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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
1
President Johnson signed a bill creating a federal college aid program to expand classrooms labs and libraries amid rising enrollments. The measure authorizes 1.195 billion dollars in federal outlays over three years, finishing a three year push begun by President Kennedy.
Rescue workers began a new tunnel at Harrisburg Coal Co. to reach Harry Hosman 49 of Marion trapped since a rock fall on December 9. Previous tunnel work was halted by rock falls. crews have advanced unevenly, with little chance Hosman survives while his family and co workers endure the wait.
Ara Parseghian left a Notre Dame meeting in South Bend without signing a contract as the news conference to announce the four year head football coach position was delayed. He said the Tribune premature announcement precipitated his decision to delay accepting the post and that contract details were not yet worked out.
Paris dispatch reports British Foreign Secretary Butler opens NATO’s year end conference as ministers from 15 nations assess post Kennedy era relations and a possible live and let live deal with the Soviet Union. Debates center on whether to push forward talks despite De Gaulle’s opposition and mixed allied backing.
Ankara dispatch reports caretaker premier Ismet Inonu accepted President Celal Guresel's request to form a new Turkish government for the Peoples Republican party. The decision follows Guresel's move after caretaker leaders.
House Democratic leaders privately concede no attempt will be made in the House to cut the foreign aid appropriation today. Rep Otto Passman of Louisiana, a foe of foreign aid, has the votes to block such an effort. His bill would provide 2.8 billion dollars in new funds, 1.7 billion below Kennedy’s request. Administration plan aims to push for higher totals in the Senate and in conference.
Vice President Juan Lechin met with Communist led tin miners in Catavia to press for the release of 19 hostages including four Americans. Miners show growing opposition to freeing the hostages without freeing two Communist leaders jailed on manslaughter charges. Lechin, former government foe, heads the tin miners federation and sought to explain his government tied deal.
Four men were arrested near Buckholts Texas after an overnight stakeout of a farmhouse. They are accused of killing an Alabama man, binding the wife and dumping her husband’s body in a well. Officers fired warning shots as the suspects emerged in dirty torn clothing.
Mostly cloudy with light snow tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures little change from tonight. Low around 10 to 15 degrees tonight. High Tuesday in the 22 to 28 degree range. Winds light.
AP report notes China has quietly built 13 diplomatic missions and a vast propaganda network across Africa over six years. Chou En-lai arrives in Cairo to meet President Nasser and plans trips to Algeria Morocco Mali Guinea Ghana Somalia and possibly East Africa. Western diplomats call it a public relations venture while African officials see strategic significance.
Gov. Otto Kerner and legislative leaders plan a conference to resolve Illinois House reapportionment. Rep. Gale Williams files a petition with the state Supreme Court to preserve old districts. Secretaries may accept petitions from old districts as the constitution clarifies there are no longer.
A petition to rehear a case challenging Gov. Kerner's veto of the legislature’s reapportionment seeks to keep current representative districts for 1964. Gale Williams, the 58th District Republican, says a remap failure triggers at large elections and could wipe out Southern Illinois’ House representation.
Sub freezing temperatures prompt a winterize your driving guide from Marie Volkert. The piece outlines hazard awareness from icy bridges to glazed highways and offers practical steps from battery checks to braking technique. It stresses slower speeds, gradual steering, and proper equipment like snow tires and chains to reduce stopping distances and prevent accidents.
Mrs Kennedy has given Pushinka, a pup from the Soviet space dog line, to Irvin M Williams the White House horticulturist, and Charlie the Welsh terrier to Robert Foster a Secret Service agent. The move followed her relocation from the White House on December 6 as the Kennedy family spent the weekend at their Wexford named Atoka Virginia country home. Kennedy also visited County Wexford in June.
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