Polluters excuses feeble in face of cleanup pressure
Editorial argues polluters exaggerate and recycle anti environmental arguments to delay regulation. It cites Illinois Pollution Control Board figures and notes repeated claims like its already polluted and the technology isn t available. It warns against letting hyperbole derail reasonable cleanup actions.
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Jacob Dummelle
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Dumelle
Margaret Mead
Nature
Blair Surges Ahead in Illinois Republican Leadership Fight
The feud between Attorney General William Scott and House Speaker W Blair grips Illinois GOP. Blair leads in points amid party power struggle, defeating a statewide grand jury bill and drawing support against Scott. Analysts see Blair rising toward a 1976 gubernatorial bid while Scott lags in internal party battles.
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William Scott
House
W. Robert Blair
Blair
Illinois Republican Party
Scott
W. J. Murphy
Antioch
Peter Granata
Chicago
Mr. Blair
Republican House
Rep
Henry Hyde
Mr. Scott
Hyde
Richard B. Ogilvie
Dawds
Nixon temper seen as possible image coup
A reporter questioned the presidents aide about Zeiglers role as the press aide. Nixon laughed and admitted losing his temper in New Orleans over doors into the hall, suggesting the moment may bolster his human image despite pressures and a reported life threat.
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Ron Zeigler
Nixon
New Orleans
Zeigler
Zeig
Stateville to shift toward smaller prisoner groups and new layouts
New Stateville administrator David Brierton plans sweeping changes to central open spaces and dining areas. Plexiglass ceilings will segment the flag area into offices for guards and counselors, and four man dining rooms replace the long hall. The move aims to individualize care, boost treatment, and curtail intra prison contracts while adding electronic surveillance and expanded medical services.
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David Brierton
Office of Institution Services
Department of Corrections
Allyn R. Sielaff
Corrections
Trea
Stateville
Vienna
Pontiac
Menard
Terry Brelge
John Howard
Brelge
Illinois Security Hospital
William H. Craine
Craine
Jaycee
Division of Vocational and Technical Education
John Petrilli
Brierton
DuPage Boys School
Sheridan
Statesville
School safety plea for Carbondale students begin new term
Rosemarie Read urges Carbondale residents and commuters to protect children as elementary to high school sessions start. Motorists should stop for flashing bus lights, avoid crosswalk assumptions, and watch for bike riding opposite directions.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
I.U
Rosemarie
Carbondale Safety Commission
Carbondale voter precincts eyed flag funding plan
Fr James A Genisio proposes moving Precinct 3 voting to a central location to save rent money for buying an American flag. He cites a Southern Illinoisan report noting the city cannot afford flags at polling places.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
United States
James A. Genisio
Editorial and opinion sections overview
The Southern Illinoisan explains its opinion pages and reader letters. It notes editorials carry staff opinions and reader letters appear in Letters to the Editor. It distinguishes opinion columns From Where I Sit and Byline BG from straight news and warns analysis pieces differ in nature from standard reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Editor Gardner Brings Leadership Change
John C. Gardner, longtime editor and general manager of the Southern Illinoisan, steps into a new leadership role guiding newsroom operations and strategic initiatives across the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gardner
Open letter to Hambletonian Society favors Du Quoin
Metro Editor Charles Adair argues Hayes Fair Acres in Du Quoin should host the Hambletonian, dismissing bids from other tracks. He critiques the idea of turning the race into a spectacle of betting and showmanship, urging adherence to traditional horseman standards.
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Charles Adair
The
Southern Illinoisan
Hambletonian Society
Bill Hayes
Hambletonian
Hayes Fair Acres
du Quoin
Saratoga
Liberty Bell
Time to halt the bidding for the Hambletonian
Charles Adair urges halting the bidding War over the Hambletonian at Du Quoin. He argues long terms for the race and four judging criteria speed purse size facilities and setting determine value. He warns against a circus like Derby and calls for preserving harness racing’s loyal fans.
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du Quoin
Peter the Great
Greyhound
Mexico
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