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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1961

Page

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Kennedy Stricken By Virus Infection At White House

Washington June 22 AP President Kennedy suffered a mild virus illness during the night with fever rising to 101.6 early morning then normalizing around 98.6. Dr Janet Travell said the infection was probably mixed bacteria and viral and should run its course in about two days. She noted no serious back trouble was affected and Kennedy remained on crutches part of the time as he recovers.

Washington Kennedy Janet Travell White House Travell Travels Preston Wats New York Wade Jimbe Pierre Salinger

Gray Introduces Bill To Save Riverboat

Rep Kenneth J Gray of Illinois has introduced a House bill to transfer ownership of the Mississippi sternwheeler The Mississippi from the Corps of Engineers to Illinois turning it into a river museum at Cairo Point Ft Defiance State Park. If not, a move is afoot to make it a gambling boat and the riverboat may be lost to the state.

Washington Kenneth J. Gray DAIL Gray Corps of Engineers Illinois Engineers Kennedy Cairo Defiance Caiafer

SIU Growth Targeted in Springfield Subcommittee Report

A legislative subcommittee led by Rep. Ralph Stephenson urged leveling SIU growth and establishing a single state university system. The report calls for trimming Edwardsville campus to 1600 acres, censure of SIU for audit refusals, and a special session to address higher education policy while praising President Delyte Morris.

Southern Tunsis University Springfield Ralph Stephenson Moline Otto Kemer SHU Board of ‘Trustees SIU Edwardsville Iinois STU SIU Foundation Stis Stephenson Delyte W. Morris Legislative Commission On Higher Education

Daley Defeated as Senate Panel Rejects City Sales Tax

Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley suffered a second rebuff when the Senate Revenue Committee rejected a bill to double the half cent city sales tax. The measure, identical to the House passed proposal, failed on party-line votes, 10 to 7 against in committee. Daley, the lead witness, argued the tax would be permissive and only in cities where badly needed, with support from Downstate officials and local associations.

C. T. Banton Lindsay-Schaub Springfield Chicago Richard J. Daley Senate Revenue Committee House Senate Daley Deley Fred A. Henderson Herrin A. L. Sargent Ilinois Municipal League Sargent Henderson Southern Illinois Mayors’ Association Chambers of Commerce Arthur Sprague R-La- Grange James C. Monroe Collinsville Mac Allmnert

Money Group In Action Clears Illinois appropriation stalemate

A serious and friendly attitude marks the Advance Conference Committee of the Illinois Legislature as it works to resolve stalemates over state appropriation bills. The 19 member panel, chaired by Rep. Lloyd Harris, is scrutinizing budgets for state offices and universities, aiming to report by Monday with sessions planned twice daily, including weekends.

Illinois Lloyd Curly) Harris Granite City House Appropriations Committee George Drach Springfield Senate Paul F. Elward Chicago University of Drach Edward C.’ Eberspacher Shelbyville Charles F. Carpentier Theodore Isaacs State Department of Revenue W. Russell Arrington Ryanston Arrington

Tshombe Signals Collaboration After Release from Detention

President Moise Tshombe of Katanga was freed by the central government after two months held on treason charges. He declared willingness to collaborate with all Congo leaders, spoke at a news conference in Leopoldville in good health, and emphasized unity after leaving Coquilhatville where he was under house arrest since April 26. He arrived in Leopoldville under guard earlier this month following the unity conference dispute.

Moise Tshombe Katenga Congo Unity Conference of Congo Coquilhatville Equator Leopoldville

Cold War Step-Up Seen In Khrushchev Speech

U S officials view Khrushchev's latest East West statement as a stepped up Cold War tactic. Secretary of State Bean Rusk was to describe Washington's position at a news conference. Khrushchev warned of renewed nuclear tests if the United States resumes tests and outlined a Berlin timetable under an East German treaty, while U S deliberations with allies continued.

Washington U. S Khrushchev Bean Rusk U.S Moscow Germany United States Berlin Vienna Kennedy East Germany Kremlin West Berlin

Bias charge fuels SIU report dispute over southern Illinois

Legal counsel John Rendleman charged the SIU bias claim as unfounded and unresponsive to evidence heard at a Springfield hearing. SIU President Morris unavailable for comment, while Board chair John Page Wham said he would study the report before responding. Wham noted Edwardsville campus expansion to 2,600 acres was not supported by the report and questioned the athlete recruitment expense allegation as puzzling.

H. R. Lewis Edwardsville George Thiem Chicago Daily News Daily News Whoa SIU State Commission On Higher Education SIU Board of Trustees Morris Eel Bradley Peoria Illinois N SW Stu Harold See Lee Southwestern Kinois Stephenson SIV University of Illinois John Rendleman Springfield Rendleman Delyte W. Morris John Page Wham Ham Wham

Sunny and cooler for Southern Winsis forecast

A weather brief notes cooler conditions for the southern area with showers ending early evening and clearing, followed by sunny, cooler days. It lists anticipated low 54 to 58 tonight, Friday high around 76 to 61, and yesterday’s highs and early morning readings.

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