Survey Indicates Strong Support For Herrin Water Bond Program
A Southern Illinoisan survey shows Herrin leaders from industry labor civic and religious groups favor passage of a 932000 bond program to improve water pumping capacity and sewerage plant for city growth. Local business and church figures back the measure, citing necessity for operation and progress, with broad individual endorsements noted.
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Southern Illinoison
Herrin Organization
Herrin Trades Council
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Herrin Park
Stanley Holtzman
Allen Industries
Annex
Herrin Apparel Co
Heber Burge
First Methodist Church
U S Aids Planned Asian Atomic Center in Manila
Dr. Marvin Fox of the U S Atomic Energy Commission said the United States will contribute 20 million dollars to establish an Asian atomic energy center at Manila. Plans aim to complete all facilities by the end of 1960 pending final U S approval.
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U. S
Kyoto
Japan
Marvin Fox
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Manila
Fox
Stinker Puzzle No 88 heads to page 8 with $150 prize
Stinker moved ahead last week to reestablish his reputation as a tough word fighter. About 1 920 fans failed to beat him, and No 87 fell as another victory. Puzzle No 88 appears on page 8 of today's Southern Illinoisan with a $150 prize. Entries must be mailed or delivered to Southern Illinoisan offices by 6 pm Wednesday.
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Stinker
Southern Illinoisan
Pedestrian Sues City Over Red Crosswalk Paint Incident
Gordon Philip Levy of Los Angeles sues the city for 48 dollars claiming a freshly painted red crosswalk caused him to slip on May 28 while crossing. He alleges his gray suit and blue suede shoes were stained by the paint.
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Los Angeles
Gordon Philip Levy
Levy
Spain
Sixty Japanese POWs Return From Soviet Camps
Sixty prisoners of war and two children were liberated and repatriated to Taizuro Japan after almost eleven years in Soviet prison camps. Among the returnees was Otozo Yamada, former general and commander of the Manchurian army.
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Taizuro
Japan
Otozo Yamada
Deputy Red Leader Quits in Soviet Labor Post
Moscow reports Premier Lazar Kaganovich, longtime Bolshevik and head of the Labor and Wage Committee, resigns from the key policy post at age 63. No immediate reason given. His withdrawal follows Molotov's recent resignation as foreign minister.
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Moscow
Lazar Kaganovich
Soviet Union
Stalin
Supreme Soviet
V. M. Molotov
Kaganovich
Kremlin
Molotov
Dulles Warns of Peace Bargains at Ames Commencement
Secretary of State Dulles urged vigilance against bargain counter security. He warned Congress on foreign aid, urged about 40 billion dollars yearly for peace insurance, and praised military alliances with 42 nations while criticizing neutrality as obsolete.
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Ames
Iowa
Dulles
Russia
United States
Iowa State College
Congress
Europe
Asia
Bulganin Proposes New Approach to Disarmament
Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin sent a letter to President Eisenhower proposing a new approach to disarmament and a cutback in forces in Germany. He urged U N reform and suggested a public inquiry by the U N Committee on Disarmament while warning that Western troop withdrawals could weaken Western European security.
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Germany
Nikolai Bulganin
Eisenhower
White House
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Dulles
Bulgarin
Konrad Adenauer
Washington
United States
Britain
France
Bulgaria
East Germany
Poland
America
West Germany
Europe
Atlantic
Bulganin
Adenauer
Eden
Guy Mollet
U. N
London
U. N. Committee On
Ike Recovering From Emergency Operation
News from Washington reports President Eisenhower’s health after surgery raises questions about GOP leadership. With 960 of 1,323 convention votes secured, a potential withdrawal could trigger a busy scramble among Republicans including Nixon Knowland and others like Herter Hoffman, shaping the 1960 nomination prospects.
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Eisenhower
Ike's Brother To Resign Penn State Presidency
Dr. Milton Eisenhower announced his resignation as president of Pennsylvania State University for personal reasons. He says his decision predates illness in the White House, plans to leave by December 31, and will consider future plans after a July vacation. University officials have not accepted the resignation and will try to persuade him to stay.
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Milton Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State University
University Board of Directors
Eisenhower
White House
James Hagerty
Washington
University
House Preps Final Monday Vote On Foreign Aid Bill
The House waits a Monday roll call on a foreign aid bill about 3.8 billion dollars, under Eisenhower’s 4.9 billion request. The measure authorizes a ceiling with actual funding to come later, as White House pressure grows to restore 1.1 billion dollars cut from the request.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Yugoslavia
France Masses Fresh Troops in Two Algerian Drives
Paris reports France has committed additional infantry and motorized units to operations against Algerian Nationalists on both eastern and western fronts. In the east, the 12th and 19th Infantry and 4th Motorized Division advance along a 100 mile coastal front, with marines landed under air cover. Operation Zulu claims 71 rebels killed and more than 500 captured after three days. In Algiers police arrest 200 rebel suspects amid citywide activity.
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Algiers
Algeria
France
Mediterranean
Indian Pageant Reenacts Pontiac Visit at Little Grassy
Diplomats meet Tsun-Ga-Ni Indian Dancers reenacting Chief Pontiac's visit to Southern Illinois during the third annual Indian Pageant at the Boy Scout Camp on Little Grassy Lake. Jef Pontiac is welcomed by the Kaskaskias' chief with Wich Chichigam as medicine man. The pageant follows history closely and was set for 8 p.m. performances Friday Saturday and Sunday at the camp.
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Pontiac
Illinois
Boy Scout
Little Grassy Lake
Jef Pontiac
Kaskaskias
Wich Chichigam
Koo-Koon
Four Man Team Performs Surgery On Eisenhower
President Eisenhower's doctors reported the operation was a complete success. Maj. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton said the president could resume limited work early next week and be able to run for re election. Heaton noted doctors expect return to full health in four to six weeks with capacity to sign papers and perform government duties.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Leonnard D- Heaton
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Heaton
Eisenhower recovering after predawn emergency operation
President Eisenhower is recovering most satisfactorily after a predawn emergency operation. Attending physicians report his spirits and morale high, with nonmalignant filmment noted. Four-doctor team at Walter Reed performed the procedure with heart specialists on standby. no heart involvement. Eisenhower awakened several times, spoke with Maj. Arthur Cohen, and remained conscious of pain. The operation ended at 4 52 a m. The press secretary cited overall improvement and no heart complication, recalling the prior heart attack last September. Eleven more doctors participated in early morning consultations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James Hagerty
Hagerty
Maj
Arthur Cohen
Cohen
Walter Reed General Army Hospital
Denver
White House
Weather synopsis for Fair or Southern Illinois
A brief forecast notes little temperature change into night and Sunday. Lows reach around 60s, highs near the upper 80s, with overnight lake breezes keeping nights mid 60s.
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Southern
Illinois
Sendey
Lake
Weather Digest and Lake Levels Update
Low yesterday was 60 at 7 a.m. today 70 at 6 p.m. Yesterday’s high 88 with noon today 82. Sunrise 4:28 a.m. sunset 7:30 p.m. Crab Orchard Lake 1 inch below spillway today. Little Grassy Lake 31 inches below spillway today.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
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