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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1966
Page
4
An editorial argues United States Viet Nam escalation harms world image and stalls global progress. It warns critics fear anti democratic impact, urges bigger sacrifices, wealth shift to public investment, and renewed engagement with impoverished nations to sustain hope and avoid aiding totalitarianism.
Illinois House member Adlai Stevenson III declines comment on Viet Nam policy during his Democratic bid for state treasurer. He warns that any stance might be mistaken as his late father Adlai Stevenson II’s view, noting the elder’s U.N. ambassadorship and public service. He urges candidates to focus on state issues rather than national disputes.
Dave Felt muses on home life and aging as he recalls a past farm, the Princess Caracuzene tale, Latin lessons, and a weekend filled with chores, popcorn sales, fishing, and family activities along the Mississippi River. He ends with a reader compliment about his column.
Illinois doctors and state agencies bargain over fee levels for public aid and Medicare under the Kerr Mills expansion. ISMS pushes for 100 percent of usual fees while Harold Swank and the Public Aid Department seek reasonable rates and to avoid overpayment. Swank warns of possible withdrawal of support if terms fail.
Ronald Reagan, 55, wins a decisive Republican primary in California and emerges as a favorite to beat Gov. Edmund G. Pat Brown in November. The veteran actor and lecturer, once a Democrat, details his long shift to the GOP after a career in entertainment and general electric speaking tours. He and his wife Nancy Davis reside in Pacific Palisades with two children, near Malibu ranch where he breeds horses.
Harold E. Gordon of Anna laments the newspaper coverage of a killed black bear while noting the lack of protest over American military deaths in Vietnam. He argues for equal empathy toward humans and animals, urges prayer for youth killed, and questions the paper's editorial stance.
Reader urges Carbondale to revive bell ringing for Independence Day echoing 1776 Liberty Bell tradition. The letter promotes public bells as a unifying symbol during July 4 celebrations. Police use tear gas to quell student rioting at Southern Illinois University.
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