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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1956

Page

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Nixon Sees Refugees Moved Quickly at Camp Kilmer

Vice President Nixon says no bottleneck will form at Camp Kilmer as refugee processing aims to reach 500 daily. Most refugees are processed in nine hours and await job matching, with Kilmer as the last stop for thousands en route to homes across the United States.

Camp Kilmer N.J Richard M. Nixon Nixon Army Center Freedom Austria United States Immigration Service Washington America Kilmer

Marine Innocent Lie Test Clears Evansville Man in Slaying

Leon E Bee 19 of Evansville Indiana released from Clay County jail after lie detector tests indicated his innocence in the fatal shooting of Larry M Kirk. Kirk and Bee, both Marines, were said to have left Camp Elliott California December 21 heading to an Indiana ammunition depot. Coroner's inquest set for 7 p m in Louisville. Kirk identified by father Olvis Kirk who said his son had $500 and was traveling with two buddies.

Leon E. Bee Evansville Ind Clay County Larry M. Kirk Bee Kirk Rt. 50 Xenia Camp Elliot Calif Indiana Harry Sproat Camp Elliott Louisville Olvis Kirk

Colder Weather in Southern Illinois With Snow Likely

The forecast shows rain changing to snow and diminishing to flurries tonight with colder conditions for Southern Illinois. Saturday expected partly cloudy conditions and cooler highs near 41. Crab Orchard Lake stands 4 inches below spillway.

Tillinois Crab Orchard Lake

Lindegren Discusses Spontaneous Life on CBS Show

New York interview with Dr. Carl Lindegren, Southern Illinois University geneticist, on Will Rogers Jr.’s Good Morning Show. He spoke at a meeting of the AAAS, ruled out definite lab origin of life, and noted life may arise on other planets.

Carl C. Lindegren Southern Illinois University New York Lindegren Will Rogers Jr CBS American Association For Advancement of Science

Bomb Found In Theaters In Times Square

A bomblike device described as the work of the mad bomber was found early today by New York police in the Paramount Theater Times Square. The object, encased in a red sock and hidden in an orchestra seat, prompted a bomb squad response. Separately a harmless cylindrical object was found at Grand Central Terminal near a taxi entrance at 8 30 a m.

Paramount Theater Times Square Grand Central Railway

Teddy Roosevelt Father of FBI Watch For Story

In the early 1900s Theodore Roosevelt organized the Federal Bureau of Investigation to check trusts and bribes. A secret FBI lab began in 1932 using a borrowed microscope and ultraviolet equipment. Don Whitehead's The FBI Story series will detail the development.

Theodore Roosevelt Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Laboratory FBI Don Whitehead

Illinois State Fair Dates Set for Springfield

The 1957 Illinois State Fair will be held in Springfield from August 9 to 18, announced Thursday by Governor Stratton. The event will feature exhibits, competitions, and statewide participation.

Springfield Stratton

Heritage Right To Education Asserted In Illinois

Wilfred J. Goreham president of the Illinois Education Assn addressed the Delegate Assembly urging educational evangelism to preserve an American public education heritage. He outlined five truths including state obligation citizen responsibility and the need for $60 million more in state aid over two years.

Chicago Illinois Education Assn Wilfred J. Goreham Sidell, Ill Jamaica Consolidated High School Lidell IEA Aney Goreham Ilinois

City Bus Segregation Fight Surges In Tallahassee

Florida conflict over seating on Cities Transit buses escalates as the city seeks a court order to enforce segregated seating while Cities Transit challenges the rule. Nine drivers arrested after franchise suspension, bond set at 100 dollars each. A tense confrontation at the main terminal with white youths and bystanders disrupted plans for integrated seating.

Tallahassee Fla Florida Cities Transit, Inc City of Cities Transit City Commission Charles L. Carter Frank C. K. Steele Negro Inter-Civic Council

House subcommittee backs segregation in District schools

Washington reports a House investment subcommittee favors restoring racially separate public schools in the District of Columbia. The four members signing argue integration harms educational opportunities and recommends separate but equal schooling for white and Negro students.

Washington House District of Columbia Caendise James C. Davis D-Ga John Bell Williams D-Miss Woodrow W. Jones D-N-C Joel T. Broyhill R-Va A. Miller R-Neb Dewitt S. Hyde Rmd Subcommittee Washington Public Schools

Filibuster Fight Ahead in Senate Rules Debate

Senator Paul Douglas and a bipartisan group plan to push new Senate rules at the 85th Congress opening to curb the filibuster. They argue Rule XXII blocks debate limits and threaten civil rights legislation without reform. The effort seeks to protect democracy and ensure passage of civil rights measures.

Congress United States Senate Paul Douglas D-Ill Clincisan Senate United States House Sen. Walsh Biandba Maeakal Senate

Malibu brush fire runs wild amid destruction and state aid

Emergency declared as a three day-old Malibu blaze spreads over 25 000 acres. County Fire Chief Keith Klinger lists 68 homes and structures destroyed while firefighters halt flames threatening a movie star enclave and a 34 unit motel on the Pacific Coast Highway. Governor Knight declares Angeles County a disaster area to mobilize state manpower and equipment.

Randolph Chie Keith Klinger Sacramento Goodwin Knight Angeles County

SIU Faculty Member Hurt In Rt. 37 Accident Near Salem

Dr. Lina Mott, director of kindergarten and nursery education at Southern Illinois University, suffered back and neck injuries when her car ran off Rt. 37 north of Salem around 3:30 a.m. She was taken to a Salem hospital and her condition was listed as not serious.

Lina Mott Southern Illinois University Rt. 37 Salem Carbondale Ohio

Advertiser Seeks Missing Steer in Kim County Record

In Kim, an advertiser diverged from the usual Lost Strayed or Stolen heading to trace a steer missing since August. The plea appeared in the weekly Kim Country Record seeking information on the animal’s whereabouts.

Kim, Colo Kim Country Record

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