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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1972
Page
1
Donald E. Gibbs of Chester and Patricia Ann Bodeker of Marissa faced a delay on their wedding trip due to a parade blocking travel routes.
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley’s clout in Illinois Democrats shows as six of his slate win at large seats to the Miami Democratic National Convention. Choate of Anna says he’s uncommitted despite Daley support and will decide at the convention. Independent Democrats in Chicago challenge 59 uncommitted delegates, arguing they were not elected in an open caucus.
John Rednour of Du Quoin named one of ten alternate at large delegates to the Democratic National Convention. He plans to vote only if seven of the ten at large attend and favors Humphrey or Kennedy as nominees, while listening to advice from Chicago Mayor Daley.
Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy head of the SCLC said the group may affiliate with the United Front at Cairo Solidarity Day. He criticized the Nixon administration as anti black and anti poor and urged Nixon's eviction from the White House. Abernathy supported Shirley Chisholm and said affiliation could involve staff exchanges and joint programs with the Cairo based Front.
Becky Graham 19 of Chester was crowned queen of the Chester boat regatta on Saturday night. First runner-up was Kim Koeneman 16 of Chester, second runner-up Joanie Williams 16 of Sparta, amid 21 contestants. Judges were Carbondale Mayor Neal Eckert Rep Gale Williams and Connie Elliot of Murphysboro.
The Southern Illinois Conference of the United Methodists approved funding for the planning phase of a 1.5 million housing project in Mount Vernon for retired clergy and their wives. About 80 to 100 homes on five acres would be built with federal help, open to retired clergy of all Illinois denominations. The group also adopted a resolu tion opposing any Illinois state lottery and urged Gov. Ogilvie to veto lottery measures.
The Peers Report concludes Americal Division leaders Maj. Gen. Samuel W. Koster and Brig. Gen. George H. Young Jr. committed numerous acts of misconduct or omission in the initial field investigations of the My Lai 4 massacre. It alleges suppression of information and fraudulent, superficial inquiries with many officers aware of details, while charges against the men were later dropped.
Partly sunny and hot today with a high in the low 90s and a 40 percent chance of rain. Tonight will be fair with mid 60s lows and calmer conditions. Monday returns to sunshine and lower 90s with a 20 percent rain chance.
American aircraft struck more than 250 targets across North Vietnam from Hanoi to Vinh. The campaign destroyed bridges, storage sites and trucks while pilots used television guided bombs. A missing Air Force captain, Roger C. Locher of Sabatha Kansas, was rescued after 23 days.
In San Jose California the Angela Davis jury entered a third day of deliberations after spending six hours Saturday and five on Friday without a verdict. The panel has requested to read Davis letters to convict George Jackson.
Saigon contends the economy suffers from reduced American presence and a new military draft, while officials in the United States argue the communist offensive spurs consumer caution. Inflation soars, unemployment rises, and urban refugees strain resources as the country shifts from rural to city life.
The edition highlights a special outdoor living section pages 29 to 34 with topics on hot pants for men and parsons tables. Rend Lake dedication hall mingling and pictures are described by Bud Farrar on page 22 and page 10. A polygraph story by Joe Arimond on page 37 notes business is good as truth telling is questioned among prospective Southern Illinois employees.
Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie pressed his achievements and accused Dan Walker of double talk on cutting state waste. Walker urged canceling a state ad contract and unveiled a consumer protection plan aimed at aiding the poor and minorities.
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