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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1963
Page
4
A fragment from a Birmingham race relation opinion urges Negro leaders to pause protests and seek talks with white leaders to avert violence. It notes the federal civil rights division pushing for agreement, warns of rising risk as demonstrations gain momentum, and stresses dialogue over escalation.
Ralph McGill argues in Washington that global politics show a restless Europe and Latin America seeking new youthful leaders to replace aging figures. He notes Spain’s move toward Europe, rising Western European cohesion, and Khrushchev’s uncertain fate while linking Rockefeller’s nuclear sales proposal to a broader push for European integration and deterrence alongside domestic political risks in France and Italy.
A Justice Department official warned that a proposed constitutional amendment approved by 12 states could disenfranchise Negroes. Dolan said the plan would let states redraw districts by property ownership and restrict voting rights. Other amendments would alter federal oversight, potentially abolish Congress, or create a state based Union Court for reviewing Supreme Court decisions. Illinois approved a separate reform.
The campus magazine dispute at the University of Notre Dame prompts editor resignations and debate. The piece defends Hesburghs strong leadership, cautions against overreaction by administrations, and argues universities need a balance between free speech and responsible conduct. Renowned alumni and faculty perspectives are cited on discipline and campus spirit.
In the Illinois House fight over district redraws a cynic asserts some reformers will back any plan that cuts incumbents from their areas. The Pulitzer prize jury again withholds a prize for a minor literary work.
The piece recalls the 1937 Trujillo massacre of Haitian workers in the Dominican Republic, with estimates of 12 000 to 25 000 dead, urging remembrance and warning against renewed tyranny. It contrasts that history with later Dominican politics and comments on Haitian and Dominican leadership.
Dave Felts notes on writers and projects across SIU campus including Dr. Lindegren his cabinet filled with notes, Dean Piper and Mrs. Piper authors, Dr. Tenney and Kittredge memories, and plans for a regional book. Mentions James Joyce archives, General Electric College Bowl prep, and plans for a Southern Illinois archaeology study. Includes SIU librarians, Coles County figures, and The Daily Egyptian newsroom debates on hard news versus feature style.
James Reston surveys the ongoing tension between policy makers and scientific advisers in Washington. He notes persistent clashes over priorities, budgets, and which projects deserve funding from NASA, the Space Agency, the Pentagon, and civilian agencies, with no clear pattern guiding presidential decisions.
The Richard Nixons purchased a $135,000 Manhattan apartment and plan a June vacation in Europe. The note hints at a substantial second prize in a California gubernatorial sweepstakes and comments on youth attitudes toward grammar and ambition.
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