Old idea for new city woes cleans up Murphysboro
A 1951 clean-up week plan in Murphysboro advised coordinated effort to tidy downtown and neighborhoods. Volunteers, business owners, Chamber members and truckers pooled resources, with city crews spraying insect breeding areas and handling trash removal. The note links past success to present vandalism and neglect.
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Betty Sorensen
Murphysboro
North 14Th Street
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Michael Bowers
Southern Illinoisan
Faye Mills
Murphboro
C. A. Hart
Chamber of Commerce
Small Business and Government Partnership Urged at Chicago Conference
A1 small businessmen gathered in Chicago urged government to ease burdens while preserving regulation. They argued for reasonable rules, unemployment safeguards, and fair taxation, warning against full deregulation. The White House Conference could push Congress to cut unnecessary paperwork without ending government’s marketplace role.
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Chicago
White House
Congress
Illinois farms lead export boom says district study
Exports from the United States rose to an annual rate of 165 billion dollars, with Illinois Iowa Michigan and Wisconsin driving growth. Feed grains and soybeans surged, export shares of district manufacturing climbed, and export-related jobs rose about 50 percent from 1969 to 1976.
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Jack L. Hervey
United States
Seventh Federal Reserve District
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Federal Reserve District
Midwest
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York
Letters to the Editor on Herrin park board rules and fairness
A reader condemns the Herrin park board for inconsistent enforcement of rules, alleging favoritism toward connected individuals. The letter cites episodes from basketball tournaments including player trades, scheduling changes, co-champion decisions, and biased umpiring, urging accountability and consistent rule enforcement.
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Herrin
Park Board
Herrin summer baseball program deserves praise
Letter from Mrs. Dick OConnor of Herrin commends the Herrin City Park program for its dedication and hours spent by managers coaches and volunteers. She contrasts critics with the commitment of families contributing 20-25 hours weekly while holding full time jobs and calls for support rather than condemnation.
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Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Letter responds to Wayman on Kennedy Chappaquiddick debate
Brad Chate of Marion responds to Gordon Wayman, defending Senator Kennedy amid criticism over the Chappaquiddick incident. He argues the affair was thoroughly investigated, widely covered by the media, and anniversaries prompted extensive coverage. He contends Kennedy’s liberal health plan and spending debates reflect political differences, not coverups.
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Southern Illnoisan
Gordon Wayman
Wayman
Sen. Kennedy
Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Kenndy
Coenis
Brad Chate
Marion
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