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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1968
Page
8
Comedian Bob Hope remains confined to his home after doctors described a mild flareup of a recurring eye ailment in his left eye. Dr. Thomas M. Hearn said daily checks will determine when Hope can resume his normal schedule.
In Sugar Loaf Colorado hippies gathering around 8000 feet fear a NASA Icarus asteroid approach and seek refuge in the Rockies while Boulder residents clash over the intrusion. Police report about 500 campers arriving, with some leaving after harassment. Local tensions rise as teens join the camps and ranchers threaten action.
Final planning for a June 23 open house at Crab Orchard Civilian Conservation Center proceeds with invitations on Sesquicentennial stationery. The 2-4 p.m. event will feature staff and corps members presenting education and work programs and tours, plus results of center projects on local communities and the refuge. Granite City mayor Donald Partney leads in write in votes over President Johnson in Illinois primary, with six to four.
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