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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1966

Page

8

White man charged after shoot of Mississippi teen in civil rights era

In Fayette Mississippi Chief Deputy Sheriff R T Pritchard said K D Dennis 50 is charged with shooting Charles Knight 16 with a 12 gauge shotgun as about 350 Negroes gathered for a civil rights meeting. FBI investigates possible federal law violation as Dennis admits firing at Knight. In Bakersfield California Molotov cocktails set four fires in the Negro district causing residential garage damage and minor harm to a building with no arrests.

Fayette, Miss R. T. Pritchard Pritchard Mississippi K. D. Dennis Charles Knight Fayette Celia Dennis Knight FBI Jackson Negro Bakersfield Calif Robert Paddock Paddock Clyde O’kane

Allergy Trigger from Colored Facial Tissues

Dr. A. Harvey Neidorff of Altoona Pennsylvania told Chicago physicians that a formaldehyde based chemical in facial and colored toilet tissues causes skin irritations. He noted allergy symptoms subside after stopping use of the tissues and warned tissues marketed for wet strength may have high formaldehyde content. He spoke at the 22nd annual meeting of the American College of Allergists in Chicago.

A. Harvey Neidorff Altoona Chicago Neidorff The American College of Allergists

Weather Overview With Warmth Across Regions

Weather forecast shows warmer conditions with scattered showers across the eastern third of the nation and the Rockies, with rain on the Washington coast. Cooler across the north Pacific coast, northern Plateau, Great Lakes, and upper Mississippi Valley, while mid Mississippi Valley and north Atlantic coast stay warm. High Thursday 83, low 49, overnight 53. 10 am temperature 79. no precipitation since 7 am Thursday. Lake levels listed: Crab Orchard 6 inches above spillway, Devil's Kitchen 1 inch above, Little Grassy at spillway.

Crab Orchard Lake Devil’s Kitchen Lake Little Grassy Lake

Weather Roundup Across State Partly Cloudy and Cooler

Partly cloudy and windy with much cooler conditions tonight. lows reach 40s to 50s. Saturday expects fair to partly cloudy skies, windy and cooler with highs in the 60s to 70s. Some sections show chances of showers or thundershowers tonight into Saturday with varying temperatures. Outlook calls for a slight warmup Sunday with continued partly cloudy skies. In the St. Louis area, nights are 50s to 60s with cooler Saturdays and highs around 70s to 80s.

ST. Louis

Weather Outlook for Southern Illinois and Northern Illinois

Temperatures in Southern Illinois from Saturday to Wednesday are forecast to run three to nine degrees above normal with minor daily changes. Highs in the north reach upper 70s to low 80s with lows in the 50s to 60s. precipitation under 0.14 inches with scattered showers early in the week. Northern Illinois expects four to six degrees above normal from Saturday through Wednesday, with highs 73 to 78 and lows 51 to 56, cooling Saturday followed by a warming trend through the week.

Southern Illinois Northern Illinois

Navy Seeks Men for Active Duty in Midwest and Rockies

Navy invites Naval Reservists and former enlisted personnel to fill active duty training and administration billets in 13 midwestern and Rocky Mountain states. Applicants must hold petty officer ratings or have held them, be under 41, and able to complete 20 years active duty by 51. Contact Naval Reserve Training Center Cape Girardeau or write Ninth Naval District at Great Lakes.

Navy Naval Reserve Midwestern Rocky Mountain States Naval Reserve Training Center Cape Girardeau Ninth Naval District Building One Great Lakes

Johnson denounces African injustices in major policy address

President Johnson, addressing over 300 African diplomats at a White House reception, deplored racial and political injustice in Africa and colonies in Rhodesia South Africa and Portugal. He urged an end to rule by an elite and pledged U.S. support for refugees and majority rule worldwide.

Washington Johnson Africa Rhodesia South Africa Portugal White House India Philippines Viet Nam Pakistan

Carbondale Council Sets Meeting After Holiday Postponement

The Carbondale City Council will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the city hall court room. The regular Monday session was postponed due to Memorial Day holiday.

Carbondale City Hall

Speeding Fines in West Frankfort and Marion

James Wharry of West Frankfort pays a $15 fine for speeding. Mildred Atwood of Marion pays a $19 fine for speeding.

West Frankfort James Wharry Marion Mildred Atwood Herrin - Carbondale - Marion West Frankfort

Memorial Day Proclamation for Centenary Observance

Mayor I D Blaney Miller proclaims Monday May 30 1966 as the day to observe Memorial Day centennial events in Carbondale. A parade to Woodlawn Cemetery at 9 30 am will mark ceremonies honoring national heroes, with the first National Flag Bank dedication and a Pageant Epilogue To Glory in the afternoon and evening.

Carbondale Memorial Day Association Woodlawn Cemetery First National Flag Bank I. D. Blaney Miller

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