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Forum to discuss Old NorthwestSPRINGFIELD - Historians from several midwestern universities will discuss “The American Colonial Experience in the West” at a Bicentennial conference to be held jointly with the annual spring tour ofIllinois sponsors of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution say they will move to resurrect the measure on the Senate floor within the next few days.The Senate Executive Committee. after wading through aft * ft * athe Illinois State Historical Society, May 23 and 24 at the University of Illinois — Ur-bana-ChampaignThe ethnic and political origins of Illinois and the Old Northwest will be treated in thedefeat.“We had the votes etched in granite before we came in here today.” Partee said. “Some people's word is just no good But you just watch and see what happens to his (Nimrod’s) legislation.”forum, according to William K. Alderfer. executive director of the society.‘‘Funds provided by the Illinois Bicentennial Commission have made it possibletell us how to vote,” shouted florid faced Rep Phil Collins, R-Calumet City, as Alda left. Alda had received scattered applause when he was introduced but it slowly changed to hissing and booing as he spoke.“When you voted here, you did something great for theference,” Alderfer said. The public is invited, he said, adding that “with this meeting and a second conference to be held in Springfield in October, the Society hopes to heighten interest in the beginnings of what is now our state and to encourage scholarly research that might otherwise not be undertaken.”Conference speakers include the Rev. John Francis Bannon, SJ, emeritus professor of history at St I^ouis University; Roger J Champagne, professor of history at Illinois State University; Emory G. Evans, professor of history atWalter Havighurst, emeritus research professor of Englishat Miami University, Oxford, Ohio; and Reginald Horsman, distinguished professor ofhistory at the University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee.University of Illinois faculty members participating include professors A. Lynn Altenbemd, Natalia Belting, and RobertMcColleyFurther information on the conference and the society tour may be obtained by writing or calling Daniel D Holt, Illinois State Historical Society, Old State Capitol, Springfield 62706. The telephone is (217) 782 4836Northern Illinois University;for us to sponsor this conSPRINGFIELD. 111. (UPIvote for the ERA caused its
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