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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1965
Page
13
In Laconia’s Weirs Beach a weekend riot left 100 injured and buildings ablaze as 5000 rioters, many motorcyclists, crowded the town. Over 40 suspects were jailed and charged under the Riot Act with possible fines up to 1000 dollars and three years imprisonment.
A night Chicago to New York passenger train derailed at Main Street Delphos injuring 27 of 150 aboard. Eight hospitalized in Lima with all later released. Fourteen cars of the Admir al derailed. one passenger car and three baggage cars toppled. Police state troopers and National Guard contained debris and crowds as rail lines were blocked for days. Cause suspected a broken wheel.
Bernard M. Baruch financier and adviser to presidents died Sunday night at 94 after a weeklong illness. At his bedside were family and former Gov. James F. Byrnes. Born in Camden South Carolina Baruch rose from a $3 a week job to immense wealth fueling philanthropy and public service. He chaired the War Industries Board in World War I and shaped policy with presidents Harding Coolidge Hoover Roosevelt and Eisenhower. Tributes poured in as Vice President Humphrey called him a great man and elder statesman.
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