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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
4
An editorial denounces Helton's council manager reform as a sham that ignores public will. It warns the plan weakens the city manager's powers, risks police state traits, and erodes the council manager separation of powers while urging rejection.
The Food for Peace program faces political contention in Congress as proposals rename it Food for Freedom and shift toward direct farm production for abroad aid. Critics warn prohibitions tied to Cuba and North Vietnam may hamper India and other exporters, while officials question effectiveness and the need for U.S. branding on aid.
Photographer Dave Felts notes Robert Capa's five wartime campaigns before his 1954 death in Vietnam. Archduke Otto von Habsburg may return to Austria for medical reasons. U.S. Senator Paul Douglas receives a law degree and an overview of the Little Giant Stephen A. Douglas profile is provided. The Rice GE College Bowl team and TV culture references appear alongside a note on the Townsend family and public figures.
James Reston surveys the 1966 US university graduates noting larger numbers and mixed attitudes. Most are not protestors. a conformist majority likely prevails while a radical fringe influences policy.
Readers applaud Carbondale for abandoning oil and chip roads in favor of asphalt streets. A letter to the editor criticizes a new water and sewer department union requirement and urges rescinding the council action. The note details holiday pay, sick leave benefits, and union shop provisions in the new agreement.
The Southern Illinoisan editor urges riders on Reed Station Road to wear white for visibility after night. With hills reducing sight distances, riders should wear white and follow traffic rules to protect themselves and ease driver concerns. Jean Harrison urges safer horseback riding.
Bruce Bioss notes rising interest in the 1972 presidential race centered on Robert F. Kennedy and the Kennedy brothers. Ted Kennedy gains attention as a potential alternative while Johnson hedges the field, with Kennedy’s aura and wit shaping early expectations for the Democratic nomination.
A reader argues against using college grades to determine draft deferment. The writer contends it would breed resentment among students and be unfair to those with lower grades, urging equal treatment for all as fellow humans doing their best.
Pvt. Oliver G. Ridgway of Ft. Eustis Virginia writes after reports of a black bear sighting and hunting in Southern Illinois. He urges the State Game and Fish Commission to stock bear as a memorial and questions the reasoning behind the hunt while praising the region’s wildlife and urging action.
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