Hamlin Reflects on First Amendment Legacy at ACLU
Peter Selkowe Lindsay-Schaub News Service outlines David Hamlin’s career with the Illinois ACLU. He recalls Nancy López’s 1974 case allowing a girl to join her high school golf team and previews his planned book on Frank Collin and Skokie. Hamlin asserts the First Amendment remains strong before and after Collin.
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Washington DC gains potential two senators under constitutional amendment
The Nation notes over 600000 taxed without representation in Washington DC. Congress approved a constitutional amendment to grant two senators and one or more representatives based on population, needing ratification by 38 states. Opponents cite constitutional grounds and race politics, while supporters frame it as a democracy issue. Editor profiles David Hamlin and the ACLU legacy, highlighting battles on First Amendment rights, abortion, surveillance, and civil liberties.
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Wisdom and memory of the 1968 Chicago convention
Former Gov. Daniel Walker revisits the 1968 Chicago convention and the police riot label, arguing history cannot be rewritten. He warns policymakers to respond to world events with perspective, noting Vietnam’s toll and the era’s enduring lessons for a wiser nation.
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Thompson urged to aid FEPC complainants in Illinois
Gov James Thompson faces a choice on civil rights relief for about 3000 FEPC discrimination complainants. Legislation would reopen access to court and allow legal fees if they win, with weaker measures surrounding mandatory review. He could veto or sign to show compassion, and consider restoring a stronger amendment.
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Judge Kunce to join Fifth District Appellate Court
Judge Peyton H. Kunce of Murphysboro will join the Fifth District Appellate Court, bringing 28 years as a circuit court judge and deep Southern Illinois ties. Born in Grand Tower, he helped establish the Little Grassy Day Camp and centers for mentally ill children, and will take the bench September 1, serving 37 counties from Mount Vernon.
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Herrin High School Tour Draws Letter on Deterioration
Lon Smith of Rochester writes residents of Herrin criticizing the upkeep of Herrin High School after a class reunion visit. He questions maintenance, calls for immediate restoration, and warns against voting for a new school. A reply explains summer cleaning and invites a fall visit to see the results.
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Bakalis vows tax relief plan in face of veto
Illinois State figures pushed a tax relief plan that would give every Illinois family about 150 dollars over four years. Governor James Thompson vetoed HB 3279 claiming cost concerns. Bakalis pledges bipartisan effort to override the veto and push the program through legislature.
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Inflation satire targets Simon and Arabs in Illinois fundraising
A Southern Ilinois editorial mocks Congressman Paul Simon and Arabs, claiming both groups seek to buy Southern Illinois farmland as inflation climbs. It argues they profit from a weakened dollar and accuses them of contributing to the dollar’s deterioration, highlighting perceived irony in inflating costs while seeking gains.
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Baby killings are not controversial say Southern Illinois editor
An editor in Southern Illinois argues abortion is not controversial as premeditated murder, urging action against abortion in a religious tone. He compares abortion to planting seeds, cites Exodus 23 7, and warns against apathy toward the innocent unborn. He questions readers' inaction and moral responsibility.
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