Greater Egypt plan urged to attract industry
Editorials applaud the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission proposals to create a two phase industrial drive. Phase one builds a community and industrial information center with site registers and resources data. Phase two hires a professional specialist to pursue prospects and coordinate with plant location experts.
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Greater Egypt
Greater Egypt Commission
Southern Illinois Inc
Community Chambers of Commerce
GOP platform gives candidates plenty of running room
Arthur Krock surveys the 1969 Miami Beach Republican platform, noting flexible wording on Vietnam, labor relations, and crime policy. The piece argues the plank allows the nominee to dodge fixed positions while addressing broad themes, with only brief mentions of Eisenhower and limited direct critique.
Nixon Reemerges as GOP 1968 Standard Bearer
The article argues Nixon’s 1968 bid surges after a long political arc, noting his press handling and delegation relations. It contrasts 1960 panic with 1968 confidence, questions maturity, and warns of peril at home and abroad while weighing Nixon’s comeback potential and past setbacks.
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Richard M. Nixon
Republican Party
GOP
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Nixon
Peas
Miami
Chicago
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
Munich
Pat Brown
California
Dick Nixon
Agnew Pick Upends GOP Veep Race as Nixon Nominee
The Maryland governor Spiro Agnew is tapped as Richard Nixon's running mate after a late switch from favorite son status. Analysts note Agnew boosts Nixon's appeal without alienating Southern supporters, though questions remain about balance with other GOP stars and the ticket's overall potency.
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Russell Baker
New York Time
Agnew
Mr. Nixon
Gov. Agnew
Nixon
Wallace
Maryland
Nixon Agnew
Charles Percy
Illinois
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
John Lindsay
New York
Democrats forge Kennedy McCarthy coalition plan
A group of former Kennedy supporters formed a temporary Committee for a Democratic Convention to push a anti Humphrey strategy. Led by Senator George McGovern the aim is to persuade favorite son delegations to resist a Humphrey nomination while tying the party to a strong Vietnam plank. Johnson’s role and the 1969 policy direction loom large as he shapes party stance.
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Miami
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
South Dakota
Humphrey
Committee For
Lyndon Johnson
Letters Advise Forums To Discuss School Commission Report
Letters praise the Advisory Commission for its three month effort on school integration and urge the Carbondale area to host televised forums with the board and public. They call for action in the next two years and note a recent court decision affecting South Holland. The writers envision continued discussion after the August board meeting.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Advisory Commission
South Holland
Illinois
Carbondale
John and
Joan Sullivan
Peoria Faces Racial Tension After Police Outbreak
Editorial examines Peoria's racial unrest after ten officers and a newsman were wounded. It notes existing housing, recreation, and policing efforts yet highlights underlying distrust between Negro youths and police, urging improved community relations and targeted youth engagement to prevent future violence.
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Dwight Connelly
Lindsay-Schaub
Peoria
Richard Penelton
Police
Penelton
Bernard J. Kennedy
Public Safety
National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Project
Chicago
Bernard Kennedy
John Stokowski
Joe Brown
Economic Opportunity Center
King
Jack Becker
Admissions Update Hidden in Electoral College Note
The piece contrasts high speed and limited admissions with the Electoral College as a rare open path. It notes slow mail deliveries and an increase in vacation postcards to read, reflecting a general slow period and lingering public interest.
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