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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1963
Page
1
L. Gordon Cooper, groggy but quickly recovering, completes 22 orbits and heads home to a hero’s welcome. NASA eyes broader space operations, aiming to put men like Cooper on the moon within this decade.
Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a six year trial period to end capital punishment. Proponents argued abolishing the death penalty would save lives, while opponents, including Mrs. Herrington and others, urged keeping it for murderers and law officers slain in the line of duty.
After an eight week fight over aid ceilings, Illinois relief recipients begin May checks under a compromise. The agreement fixes ADC and general assistance ceilings, funds retraining, and creates a 12 member legislative advisory committee to adjust levels with cost of living. Gov Kerner signs the provision as relief funds flow.
More than 80 observers attended the federal hearing in Charleston on the proposed New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads merger. Testimony came from supporters and opponents as the Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings, led by Jerome K. Lyle and Henry C. Darmstadler, marked a session in a 90 day, 15 city series from St Louis to New York. C W VanGundy of Arcola, GM of VanCundy Grain Co, testified that merger would improve shipping and expand sales area, aiding grain pricing. eight Malfoon opponents were scheduled to testify.
Gordon Cooper and his family boarded a jet today for a Hawaii rendezvous with the new U S space champion. They are due in Honolulu at 9 40 p m as part of a five day schedule visiting Honolulu Cape Canaveral and Washington to meet President Kennedy. The family includes Prudy Cooper and teens Camala 14 and Janila 13. Weather notes predict clearing skies in Southern Illinois with cooler tonight and highs in the 70s.
U S Forest Service seeks 10 million dollars for a long range land purchase program in Shawnee National Forest Illinois to back a river to river road and a Shawnee Hills recreation site. If approved, 60,000 acres would be bought in the Shawnee Gap area for about 3 million and forest boundaries expanded by about 7 million.
A Wallace Kennedy White House clash looms over another Mercury flight as NASA officials warn the U. S. may wait 18 months or more. D Brainerd Holmes says chances are 80-50 against another manned Mercury mission before 1964, with Gemini and Apollo plans advancing through 1967 and beyond.
In Minneapolis on May 17 the University of Minnesota fraternity team defeated the New York Mets, a softball club formed from members of the Metropolitan Opera. The Mets offense produced four runs after pitcher Bol Borkhnis faltered, and concertmaster Raymond Gniewek faced heckling from the crowd.
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