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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
4
An editorial argues that voting access and education are unequal in Chicago where only major party ward committeemen can obtain demonstration voting machines. It notes the 1920 and 1965 enfranchisement milestones and calls for universal access to machine demonstrations for all candidates, including independents and non-slated contenders.
A Studebaker pension plan study shows nearly 40 million dollars paid to 7 481 employees since 1964. The South Bend plant closure shifted funds into annuities and lump sums while Chase Manhattan Bank oversees investments of over 30 million dollars. The case underlines pension funds as a major force in markets and the need for prudent, protected management.
Editors question de Gaulle s omnipotence and the role of women in military drafts and the Peace Corps. The piece mixes satire about dogs and Saint Bernards with commentary on gender equality and draft eligibility.
Ohio plans plastic three year operator licenses with embossed credit card like features. Old paper licenses will be retired as renewed or initial licenses are issued. Plastic licenses last for 12 years and are harder to alter, potentially saving cost in long run.
The NYT review lauds the Soviet film Watch Out for the Car as a witty spoof of detective stories that targets corruption and bureaucracy. It notes the film draws strong Soviet laughter by innocent barbs at ownership hassles and officials while signaling limits on intellectual criticism in the West and within the USSR.
Dave Felts reviews two Bantam Books edited by Pierce G. Fredericks. The Civil War As They Knew It uses eye witness accounts and Mathew Brady photos while The Yanks Are Coming argues the reader is there through World War I images. The text is strong though the pictures drive interest.
Paul Powell defends his 1966 expenses, notes no irregularities per auditors, cites contractual pay parallels with Charles Carpentier, and introduces an internal audit plan. He highlights three savings measures worth 1.85 million dollars and announces Joseph Wheeler as Director of Enforcement and Investigation. Powell vows to curb license alterations and asks for fair treatment from editors.
Gene Graves of the Illinois Department of Economic Development writes to counter an editorial portrayal of livability standards for the Atomic Energy Commission 200 BEV accelerator site near Shawneetown. He emphasizes AEC rules, local cooperation, and state support, noting Governor Kerner's endorsement and ongoing efforts to secure the facility for Illinois.
The Commission on Organization of the General Assembly met in Chicago to vote on policy recommendations for the 1967 legislature. Debates split over annual sessions and other reforms, with Democrats favoring omnibus amendments and Republicans pushing a constitutional amendment approach.
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