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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
4
A Illinois river town built by pioneers prospers with a new sewage system until a large industry arrives and pollutes the river and air. The piece discusses how domestic and industrial waste, laws, enforcement, and economics shape pollution control and public relations for industry and communities.
A 44 member biracial delegation may unseat Mississippi’s regular Democrats at the national convention. The group backs Humphrey and McCarthy, opposes Eastland, and targets Southern delegations on charges of discrimination. The credentials committee led by Gov. Hughes will hear cases in Chicago before the convention.
U S planes on South Vietnamese airfields suffered over 130 million dollars in damage from Communist attacks. The Air Force seeks funds to build bomb shelters of reinforced concrete to protect 400 Phantom F Four jets, costing up to 8 million dollars, potentially saving about 30 million dollars in the first year.
Detroit Ford officials report that 5700 hires last year yield about 60 percent still on the job, with most hires being Negroes and some previously unemployable whites and ex convicts also employed. The program challenges race and crime stigma and may have broader social implications beyond Negro employment.
California judge grants temporary custody to Harold Painter as Iowa grandparents Dwight and Mrs Bannister prepare a potential long court fight. The 10 year old Mark was once at the center of a landmark Iowa Supreme Court ruling favoring his grandparents over his father, a decision that shocked many and sparked public outrage.
James Reston analyzes how the 1968 contest hinges on Lyndon Johnson’s Vietnam policy, Nixon’s call for change, and Humphrey’s constrained position. The piece argues Johnson’s divisions fueled by war risk eroding support, while Nixon and Wallace chase different paths to victory amid domestic unrest and calls for reform.
Thomas M. Davis applauds Ben Gelman for calling out frequent procedural rights abuses in colleges. He cites Mayhew's warning that officials deny students due process, suppress assembly, and punish without hearings, undermining American judicial tradition. Carbondale.
Hulda Bowen Ava calls for mandatory reporting of seat belt use in tragic accidents. She argues belts save lives as cars burn, citing firsthand observations and urging legislative action. The editor recalls Patrick Henry to frame the liberty versus safety debate.
In August substitutes take action by going on rounds and answering telephone calls for regular staff who are on vacation.
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