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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1961

Page

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Miners Trapped in Cumberland Shaft See 1 Dead

A mine collapse in the Cumberland Mountains East Tennessee killed Charlie Kennedy, 28, and trapped Charles Sieber, 30, and Healey Carroll, 18. Rescue teams reached the shaft after days of work, five miners escaped with injuries including an amputated arm and a fractured pelvis. Authorities gave no cause for the collapse.

Cumberland Mountains East Tennessee Charles Sieber Healey Carroll Herley Carroll Fork Mounain

Soviet spaceman Gagarin predicts Havana visit

Moscow dispatch says Yuri Gagarin believes he will travel to Havana around July 24. The Cuban newspaper Televicion’s Moscow correspondent reported the remark today.

Slavena Yuri Gagarin Havana Moscow Tevelucion

Tax Bills Remap Stormy Week in Illinois Legislature

Illinois lawmakers enter a stormy final week as Democrats press to pass Gov. Kerner’s tax plan while Republicans resist a 50 percent sales tax rise. Reapportionment plans loom as Senate Republicans fight to thwart revenue hikes, with two days of committee wrangling and a death narrowing Democratic strength.

Springfield Jume 24 Mlinois General Assembly Otto Kerner Kerner Senate William J. Connors Chicago House Senate House Senate Revenue Committee Senate Democrats Richard J. Daley W. Russell Arington R. Evanston

Congo Parliaments Nears Session Amid Unity Doubts

In Leopoldo ville Congo June 24 eleventh hour turmoil stirs fears unity may still fail as Parliament convenes for a new government. Rebel León Gizenga aides arrive by plane with U N security tight. Gizenga warns he may send troops to Parliament if safety is guaranteed. Katanga leader Tshombe, freed from confinement, pledges cooperation with central authorities as Mobutu asserts discipline in Leopoldville forces. The scene at Lovanium University shows student protests while campus security prepares for potential disruption ahead of the session.

Stanleyville Leypoldville Antolin Gizenga Gizenga Juarters U. WN Leopard Jvile U. N Dag Hammarskjold New York United Nations Moise Yshowibe Katanga Elisabeth -Ville Tshombe Leopoldville Rieh Belgium Congo Joseph Mobutu Leopaldville Eshombe Amy Parkiy Manlay Leopaldville Army Serip T'shombe Eraslires Aos Toseph Kasavubn Liament Lovanium University Lvanium Mar Bonthern Dlinaia

Subcommittee report on STU and SIU critique page tease

Inside The Southern Illinoisan highlights a legislative subcommittee report on STU, forthcoming critiques of SIU, and editorial notes. It also mentions a new managing editor appointment and local assets at Crab Orchard Lake with a housing project approval and AAU swim meet results in Marion.

Legislative Subcommittee Stu, Pape SIU Crab Orchard Lake Area Asset Area Marion Pare

Triplets Born in Hut Moved to Hospital in Mexico

In Tivema Mexico on June 24 three newborns Joeus Mary and Joseph were removed from a dirt poor adobe dwelling with no light or running water. They were taken to Miguel Alemán hospital after authorities intervened. A local woman Maria Montes and her unemployed husband faced hardship. Doctors noted the improvised home would offer no care and risked their lives.

Tivema Mexico Joeus Mary Joseph Maris Montes Will Cio Miguel Aleman Hospital Jesus

Private Eye Show East St Leo’s incident reported

A thief stole a sed from a dresser drawer in the home of Mast St. Louis Police Commissioner Rus sell Beebe on a Friday night while Beebe and his wife watched television.

East St Leo's Stols Mast St. Louis Russell Beebee Beebe

Crab Orchard Lake Triples Inches At Spillway

A terse report notes three inches of water at Crab Orchard Lake near Lille Grassy Lake and its spillway, highlighting the small rise in water levels and potential impact on the spillway area.

Crab Orchard

Fires Threaten Canadian Towns

Forest fires rage across Newfoundland British Columbia and Ontario forcing thousands to flee. In Newfoundland 3 000 residents from seven towns already evacuated while Dover at 120 miles NW of St John s braces for fire. U S Air Force and Canadian Army aid mobilized as drought and wind fuel blazes. In BC fires push 18 000 acre blaze disrupting 3 600 jobs and in Ontario crews tackle 36 fires amid no rain forecast.

St. John’s Canadian Dover Newfoundland the Resources Department Gander Gander Surport U. S. Air Force Stephenville Néldl U. S British Columbia Quesnel Karoops Prince George Forest Ontario Kenlora Sioux Lookout Wiliam Cleavey

Ulbricht Pushes East German Peace Treaty Rally Speech

Walter Ulbricht urged a peace treaty with both German states in Halle before about 100,000 people. He said peace requires compensation for West German vengeance, with banners calling for a treaty to ensure peace and happiness for the people.

Ulbricht Walter Ulbricht East Germany ADN Halle

Playboy Found Dead After Alleged Leap in Hotel Fall

Asa Pryneises of the Vanderbilt family was found dead tonight after an apparent leap from his 10th floor Mark Hopkins Hotel room. He was 47, son of the late Alfred Vanderbilt and brother of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.

Leap Asa Pryneises George Vanderbilt II Mission Aire Sportsman Mark Hoplkins Alfred Vanderbilt Alred Gwynne Vanderbilt

Taft Hartley Strike Action Under Study

President Kennedy moved toward invoking the Taft Hartley act to halt the nine day maritime strike. Secretary Goldberg surveyed strike effects over the weekend to decide if the nation’s health is imperiled and whether a court injunction could be sought next week.

Washington Kennedy Arthur J. Goldberg Taftlartley Goldberg White House

Ten Cuban prisoners arrive for indefinite parole in U S

A Costa Rican freighter arrives in Rey West with 10 Cuban prisoners who will be paroled in the United States for an indefinite period under U S Immigration Service supervision for their safety. They were sent to explain Castro's tractors-for-prisoners position amid stalled talks and the Tractors for Freedom Committee rejection.

Imigration Cube United States Louis T. Gidel U.S. Immigration Service Fidel Castro Arenas Castro For¢ Freedom Committee

Khrushchev Seeks Boom With Horse Meat and Hybrid Corn

Soviet Premier Khrushchev urged use of horse meat and American hybrid corn to ease shortages in a radio address from Almaty Kazakhstan celebrating Kazakhstan’s 40th anniversary. He forecast a rapid, tempestuous economic boom and said a peace treaty with East Germany may come soon. He praised 60 day corn and tied agricultural advances to winning over capitalist nations.

Moscow Khrushchev Soviet Union Almaj Ala Kazakhstan Virgin Lands Republic Sovviet Union Siates Iin Perespita East Germany Alms Ata United States of América Des Moines Kkruchchew Siad Soviet Communist Party

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Fork Mountain Tim Bers Reese Charlie Kennedy Gentry D. Hunt Bent Tas Gagarin Cuba The E. Windsor Wesleyville Berlin Rey West Fla Miami Tractors For Freedom Committee United States of America Dean) Rusk
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