Editorial on judges and political influence in Illinois
The editorial argues that since 1964 retention elections allow judges to avoid opposition, advancement to higher courts still depends on party politics. It advocates replacing the system with an appointive method led by a blue ribbon council, governor, and senate, reducing backroom influence by party officials.
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Dunois
Robert C. Underwood
Justice Underwood
Illinois
Underwoodoes
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Senate
Critics shift antiwar effort toward grassroots education
Nixon faced a recalibrated antiwar strategy as moratorium leaders abandon mass Washington demonstrations for grassroots sympathy and public hearings angle shifts within the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The New Mobilization Committee now aims to win minds in small towns, moving from campus protests to village square education, signaling a broader, less confrontational path.
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Nixon
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Teael-In
University
Sen
Head Start thanks Carbondale community and merchants
The Southern Mindsam expresses gratitude to Carbondale citizens and merchants for year-round Head Start support. Special thanks go to Bryan Furniture Co and Murray's Furniture Co for carpeting and to Varsity Theater for allowing Head Start children to watch Santa Claus.
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the Southern Mindsam
Carbondale
Bryan Furniture Co
Murray
Gun law expense cited by Murphysboro reader
W K Bencini Sr of Murphysboro protests the gun law's permit costs as onerous for large families. He argues a family of ten would pay $50 to be fully covered even with a single gun and notes the requirement for a permit unless accompanied by a certified parent, calling it unnecessary for low income households.
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Baitor
W. K. Bencini
Murphysboro
American democracy and the Vietnam policy debate
The editorial argues Congress will influence the administration on war policy, noting Nixon will weigh congressional input rather than street mood. It frames November events as a cathartic test of democracy, with factions urged to consider the Meaning of the recent public opinion and strive for a constructive intra national dialogue within a democratic framework.
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Nixon
Congress
Press clash echoes Mao and Agnew on silencing critics
A comparison of four Mao Zedong quotes and four Spiro Agnew remarks from a November address shows both leaders calling for curbing opposition press. The piece notes Mao’s push against Liu Shao-chi’s rival press control and Agnew’s critique of liberal outlets amid Vietnam policy debates.
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Liu Shao-chi
Agnew
Nixon
Mao
Song My massacre and military accountability debate
The article argues a systemic flaw in investigating misconduct in U S political and military life. It cites cover ups in Congress and the armed forces, references the Song My massacre and Pueblo affair, and urges a presidential commission to review evidence impartially for national accountability.
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Congress
Saigon
Green Berets
Song My
Gerald Ford
Michigan
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Kennedy
Vietnam
Armed Services
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