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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1966
Page
4
Editorial urges a Tuesday vote for council-manager government highlighting lower costs and improved efficiency. It argues a single city manager replaces five costly commissioners, with elected officials setting policy and the council firing a bad manager. Strong civic support notes endorsements from a national firm and local groups. Ballots require an X.
The Alliance for Progress forums debate whether economic development or social reform should lead. Venezuela's Raul Leoni argues social spending drives progress, while Kennedy stresses justice and participation as essential to material gains. Latin American leaders call for a redefined, clearer plan to ensure prosperity.
The piece notes LSD became illegal under federal law and outlines possible prison terms and fines for possession and distribution. It observes a price rise to about 15 dollars per trip and questions whether laws alone will curb use. It suggests organized public education and mentions potential medical research uses for LSD.
Dave Felts comments on Leonard A. Stevens The Ill-Spoken Word The Decline of Speech in America surveys how radio TV and loudspeakers erode verbal training. Stevens laments ghostwritten speeches and says speakers influence outcomes. He cites Harvard rhetoric, Dale Carnegie, Kennedy Nixon 1960 and Goebbels.
A New York Times analysis by Drew Middleton examines Portugal’s push for a mixed race society in Angola and Mozambique versus Rhodesia and South Africa’s insistence on apartheid. It notes regional trade links, Western reactions, and the enduring belief by all four governments they can withstand pressures from sanctions and Africa’s rising maneuverings.
A letter endorses the council manager form for Carbondale and urges voters to approve on May 24. It argues that neighboring cities save money under professional managers, notes $3 million spent in eighteen months, and counters fear of higher taxes or firings.
In Carbonale, editor argues the council-manager plan offers better governance and cost savings. The piece counters claims of higher taxes and worker insecurity, citing added staff costs since 1959 and a 3 to 1 City Commission support for the change. It urges citizens to vote May 24th.
The Southern Illinoisan urges Carbondale residents to vote in the upcoming election and show civic pride at the polls. The writer notes their own future participation once they reach 21 and mentions Medicare signups among the elderly.
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