970 and could allow refinancing after completion of the upgrade. The council weighs market conditions and project needs against a small rate difference.
Editorial views Bishop Runt Bishop plans to resign as superintendent of Illinois Division of Industrial Planning and Development. The piece argues for replacing a politician with a proven industry expert from Southern Illinois. It urges selecting a qualified leader focused on state growth and industrial promotion, with Gov. Stratton’s incoming appointment watched closely.
A U S issue criticizes American and Allied ridicule of the Vanguard failure. Nixon calls for confidence in the U S missile program while urging restraint in commentary. The piece questions allied unity and asks whose side the nation is on amid Western defense tensions.
President Eisenhower plans to attend the Paris NATO talks as Washington signals readiness to deploy missile bases in Europe and stockpile nuclear warheads. The conference faces resistance over sovereignty, Algeria, Cyprus, and Middle East ties while Ike seeks to rekindle postwar hopes of peace.
The column notes Oneida Community near Oneida New York and the old Kenwood Sherrill house repurposed as an apartment. It discusses Botkin’s folklore anecdotes and a modern riff on J P Morgan and Jean Paul Getty, plus reader feedback about books and local ads.
Two sides argue over a multi-faceted policy presented in a seven-sided building. The discussion centers on questions about national case policy and its implications.
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler may pursue the Senate seat vacated by Senator Jenner. Questions persist about the status of former Republican Chairman Leonard Hall and whether he remains active in party affairs.
Readers note how prolonged presence in Indonesia underscores the gravity of the situation. The remark hints at concerns over time spent and its impact on understanding local conditions and urgency.
The piece argues American leadership suffers a total loss of faith following the Florida satellite launcher failure. It condemns high level bravado from officials and media, noting global scorn and a damaged national image in world affairs.
Columnist Ben Gelman questions a West Grand Avenue fire demonstration in Carbondale noting a burned house could have been moved and reused. He argues wartime wastefulness extended to civilian life, citing examples from World War II and postwar recovery and urging conservation.
Leo Pfeffer argues against adding a religion question to the census, contending it would oblige citizens to disclose faith, invade privacy, and clash with constitutional limits on church state separation. He cites Everson McCollum Swezey and broader privacy principles.
A light exchange at lunch has an office girl quipping about eating letters in order, joking she has been a file clerk too long as she reads aloud the alphabet soup she’s eating.
Fossilized fish from a late Eocene era site near Kemmerer Wyoming is dated at roughly 40 million years old. Researchers identify the specimen as part of a fossil assemblage shedding light on prehistoric aquatic life in the region.
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