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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
4
The piece argues five of Illinois Supreme Court justices elected as Republicans and two as Democrats reflect party influence. It notes limited opposition in districts, calls for reform to the Judicial Article, and critiques partisan activity by judges outside court. The editorial ends with a provocative quip about Japan's Diet.
The Convair missile base strike by the International Association of Machinists prompts debate over Taft Hartley Act use and emergency provisions. Officials warn a prolonged walkout could threaten national welfare, urging mediation and possible arbitration to resolve the dispute.
An alumnus comments on past student life after a report notes about 500 seniors were fed. The piece reflects on the era’s activity level and community response to the welfare detail.
Some Democrats note that the loyal opposition in Congress is acting with too much aggression and pushback, questioning the balance of critique and cooperation within the party.
Sen Henry M Jackson cites a 1950s pattern of short tenures in eight key national security posts and a 48 percent one year or less tenure among businessmen serving in government. He urges lasting service or escrow plans to avoid conflicts while leveraging private sector talent.
Dave Felts notes the English Flat Earth Society reference and a campus quatrain. He discusses the union of booksellers and publishers, Truman’s authorial role, and market emphasis over literature, plus Hiram Sherman’s Equity leadership and Mort Sahl’s TV appearance with a Rogersesque wartime satire.
A discussion of how modern technology transforms espionage including U2 aircraft, Midas and Samos satellites, and embassy bugs. The piece weighs whether high flying satellites or bugging devices count as spying and if warfare could become obsolete as surveillance expands across nations.
A debate on shortening U S presidential campaigns features a 60 day before election nomination rule proposed in Congress and a party driven August convention plan. Historian studies suggest longer campaigns aid issue exposure while observers note risks of overexposure and money advantage.
AEC Chairman McCone asserts Moscow already conducts underground tests evading the voluntary ban, raising questions about Geneva policing and the fate of a potential joint testing accord with Britain. He warns underground research tests are needed to improve the Geneva system, while warning a renewal could derail treaty prospects.
Israel maintains a robust film culture with three repertory theaters and a large movie audience. A 10 member interior ministry censor board reviews foreign films to remove content seen as offensive to friendly nations and to avoid provoking the Arab market, with prohibitively strict rules on violence, religious names, and anti German material.
Analysts note that rebuilding a paper from fragments tests editors and readers alike, revealing how context shapes perception and credibility in journalism.
Ralph Hancock and Julian Weston author a full account of the Cocos Island treasure saga. The book traces origins from Lima in 1821, the Mary Dear, and the elusive maps blamed on Forbes descendants, while profiling adventurers like August Gissler and Count von Luckner and detailing decades of scams and searches.
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