Townships Get Equalized Assessments Under New Plan
Gov. Stratton signed a township equalizer bill to replace county multipliers with township level assessments in Illinois. The measure aims to better distribute state school aid, with county boards of review stepping in if needed. Stratton also vetoed a sales tax rollback while extending the 2 percent tax to repair services and boosted salaries for top state officials and sheriffs.
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Menard
Pope
Schuyler
Scott and
Stark
Open Meeting Bill Approved Illinois opens meetings to most public bodies
A new Illinois law requiring open meetings extends to nearly all public agencies statewide but applies only to official meetings where a legal session is held. Signed by Gov. Stratton, the measure sets public policy to aid in the conduct of public business, with certain exemptions.
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Doctor Kills His Son and Then Self in Lake Geneva
In Lake Geneva Wisconsin on Thursday night a prominent local physician Dr Charles Brady 53 shot and killed his son Jon 20 and then shot himself the incident described by District Attorney Erwin Zastrow as murder and death by own action. Jon Brady had completed two years of liberal arts study at Marquette University Milwaukee.
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Texas Rooster Runs Bluff On Postmen
A Beaumont postal official notes a rooster sighting near mail delivery. Carrier Messis A Johnson, 25, observed the bird but did not realize it was of a fighting nature, adding odd drama to routine routes.
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Magazine Photos Spark Clinton Desegregation Trial Row
In Knoxville on July 12 AP reports a fierce courtroom clash over Time and Life photos from Clinton desegregation disturbances. Defense contends the magazines slanted images to degrade defendants. prosecutors seek to prove conspiracy among the Clinton 15. The trial weighs media influence and knowledge of the 1960s injunction amid Civil Rights era tensions.
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Clinton High School
Anderson County
Southern Senators Open Path to Civil Rights Vote Next Week
Southern Democratic senators tentatively agree to a middle of next week vote on taking up the civil rights bill. Sen. Russell says movement possible after talks with Republican Leader Knowland and Democratic Leader Johnson, with Johnson forecasting support around two to one in favor. Russell notes no committee report and aims to discuss further with Knowland and Johnson.
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NAACP backs Colp annexation appeal and funds drive
The NAACP in Carbondale backs the Colp annexation plan to Carterville schools and names Rev. Lewis Dawley as appeals chairman. A Colp board vote consolidates Attucks and Standard Schools. Dawley appoints a finance committee to fund the appeal and says the case will go to Williamson County Circuit Court once transcripts arrive.
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NAACP
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Murphysboro
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Hatchett
Georgia
Baker
Eugene Keathly
Williamson County
New Polio Threat Report From Geneva Scientists
A Soviet woman doctor said Russian scientists report a fourth type of polio virus potentially not covered by existing vaccines. The claim was made in Geneva on July 12.
Region Named Emergency Area in Southern Illinois
The U S Secretary of Agriculture named all Southern Illinois as an emergency area after recent rains. Farmers in 15 counties of Congressional District 25 qualify for disaster loans through the Farmers Home Administration at 3 percent interest. Rep Kenneth J Gray urges local FHA offices for applications. The order also covers 35 other central and downstate counties.
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Farmers Home Administration
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FHA
Carbondale Boy Recovers From Non Paralytic Polio
Roger Keepper a 16 year old from 322 West Walkout Street Carbondale is improving in a Cape Girardeau Missouri hospital. His mother says doctors report his condition excellent and he may leave within a week. Dr Roger F Sonday credits two Salk vaccine shots with preventing paralysis. He was stricken Sunday night and admitted Monday night.
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Walkout St
Carbondale
Cape Girardeau, Mo
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Rogert F. Sonday
Jackson County Health Ent
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Cape Girardeau Hospital
Southern Illinois Fair Weather Update Tonight Through Saturday
Mostly fair conditions in southern Illinois with lows around 70 and highs around 90. Overnight and Saturday night temperatures dip to the low 70s, while yesterday’s high reached 89 and today’s noon reading is 80. Crab Orchard Lake sits 1 inch above the spillway with Little Grassy Lake at spillway level.
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American GI predicts acquittal in Japan death case
Specialist William Girard of Ottawa Illinois predicted a Japanese court will acquit him of causing the death of a Japanese woman on a military firing range. He said he hopes for a fair trial as Dist. Court Judge Juz Kawachi set trial sessions for August to October in Maebashi.
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Eisenhower Signs Housing Bill With Lower Down Payments
President Eisenhower signed a housing bill authorizing lower down payments on FHA insured homes and adding 1.99 billion dollars for housing programs. He noted serious defects and urged repeal of some provisions at the next Congress session. The bill doubles the recommended funding, prompting instructions to limit use to fit the 1958 budget. Down payments drop from 3 to 5 percent on the initial tier and from 25 to 30 percent on higher value homes, significantly lowering a $15,009 purchase from 1,950 to 1,056 dollars.
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Eisnshateer Sai
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Home Builder
Police radar check delayed by breakdown in Elkville
A state police radar check unit scheduled for Elkville to verify speedometers was delayed after it broke down and was taken to Springfield. The unit will be set up in other towns, but a new schedule has not been announced by District 13 headquarters.
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