Illinois unions still split over Ogilvie Walker race
The AFL CIO COPE in Chicago signals no immediate presidential endorsement and hints unions may fund key campaigns. Illinois labor leaders weigh backing for governor Dan Walker and a Democratic slate while stressing votes on labor bills and ethics.
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Illinois
McGovern
Chicago
Daley
Cook County
Democratic
Meany
Sen. McGovern
Big Labor
Stanley Johnson
Afl-Cio
Pucinski
U. S. Senate
Howlett
Lyons
Barringer
COPE
Congress
General Assembly
Charles Percy
Roman Pucinski
Dean Barringer
Anna
George Lindberg
Lindberg
Labor
Hart Ray
Champaign
Abner Mikva
Samuel H. Young
Mikva
Lawrence E. Johnson
William L. Springer
Johnson
Edward Madigan
Lincoln
Madigan
Earl Wilson
Philadelphia
Railway Clerks Union
Wilson
Rizzo
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Dan Walker
Walker
Ward representation on Carbondale City Council questioned
An editorial argues against adopting ward-based council seats. It contends geographic blocs do not guarantee representation, warns of log rolling and squabbling, and asserts competence and diverse viewpoints are better served by at large elections. The northeast remains the priority, with current council focus praised.
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Carbondale
CIA seeks prepublication review of McCoy book on Southeast Asia heroin trade
Alfred W. McCoy, Yale graduate student, writes a critical study alleging CIA knew of heroin traffic among U.S. allies in Southeast Asia and did not act. Harper and Row plan mid September publication, CIA requests manuscript review, drawing debate on prior censorship and First Amendment concerns.
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CIA
United States
Southeast Asia
Alfred W. McCoy
Yale
Harper and Row
McCoy
Seymour Hersh
My Lai
Mr. McCoy
Hersh
New York Times
South East Asia
Thailand
U. S. Air Force
Sec
William P. Rogers
Senate
Pentagon
Controversy and Counterpoints Stir Headlines in Beams
Martha Mitchell backs away from political heat while Chris Evert stars in feel-good contrast to Bobby Fischer. A new U.S. stamp honors PT.A. at 75, though a mother of a large family says it feels longer.
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Chris Evert
Bobby Fischer
U.S
Pt.a
Labor vote uncertainty grows as unions split routes
The AFL-CIO loosens control prompting defections and mixed positions on Illinois races. While United Auto Workers backs McGovern, many unions weigh endorsements for Walker or Percy and Scott. COPE neutrality remains but threats of reduced support loom. shop committee ballots due August 5 in Ottawa.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Chicago
Afl-Cio Committee For Political Education
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Marina City
AFL Cio
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Richard Nixon
George McGovern
McGovern
Nixon
Senate
Washington
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Johnson
Ray
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Macon
McLean
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Olney
Robert B
Bob) Lamkin
Effingham
Melvin Price
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St. Louis
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Frankfort
Robert Blair
Henry Hyde
Les Arends
Melvin
Tim Vs
Hall
Dwight
Paul Findley
Robert S
Labor
Congress
Illinois
United Autolé Workers
Sen. McGovern
Charles Percy
William J. Scott
Scott
Percy
Editorial Writer Meet Notable Figures Across Decades
The column recalls National Conference of Editorial Writers speakers from 1957 to 1966, noting Thomas Eagleton’s rise to U S Senate and VP nomination, Nixon and Rockefeller encounters, LBJ chats, and Fischer Spassky references. It mingles personal reminiscences of family games, corn farming, and cultural figures Barbara Hutton and Doris Duke, concluding with a light anecdote about fashion socks in Fish Creek.
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Missouri
Thomas Eagleton
U. S. Senate
United States
States
NCEW
Oklahoma City
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Rochester
N. Y
Nelson Rockefeller
New York City
Lyndon Johnson
LBJ
Felts TV
Barbara Hutton
Lance Reventlow
Doris Duke
Fish Creek
Wis
Holy Writ
Editorial and Opinion Notice from The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan explains its opinion pages and reader letters section. Editorials carry staff opinions marked as such while letters reflect readers views. Signed columns by staff members appear on various pages, with analysis distinguished from straight news.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Editor Note on Letters to the Editor Submissions
The Southern Illinoisan notes that some letters arrive with signatures but lack full return addresses. Readers are asked to provide complete addresses to permit verification before publication.
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Southern Illinoisan
Unlicensed Ham Radio Interferes With TV Signals
A neighbor operates an unlicensed radio station causing interference with television reception. The FCC can investigate on notice, but a high-pass TV filter from the set maker or dealer often resolves the issue. Ham operators must have transmitter filters to limit signals to assigned frequencies.
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Feder Communications Commission
Dearborne
Chicago
Illinois State Bar Assn
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