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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Page
4
The editorial notes Africa's rapid move to independence across nine nations within a week, with about 45 million people gaining self-government. It argues some states are ready, others ascending toward unity under native leadership, and stresses need for material aid, understanding, and example from older nations.
President Eisenhower urges allied unity and open diplomacy to preserve peace and democracy in a hostile world. He favors travel and high level talks in pursuit of Western solidarity, warns against friction, and notes changing global realities as new nations emerge. He contrasts free world strength at home with Soviet threats and stresses practical cooperation. The piece ends with a quip on geography classes versus Africa.
A reader asks if any Arabs are running for Congress and compares Bermuda shorts to Jamaica shorts, noting possible minor length or vast distance differences. The brief raises questions about candidate diversity and unrelated wardrobe contrasts.
Illinois Republicans show Nixon dominant in a nonbinding April primary while Nixon has solid backing from the state delegation. Democrats debate among Kennedy, Symington, Stevenson camps led by Chicago Mayor Daley and Cook County influence, amid intra party maneuvering without primaries or a binding convention.
The United States may be blamed for not meeting its World Refugee Year goal of 20 million dollars out of 45 million sought, while many nations have exceeded theirs. The piece argues for expanded refugee immigration quotas and broader long term solutions beyond funding.
Alumni Institute at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City runs July 29 to 31 with two dinners a luncheon an opera Carmen coffee breaks and lectures for $30 per alumnus. Topics include The American and Things Japanese U S Foreign Economic Policy and China and the West 2000 Years of Cultural Exchange. Sleeping rooms extra on campus.
Dave Felts recalls 1917 Marion Township High School classes and a play set in Somaliland while musing on language shifts such as ambivalence and image. He notes reformulations in health and home life, hobbyist repairs, garden chores, and plans always postponed to next year.
A new bitterness marks the Kennedy Johnson contest as Kennedy challenges Johnson for Western delegates and draws support from Rocky Mountain and Western states. The clash tests convention loyalties and could shift chances for Symington or Stevenson if a deadlock ensues.
The piece reviews Wentworth and Flexner’s Dictionary of American Slang, noting its breadth from Chaucer to modern terms. It describes slang as a moving record of language, with vivid entries including taboo words, historical echoes, and connections to figures like Chaucer, Shakespeare, and early jive.
The Herrin Woman's Club urges renewed flag display on patriotic holidays. The letter notes many flags are not shown today and calls for homes and businesses to fly the American flag on July Fourth to teach children its meaning and honor those who fought for the flag. Mrs. George Howell signs.
Hollywood critics say the big studios lose power to agents and stars, weakening producer influence and moral control. While hits like The Ten Commandments and Around the World in 80 Days still earn massive profits, a flood of cheap foreign and racy films reflects a turbulent era and calls for a new model to sustain the film industry.
Ballots for the Williamson County Agriculture Stabilization Board election have been mailed and must be returned to the ASC office in Marion by July 5. Results will be announced at that time.
Other Editors praise the International Ladies Garment Workers Union for six decades of labor reform and social progress. The piece highlights pension funds housing projects and constructive unionism under David Dubinsky, noting its impact on the capitalist system.
Four Democratic presidential hopefuls are described as millionaires while the Republican side has a single candidate, noted as a Rockefeller.
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