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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
4
Herrin Mayor Fred Henderson orders two taverns to show cause why liquor licenses should not be revoked after inquest testimony that a 17 year old girl was served beer and wine at the venues before dying in a car crash she drove. Witness says age not checked. operators to present their side next Thursday.
The Associated Press reports on CIA spending and secrecy under Allen Dulles as Congress funds the hush hush agency. It notes the six senator and representative subcommittee oversight, the Washington nerve center, and a two minute daily brief to President Eisenhower. The piece ranks CIA forecasts on nine world events from Sputnik to Suez, marking strengths and gaps in the agency’s track record.
A citizen criticizes Crab Orchard Lake regulations praising designated areas while opposing beer parties and unsafe boating. The letter urges stricter enforcement and protection of the camping area, noting litter and hazards. The piece closes with a hope the concerns reach Springfield. The same page discusses CIA hiring practices, lie detector use, and Allen Dulles stressing competence over background.
Opinion piece questions whether risking a wider Middle East war is justified to defend Lebanon's independence. It cites Dag Hammarskjold's UN border patrol mission and Dulles's warning of possible U.S. troops. Calls for UN-led action over unilateral American force.
In a Louisville Courier-Journal column, David Felts lauds Kentucky's acquisition of Great Onyx and Crystal Caves and their incorporation into Mammoth Cave State Park to reduce tourist attraction confusion. He recalls a family misled by a misleading cave tour and urges public confidence in state sponsored advertising.
The column lists gifts accepted by public figures at a Washington event and a shakedown cruise. It notes governors at a conference receiving vicuna cloth from Bernard Goldfine, Ike and Congress members getting free silk ties, and Grace Line guests including 14 lawmakers. It also cites Sen Proxmire’s gift ban proposal and Sen Douglas’s strict gift rule as enforceable contrasts.
The Tax Foundation warns that federal tax cuts are offset by higher state local and employment taxes. A family with average income pays about 31 percent of total income in federal state and local taxes. Tax on incomes above 10000 would only add about 4 billion to the tax take. Rep. Arends cites 160 billion in anti-recession appropriations over five years and contrasts Democratic proposals with Republican and presidential plans. The debate centers on how much more than a third of a family income should be taxed.
A Quincy Herald-Whig column argues the habit of studying with radio or hi fi playing music reflects modern life’s complexity. It notes adults often concentrate despite noise, citing a father in a shop and a grandfather who can watch baseball, telecast another game, and play bridge with a phonograph running.
Alfred A. Knopf, chairman of Alfred A. Knopf Inc, received a Doctor of Humane Letters at Yale's 257th commencement. The citation praised his four decades of championing great writing and his long-standing support for its press, noting Yale’s 50th anniversary. Knopf's imprint includes Camus works and Lincoln biographies such as Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln's New Salem, Lincoln's Herndon, and Bloody Williamson.
Richard Chase argues there are two types of readers a hi Shame and a lowbrow. A hi Shame enjoys Bach and Stravinsky yet shuns My Fair Lady and Cozzens while seeming superior though not necessarily intelligent. A lowbrow watches Ed Sullivan and prefers Elvis Presley or Welk, reads comic books, and finds The New Yorker too deep.
The Sherman Adams case has spurred a field day for newspaper cartoonists and paragraph ers as Bernard Goldfine’s friends receive coats and the vicuna moments inspire quips. Carved scenes show Ike as the Ancient Mariner with a vicuna around his neck, reflecting media wit of the hearings.
A concise portrait of Bernard Goldfine, an immigrant boy who rises through hard work. The piece highlights his perseverance, community ties, and notable achievements shaping his successful path.
University of Illinois trustees adopt a $77,043,486 general budget for 1958-59, up $2.76 million from last year. Salary merit increases total $1,097,074 with $1,297,793 for new men’s dorms, plus a $1,125,250 athletic budget. State funds cover about 60 percent, with football and ticket sales supporting athletics.
In Princeton New Jersey June 20 public sentiment shows a split on supporting Eisenhower or Congress in the defense department reorganization. Gallup polls indicate voters respond to a potential showdown, with early May favoring Congress but current trends toward the President as he seeks broader public backing.
Doris Fleeson analyzes Sherman Adams testimony before the Harris subcommittee on regulatory agencies. Eisenhower seeks to bolster Adams with public support while Rogers shapes the defense, contrasting Adams humble posture with congressional scrutiny and detailing interactions with FTC, SEC, and White House aides. The hearing hints at a broader public mood ahead of a possible push to restructure government agencies.
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