Johns Faces Trial Over Campaign Fund Disclosure
Senate aide Johns faces mounting scrutiny over campaign contributions and loans. The State Board of Elections inquiry may be forwarded to a grand jury amid new disclosures showing on the same day loans matched contributions and a personal $1000 loan, along with an unlisted $600 in funds. This scrutiny shadows his public image and could draw IRS attention as records remain inconsistent.
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Gene Johns
State Board of Elections
Sen. Johns
Hima
Board of Elections
Internal Revenue Service
Haig as Nixon's state secretary pick sparks alarm
Anthony Lewis argues Haig, Nixon’s tool in Watergate and Cambodia invasions, signals a ruthless conservatism if chosen by Reagan. The piece portrays Haig’s aggressive moves, wiretapping role, and loyalty to Nixon, urging a deeper look at the record before any cabinet appointment.
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Anthony Lewis
New York Times
Boston
Nixon
Archibald Cox
Alexander Haig
Reagan
Gen. Haig
William Ruckelshaus
Cox
Haig
Cambodia
Henry Kissinger
National Security Council
William Watts
Watts
Ruckelshaus
Vietnam
Kissinger
Thieu
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
Nixon-Kissinger
White House
FBI
Melvin Laird
Robert Pursley
Laird
Ative
Texas
Jaworski
Daniel Ellisberg
Ellsberg
Pentagon
Aig
Reagan to extend eight year defense budget planning
Reagan transition team proposes extending long term military spending projections from five to eight years to align with two presidential terms and to better cover complex programs. They plan a review before final budget, emphasize reducing development time and scrutinize CIA budgets and intelligence roles, signaling a shift from Carter era priorities.
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Richard Halloran
New York Times
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Defense Department
Defense Transition Team
Carbondale hospital fund drive praised by trustees
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Trustees thank The Southern Illinoisan for editorial support in their expansion campaign. They note the goal reached, every dollar aiding future patients, and urge Christian movements to strengthen the human family across communities.
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Southern Illinoisan
Trustees of
Memorial Hospital of
Carbondale
Nity
Board of Trustees
Tree of Life dispute sparks editor’s sharp quote
Dan Rodden of Herrin, executive editor of Issues and Answers, criticized a front page Southern Illinoisan article citing a minister’s remark that “the religious person is becoming the nigger of society.” He called the comparison sad and inexcusable, stressing the need for careful phrasing in reporting the controversy at Carbondale Community High School.
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Human Family
Southern Illinoisan
Tree of Life
Carbondale Community High School
Dan Rodden
Herrin
Issues and Answers
Unemployment and Hard Times Highlighted in Dobbins Case
In the Sunday November 30 edition of The Southern Illinoisan, readers see Clifford Dobbins shown with beer, cola, and cigarettes as examples of how unemployment and inflation affect families. The piece questions whether mismanagement worsens joblessness while noting the money could instead cover essentials like a used coat and a chicken to accompany rice for the children.
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Southern Illinoisan
Clifford Dobbins
The
Dobbins
Let's Build a Tariff Wall on Foreign Trade and Defense
The writer urges Congress to enact protective tariffs on imported cars and oil, pairing economic policy with national security. She invokes a nostalgic memory of early American protectionism and links tariffs to broader defense measures.
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Southern Illinoisan
America
Congress
Virginia
L. Marmaduke
Hollywood Goes to Washington Movie Price Satire
Hollywood figures travel to the White House in a satirical piece by Orsola Fassino Herrin. The editor notes the cost of a four year film industry journey, framing it as a costly political movement.
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Southern Illinois
Hollywood
White House
Letters Forum: Religion in Schools Sparks Debate
Ernest Morgan defends separation of church and state in response to Rob ert Nellis letter. He argues the Constitution bars school religion, cites Supreme Court limits on prayer and Ten Commandments, and urges parental responsibility for faith while urging respect for a melting pot of beliefs in schools.
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Southern Illinoisan
Robert Nellis
Tree of Life
Fellowship
Christian
United States
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
America
England
Church of England
Ernest Morgan Herrin
Ten Commandments Court Ruling Sparks Public Debate
Editor argues the Supreme Court ruling against Kentucky's posting of the Ten Commandments does not address church state separation. The piece defends the commandments as a universal code guiding life and law, condemns cursing in public places, and attacks the ACLU and Skokie case while urging adherence to biblical moral standards.
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Southern I Linoisan
U.S. Supreme Court
Kentucky
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University of Southern California
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Carbondale’s Fund
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