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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
1
North American Aviation X15 rocket plane explodes in a ground test. Pilot Scott Crossfield unhurt, engineers watch as the craft sustains heavy damage. Explosion said to delay the program by two or three months.
Frankfort Kentucky June 9 AP Industrial Relations Commissioner Owen Kerth ruled it illegal to hire anyone under 18 to operate a power lawn mower under state law. Violations carry a fine of 25 to 100 dollars. Kerth noted Georgia has a similar ban.
Washington learns senators ordered a new 20 by 20 foot white tile pool in the basement health suite of the old Senate Office Building. The plan, drawn by Capitol Architect J George Stewart, uses 100000 remaining from 1958 funds to remodel plumbing. The private facility would join an existing 8 by 12 foot pool with access via two oak doors marked Private senators only and is to be kept out of public view.
Collinsville reports renowned pedestrian Dr Barbara Moore began a cross country trek today entering southern Illinois and moving toward the back stretch of her planned journey.
President Eisenhower reportedly rejected Rockefeller’s charge that the defense program is inadequate. Republican leaders said Eisenhower believes the defense plan is adequate and he remains a student of national defense. Dirksen and Halleck noted Eisenhower’s measured response and continued confidence in Pentagon officials and Congress on defense.
From Leopoldville, June 9. The Belgian Congo trembles as independence nears on June 30. White Belgians flee, crime and business decline, while rumors of Africans seizing houses, cars, and wives spread. Officials note some truth, but many fears are fueled by lack of preparation and uncertain future leadership.
American glider pilot Richard F. Schreder from Toledo Ohio was allowed to leave East Germany with his glider after going missing on a championship flight and landing in Communist territory. Schreder crossed back into West Germany within 24 hours as his wife Angie met him at the border. the crew retrieved the aircraft across the Iron Curtain before his release was confirmed by East German authorities.
Henry Feldman aged 13 from Oak Ridge Tennessee won the 1960 National Spelling Bee after two prior attempts. Runner-up was Betty Jean Altshul, 12, of Norfolk Virginia. Feldman clinched the title by spelling the word eudaemonic correctly, meaning producing happiness.
Vice President Richard Nixon planned a late afternoon news conference in Camden New Jersey to answer Nelson Rockefeller’s criticisms. GOP leaders Sen Everett Dirksen and Rep Charles Halleck said Eisenhower effectively rejected Rockefeller’s charge that national defense is inadequate.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller blasts the administration for defense education medical and labor policy handling and calls for a government overhaul including the U2 incident. He urges a stronger defense push a compulsory arbitration stance and federal aid for schools while criticizing the 1959 steel settlement and warning of weaker foreign policy. Rockefeller says Nixon should declare his program now and not after the convention.
An 11 year old G A Parrish Ill and partner Dick Corzine of Carbondale fished a 12 pound white perch this morning at the city reservoir using crawfish. Parrish will enter seventh grade at Lincoln Junior High this fall and is son of Gordon A Parrish Jr. of Rt 1 Carbondale.
The forecast calls for a fair spell with little temperature change tonight and Friday. Lows near 60 and Friday highs around 80. Yesterday's highs reached 79 with cool mornings around 55 to 76. Sunrise at 5 31 a m and sunset at 8 29 p m. Water levels at Crab Orchard Lake spillway 1 inch below, Little Grassy Lake at spillway, Devil's Kitchen Lake 20 feet below spillway.
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