North Vietnamese hold the upper hand in POW talks
Editorial argues the POW release issue in Vietnam is complex and emotional. It notes North Vietnam's leverage in negotiations, historical precedents on repatriation, and questions how the Geneva Convention will apply to captured U.S. personnel and possible war crime trials.
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U.S
USS
South Vietnam
North
United States
Soviet
Soviet Union
Moscow
Germany
North Vietnam
International Committee of the Red Cross
Hanoi
Air Force
David B. Hatcher
Navy
James Mulligan
Ho Chi Minh
Editorials on Nixon Economy Should Act Now
An editorial documents rising deficits and inflation under Nixon, noting a 23.2 billion federal deficit in 1971 and weak growth. It criticizes delayed action, urges wage reform, spending restraint, and immediate policy changes to restore confidence and curb inflation. It emphasizes accountability by the Nixon administration and calls for decisive steps before the 1972 election.
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Washington
Nixon
Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury Department
Bargaining Works for Some United Transportation Union
United Transportation Union President Charles Luna hails the collective bargaining process after reaching a railroad deal. He cites wage gains for the union while California farmers, workers, and consumers face costs and disruptions from limited rail service and the broader impact on the public.
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United Transportation ‘Union
Charles Luna
Mr. Luna
California
Southern Illinoisan Editorial Leadership
The Southern Illinoisan announces John C. Gardner as Editor and General Manager with Robert D. Reid serving as staff leader or executive at the publication.
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John C. Gardner
Letter to the Editor Praises Southern Illinois Beauty
Elizabeth Bailey of Herrin writes fondly of Southern Illinois landscapes from Cairo to Dubuque and the Palisades. She reflects on life, peace, and gratitude for the newspaper’s memories, urging optimistic views amid world troubles.
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Southern Trindiian
Illinois
Cairo
Dubuque
Iowa
Palisades
Mississippi River
Illinois River
Peoria
Herrin
Kentucky
United States
Pikes Peak
Colorado
Savannah
Georgia
Gettysburg
Pennsyyvania
Washington D.C
Burden on the public on conflict of interest rules
Richard E Richman of Carbondale urges stronger conflict of interest laws to bar officials from owning any licensed business, applying to all government levels. He calls for penalties including forfeiture of office to deter corruption. Richman notes the need for public pressure on legislators.
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Illnoisan
Kerner
Illinois
Paul Powell
Mem
General Assembly
Richard E Richman
Carbondale
Richman
Jackson County
Appearances Are Deceiving Says Editor
The Southern Trindian editor writes that students and professors with long hair and beards are not all hippies. Some work through school or long hours, while others seek a fad. He urges tolerance and understanding and notes that aging readers cannot imitate youth.
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The
Southern Trindian
I Love Grandma and Endure Love Over Reason
A reader from Missouri defends love as essential to marriage against a doctor's claim that love is not a good basis. He recalls a story of an elder sharing that love is the main thing in human dealings and argues love sustains marriages beyond logic, while criticizing reliance on reason and mutual respect. Lawrence Radcliffe Marion
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Tol
Pavlov
Missouri
Doctor
Lawrence Radcliffe Marion
Inconsistencies in Liberal Views on Abortion and Capital Punishment
Jane T. Stowe argues that liberal positions mix abortion support with opposition to capital punishment. She contends consistency is possible by viewing legal medical abortion as reducing suffering, preventing murders, and addressing overpopulation, while noting concerns about justice and jury errors.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Lyndle C. Couch
Jesus
Jane T. Stowe
Carbondale
Many Good Friends Help Me In Illness
I spent three weeks in St. Joseph hospital Murphysboro and was swamped by visitors cards letters and prayers. This experience shows there are many kind people in the world and kindness can heal as surely as medicine. My thanks go to hospital staff doctors and all who helped me during my illness.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
St. Joseph Hospital
Murphysboro
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