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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1961

Page

20

Gallup Report Democrats Take Lead As Party Of Peace

Princeton Jun 10 1960 voters split on peace and prosperity issues in a close presidential campaign. International concerns favored Republicans while domestic worries aided Democrats. Six months after victory Democrats lead on prosperity and stance on keeping the country out of war.

Democrats Party of Peace Princeton N. J United States Kennedy Khrushchev Vienna U. S

Illino is House debates supervision for ex insane inmates

A bill by Rep Herman Dammann seeks continued supervision of former criminally insane patients released from public welfare institutions. It aims to prevent tragedies by extending long term or permanent oversight when recovery is uncertain, with supervision by State Department of Public Welfare agents.

Lindsay-Schaub Springfield Illinois Herman L. Dammerman D-Lincoln Logan County William Bernard Wilson Wisconsin State Department of Public Welfare

Moon Besieged to Bow on Broadway in Harpers Ferry Plot

John Brown and his raid at Harpers Ferry form the plot of the Moon Besieged a Broadway musical produced from Seyril Schochen’s script following an off Broadway run of Tiger Rag. The work ties historical event to stage drama and promises a period-tinged score.

New York John Brown Harper's Ferry Seyril Schochen

Abducted Girl Denied Help In Rural Encounter

A 17 year old white girl told deputies she was abducted from a lover's lane and raped before wandering the countryside for two hours. She sought help at two homes but residents did not assist. Sheriff J W Erskine said she initially claimed blacking out and a Black assailant. later she said she was raped. The girl was hospitalized. Farmer C M Ellison heard the incident as he listened to news casts. Ellison took her to a hospital and notified authorities.

C. M. Ellison New York State Ellison

Father of Nine Blows Self Up Near Trailer

Charles H. Percy, a Republican leader and industrialist, reportedly strapped dynamite to his waist and blew himself up near his trailer home in Amarillo. His wife and children were absent as neighbors reported hearing a blast. Percy, 41, had been named as a possible candidate for the Illinois Senate race against Everett Dirksen.

Charles Percy Dirksen Chicago Amarillo Tex Charles _H. Percy Everett M John Hy. Alston Percy al Nelson Didacy Dan Dailey Gwendolyn Representatives

Stravinsky Plans Return to Russia for 79th Birthday

Igor Stravinsky, the Russian-born composer, will return to the Soviet Union on his 79th birthday June 17 at the invitation of Soviet musicians. He left Russia in 1914 and has recently criticized the Soviet government's artistic restrictions.

Hollywood Igor Stravinsky Stravinsky Russia

Gas for Cerro Gordo approved for village supply

The Illinois Commerce Commission today authorized Illinois Power Co to furnish gas service to the village of Cerro Gordo in Piatt County. The move clears the way for the utility to extend gas to residents and businesses in Cerro Gordo.

Cerro Gordo Springfield Thelinois Commerce Commission Minois ‘Power Co Piatt County

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