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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1956
Page
4
The protocol division of the State Department would not permit Secretary Dulles to wire a message. This reflects interagency caution over sensitive communications and protocol constraints affecting high level diplomacy.
National Guard troops assigned to patrol highways over the holiday weekend are warned they may qualify for Purple Hearts if they encounter dangerous conditions or injuries.
The United States and Great Britain offered Egypt 70 million dollars to start the Aswan High Dam project. Cotton growers fear loss of markets, though dam aims to diversify Egypt’s crops and boost living standards. Egypt plans reclaiming land for fruits and vegetables and some exports to Europe.
A Kentucky discovery of a cave with record capacity is hailed by Civil Defense officials. A remark notes a socialite reacting to the death of Ey Culbertson by putting aside the Gorin Handbook briefly.
The Justice Department drafts streamline measures for the Presidency aiming to reduce physical tasks. Attorney General Brownell notes the President would sign 126 times on clemency for 42 people, yet stresses decisions and responsibility remain undiminished.
Tax officials in Rome dispute Gina Lollobrigida earnings of 4800 dollars for the year. Separate report notes 8 million automobiles produced in 1955 at a wholesale value of 12 billion dollars, about 1500 dollars each, not counting seat covers.
The American public places President Eisenhower at the top of a most admired list from Dr George Gallups American Institute of Public Opinion. Herbert Hoover climbs to No 7 after two decades of political exile, praised for his service to the nation and humanity.
The United States tells Prime Minister Nehru it is not party to the Goa controversy with Portugal and has no plan to intervene. Dulles had caused a stir by a joint communique with Paulo Cunha amid Soviet visits, but the U S aims to see a peaceful settlement. The note urges India to drop the incident as a pretext for anti U S sentiment.
Congressman Carl Vinson accuses the Pentagon of using negotiated contracts for 95 percent of its 36 billion dollars in defense spending and calls for a procurement overhaul. He argues competitive bidding could save about 3.5 billion dollars and vows a formal investigation.
The column muses on starting 1956 with an original thought and the difficulty of achieving genuine novelty. After coffee, naps, and many attempts, the writer shelves original ideas for sincere thoughts and ends with the plain wish Happy New Year.
Edward Lindsay surveys Khrushchev and Bulganin's public critique of Eisenhower Dulles and U S foreign policy. The piece notes the Soviet push into economic aid, UN veto use, and the Kremlin's aim to mirror Marshall Plan style aid while maintaining domestic support amid Geneva hopes.
Southern Illinois counties report mixed reactions to a new equalization system raising funds per pupil from 13 to 200. While progress on school facilities and road improvements is noted, long standing issues persist including adequate funds, teacher salaries, transportation costs, and lunch programs under the lumped state aid. Loss of top teachers to other regions remains a major concern.
County superintendents in 1955 urged state aid improvements for pupil transport costs and equalization funding. They cited high per pupil transport costs, looming consolidation pressures, and funding gaps as major obstacles to handicapped programs, lunch services, and new classrooms across multiple counties including Alexander, Franklin, Jackson, Gallatin, Johnson, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, and Union.
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