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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1964
Page
4
Illinois marks 146 years since statehood amid reflection on a controversial entry in 1818. Critics questioned 40 000 resident requirement and slavery stance, but the state endured, growing from a small frontier outpost to a major national presence.
Our Opinions Tation, Chicago highlights Illinois as the second largest city in the country and outlines its top ranks in soybeans corn livestock crops vegetable production and major manufacturing. It notes leading exports and coal production while praising the state’s future growth prospects on its 146th birthday.
The Wilderness Act signed by President Lyndon Johnson sets aside 9.1 million acres of federal land as permanently protected wilderness. It defines wilderness as undeveloped areas where nature remains largely unmoved by humans, ensuring future generations retain unspoiled regions amid concerns over earlier rapid expansion. Federal agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, advance measures to preserve these areas.
The U S Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit faces a bid from the American Civil Liberties Union to reverse James R. Hoffa’s conviction on eight jury tampering charges. The ACLU argues Hoffa’s trial violated Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights and due process, urging scrupulous constitutional adherence rather than guilt determination.
Springfield reports that Chicago Republican Walter Babe Mc Avoy will join Secretary of State elect Paul Powell’s staff next month. Once a Sanitary District defector, McAvoy led the House Insurance Committee in 1963 and backed the Democratic campaign this year. His move signals patronage gains for Powell supporters.
Business Week praises Walter W. Heller for elevating the Council of Economic Advisers during four years under two presidents. Johnson notes economics has come of age in policy. Heller’s tax cut advocacy helped push Congress to enact a major reduction. Gardner Ackley succeeds him as the council remains influential amid a changing policy landscape.
James Reston portrays President Johnson facing a pivotal choice on expanding the Vietnam War and a unified NATO nuclear force. Western capitals push back on war expansion and the allied nuclear plan, while London Paris Moscow weigh risks and seek time to study consequences before Washington acts.
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