LaClede a Diverse Inner City Community Favors Modern Living
In St Louis LaClede 450 acres near downtown grows a mixed neighborhood praised for safety and community ties. Residents include doctors lawyers and workers with rents from 70 to 33 dollars, with Jerome Berger steering rental policy and culture. Public spaces theaters pools and frequent gatherings sustain social integration despite federal funding changes.
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LaClede
Mississippi River
St. Louis
la Clede
Jerome Berger
Berger
Belleville
Editorials call for reforms to keep politics out of the Justice Department
The piece praises Atty. Gen. Elliott Richardson efforts to curb partisan activity and record contacts but warns executive orders may fail long term. It notes past abuses by Mitch ell and Kennedy, cites no knock provisions, and urges Congress to enact durable reforms and constitutional safeguards.
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Elliot Richardson
Justice Department
Richardson
White House
Congress
King Canute
John N. Mitchell
Harry Dougherty
Illinois Attorney General warns on meat freezer plans
Illinois A G William J. Scott cautions consumers about home freezer plans tied to meat purchases. Complainants report installments exceed meat price, poor quality freezers, and preowned units. Buyers should obtain written terms, consult buyers, and cancel within three days if unsolicited.
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Illinois
William J. Scott
Attorney General’s Office
Scott
Illinois Eyeing Mandatory Buckle Up Law for Cars
Illinois may adopt a mandatory seat belt law as part of a federal highway bill. The measure offers 94.5 million in safety incentives and aims to cut traffic deaths, with Illinois reporting a rise in fatalities through July 1973.
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Illinois
Congress
Don Claasen
Calif
Illinois Department of Transportation
U.S
Illlinois Conservator Petition For Financial Matters
After a parent shows signs of confusion and squandering assets following a spouse’s death, a court may declare incompetence and appoint a conservator to manage finances. A lawyer assists in filing. the parent is notified of the hearing and may attend, object, and be represented.
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Illinois State Bar Assn
Letter urging action to curb horse slaughter in U.S.
A reader asks members to contact Sen Richard Schweiker and Rep James Howard to co sponsor bills S 1777 and HR 7955 aimed at restricting horse slaughter for human consumption. The letter notes 20 000 horses monthly are shipped to slaughterhouses in the U.S. and Canada and warns prices will rise, limiting ownership to the wealthy.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Richard Schweiker
R.pa
James Howard
D.-N.j
U.S
Duane Jewell
Department of Agriculture
Statistical Reporting Service
Nation Reacts to Watergate Crumbling Trust Across Nation
Steven V. Roberts reports a nationwide mood shift as Watergate erodes trust in President Nixon. Interviews with Betty Bennett and others show disbelief, anger, and a sense that leaders mislead the public. Inflation and political cynicism deepen the crisis in confidence.
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Steven V. Roberts
New York Times
New York
Alexander
Betty Bennett
Carrick
Pittsburgh
Bennett
Alex Bennett
The
Agnew
Nixon
Senate
White House
Kathy Vierra
Concord
Calif
Washington
Even Totie Might Have Liked This Ride
DeMaris Berry reports on Totie Fields and a Shawnee National Forest nine day trail ride in Pope County. Hundreds attend though not all ride with some accompanying spouses and children. The scene includes a weight loss resort link and campers cooking beans while others rest in hammocks with magazines.
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DeMaris Berry
Totie Fields
Shawnee National Forest
Pope County
View from DeMaris Berry's seat on the situation
The text presents readers with question and perspective on a nine day event. It notes DeMaris Berry and other locals sharing views on participation including riding camping and meals. Some attendees cooked, others ate at a site restaurant, while many camped in tents.
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DeMaris Berry
Nine Day Ride Draws Thousands to Shawnee Forest
The event, Illinois largest of its kind, drew about 800 people and 600 horses by July 29 with riders from six states including Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Kentucky Missouri and Michigan. Attendees enjoyed morning afternoon and sometimes moonlight rides along scenic rock formations reminiscent of Fern Clyffe State Park.
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Fern Clyffe State Park
Johnson County
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Michigan
Ilinois
Tatie
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Beth
Federal Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
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Warren G. Harding
Robert F. Kennedy
James Hoffa
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Union
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Law
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James K. Adams
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