SIU tightens entry rules next summer under new policy
The SIU board approves stricter admission standards affecting freshmen and transfer students. Conditional admits rise from eight to 11 quarter hours with a C average required for summer continuation. Transfers with under C averages face tighter limits and must have 90 quarter hours, with a year out after suspension. VTI loosens rules, reducing top high school rank to two thirds and adjusting ACT expectations.
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Southern Illinois University
SIU
VTI
Vocational Technical Institute
SIU Board of Trustees
Weather brief for Capes region with heat and storms
Partly sunny hot humid conditions today with scattered thunder storms and highs in the 90s. Tonight partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and lows around 66 to 72. Monday through Thursday mostly sunny to partly cloudy with heat and humidity and highs near 90 to 94, with thunderstorms likely midweek and cooler temperatures Thursday.
Veto governance debate at Southern Illinois University
The SIU board said it has neither accepted nor rejected a university governance system that would let the University Senate override a chancellor veto. Chancellor Layer argued in July that the board opposed such a system. Friday the board clarified reports indicating a misunderstanding and noted the governance proposal will be presented to the Senate for approval at 8 p.m. Monday.
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Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
University Senate
Robert G. Layer
Senate
Harold Fischer
Secon
SIU delays stadium plan and fee changes at trustees meeting
SIU board postponed student fee changes and McAndrew Stadium renovations amid Nixon wage freeze. Fees slated for health service and operations were redirected, about 387000 moved from stadium fund to Health Service. Athletics chief urged a stadium facility, while a conference withdrawal was recommended by the Intercollegiate Athletics Committee.
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Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
McAndrew Stadium
Layer
Stadium Development Fund
SIU Health Service
Health Service
Donald N. Boydston
SIU
Martin van Brown
Carbondale
Brown
IEA stands on wages in 90 day freeze clash
Illinois Education Association executive secretary Dr. Curtis Plott says teachers will strike for higher wages after the Nixon 90 day wage and price freeze ends. He notes 116 Illinois districts lack renegotiated contracts and vows to oppose the president's voluntary halt on strikes.
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Illinois Education Association
IEA
Nixon
Curtis Plott
Chihago Newes
Plott
Southern Illinois voters mixed on Ogilvie appeal
Rural residents across 19 of 22 counties voice mixed views on Governor Ogilvie. A 79 year old Republican farmer from Williamson County hails his measured approach, while others cite taxes and crime. Dynastic names Kenny Gray and Simon dominate talks of 1972 statewide contests.
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Southern Illinois
Gov. Ogilvie
R. T. Gay
Williamson County
Republican Party
Pope County
Not So New Historical Society
Golconda
Gay
21St Congressional District
Prairies
Hardin County
Ohio
Mississippi
Richard B. Ogilvie
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Ogilvie
Fairfield
Wayne County
Albion
Edwards County
John Castleman
Goveror
Simon
Troy
Percy
Nixon
Benton
Illinois
Capital
West Frankfort
Pinckneyville
Washington
Kenneth J. Gray
Kenny
Gray
Oldster
Daley
Stevenson
Howlett
Carbondale Duels Over SIU Relations Committee Move
Carbondale Mayor Eckert plans to repeal a city council committee formed to discuss city university problems after the SIU Board created a campus level relations committee. Board Chair Harold Fischer and Chancellor Robert Layer defended the move as proper and aimed at direct campus level dialogue. Trustee Martin Van Brown, a Carbondale native, expressed regret at local objections.
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Gary Blackburn
Michelle Klaus
Eckert
Hans Fischer
Clark Vineyard
Layer
Martin van Brown
Carbondale
Fischer
Vineyard
Seven killed during escape attempt at San Quentin
In a prison break at San Quentin George Jackson was killed and five others died from throat slashes as guards and inmates fought. An Associated Warden said a visitor smuggled in a .38 revolver and that this was the prison’s blackest day. Police sealed roads around the facility.
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Jackson
Associated
James Park
Park
San Quentin
Marin County
California
Soledad brother Jackson among dead in prison shootout
Jackson and another convict engaged in a prison gunfight at San Quentin while a wounded sergeant was blocked from reaching cover. The earlier case tied to Angela Davis involves murder and kidnapping charges from a courthouse shooting that killed Jackson's 17 year old brother Jonathon a year before. The number of involved convicts is unknown as trials faced delays in San Francisco.
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Jackson
Jonathon
Angela Davis
San Quentin
Soledad
San Francisco
No turning back Jackson wrote book
George Jackson, killed in a San Quentin gun battle during an escape attempt, gained fame as the Soledad Brother and as author of Soledad Brother The Prison Letters of George Jackson. His 250 page paperback offered sharp critique of black life in America, challenging the social system that limited traditional paths to advancement.
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Associated Press
George Jackson
San Quentin Prison
Jackson
Eldridge Cleaver
America
Soledad Brothers
Bolivian Leader Flees as Rebels Seize Palace in La Paz
President Juan Jose Torres evacuated the government palace as insurgent troops took control. Rebel armored cars advanced while the air force defected to the rebels. At least 10 killed amid fighting on the rebellion's third day. Torres urged mass civilian participation to resist. World War II fighter planes supported rebel positions.
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Bolivia
Juan Jose Torres
Torres
Bolivian Air Force
Southern Illinoisan proud to publish 100 page achievement edition
Editor John C. Gardner announces the largest issue in the paper’s history, a 100 page edition with comics and Family Weekly. The 1970 achievement section covers local accomplishments and future prospects, created by staff across all departments and carriers.
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du Quoin State Fairgrounds
John C. Gardner
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