Editorial Ellsberg: hero or traitor
The piece debates Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, weighing heroism against treason, and ties the episode to Watergate era tensions. It questions presidential secrecy, legality, and the potential political cost to Richard Nixon while reflecting on national security and democratic oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Daniel Ellsberg
Pentagon
White House
Ellsberg
Democratic Party
Ervin Committee
John Dean
Archibald Cox
United States
Nixon
U.S
Gerhard Gesell
Gesell
House Judiciary Committee
Elisberg
Richard Nixon
Social Security the Hoax and the $262000 Mistake
A Chicago Today feature argues that Social Security can mislead families like Eva and Jeff Alfred. It contrasts potential $100,000 private windfalls, tax advantages, and guaranteed 20 year income against rising Social Security costs and limited death or disability benefits. The piece critiques the system and promotes private life insurance as stronger financial protection for spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff
Eva
Alfred
Eva Alfred
Jeff Alfred
Brookings Institute
John Brittain
Fairbury-Cropsey Board raises teacher salaries
The Fairbury Cropsey Board of Education approved salary contracts for all district employees after negotiations. Beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree gain from 7600 to 8100 dollars, plus more sick leave and mileage per mile increases. Administrators receive about seven percent raises, while non certificated staff gain similar increases. The district plans anticipated warrants of 150000 for education and 7500 for municipal retirement to cover current deficits. Three new teachers were hired, and policy updates and funded library projects were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Holaway
Fairbury
Fairbury- Cropsey Board of Education
George Fyke
Joe Mildred
Robert Isaacs
Anthony Menke
Westview
Lester H. Miller
Miller
McLean County
Education
Livingston County
Ron Tinges
Keck’s
Slagel and Stoller
Veatch
Forrest Milk Products
Diana Johns
Lexington
Gayle Lynn Pesavento
Judith Jones
Kay Dickey
Leroy
E. McPherson
Larry C. McClellan
Jeffery Kilgus
Daniel Ifft
Cable Systems Wins Dwight Franchise To Serve Piper City
Cable Systems Inc of Dwight signed a May 28 franchise to provide Piper City with cable TV service. President Dennis R. Clodk said C C Communications & Electronics of Dwight will build and maintain the system under contract. Construction starts now, aiming to finish by December and study of other area towns continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cable Systems, Inc
Dwight
Piper City
Dennis R. Clodk
C & C Communications & Electronics, Inc
Clodi
Area m
Cable Systems
Cornell
Parents urge traffic safety at Fairbury street crossing
A group of Fairbury parents petitioned the Fairbury-Cropsey Board of Education to install a traffic light at the Oak Street crossing near Westview Grade School and hire adult crossing guards for the 1974-75 year. They cited near accidents at First and Oak and First and Chestnut while urging action and expanded bus shuttle service if needed. Superintendent Miller noted previous traffic counts showed insufficient state approval for a light, and the board remained undecided after considering guards, lights, or shuttle expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Fairbury-Cropsey Board of Education
Gary Elliott
Oak Street
Route 24
Westview
First
Oak Streets
Chestnut Streets
Board of Education
Lester H. Miller
Miller
Elliott
Martin to attend Boys State at Eastern Illinois University
Chenoa with Paul Martin s son David Martin named as a delegate for Boys State at Eastern Illinois University Charleston June 22 29. Selection honors courage leadership service and scholarship. Sponsored by American Legion Post 234. Martin is a Chenoa High School junior active in C Club sports and National Honor Society. He attends Chenoa United Methodist Church. Garry M Kindred granted divorce to Mary Kindred on mental cruelty grounds custody awarded. Married Feb 20 1971 in McLean County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Martin
Chenoa
Paul Martin
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston
American Legion Post
Chenoa High School
Martin
Chenoa United Methodist Church
Garry M. Kindred
Bloomington
Mary Kindred
Pontiac
Wilton Erlenbarn
McLean County
Kindred
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Social Security
Chicago Today
New York Times Syndicate
Ml Fi
Pani St. Pontiac
Iiinvets
Jerome Pearre
Fuplisner
John Pleske
Elizabeth Harris
Kim Caviezel
Kalter
Ken Bend
Wayme Jemen
Donald Jewst
Mer
Merlyn Sharvehresi
Ponting
Chatsworth
Chenee
Carnell
Cullem
Faireery
Flanagan
Ferret
Dally
Sunny
Attingis
Livingstone County
Brasier
Dairy Queen
N. Laod ST. Pontiac, Ill
Fairbury-Cropsey Board
Berry's
Motorola, Inc
Quasar Electronics, Inc
Quasar Electronics Corporation
Quasar Electronics
Quasar
Fogarty Electric
Odell
Jcpenney
Jamaica
Jacquard
Penneys
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