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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1966
Page
8
A Navy serviceman assigned to routine duties in a top secret area collected highly sensitive information and attempted to sell it to the Soviets. The Navy tightened security worldwide and issued a notice warning commanders about weaknesses in access and need to know.
Paul A. Schilpp visiting professor of philosophy at Southern Illinois University will address Baldwin Wallace College graduates in Berea Ohio on June 12. The talk titled Focus on Discontent marks Schilpp's 50th Baldwin Wallace graduation anniversary from 1916.
A national Educational Policies Commission report calls for mandatory schooling for four and five year olds and federal support. It argues early childhood education shapes future character and outlines that delaying to age six is obsolete while disadvantaged children need access to free or affordable programs.
A 7 foot 300 pound ostrich with a $100 price on its head wanders central Illinois. Citizens alerted state police or Champaign fair officials as keeper Gene Holder searches after discovering three birds in a truck cage. The ostrich remains at large in an 85 mile stretch between Springfield and Champaign, potentially harmless unless cornered.
Sultan the Dromedary camel at the Philadelphia Children's Zoo has his bachelor life disrupted by a three pound Batam hen that moved in three weeks ago. Officials say the hen squawked and attacked the camel as she began to hatch her family.
Herrin mayor Fred A. Henderson was admitted for further treatment of an elbow condition following prior surgery. The move comes after the mayor underwent initial operation several months ago.
Thousands of leftist demonstrators crowded Yokosuka as the U S submarine Snook docked near Tokyo Bay for crew rest. Police reported about 13 000 with organizers claiming 30 000 participated, while clashes injured dozens prior to peaceful marches and a protest at the U S Embassy.
About 30 students mainly Cuban and African foreigners in Poland staged a five minute protest at the U S Embassy in Warsaw. They pelted the building with bricks ink bottles and potatoes breaking or damaging one car nine embassy windows and a glass display case.
After a 50 day strike by Local 150 heavy equipment operators, some workers returned to sites in northeastern Illinois while others took jobs in Michigan Wisconsin Ohio and elsewhere. An agreement covered seven contractor groups and 450 companies ending the stoppage that halted projects in numerous counties.
Local patrols fine motorists for speeding and traffic violations. Michael C. Watkins and Edwin L Nimmo each paid $15 for speeding in Carbondale and Grand Tower respectively. Adolph Valerius paid $15 for disobeying a stop sign in Elkville. Lyle E. Gray fined $20 for speeding in Jacob and Jerry W Throgmor ton fined $17 for speeding in Makanda.
John Dennis 28 who saved 11 year old Ronnie Perez from a fire caused by a railroad power line faced burglary charges in Criminal Court. Judge Sorin praised his earlier actions but ordered a parole hearing and leniency from the court despite the alleged service station burglary.
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