Editorial snapshot of Nixon McGovern race in 1972
An editorial reflects on the 1972 presidential contest, noting Nixon likely to win but acknowledging uncertainty. It discusses campaign strategy, credibility issues tied to Watergate, potential indictments, and the value of substantive policy debate over empty rhetoric as McGovern presses to shape the agenda while Nixon avoids campaign appearances until needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
National Committee
Sen
George McGovern
South Dakota
Nixon
Sen. McGovern
Illinois
Cook County
Agnew
McGovern
United States
Carbondale High School Teaches International Relations
Carbondale Central High School uses simulated world conferences to teach international relations with students assigned to countries. Teachers Harold Emme and Charles Leming emphasize balanced materials from government and private sources to foster critical thinking about global issues.
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Walter E. Wolff
Lindsay-Schaub
Henry Granberry
Charlotte Ekker
Marty Gradl
Carbondale Central High School
Illinois
Carbondale
University High School
Urbana
Foreign Policy Association
FPA
National Council For the Social Studies
NCSS
Superintendent of Public Instruction
OSPI
Springfield
Carbondale Central
Granberry
SIU
Japan
Sweden
United Nations
Paris
U. N
Middle East
Harold Emme
Charles Lem
Emme
Madisonville Editor Fights for Press Freedom amid Threats
Dan Hicks Jr. of Madisonville Tennessee, editor of the Monroe County Democrat, has faced arson and violence as he continues to defend the press. He moved into a new office after January 1970's fire and plans another edition next week as he vows to expose lawbreaking and corruption. Hicks has received national journalism awards for courage, describing himself as simply doing what he believes is right.
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Bud Farrar
Southern Illinois
Dan Hicks Jr
Madisonville
Tenn
Monroe County
Democrat
Hicks
the Mail
Knoxville
Illinois
East Tennessee
Smoky Mountains
Estes Kefauver
Howdy
Dan Hicks
Lovejoy
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Maxwell’s
Dan
Fight drives editor Dan Hicks to stand firm in Madisonville
The Madisonville editor Dan Hicks battles critics and threats after exposing county highway fraud in 1967. His paper faced beatings, a drive by shooting, a ransom note, and theft of $2,800 in equipment. Hicks defends strong editorials while questioning his methods and public reception.
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Cash Register
Hicks
The
Democrat
Law for today law divides property if man dies intestate
If a man dies intestate without a will the law divides his property as follows: one third to the surviving spouse and two thirds to his children including those from a previous marriage who share equally. If there are no children or grandchildren the widow takes all. Illinois State Bar Assn.
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Illinois State Bar Assn
Southern Illinoisan Editors and Manager Credits
John C. Gardner serves as editor and general manager with James K. Adams as business manager for the Southern Illinoisan.
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John C. Gardner
James K. Adams
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Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Murphysbore
Earth
Downstate
South Vietnam
Iran
Iraq
Leming
Young Americans For Freedom
American Party
World Federalists
U. S. State Department
sub-Saharan Africa
Western Europe
Soviet Union
South Asia
Southeast Asia
East Asia
Peter Burkholder
Earlham College
Model U. N
Burkholder
University High
Walter Stewart
Stewart
Ella Leppert
China
Monroe
Dan Hicks, Jr
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