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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
4
The editorial argues open housing, gun control and ethics bills stalled in the Illinois House, blaming lawmakers for a poor public image. It notes open housing nearly passed, ethics reform failed, while war and media attention sway public focus away from state issues.
A column warns that organized crime increasingly hires college graduates for top posts, with Professor Cressey noting that crimes now demand business and legal skills. It predicts more college dropouts may turn to crime or become respectable pillars, driven by parental pressures and changing admissions fears.
A witty travel agent remarks on renewed travel activity despite the outbreak of war in the first week of vacation season. The Old Paragrapher historically joked about the international situation without hesitation.
A lively 1967 teletyped dialogue shows Miss Braithwaite relaying messages between President Johnson and Premier Kosygin. The back and forth exposes misdialed numbers, mistaken identities, and bureaucratic humor amid Cold War tensions.
Lobby groups led by the Urban Alliance press Senate to restore deep House cuts to the Johnson model cities program. Key players include Rep. Louis Wyman and lawmakers from cities applying for funds, with projections for Senate action after June hearings and possible restoration of much of the $662 million request.
Letter to the editor from R.G. Schipf of Carbondale argues against firearms registration. He cites studies and officials suggesting registration does not deter crime and cites historical homicide trends to claim gun laws have little effect.
The Venus mission, built from the Mariner drift, costs over 30 million dollars and marks the fourth American attempt at Venus. The piece ties the project to NASA’s broader Moon race amid recent tragedies and investigations.
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