Editorial: Preserve Vital Rail Link for Southern Illinois
An editorial urges preserving passenger service on the Illinois Central and other railroads, arguing hearings soon will address discontiuing six Carbondale to St Louis trains. It cites competition from airlines, operating costs, and potential commuter schedules as ways to maintain a through link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Southern Illinois
South
Commerce Commission
Washington
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Carbondale
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Southern Illinois University
Illinois
Railroad
Union
Rankin Leads Peace March to Capitol in Washington
Jeanette Rankin, 87, the Montana suffragist veteran, leads a peace march of about 4,000 women to Washington and meets with senators including Mike Mansfield. Her protest disrupts Senate routine and she decries restrictions on entry to the Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Miss Rankin
Capitol Hill
Congress
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Capitol
House of Representatives
Audience may not recognize yesterday's talent
David Felts notes a shift in view of comedians as artists. The piece surveys Laurel and Hardy, W. C. Fields, Chaplin and others, praising their craft while contrasting critics contrasting signals. It mentions Everson's The Art of W. C. Fields and assorted film stills. It comments on television, radio, and Oscar Levant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel and Hardy
W. C. Fields
Humphrey Bogart
William K. Everson
Bobbs-Merrill
Charlie Chaplin
United States
Charlie Chase
Harry Langdon
Buster Keaton
Hank Mann
Harold Lloyd
Marx Brothers
George Lyman Kittredge
Shakespeare
Everson
Nancy
Lorne Green
Ol’ Hoss Cartwright
Oscar Levant
Putnam’s
Oscar
Oscar Wilde
Jack Paar
Constantine demands assurances before his return to Greece
King Constantine in Rome says he will go home only after six conditions are met by the junta. He seeks a published constitution, a plebiscite date, free elections, a prisoner committee, army resignations by officials who stay, and press freedom before he will decide on returning. He doubts the younger officers' plans but backs civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Greece
Athens
Rome
Junta
George Papadopoulous
Panayotis Pipinelis
Haralambos Potamianos
Ireonymos Kotsonis
Frederika
Ioannis Ladas
Papadopoulous
King
Ladas
State of the Family addressed by Great Father
In a humorous mock address the Great Father reports strains on the family economy and foreign relations. He warns of a record deficit, trims luxury requests, delays renovations, and extends a curfew while promising closer ties with other nations through culture and commerce. Family conflict erupts as lyrics of the era spill into the living room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Department of Youth
Royal Markup
Beatles
Simon and Garfunkel
The
Temptation
Rolling Stones
Russia
Scotland
France
Italy
Ravi Shankar
India
China
Daryl
Adam
Susie
Myrtle
Madame Mother
Letters defend assessor amid re assessment criticism
A reader argues against Western Illinois coverage urging a professional reassessment of Jackson County property. He defends the township assessor, cites parcel counts, timelines, and costs, and urges taxpayers not to be swayed by external critics while condemning opponents’ funding and motives.
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fEditor
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
James Blackwood
Blackwood
Unit
9Th and
Walnut
Murphysboro
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David Felts
Mr. Micawber
Mae West
Lawrence Welk
Marlin Perkins
Perkins
St. Louis Zoo
Welk
Russ Morgan
C. L. Sulzberger
New York Times
Russell Baker
Father Strode
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