ICC decisions set limits on utility rate hikes in Illinois
Editorial urges respect for ICC rulings on Illinois Bell and future rate cases. It notes the 64 page order curbs advertising and charitable costs, requires cost studies, and rejects future test period projections. It argues for careful documentation and frugal operations before approving rate increases.
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Ilinoois Commerce Commission
ICC
Illinois Bell
Central Ilinois Public Service Co
Illinois
Department of General Services
Commission
Independent Voters of Illinois
IVI
Mlinois Bell
National
Econo
Bell and
Political trials mark fourth anniversary of Soviet occupation
The piece outlines a wave of political show trials in Czechoslovakia aimed at quelling reform after the Soviet invasion. It notes sentences for journalists, scientists, church and student leaders, and officials, with hundreds awaiting trial. It argues Brezhnev orchestrated the crackdown via Husak and Bilak to deter Western moves toward détente.
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Gustav Husak
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Husak
Alexander Dubcek
Prague
Czechoslovak Trade Union Congress
Pipe de Nite
Dubcek
Vasil Bilak
KGB
Bilak
Brezhnev
Czechslovak
Soviet Empire
East Germany
Poland
Rumania
Hungary
Kadar
Bulgaria
Illinois delegations show contrasting leadership at conventions
The piece contrasts Illinois Democratic and Republican delegations at national conventions. It notes the Democrats elected fresh leaders from Elmhurst, Chicago, and the regulars’ replacement, while the Republicans rely on established figures with no new faces. It argues for renewed, visible leadership to improve both parties’ images.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Elmhurst
James Wall
Anna
Clyde Choate
William Singer Rose
Miami Beach
Republican Party
Florida
William J. Scott
U. S
Charles H. Percy
Richard B. Ogilvie
Southern Illinoisan Editor John C. Gardner
John C. Gardner serves as editor and general manager of the Southern Illinoisan, guiding newsroom direction and operational leadership for the longstanding newspaper.
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John C. Gardner
Unsanitary Backyard Declared Public Nuisance Law
The piece explains that offensive odors from a neighbor’s unsanitary backyard, such as a St Bernard dog waste, qualify as a public nuisance under state law and local ordinances. It advises notifying police or health authorities to trigger corrective action.
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Illinois State Bar Assn
Taxes and Taxes Again in Our Town
A reader vents about rising real estate and school taxes in the county and urges residents to unite. The letter condemns state, county, and city levies and calls for tax relief for seniors and homeowners. The writer warns of looming elections and urges informed voting and civic action.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Rememba
Tax reform critics push for tax court to curb waste
Letters argue H R 15230 and S 3627 reform bills would end exemptions for mortgage interest sick pay retirement credit and charitable deductions. The Wilbur Mills Plan would cut multiple exemptions over three years raising taxes. Writers urge officials to avoid waste and propose a tax court to prosecute public fund waste.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Lettuce Boycott Questioned by Young Readers
A child asks why the lettuce boycott cannot be extended to spinach as the family discusses produce choices and related protests. The scene suggests a broader debate about boycott scope and vegetables involved.
McGovern Promises Wheat Price Rise and Bread Relief
Senator McGovern, Democratic presidential nominee, pledged to double wheat prices for Illinois farmers and then shift focus to urban areas promising to cut bread costs in half.
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Illinois
Sen. McGovern
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