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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1966
Page
1
A parachuting accident left five skydivers dead when their plane caught fire in midair. A fellow jumper kneels beside a body as flames engulf the aircraft, investigators search for causes. Authorities are examining flight data and witness accounts to determine what went wrong.
Survivors of a Viet Cong battalion fled into the countryside after two days of heavy fighting on South Viet Nam’s central coast. Allied forces reported 416 Viet Cong killed, with only 400 to 500 men remaining in scattered pockets. Premier Ky signaled continued government rule, Buddhist groups planned strategy meetings, and Dalat saw a fourth day of student protests over student killings. Recon photos showed half of the Ba Giang bridge connecting Hanoi to China collapsed, severing a key supply link.
President Johnson announced from the LBJ ranch that the United States will pursue a UN treaty to keep the moon and other celestial bodies free for peaceful exploration. The plan calls for freedom of scientific investigation, cooperation, no weapon stations, and no mass destruction tests, with astronauts aiding one another.
Sheriff Earl A. Bud Shepherd links the Frank Buster Wortman gang based in St. Louis to a planned vending machine takeover south of Springfield. He cites the April 13 Hub Lounge shooting in Cairo and warns of more violence if the drive continues, detailing gang redistricting and involvement of local figures like Howard Baker.
Cloudy with periods of showers or thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85. Showers fade this evening and a turning colder night with a low near 50. Weather map on page four.
Beverly Karraker 18 won the Miss Southern Illinois title at the Herrin High School gym. First runner up Linda Sparks with Pamela Powers and Robyn Benton also placed high. Contest details note Karraker, daughter of Leo and (illegible) Karraker of Dongola, attends SIU and has previous pageant titles.
GOP chairman Victor L. Smith urged IVI members to back better candidates in both parties and backed ethics bills. He noted open primary strain after 1964 losses and criticized the lack of voter choice, while Sen. Simon canceled panel participation. Cecil Fartee countered housing discrimination worries with a blunt view on race and value shifts.
Carbondale government faces a pivotal moment with the council manager proposal under consideration. Readers will see debate on whether the plan gains passage or fails, with coverage on page 3 detailing the implications for local governance and citizen impact.
George Willhite notes Checchi report findings that competing regions spend far more on promoting attractions. Ozarks Kentlake and Kentucky Lake drive tourism, with Lake of the Ozarks hosting 2.4 million overnight visits in 1964 and Checchi forecasts growth to 4.5 5 million visitor nights by 1976.
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