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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1956
Page
5
The Anna City Council passed its first dog licensing ordinance effective August 1. Unlicensed dogs may be impounded for five days. dogs must be rabies vaccinated to be in public places. Owner must pay pound and release fees, with fines up to 50 dollars per violation.
Fire officials say a gasoline leak into an abandoned West Frankfort sewer has been contained. Workers blocked the sewer after discovering a 30 to 50 year old line not on city maps. six nearby service stations were checked for leaks. Rain may have driven gasoline into a store basement but no further evidence was found after hydrating and sealing the sewer.
Airman Kenneth L. Heine of Cutler is hospitalized in California for injuries from a helicopter crash into the Pacific near San Diego. He reports minor injuries in a letter to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Heine. Navy rescue boat crews picked up the helicopter crew.
Night Police Chief Henry Hale and Officer Jack Hazel nearly became midwives when they found two women at the Doctors Hospital back door. One shook the door while the other waited. the hospital requires outside phone admission. Within five minutes the infant was born during the call.
New York City counts 1 052 000 residents aged 65 and over now versus 176 230 in 1920, reflecting a major demographic shift over the decades.
Eldon Starkweather of Jackson County farm advisory reports on a survey of 14 irrigation systems across Randolph Perry Jackson and Union counties. He notes varied systems yet overall farmer satisfaction but widespread gaps in operating cost understanding moisture meter use and precise water application.
Mary M. Steagall Memorial Student Loan Fund began at Southern Illinois University through donations from former students. SIU zoology professor Willard M. Gersbacher announced the effort honoring Miss Steagall who retired in 1938 after 30 years at SIU and died February 27 1945 in Carbon Dale. Donations for the memorial may continue through Gersbacher. the fund targets SIU students in the biosciences needing aid and is open to other students as well.
Eyewitnesses report peaceful morning protests in Poznan turning violent with rioters clashing with police. Tanks rolled through streets and two police vans were overturned as demonstrators and security forces fired warnings and shots.
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