Location of the School for the Retarded in Southern Illinois
A bitter debate over locating a new school for mentally retarded children in Southern Illinois centers on access to training and research. The Egyptian Association for Mentally Retarded Children urges within 10 miles of Southern Illinois University, citing existing university training programs and resources. Governor Stratton is urged to decide on welfare of the children over politics.
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Illinois
Egyptian Assn
Southern Illinois University
The
Assn
Southern Illinois
Ilinois
Southern
Stratton
Niemoeller Fights Nuclear Armament Split in West Germany
West Germany faces a church split as Pastor Martin Niemoeller challenges Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss over nuclear armament. Niemoeller accuses Strauss of a covert attack on the Lutheran church while pressing a militant church stance, testing church unity and Adenauer era balance.
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Martin Niemoeller
Franz Josef Strauss
West Germany
Strauss
Niemoeller
Lutheran Church
Hesse-Nassau
Ernest Wilhelmi
Bundestag
Dr. Wilhelmi
Bundeswehr
Wilhelmi
Hitler
Golden Bridge
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Christian Democratic Union
Church
Adenauer
Social Democrats
Pastor Niemoeller
Germany
Prince of Peace
Marion Chamber backs Parking Commission in good government stance
The Marion Chamber of Commerce endorses the Parking Commission for its off street lots, higher meter revenue, and plans for future expansion. It urges preserving current personnel and opposing mayoral move to divert surplus meter funds for general city use, praising Dr. James Felts and the commission.
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Marion Chamber of Commerce
Robert Cooksey
Commission
James Felts
Cooksey
Felts
Parking Commission
Marion
Chamber
Entangled Echoes of Gettysburg and Lost Causes
The column blends literary hints about Shakespeare and a Civil War passion from a Virginia heiress linked to William Felts. It recalls Gone With the Wind and Battle of Gettysburg recordings while noting Don Robertson’s The Three Days and the repeated charge of Pickett’s men ending in defeat.
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Virginia
William V. Sanders
Logan
Gettysburg
Pickett
Illinois House debates equalization aid for common schools
Lawmakers recognize rising school costs and call for higher state spending to improve education in poorer districts. The House vote signals a shift from maintaining standards to raising them as per pupil spending averages exceed two hundred dollars, with no true statewide equality in facilities or opportunities.
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Illinois House
Clabaugh
School Problems Commission
Ilinois
Married People Living Longer Says Headline
A veteran suggests otherwise as the article notes a playful take on marriage longevity. The piece also references major powers and parodies the idea that the Big Four oil firms can halt a gasoline price war.
OAS urged to aid Nicaragua against foreign rebel incursions
The piece argues that while Strassner clamps down internally in Paraguay, Somoza faces rebels imported from abroad to Nicaragua. It urges prompt OAS intervention, citing Panama 1964 as precedent, to deter external aggression and promote peaceful, representative government in the hemisphere.
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Alfredo Strassner
Paraguay
Luis Somoza
Nicaragua
Organization of American States
Somoza
Senin
Costa Rica
Cuba
OAS
Panama
Americas
United Staes
Western Hemisphere
Coffee culture and changing car garages over decades
A brief look at how coffee is viewed as a break fuel and how small homes evolve. The text notes coffee as an excuse for a pause and a 1932 one car garage becoming a two car space by 1962.
And the first shall be last even the mighty Yankees
A concise sports note reflects on the New York Yankees with a lower standing sentiment. It contrasts status and expectations, highlighting a shift in perception of the team relative to others in the league.
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New York Yankees
Ohio
Miami University
Oxford, O
Miami
Fidel Castro
Fountain Fund Boost for Washington Park in Quincy
The Quincy Herald-Whig reports that cash, equipment, and service contributions toward a new fountain in Washington Park are building momentum. The planned fountain will add modern lighting and spray features, lifting downtown aesthetics and potentially inspiring further improvements, including a hospitality facility and rest rooms. The piece notes restoring the park’s original name Johns Square to honor John Quincy Adams and founder John Wood.
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Quincy Herald-Whig
Washington Park
Quincy
Quincy Park
Washington — Park
John’s Square
Johan Quincy Adams
Adams County
John Wood
Segregation of Rabbits in Alabama Sparks Wordplay
A quip notes the segregation of white and black rabbits in Alabama is seen as just splitting hares. The wit frames the issue with a pun on the animals to critique racial separation.
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Alabama
Corpus Christi in Lowicz Amid Polish Iron Curtain Ties
Alsop notes a grand Corpus Christi celebration in Lowicz with Warsaw visitors. The festival features a crowded cathedral, ornate Polish costumes, a mass led by a priest with the Host, and a lively street fair. The piece questions how faith survives amid prosperity and state rigidity.
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Lowicz
Warsaw
Napoleon
Maria Waleska
Poland
Nyack
Lowica
Khrushchev Visits Albania and Shifts Cold War Tactics
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev makes a rare visit to Albania, meeting with Enver Hoxha and Mehmet Shehu as Moscow signals further East West maneuvering. The trip coincides with Pen Teh-huai and Rodion Malinovsky and rising missile site activity along the Adriatic coast. Albania remains isolated with rationing, a 40,000 strong army, 20,000 police, and only limited Western contact through Italian and French consulates.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Albania
Moscow
Mediterranean
Enver Hoxha
Mehmet Shehu
Berlin
Adriatic
Middle East
Balkan
Europe
Greece
Yugoslavia
Hoxha
Shehu
Suit Filed for $250000 After East River Crash
Four children Nancy James Janet and Diane Kaye sue American Airlines in Circuit Court seeking 250000 for the death of their parents in the February East River crash. Plaintiffs charge negligence alleging the crew failed to maintain proper control of the plane.
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American Airlines
East River
New York
Nancy
James
Janet
Diane Kaye
Joseph Kaye
Mrs Truman Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs. Harry S. Truman returns to her Independence Missouri home after surgery for removal of a breast tumor on May 18. The note confirms her recovery and home rest.
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Harry S$. Truman
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