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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
4
The piece argues Adlai's announcement should spur orders for shirts with buttoned-down collars and textbooks, noting federal aid to school buildings could ease the financial burden. It contends that freeing funds for buildings allows local authorities to boost operating expenses, raise salaries, and improve facilities and maintenance, linking education quality to administration.
A report notes many American soldiers in Korea continue residing in tents, a detail not shown on recruitment posters and reflecting rugged conditions faced by servicemen abroad.
President Eisenhower follows a noon rest period per his physician's order while continuing work on the State of the Union and national defense budget talks. He may slow further if his recovery from a coronary thrombosis warrants it, as Republican leaders weigh his renomination prospects for 1956.
The report notes Dr Joyce Brothers superior boxing knowledge compared with contemporary commentators. It mentions a Navy plane rumored to fly 1050 miles per hour and questions the source of the report as not an Air Force man.
Stephen A. Mitchell candidate for Illinois governor pressures the White House over the Dixon-Yates contract and attacks Benson and price supports. He signals federal focus, suggesting a clash with Eisenhower or Dirksen while voters seek state issue clarity and toll road positions.
A dated quip notes thirty five percent of American farms have television sets and compares it to parity. The Old Paragrapher, poor with numbers, admits confusion over taxes though the new multiplier is 1.
Two American soldiers detained by East German police after a street fight in the Soviet sector of Berlin were returned to U S Army authorities under a mutual policy for stray personnel. The incident aimed to bolster East Germany claims and provoke Kremlin tensions.
The text questions whether a combined UAW AFL and UAW CIO could adopt the UAW name after the merger. It also notes a government purchase scenario at list price and storage of unsold vehicles by dealers.
President Eisenhower tells White House Conference delegates that only limited federal aid can address the schooling crisis. Secretary Marion Folsom clarifies the administration would offer funds only for building, not for operating schools or paying teacher salaries, amid classroom shortages.
Ike joins public speaking club after limited home opportunities. Eden to be centerpiece in upcoming discussions, promising vivid headline material for editors.
David Felts notes a woman writer won a $5000 prize at a gathering while recalling a Des Moines Register story about an Iowa farmer settling a tax case for $282 072 90. He jokes about talk shows, McCarthyism, John Mason Brown fees, and the comforts of modern tech versus ancient clocks.
The Peoria Journal Star compares jail and prison fine costs between Illinois and Louisiana. A Creve Coeur man served 16 days for an $80.20 fine, about $5 a day, while in Louisiana a prisoner faced $300 to buy a woman's release with two years left to serve for a $31.50 theft. The piece suggests a universal fine-rate standard.
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