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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1968
Page
4
The editorial argues Herrin's City Council deflects financial troubles by demonizing abroad. Treasurer William Drake warned of worsening prospects unless spending slows, but the council pushed ahead with extensive resolutions.
The piece urges Congress to pass a tougher gun control law, arguing the mail order pistol ban is insufficient and should cover rifles and shotguns. It frames gun regulation as compatible with the Second Amendment and calls for a total import ban on cheap surplus military weapons and a broader end to automatic weapons sales.
Ted Kennedy faces a pivotal choice after Robert Kennedy’s death as commentators note family leadership duties and the Kennedy mantle. Observers from political circles and former allies suggest possibilities from White House ambitions to a continued Senate career, while recalling John F. Kennedy’s warning that family succession followed tragedy.
The Senate moves to suspend the equal time rule from August 31 to November 5 to allow networks to arrange debates between major party presidential candidates without applying the same benefits to all entrants. A hybrid format may be pursued if a head on debate is unlikely. The House is urged to match the Senate action.
The passage notes hurricane damage to Florida orchards and the citrus industry seeking federal help, while observers refrain from reporting minor garden updates like a second robin or a second ripe tomato.
Portland pediatrician Dr. Lendon Smith, nicknamed the electronic Dr. Spock, hosts a five minute weekday TV show seen on 136 stations. He offers plain talk on child behavior, debunking myths and guiding mothers on normal development and when worry is warranted. Smith, 46, with 16 years in practice, began TV a decade ago after a local station sought medical comment during a flu year.
Russell Baker humorously notes the annual vacation problem of packing the car. He jokes about the chaotic 5:56 a.m. scramble to load people, a Great Dane, a goldfish, and luggage, only to discover the early start fails as the tailpipe rasping sound interrupts the moment.
A reader laments the generation gap and contrasts past American dreams with present social and wartime challenges. The letter argues youth seek change, while older generations must share responsibility, with reflections on poverty, war, and cultural shifts.
A columnist muses about an affordable pocket air conditioner to keep pedestrians cool between climate controlled car, office, and home, highlighting the desire for personal comfort amid heat.
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