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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1957
Page
4
Passage notes a bill to set a state pay minimum of 3600 dollars for teachers, up from 1200 to 2600. It argues higher pay reflects education's value, aiding full use of talent, improving school quality, and motivating exceptional educators despite current incentives gaps.
Experts from the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey travel to Ethiopia to map the Blue Nile plateau while London develops an electronic brain to study the river's effects on Sudan and Egypt. The Blue Nile floods from Lake Tana via a canyon more than 4,000 feet deep, shaping agriculture and tension in the region.
A Gallup Poll shows Democrats ahead 53 to 47 percent over Republicans nationally with elections a year away. The pattern mirrors the 1954 midterm when Dems had 52.7 and GOP 47.3 percent. Outside the South the GOP must hit about 55 percent to offset solid-South Dem advantage. In 35 Northern states the contest stands 50-50. The survey questions voters on current congressional choice.
A historical survey notes the South favored Republicans by about 22 percent in 1956, echoing a 1954 share while Eisenhower headed the ticket. It outlines the GOP vote trend in the South since 1954 and contrasts it with national results.
In Washington the disarmament issue dominates politics as Democrats press a four power meeting and an open curtain exchange with the Soviet Union. Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey push hearings on a two to three year nuclear test moratorium, spotlightting administration splits between Wilson Libby and Strauss. Nixon signals a pivot to the South and Negro support with civil rights moves, while farm policies and Midwest strategy shape a growing Republican appeal.
President Eisenhower clarifies US stance on nuclear test suspensions. He says a moratorium alone cannot proceed without halting production of nuclear weapons, noting Soviet willingness to inspect but warning a halt on tests must accompany production limits. The London talks in coming weeks will reveal if Moscow links testing suspension to weapon manufacture cuts.
James C. Petrillo, head of the American Federation of Musicians, retains "absolute" power under the union by-laws to issue decisive orders in emergencies. A Los Angeles local had urged curbing his authority at the AFM convention in Denver, but the vote upheld his command. Petrillo remains a dominant figure in the union and in entertainment circles.
The Senate special rackets committee questioned Bakers Union officials after hearings with Dave Beck of the Teamsters. President James G. Cross acknowledged payments to a woman for non standard unionizing tasks but refused to discuss personal matters, saying they were outside the committee’s scope. The chair noted the line of questioning and critics called the inquiry a show for headlines rather than useful legislation.
Des Moines Register notes Milwaukee catcher Carl Sawatski drew alarm over influence on young players after a Brooklyn incident involving Don Drysdale. The piece quotes Sawatski on the event and questions his grammar and precision for future remarks.
David Felts muses on the Toledo Blade and its editor Petroleum V. Nasby, noting the paper's Civil War era influence, current editor Michael Bradshaw, and the enduring pull of journalism legends, with asides on novels, Athens Illinois history, and local media figures.
New York June 21 AP Billy Graham may pursue a regular television pulpit after his New York crusade ends July 21. He has shown strong interest in weekly TV appearances following three Saturday night telecasts that drew about 50,000 letters daily from across the country praising his sermons and faith. He noted the possibilities are tremendous though details remain undisclosed.
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