Is Bill Clark a new Democratic maverick in Illinois
Editorial questions whether Bill Clark's shift toward independence signals a break with party bosses. It weighs his Vietnam stance, McGovern endorsement, and potential support from Mayor Daley, noting independence could become a valuable trait for a U S senator.
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Bill Clark
Cook County
Democratic Organization
Clark
Everett M. Dirksen
Adlai Stevenson III
Stevenson
Vietnam
George McGovern
South Dakota
Illinois
Humphrey
Sam Shapiro
Richard Daley
Sen. McGovern
Sen
McCarthy
Democratic Party
Mr. Clark
Daley
Everett Dirksen
Gen
Charles Percy
Sen. Dirksen
United States
Hollywood Writers Target TV Violence with New Resolutions
The Writers Guild of America adopted five resolutions to curb on screen violence, calling for monitoring committees and a violence credo. They acknowledge ongoing networks concerns and note that many writers see violence as a simpler plot device, though resolutions are not yet official policy or binding.
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Hollywood
Writers Guild of America
Television Writers
Guild
Networks
National Association For Better Broadcasting
Invasion of Czechoslovakia Aims to Preserve Soviet Buffer
The piece argues Moscow feared losing Czechoslovakia as a critical buffer against Western Europe. It cites Dubcek’s liberalization, possible shift toward social democracy, and pressure on East Germany as threats to Soviet security and control.
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Walter E. Wolff
Alexander Dubcek
Czechoslovakia
Europe
France
West Germany
Italy
Communist Party
Russia
Soviet Russia
Ukraine
Kremlin
East Germany
Walter Ulbricht
Politburo
Erch Honecker
Willi Stoph
Illinois teachers threat to strike across four districts
Illinois educators fear walkouts in East St. Louis District 189 Madison District 12 and Edwardsville while Belleville District 118 may open on time. The piece reviews why strikes arise, legal context, and calls for improved pay and conditions, with a look at national trends and union positions.
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Lindsay Schaub
Illinois
East St. Louis
Madison
Belleville
Edwardsville
South Holland
Joliet
Michigan
Connecticut
Florida
Massachusetts
Florida Education Association
Charles Cogen
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
National Education Association
NEA
IEA
Champaign-Urbana
Decatur
Carbondale
Peoria
Rockford
Springfield
Federation
Illinois Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Dave Elder
Voters cling to old campaign pins amid 1968 talk
The piece notes voters favor yesterday’s campaign buttons like I Like Ike and Stassen as the 1968 race nears. It contrast jumps to brief local items on harness racing, Lincoln scholar Roy Basler’s Library of Congress post, a boy investigating coin returns, Zsa Zsa Gabor recording for Laugh-In, and theatre name changes on Broadway.
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Willkie
Landon & Knox
Harding & Coolidge
Hoover
Truman
Oolder
Cycon Stassen
Library of Congress
Roy P. Basler
Basler
Abraham Lincoln
David C. Mearns
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
Rowan and Martin
Guy Little Jr
Grand Theatre
Sullivan
Williamson County must chart its own regional future
Herrin resident Martin Bruyns argues Williamson County should govern itself without external regional schemes. He questions GERPD and September talks with Williamson County board, praising local autonomy, factory jobs, and the right to self determination over outside planning or higher taxed programs.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Greater
Egypt
GER/PD
Herrin
Askew
GERPD
Williamson County Board
William
Son County
St. Louis
New York
Acre
Martin Bruyns
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Elder
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Illinois General Assembly
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Illinois State Fair
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