Old Districts Ruled Invalid By Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the existing 24 congressional districts are void for not meeting one-man one-vote standards. If the legislature does not reapportion, a different agency or an at large election must be used. The court warned it may devise a provisional reapportionment plan if needed, affecting the State Electoral Board's certification duties.
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Charles Whalen
Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Congress
State Electoral Board
Otto Kerner
Paul Powell
William J. Scott
William G. Clark
Michael J. Howlett
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Illinois Tribunal
Catholics Riot In Viet Nam Sparks Saigon clashes
Several hundred Roman Catholics clashed with Saigon police as shots were fired in the air and an official car was overturned and burned. One policeman was struck by a flying object with no other casualties reported amid ongoing tensions in the city outskirts.
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Saigon
Week Of War Shows Strength Of Viet Cong
The Viet Cong have regained momentum with raids in Quangngai Pleiku Phubon Darlac and Kontum provinces challenging South Vietnamese gains. U S officials acknowledge ground combat in defense of key installations as American forces shift to a defined combat role from an advisory stance.
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New York Times
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Quangngai
Pleiku
Phubon
Darlac
Kontum
Central Highlands
State Department
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Gray pledges Kaskaskia work despite rail opposition
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray told Belleville that the Kaskaskia navigation project will proceed despite railroad opposition. He noted a 1.3 to 1 cost benefit and cited support from Gov. Otto Kerner and Col. James B. Meanor Jr. for Carlyle and Shelbyville dams, with $1.5 million sought to start construction and ongoing federal state investment totaling about $1 billion for Southern Illinois development.
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Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Belleville
Gray
Southern Illinois
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Washington, D. C
Appropriations Committee
Melvin Price
D-East
D-East St. Louis, and Myself Have Appeared Before the Appropriations Committee
Carlyle
Shelbyville
Illinois
Kerner
Eldon Hazlet
Kaskaskia Valley Association
Hazlet
Kaskaskia Valley
Col. Meanor
Carlyle Lake
Chester Fayetteville
Burgess Dies at 21. Peter Rabbit Author Passes
Hampton Mass June 5 AP Thornton W Burgess author of Peter Rabbit stories died late Saturday night at age 21. He wrote thousands of tales about Peter Rabbit and his briar patch friends.
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Hampton
Mass
Thornton W. Burgess
Peter Rabbit
Old Briar Patch
Space Capsule Mealtime Details From Gemini Flight
In Cape Kennedy on June 5 a New York Times report explains Gemini crews carry toothbrushes but no toothpaste and must reconstitute about half their meals with water. They inject water via a pistol like device, knead the food, hang it to settle, then cut the envelope and eat through a plastic tube.
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New York Times
Cape Kennedy
Project Gemini
Rebels Rally in Santo Domingo as Caamano Draws 15000
In rebel held Santo Domingo a crowd of about 15000 backed Col Francisco Caamano Deno amid anti US overtones. Speakers including Caamano urged a return to the 1963 constitution with a later election or plebiscite within 60 days after an interim government is formed.
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Francisco Caamano Deno
U.S
Juan Bosch
Caamanon
Bunker and Company
Dominican Republic
Ellsworth Bunker
The
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Bunker
High Command
Washington
Astronauts Find Space A Bit Small
Houston report says Gemini astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White are living four days in the front seat of a small automobile. Norman Shyken of McDonnell Aircraft notes their living space resembles the front seat of a Volkswagen.
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Houston
Tex
James McDivitt
Edward White
Norman Shyken
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Gemini
Jim
Showers For Southern Illinois Weather Update
Partly cloudy through Monday with showers and thunderstorms affecting 50 to 60 percent of the area mainly late Sunday into Sunday night. Warm and humid Sunday with highs 85 to 90. Map on page 6.
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Ilinois
New Public Safety Director Surveys Job Goals
Ross V. Randolph named director of the Illinois Department of Public Safety after 13 years as Menard Penitentiary warden. He pledges to improve morale, reduce turnover at Pontiac and Statesville, expand prisoner education, and establish a deputy director role while coordinating closely with Gov. Kerner.
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Tony Stevens
Menard
Chester
State Dept. of Public Safety
Ross V. Randolph
Randolph
Illinois State Police
Springfield
Pontiac
Joliet
Statesville
Dwight
Vandalia
Tion
Kerner
Extra Day Could Extend Russians 119-Hour Record
Houston June 5 AP two U S Gemini 4 astronauts may extend their 62 orbit mission beyond five days to beat the Soviet 119 hour endurance mark. NASA officials show reluctance yet pressure for extension exists while wives radio orders for water and rest amid spacecraft wear. A mystery winged object sighting Friday is believed to be the Pegasus satellite.
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Christopher C. Kraft Jr
George E. Mueller
Space Agency Associated
Charles Mathews
Gemini
Gemini Control
Patricia MccDivitt
James A. McDivitt
Jim
Pegasus
U.S
Moon In Sixty Eight Target Feasible Says NASA Official
Apollo program director Dr. Joseph Shea says an outside chance exists to land men on the moon in 1968 instead of 1969, contingent on a hitch-free run and flawless test flights. Earth orbit rehearsals begin in 1967 using Saturn I B boosters.
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Houston
Joseph Shea
Improved Murphysboro Police Force Urged
A note in local coverage urges the Murphysboro city to expand its police force to meet rising demands. Officials argue for new recruits, better equipment, and expanded patrols to improve public safety across the area.
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West Frankfort
Test of Public Administration
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