State programs inadequate says study on workers comp
A New York Times report notes that state workers compensation laws are inadequate and inequitable. The National Commission urged federal minimum standards while Congress debates bills to extend coverage and raise benefits to two thirds of wages with no caps, retroactive reopenings, and annual adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Shabecoff
New York Times
Washington
National Commission On
U. S. Senate
House
Commission
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
American Mutual Insurance Alliance
States Fair
Harrison A. Williams Jr
D-N.j
Labor Committee
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Michael J. Romig
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
National Commission
Organized Labor
Illinois lawmakers show diversification beyond law
Illinois congressional delegation in the 93rd Congress is less dominated by lawyers than the nation. One senator and nine of 24 House members have law degrees, while several Illinois reps came from education, business, or public service. Only one woman represents Illinois in the House, highlighting limited gender diversity.
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Senate Select Committee
Congress
Illinois
Charles Percy
University of Chicago
Bell and Howell Corporation
Percy-Stevenson
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Paul H. Douglas
House
Illinois General Assembly
Chicago
House of Representatives
Ralph Metcalfe
Robert P. Hanrahan
Leslie Arends
Melvin
Oberlin College
George Edward Shipley
Richland County
Cardisf Collier
Harold Collier
Illinois Department of Revenue
Kenneth Gray
West Frankfort
Edward Madigan
Lincoln College
Paul Findley
Illinois College
U.S
Agnew urged to answer charges amid Watergate fallout
Harper's editor Lewis H. Lapham argues Vice President Agnew must fully respond to allegations of political payoffs to restore trust. He notes public doubt after Nixon era coverups and urges forthright candor and cooperation to clear Agnew's name.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Agnew
Republican Party
Nixon
Mr. Clean
White House
Cambodia
Southern Illinoisan Editorial Leaders Named
John C. Gardner is appointed Editor and General Manager while James K. Adams becomes Business Manager at the Southern Illinoisan. The announcement details leadership changes and organizational responsibilities.
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John C. Gardner
James K. Adams
Health insurance logjam slows House action in 1973
Congressional Quarterly reports a Ways and Means backlog and a dispute over which committee should hear health insurance. Mills pressed Rogers to start hearings, drawing protests from Ullman and others. Backlog, presidential plan revisions, and timing push passage likely past 1973 toward 1975 or 1977.
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Elizabeth Bowman
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congress
House Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House Public Health and Environment
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ullman
Rogers
Nixon
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Long
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Martha W. Griffiths
D-Mich
AMA
Woodcock
Prohibition Comes Back for Jackson County Vote
A letter argues for a wet-or-dry vote in Jackson County to decide on alcohol sales. It contends that restricting beverages would reduce crime and immoral activity, urging the public to express opinion rather than let monetary interests set standards. The author cites university and community opposition and calls for a formal referendum.
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Illinois Avenue
Jackson County
Two amendments needed I see in the July 27 issue
A reader argues that the government seeks to erode free speech and gun rights. The letter claims abolishing one amendment endangers all, criticizing gun laws and court actions while urging upholding the Constitution in full. The writer links the Sullivan law to rising pistols and warns police restrictions harm enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Illinoisan
New York City
Editorials and Letters Do Not Reflect Official Policy
The Southern Illinoisan outlines its opinion sections including Editorials Our Opinions and Letters to the Editor. Staff signed columns From Where I Sit and Byline appear, with a disclaimer that opinions are not newsroom policy and not always those of the newspaper.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
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Kent College of Law
Lewis H. Lapham
Harper’s Magazine
Southern
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Casper W. Weinberger
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Committee For National Health Insurance
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