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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
4
Education shortage and poverty linked, Walter Lippmann argues the nation must fund a robust education system as a national priority. He urges voters to tax themselves for strong schools as for defense, noting a second rate system is unacceptable. Congressional response to Johnson’s 1965 act reflects public sentiment.
The Surgeon General says effective vaccines and control measures give hope that diphtheria, whooping cough, polio, tetanus, rabies, measles, typhoid fever, syphilis and gonorrhea can be eliminated in the United States before 1985. He forecasts vaccines against leukemia and advances against cancer and artificial hearts in the next two decades.
More than 105 million Americans will take pleasure trips 100 miles or more from home in 1965, spending about $22 billion. Gasoline and related items will account for 49 percent, food 28 percent, entertainment 11 percent, and 12 percent on miscellaneous items.
Joliet readers are invited to a George Shearing concert at D Amico 214 with tickets available by phone. Paul W Scott leaves Joliet for the Illinois State Board of Economic Development, honored at a Chamber social. Kiwanis and Lions activities plus Project HEAD START volunteers are noted as the community guides urge Civil Rights and War on Poverty involvement.
Volunteers for Project Head Start will be recruited from areas of center locations in Joliet as part of the War on Poverty effort. Parents of preschool children and other community adults will join center activities to assist teachers, with meetings set to plan selection and orientation. May 7 attendees included the Rev. Arthur Beale and several local residents. another meeting is planned Friday, May 14.
Circuit Clerk Sammy Berk announces the April disbursement of 32157.43 by his office. This is the fifth distribution in 5 1/2 months, with Wilf County receiving 13863.35 Joliet 7845 Illinois 2862.54 and the rest to other local government units.
Food service training completed by Vernon J Rath bone at the Army Armor Center Ft Knox Ky. He is the son of Eugene W Rath bone and resides at 19 N Broadway. The eight week program covered kitchen hygiene menu prep and service skills.
A reader argues for replacing the red cardinal with the purple martin as Illinois state bird. He cites insect control at the Western Illinois Fair and claims martins reduced pesticide use and swarms, urging a 1928 change be enacted now to utilize the birds for pest control statewide.
A newspaper editor argues Americans are confused about laws and authority amid Civil Rights protests. He recalls history, warns of a Cold War struggle, and outlines Communist strategy to seize the United States, urging Christians to resist and avoid complacency.
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