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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1966
Page
4
A warm, unsettled front brings showers and possible thunderstorms to the Gulf states the Great Lakes region and the Ohio Valley. Elsewhere expect clear to partly cloudy skies with rising temperatures in many areas.
The forecast shows high Friday near 82 and a low of 49 with Saturday morning at 71. No precipitation expected from 7 am Friday to 7 am Saturday. Crab Orchard Lake sits 12 inches above spillway as sunset and sunrise times are noted.
The Supreme Court case Ginzburg v. New York gives the Post Office a clearer tool to target obscene material in mail. Officials stress first class mail privacy remains, but warn against organized pornography peddling. The Post Office aims to apply the 1865 Mailing Law more confidently to prosecutions.
Former President Harry S. Truman, age 82, remains outspoken and active at his Independence, Missouri home. Friends gather for an annual birthday luncheon, with Truman calling in to offer congratulations as he continues daily work at the Truman Library and meets visitors.
A series of free Civil Defense shelter managers classes starts Monday at the Franklin County CD Center in Ezra. Deputy County Director John Russell heads the program, running 7 to 3 daily each Monday at the center. Students will decide session length Monday night, with an overnight drill in the underground emergency operating center under simulated conditions.
The United States completed the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803, expanding national territory and footprint across North America. The deal doubled U.S. size and reshaped future expansion, trade, and diplomacy.
The House Judiciary subcommittee proposes a three tier CATV plan under copyright law. White areas exempt CATV, black areas trigger infringement liability, gray areas require a reasonable license fee. The plan, led by Rep. Robert W. Kastenmeier, follows FCC calls to codify regulation.
Vice President Humphrey supports a Kennedy McGovern plan for a high level commission to reassess U S relations with Communist China. He signals willingness to explore new Asian policies amid mixed State Department reception and potential presidential implications.
Carterville and West Frankfort police report three citations including Kenneth Rye for driving too fast for conditions and Alean Satterfield for intoxication in Carterville, plus James Riddle cited in West Frankfort for disobeying a stop sign.
A compact ledger lists various prices and totals such as 300.00 335.00 89.95 269.00 109.00 89.95 79.95 59.50 29.95 and the initials SS. The fragment summarizes cost figures and may reflect sale items or catalog entries without additional context.
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