Herrin Editorial Urges Courage for Water Reform Bonds
An editorial calls Herrin to reform its water and sewer departments before issuing 440000 in water bonds and 30000 in sewer bonds. It cites mismanagement, unaccounted usage, and unequal rates, arguing reforms are required or bonds won’t be sold, with long term benefits if implemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ope Vceeke
Agg
Eee
Kitchen
Williamson County
Colp
Herrin
Water Department
Isal
Clean Bombs Stir Debate On Nuclear Testing And Disarmament
Three leading U.S. atomic scientists headed by Dr. Edward Teitel urge that a nuclear bomb 95 percent clean of fallout can be made, a finding that could influence London disarmament talks. They argue further testing is needed, promoting a clash over the value of safer weapons versus global disarmament goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
U. S
London
Edward Teiler
University of California
Natives in faraway places and a hero unsung in 1956
A Richmond group will not present a Hero of the Year award for 1956. The note ponders whether heroes often go unrecognized, asking if such neglect is unusual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
Commissions and Salaries in Illinois Legislature
Illinois lawmakers face six month regular sessions with extra sessions called by the governor. By year’s end 64 commissions exist or are forming, with two and a half million dollars in expense appropriations. Critics say too many commissions and too much money, plus full time pay for legislators outside session. Meanwhile daylight lengthens and outdoor grilling fires rise as schools close and roads detour for summer travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
General Assembly
Inve Ta
Ilinois
Supreme Court Compared to Umpires in Javits Speech
Senator Javits of New York criticizes intemperate attacks on the Supreme Court while urging restraint and constructive analysis of court decisions. He notes similar behavior toward umpires but doubts court-baiting changes outcomes and emphasizes acceptance of judicial duty in interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Reigster
Jacob Javits
New York Republican
Supreme Court
Javits
Farm surplus problem spurs talk of new uses
A five man commission led by J. Leroy Welsh proposes tripling annual research funding to boost farm commodity use in manufacturing. Senators Curtis and Capehart back the plan, which promises to curb deficits and crop controls, but past such proposals have failed to deliver concrete results. Caution urged as experts weigh industrial use possibilities against time and trials.
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Commission
J. Leroy Welsh
Gticulture Department
Sen
Curtis
Nebraska
Sen. Capehart
Indiana
Mr. Welsh
Sen. Curtis
Headlines and Ads Reflecting Shifting Public Figures
A collage of ad language and headlines shows changing public figures and names lost in headlines. References to presidents, Elvis, and Benny contrast old associations with newer, less familiar identities amid a midyear lull in notable events.
David Felts Column Peers Back Through Lively Drinks
David Felts recalls a casual chat with a young friend back from a campus swing on the Eastern seaboard. The duo shares memories of cocktail lore including a Green Screwdriver and older era drink names like Swiss Itch Bees Knees Red Dog and Singapore Sling.
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Seaboard
New York & Tene
Crear
Worrying Word Use Traced in Phillies Game Report
The sports authority in our family spotted an AP report in Sunday papers about a Saturday Phillies game containing a misuse of a verb form meaning to disturb or worry. The error appears in the text as feeze and feeze while phase remains a noun, and readers may have missed the slip.
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Associated Press
Phillies
First Woman Jury Doctor Appears in Illinois History
The obituary notes Minnie Sanders tong and Dr. Armstrong, a Marion Arkansas physician who spent a year visiting relatives in Fort Smith. It reveals Armstrong as the first woman to serve on a U S jury, while practicing medicine in Anna Illinois in 1890 when a physician was required on a jury.
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Minnie Sanderstong
Arkansas
Armstrong
Marion
Hes
Fort Smith
Ark
Illinois
Drone
The
Illinois State Historical Society
United States
Anna, Ill
Herrin Water Rates Upheld Unfair System Harms Citizens
Kitchen Report criticizes Herrin water billing for large unaccounted consumption and municipal subsidies. It urges city control of meters, tighter collections, revised rate structures for residents and industries, and a comprehensive rate ordinance before proposed bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Water
Colp
Allen Industries
Herrin
Saat
Western Ways Adopted By Czech Youth Rampage
A Prague newspaper copy describes Czech youth gangs arming with guns and knives in weekend riverbank outings. They wear Texas cowboy hats and oversea caps with insignia, drink fuel labeled alcohol, fight, assault critics, loot poultry, and leave wounded companions after clashes in rural areas.
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Vienna
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Lidova Demokracie
Church Merger Action Set For Tonight In Cleveland
A landmark church merger long in the works will proceed tonight joining Congregational Christian Churches with the Evangelical and Reformed Church to form the United Church of Christ. A minority opposes the move as the ceremony unfolds amid pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
United Church of Christ
Red subs threaten Gulf of Aqaba as crisis looms
The article warns Soviet submarines with Egyptian flags could block Gulf of Aqaba navigation, risking a new Middle East crisis. It discusses Israel's reliance on free navigation to Elath, Dulles promises, and the danger of provoking an Israeli attack while balancing shifts in Arab alignments and Kremlin guarantees.
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Gulf of Aqaba
Egypt
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Israel
Elath
John Foster Dules
Aqaba Gulf
Dulles
Gulf
Eans
Aqaba
Nasser
Gulf of Aaqba
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Lebanon
Middle East
State Department
Kremlin
Paris
Frugal Kitchen Tip for Gravy from Pan Residue
After removing chicken, add a small amount of liquid to the hot skillet. Stir and scrape with a wooden spoon over low heat to dissolve browned residues. Strain to make natural gravy or thicken for a sauce.
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Adlai Stevenson
State Highway Department
By Galbraith
Cardinals
Stan
Benny
Chicago
Judy
Sid
Margaret
Princess
Clifton Daniel
Elvis
David Felts
W. T. Kitchen
Cleveland
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