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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
4
Generous efforts by women’s groups and service clubs spread holiday cheer across Southern Illinois. Two Herrin churches host 44 orphans from Tupelo Miss inviting them for a family Christmas week. Orphans will stay in Herrin homes and receive presents under the tree during the holiday season.
Since World War II Congress has backed large military outlays but current Skybolt and RS70 debates show a need to reassess. The piece argues for selective funding, basing choices on overall defense value rather than sheer arms totals, noting nuclear-era refinements allow pruning without lowering security.
In Nassau talks Kennedy and Macmillan touch Congo as a persistent crisis. U Thant proposes a minerals embargo from Katanga to force unity, with Belgium and Britain key allies. Soviets stay out unless Congo folds. U.S. funds and prestige hinge on UN mission. Katanga’s stance may shape future central governance.
A fragment notes a quip on political leanings assigned at birth during the Gilbert and Sullivan era, stating that every newborn is deemed either a little liberal or a little conservative with no middle ground.
Bernard M. Decker former Lake County Circuit Court judge has been sworn in as a U S district judge in Chicago. The appointment by President Kennedy is subject to Senate confirmation with Senator Paul H. Douglas opposing and signaling possible senatorial courtesy to delay.
Dave Felts surveys Charles Laughton on screen including The Private Life of Henry VIII and Mutiny on the Bounty. The piece also notes Rev. Fr Charles Coughlin and recalls a Cozy Culture Club Christmas party with book lovers sharing verses and lighthearted anonymity.
A 20 scientist mountaineer team led by Norman G. Dyhrenfurth plans a 1963 Everest expedition that will also target Lhotse and Nuptse. Backed by National Geographic Society and other sponsors, the project aims to study psychology, adrenal hormones, glaciology, weather, and solar radiation at high altitude. The trip departs January, with 700 porters hired and 18 tons of gear to base camp after a 200 mile trek from Katmandu.
Yeshwantrao Balwantrao Chavan, India s new defense minister, comes from the ranks with calmness and administrative skill. His rise from obscure beginnings to national prominence is hailed as a new leadership while he tours areas facing Chinese threats with Nehru and his party. His early life in a poor farming family, education, student activism, and political ascent in Bombay State shaped a cautious, reforming approach.
The text notes the 1964 Democratic National Convention and re nominating John F Kennedy. It mentions an eventful scene with an organist and a house master using back doors for Christmas decor. It also highlights concerns the U S Mint should consider about private firms earning millions from nickel.
Governor Terry Sanford and Ralph McGill argue future needs hinge on education. Ohio utility findings show half-day classes, more temporary teachers, and rising student numbers. The South lags with low pay, few teachers, and shallow political will for education reform. The piece stresses education as the key to future growth and opportunity.
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