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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
4
Lloyd Morey compares to Bernard Baruch in stressing improved communications between university staff and city residents. He urges long range planning for development with joint efforts by the city and university, noting Carbondale’s detailed plans versus the city's minimal planning and the problems that growth may cause.
Rep James Roosevelt faces renomination for a third term in Congress from his California district. The piece notes the recurring campaign tone and quips about an ideal legislature building with air conditioned chambers while lobbies remain unconditioned.
The article notes Sen. Knowland’s weak showing in California’s primary and argues his presidential bid harmed his gubernatorial reelection chances. It suggests Californians prefer liberal or moderate leaders, cites his colorless style and right to work stance as factors, and predicts Nixon gains in national and California GOP politics.
President Eisenhower told Naval Academy graduates to work for the abolition of war and world peace, noting that path to admiral is not by chance. He also advised eighth grade graduates entering high school in September that physics is a course of study, not a round of medicine.
William Blackie of Caterpillar Tractor told the House Ways and Means Committee that foreign sales accounted for 42 percent of 1957 sales, rising to 50 percent in late 1957. He noted that export activity supported about 40 percent of U S employees, roughly 15 500 workers, and spurred substantial domestic purchases, including 67 million dollars for steel, aiding about 3 500 steel workers.
A real wreck following a railroad tank car explosion in Mt. Pulaski killed two and injured many, destroying or damaging most homes. The incident highlighted gaps in health care, evacuation, and emergency response, urging communities to strengthen laws, traffic flow, hospital readiness, and trained responders before any future disaster.
A column recalls last fall’s topdressing of black dirt yielding unexpected wild greens this spring. Dandelions and plantain are familiar, while others were unfamiliar and may be edible after boiling with salt and meat grease. The piece reflects on foraging mothers and elder women.
The Times surveys paperback royalties: 25 cent titles pay 1 cent per copy up to 150000, then 1.5 cents. 50 cent titles pay 2 cents. 75 cent titles pay 3 cents. Reprints split 50 50 with original publisher. Caldwell God’s Little Acre has 7 5 million paperbacks sold. Peyton Place 7 277 thousand. Erle Stanley Gardner mysteries 75 million paperbacks sold.
A SIU student letter from Carbondale urges a “Quench the Stench” campaign to address a persistent East Side odor. The note questions local government action and calls for healthful air, referencing a TV program and Carl Sandburg.
In Groton and across the shipyards a crash program builds atomic submarines to carry Polaris missiles. Three subs are planned with a goal of 100 total. the fleet aims to deter Russia’s ICBMs and avoid foreign bases. Electric Boat leads with Admiral Rickover driving rapid production.
In California the primary produced a mixed pattern with strong Brown showing for governor and Knowland’s nomination amid cross filings. Voter shifts defied party lines and labor opposition to union shop influenced outcomes as Knight and Engle drew broad support.
Government has accumulated over 7 billion dollars in farm surpluses in four years and still holds more than 3 hundred million in storage. The piece analyzes price support policies, subsidies, and losses totaling hundreds of millions, with debates over whether lower supports and freer markets would reduce storage and aid small farms.
The timetable, based on Convair Astronautics data, details progress toward a permanent inhabited space station, a lunar base, and planetary flights. It notes a radioactive belt about 600 miles above Earth may slow rapid space progress and stresses urgency of projects.
Police arrested Ken McDonald, 47, of Chicago, after he ordered and ate a meal at Flo's Cafe 103 W. Monroe St. They charged him with being drunk when he told staff he had no money. He was jailed in Carbondale Wednesday afternoon around 1 30 p m.
HAL BOYLE argues Congress should select the dandelion as the national flower to avoid regional favoritism. He cites its rugged American spirit, culinary uses, and childlike charm, noting its universal appeal and potential to unite states in a ceremonial, nonpartisan choice.
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