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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
1
U S casualties last week totaled 966 with 146 killed and 820 wounded, the highest since the Ia Drang fight. Allied deaths more than doubled and Communist deaths rose about 25 percent as ground fighting slowed to near standstill despite B 52 bombing.
In Hue a mob of about 200 students attacked the U S I S library causing widespread destruction. The blaze followed Buddhist led protests condemning support for Premier Ky’s regime as 500 Vietnamese troops moved to guard American facilities.
President Johnson asked Congress to modernize campaign finance laws and create a tax deduction plan that could benefit about 36 million people. The proposals require full reporting of contributions and expenses over 100 dollars by candidates and committees, and outside income by members of Congress. The plan could cost about 50 million dollars in a presidential year and 20 million in other years, aiming to start next year with hoped congressional approval.
Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston approves the Oxford Annotated Bible with apocrypha based on the Revised Standard Version. The 1962 edition includes Catholic notes and introductory material, with 14 annotations clarifying language on until and brothers to align with Catholic teaching.
Wesley Fishel, ex aide to Ngo Dinh Diem and MSU adviser, urged a moderate U.S. stance in Vietnam linking peace to political stability and social development. He said MSU hired five former government employees for counter subversion training, not CIA staff, and stressed the need for a stable political system to end the war. SDS distributed leaflets criticizing university roles in Vietnam policy during his SIU appearance.
Vernon T. Kupeli, District 9 engineer for the state Division of Highways, expresses concern about drivers watching the equipment and potential safety risks on the roadway.
Douglas County deputy sheriff Robert D. Sumption, reported missing after his patrol car was found abandoned, was located in an Albuquerque hospital. He said four assailants shot and drugged him on Hayes Road, then drove him to New Mexico where he wandered to a service station for help. Officials cautioned about details and will pursue a full investigation.
Mild to fair to partly cloudy through Friday with little temperature change. Lows near 59 to 60s tonight and highs in mid 80s Friday. Saturday outlook partly cloudy and warm. Wednesday high 78, low 49, 10 a.m. reading 71. No precipitation from Wednesday morning to today. Sunset 8:18 today, sunrise 5:36 Friday, sunset Friday 8:19.
Ward's Automotive Reports says U.S. auto makers cut 100000 units from production schedules in addition to 175000 units already trimmed. May sales totaled 242407, about 33000 behind 1965, while unsold cars rose past 1.6 million. Names of firms cutting output were not disclosed.
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray announced the Army will not levy entrance fees at Crab Orchard reservoir areas unless heavily developed for recreation. The refuge is run by the Fish and Wildlife Service and free access points must remain. Crab Orchard officials report no charges along most shoreline and two boat-in areas. Lifeguards noted seven guards for four beaches and rescued three people last weekend as plans seek 200 additional acres for recreation.
Champaign Illinois officials report that the Illinois Task Force on Education recommends reducing 1300 elementary and secondary districts to about 200 to support quality programs. They call for higher state aid per student and new taxes including an income tax on individuals and corporations, plus broadening the sales tax and a constitutional property classification amendment.
The stock market extended its gains into a fifth session as trading remained moderate. The Dow Jones industrial average rose to 893.54, up 3.12 points, despite profit taking that trimmed some big recent movers.
Cape Kennedy Florida RP says Atlas target booster rocket cleared for launch. Gemini 9 astronauts Lt Col Thomas Stafford and Lt Cmdr Eugene Cernan prepared for a second rendezvous and space walk mission. They skipped rehearsal to study a revised flight plan for a three day orbital journey. They planned to run through exercises in a mock spacecraft at the central center.
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