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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1960
Page
4
Editorial blasts the tax objection system where railroads and big taxpayers win rebates by exploiting error in local procedures. It notes small taxpayers lack resources for effective appeals, creating ongoing excessive rates. The piece urges forming taxpayers groups with skilled counsel to halt the cycle.
A fragment notes a line about being gentlemen of Japan and reflects on U S relations. It mentions U S success with enemies, difficulties with friends, and remarks on a large athletic field house for annual commencements alongside opinions on continuing the federal tax on long distance calls.
State's Atty. Ridgeway warns $800 annual audit budget limits full examination of county finances. Supervisor McBride urges increased funding for more coverage and service, suggesting thorough audits every two or four years may pay for themselves by improving bookkeeping and expenditure checks.
A reader notes the line of demarcation for a headline dateline about presidents It argues the Adams Harrisons and Roosevelts were related only distantly and asks how Andrew Johnson and Lyndon fit into the lineage discussion.
The late Grenville Beardsley in a historical opinion cites that pinball machines become gambling devices if extra coins alter odds or if free games are cleared or tracked by an internal meter. The ruling echoes Lathem Castle and a New York decision, with strong precedent but limited enforcement has allowed widespread use.
The piece weighs up which Eisenhower-era officials might stay under a Nixon administration. It notes Ezra Benson plans retirement and Mormon ties, Christian Herter possibly retires for health, and names potential successors for Benson, Mueller, and other posts while predicting some aides would remain.
Oliver Powers father of U 2 pilot Francis Powers writes to convicted Soviet spy Rudolf Abel proposing a swap. He argues for exchanging his son for Abel but the approach faces slim odds as the Soviet Union is unlikely to admit Abel was Soviet and break espionage rules.
Soviet leader Khrushchev eyes a major Africa tour inviting Ghana Guinea Ethiopia Liberia and the United Arab Republic with dates to be arranged through diplomatic channels. Observers expect gestures and broader propaganda aims to win neutralist states and possibly pressure China while Moscow promotes Africa focused aid and education programs.
The article takes us across Kenya toward the equator, describing scenic highlands and valleys, encountering baboons and wildlife signs, and passing from native settlements to an exclusive polo club. It portrays a country transitioning under colonial era tensions and development.
The profile portrays Otto Kerner as a polished, disciplined lawyer and WWII veteran, detailing his career as U.S. attorney, Cook County judge, and potential Daley selection for Illinois governor. It notes his temperament, political ties, and cautious public persona shaping a likely downstate appeal.
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