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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
10
President Kennedy named Howard Mullins of Shabbana Illinois to a 25 man national squad on June 22, as reported by AP. The selection marks Mullins joining the roster for upcoming national duties and reflects Kennedy administration’s athletic oversight.
A Coast Guard account details a blast at the Stannard Rock lighthouse on Lake Superior that trapped William Maxwell and left Oscar Daniels seriously burned. Survivors Walter Scobie and Richard Horne escaped with minor injuries after sheltering in a tarpaulin tent. Maxwell remains missing amid dangerous fumes.
Washington AP June 22 The National Science Foundation revoked a 3800 fellowship awarded to Yellin a University of Colorado student after he was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to answer about Communist party membership to a House subcommittee. The foundation director said a full review led to the withdrawal as Yellin appeals his sentence and possible jail term, while the denial notes temporary tenure issues and Supreme Court actions.
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