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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1959
Page
4
The Washington report outlines civil defense plans with OCDM proposals for shelters and evacuation against nuclear attack. It notes congressional resistance to a large federally funded shelter program and stresses individual action while advocating timelines and budgets for readiness.
The article reports Moscow has not conducted air raid drills or built extensive shelters. It notes few basements serve as shelters, reliance on the Moscow subway is limited, and Khrushchev predicts no nuclear war. It includes civil defense education, planning gaps, and nationwide preparedness efforts.
The Senate delays on postmaster nominations stir partisan tension as Democrats press for merit based appointments and Republicans resist, citing loyalty and mail service concerns. Illinois reports 74 pending nominations with 33 over a year, while Arthur Summerfield warns of morale harm from long vacancies.
The text notes many issues in the 1960 presidential campaign but excludes any candidate visit to Moscow. It suggests organized labor may seek a public opinion change after widespread shake downs.
Governor Earl Long, recently released from a state mental hospital, fires State Police Superintendent John N Brown and launches a purge against perceived disloyalists. He threatens a special legislative session and launches a savage attack on lawmakers amid a growing crisis. Public reaction ranges from bewilderment to disgust as a political tragedy unfolds in Baton Rouge.
In frantic Springfield session days a clever operator might push a Confederate five dollar note. Americans chewed 250 million pounds of chewing gum last year. Unhappily the gum was not consumed.
The article discusses civilian applications for guided missiles such as fire fighting crop dusting surveying and cable laying. Concepts include cameras on missiles for aerial surveys rapid intercontinental mail and emergency drops to aid crash sites with reduced risk compared to traditional methods.
President Frondizi proposes Alvaro Alsogaray as economics and temporary labor minister in a reshuffled cabinet. He seeks free enterprise to stabilize the economy amid Communist and Peronist pressure. Aramburu opposes a coup, aiding democratic resistance while austerity and IMF aid shape a hard but needed path to growth.
In remarks on admissions Eastern Illinois University President Quincy Doudna stated entrance requirements will not bar any prospective student who insists on attending. The Illinois Legislature killed measures to tighten admission at five of six state universities, while institutions may still manage growth via course requirements and enhanced counseling to steer students toward appropriate education paths.
Many holders of safety deposit boxes prefer small sizes but balk at discarding old World War II ration gasoline coupons. The story notes the coupons linger as relics of wartime.
The comment references a possible 1960 Republican lineup with Richard Nixon as a leading candidate alongside President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his brother Milton Eisenhower in some discussions, reflecting speculative ticket formation.
The South shows rapid growth with fewer strikes than industrial hubs, helped by a favorable climate and right to work laws. Gov Hollings cites savings from faster production, while Texas and Georgia officials note peaceful labor relations. Mechanical advances and cheap energy fuel expansion despite lingering wage gaps and segregation debates.
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