Illinois budget bills face death in committee says Kerner
Predictions grow that Gov. Otto Kerner's measures to broaden Illinois sales tax are effectively dead as they linger in the Senate committee. The plan would tax service receipts from lawyers doctors insurance ads and stock trades. Insurance bankers and newspapers oppose the move arguing it would raise costs and threaten industry.
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Kerner
O. T. Banton
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Senate
Stock Exchange
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
William H. Perkins, Jr
Continental National Group of Insurance Compan
Illinois Press Association
Urbana
Arthur E. Strang
Schrimple
U N Security Council debates Middle East cease fire
The U N Security Council wrestles with cease fire violations as Israel and Syria claim adherence this six day war. Soviet and Syrian reports allege continued fighting while Israel asserts full maintenance of the accord. Washington confirms no linkage to Vietnam talks.
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Associated Press
Middle East
Suez Canal
Galilee
Soviet Union
U.N. Security Council
Israel
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Council
Abba Eban
Eban
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.N
Fedorenko
U Thant
U.N. Truce Supervision Organization
Odd Bull
Syria
Bull
Soviets Break Diplomatic Ties With Israel
The Soviet Union ends diplomatic relations with Israel and warns of sanctions if Israeli forces do not halt. A secret summit with six East European allies backed a strong pro Arab stance aimed at preserving Soviet influence in the region. An Israeli spokesperson said staff would depart Moscow within days as protests formed outside embassies.
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Soviet Union
Israel
United Nations
Moscow
Katriel Katz
United Nations Security Council
New York
Syria
United States
Weather outlook for today and next two days
Partly cloudy and warm with a chance of thunderstorms late Sunday and continuing Sunday night into Monday. Showers diminish and temperatures cool Monday. Tonight lows in the 70s. High near 90 today. Weather details on page 4.
Nasser to Stay as Egyptian Leader Amid Cease Fire
Egypt's president Gamal Abdel Nasser announced he would remain in office despite a military setback. The government accused Israeli planes of striking the Suez Canal zone and sinking ships, blocking the waterway as ceasefire talks proceed. The National Assembly cheered the decision, while supporters hailed his stance as reflecting the will of the people.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Suez Canal Zone
Nasser
National Assembly
Middle East
Power plant hit in Hanoi triple air raid by U S forces
U S Navy pilots reported heavy damage from a three aircraft raid on Hanoi and outskirts targeting a thermal power plant and a large truck depot while a separate strike hit a North Vietnamese army supply and surface to air missile depot. One F8 Crusader was listed as lost and pilots reported heavy damage at the depot. Communist reports claimed pilots were captured. In Pleiku area, Communist forces launched a coordinated rocket and mortar attack on five facilities.
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Saigon
U.S. Navy
Hanoi
U.S
Constallation
Bon Homme Richad
Enterprise
Tonkin Gulf
Vietnam
Pleiku
Highlands
Stormy SIU commencement taps arena as crowd endures rain
At the SIU Arena 10,000 attended the 93rd commencement with a record 2,300 graduates. Lord Wilfred Brown gave the address while an electronic reader announced names due to rain. Six faculty members received service awards, and a missing waitress case is noted in Carbondale.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
SIU
McAndrew
Fortunatley
Wilfred Brown
Isaac Brackett
Speech Correction Department
Brackett
Lord Brown
James W. Neckers
van A. Bubolz
Fred K. Lingle
Viet generals unify dates for president and Senate election
Vietnam's military junta ordered elections for president and the Senate on Sept 3, merging plans and reducing Senate seats from 60 to 40. It blocked a single-list ballot, citing democratic principles, and barred candidates deemed pro Communist or pro neutralist.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
National Assembly
House of Representatives
Provisional Legislative Assembly
Senate
Junta
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Provisional Assembly
Assembly
British lord urges science driven social reform at SIU commencement
Lord Wilfred Brown told about 10,000 at Southern Illinois University that American graduates must apply disciplined scientific thinking to social problems. He urged rigorous testing of conventional wisdom and warned that disciplined description meets resistance as nations face global crises. He also proposed a UN arm to handle times of international crisis.
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House of Lords
Wilfred Brown
Southern Illinois University
Lord Brown
Great Britain
Glacier Metal Co., Ltd
British Board of Trade
John Kenneth Galbraith
America
United Nations
St. Louis
Carbondale
Middle East
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U.S
Israel
Drum major loses pants during Rose Festival parade
The Marshall High School Band drum major in Portland teared up headlines as his pants dropped while passing color cameras at the Rose Festival parade. Spectators roared with laughter as helpers rushed to his aid.
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Portland, Ore
Marshall High School
Portland
Ore
School of future advances in Carbondale
The Carbondale feature highlights progress in regional education with plans and programs shaping the next generation. Community officials discuss goals and anticipated impacts on local students and schools.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
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Security Council
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Cairo
Delyte W. Morris
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