Thompson urges GOP to win black voters with real programs
Thompson touts national GOP leadership and calls for concrete civil rights efforts to attract black voters. He cites Provident Hospital funding as a symbol of black neglect in Chicago and urges a practical approach beyond gestures to address cities like East St. Louis.
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James R. Thompson
Thompson
Ford
Provident Hospital
Chicago
Provident
Mr. Thompson
East St. Louis
South Side
Supreme Court should deny Nixon bid for tape records
The Supreme Court should deny former President Nixon’s bid to control White House tape recordings and administration records. While executive privilege has limits, keeping the tapes from public view risks hindering historical understanding and the public’s right to know how government decisions were made, despite Nixon’s privacy claims.
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Supreme Court
Nixon
White House
Executive Branch
Congress
The
Remembering Mother Dexter and Judith Lowry at 86
The piece recalls 86 year old Mother Dexter once connected with Charles Bronson and contrasts aging with vitality. It notes the death of Judith Lowry at 86 in New York City, praising her distinctive TV persona and urging more spirited aging figures on television.
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Dexter
Charles Bronson
Judith Lowry
Phyllis
Back to basics debate spans homes and schools
The piece notes a Wall Street Journal trend piece saying no frills homes fizzled as buyers sought more than basics. It argues basic reading writing arithmetic stay essential, while arts and languages suffer under lean budgets. successful learning needs engaging basics and supportive learning environments.
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Fred M. Hechinger
New York Times
New York
Wall Street Journal
National Association of Home Builders
The
Purple Martins Cause Concern in Greenburg Sighting
Mrs. Edward C. Alltoff of Murphysboro writes to the U S Attorney in Indianapolis protesting the killing of Purple Martins during their stopover in Greenburg on August 31 to September 1. She extols the birds as mosquito eaters and urges editors nationwide to publish letters supporting Martins and condemning their slaughter.
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Micheisan
Indianapolis
Ind
Greenburg
Brazil
Edward C. Alltoff
Murphysboro
Argentine decree shuts Jehovah's Witnesses in Argentina
John E Blumenstock denounces a Videla order closing branch offices and meeting places of Jehovah's Witnesses in Argentina and banning Bible distribution. He notes growth from 1 436 in 1950 to 31 140 in 1975 and urges restoration of worship freedom amid claims the decree targets non political Christians.
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Southern Clincisan
Christian Society of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Argentina
Jorge Rafael Videla
Videla
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
John E. Blumenstock
de Soto
Jackson County treasurer clarifies accounting practices and tax timing
The Jackson County treasurer responds to published articles detailing monthly reports to the county board. She notes total investments of 1.633 million across accounts, emphasizes no real estate tax money used yet for 1975 taxes payable 1976, and praises the speed of preparing 30 000 real estate tax bills.
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Jackson County Board
Southern Illinoisan
Dillinger
Sunset bills face uphill path as backers seek automatic expiry
Backers in Washington say federal spending programs should automatically end unless renewed after review. Obstacles loom as committees question scope and workload with estimates ranging from 1,000 to potentially 100,000 programs. Major sponsors Muskie and Roth resist limited trials while urging full evaluation.
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Judy Gardner
Washington
White House
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Government Operations Committee
Alvin From
Senate Rules
Center For
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Common Cause
Bruce Adams
Senate Committee
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
William V. Roth Jr
Delaware
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