China’s Leaders After Mao and Chang: Long View on Succession
Historian John K Fairbank discusses how China’s tradition of gerontocracy shapes leadership transition from Ming to Qing and modern times. He notes rulers often held power until death, with seamless handovers and limited violence compared with Europe, despite calls to reassess after Mao and Chou En-lai.
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Mao Tse-tung
Chou En-lai
China
Mao
Confucius
Klem
Yuan Shih-kai
Chiang Kai-she
Europe
Unity as China’s overriding political ideal persists
The author argues unity remains China’s core political aim after 1949, with mass nationalism blending land, language, history, and institutions into a civically fused nation. The piece notes China’s wartime experiences, the cost of internal strife, and Taiwan’s status as part of China, shaping post Mao stability and reduced factional fighting.
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China
Taiwan
Straits
Washington
Mao
Pacific Doctrine signals bold moves in U S policy
Editorial argues Ford's Pacific Doctrine sets goals for a stronger U S presence in the Pacific and urges swift diplomacy to avoid war. It notes reaffirmation of military strength and highlights two key diplomatic points on Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Gerald Ford
Ford
Pacific
U. S
U.S
Indochina
United States
Vietnam
Cambodia
People’s Republic of China
Mayaguez
Asia
Nixon
Shanghai
Taiwan
Cronin warns districts to brace for final school aid cut
Cronin clarifies that local districts should plan for a June reduction in state aid. He says total funds do not rise, only payment timing changes. The warning aims to avoid pressure for a supplemental appropriation and to ensure districts prepare for the single big cut next June.
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Joseph M. Cronin
State Board of Education
Daniel Walker
Walker
Cronin
General Assembly
No Losers in Our Schools Says Sesser Letter
Jerry D. Jones of Sesser argues in defense of school sports emphasizing American ideals of competition and effort. He praises the district's coaches, cites undefeated seventh graders and a 21 point 8th grade rematch victory, and notes all players deserve inclusion.
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Southern Illinoisan
Not Sesser-Valier
Wilder's art endures beyond modern relevancy
A retrospective on Thornton Wilder notes his works remain best sellers and widely performed despite limited contemporary appeal. He avoided graphic content and politics, focusing on timeless themes like pride and greed. Critics question immediacy but predict lasting significance of his classic subjects.
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Thornton Wilder
Wilder
William Faulkner
John Steinbeck
Ernest Hemingway
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Times
Mr. Wilder
Funeral industry reform and media bias debate
Reader cites editorials on funeral industry regulation and asks whether the same approach applies to the news media. He contrasts perceived liberal bias and selective coverage with right wing expressions, noting disproportionate front page treatment and calls for government oversight.
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Southern Illnoisan
Carl McIntyne
Council of Foreign Relations
Letters to the editor on U S government positions and Bilderbergers
Lyndle C. Couch argues for more transparency on elite meetings and world strategy alleging coverage gaps by media. He questions Soviet border recognition and the fate of millions who became Communist slaves since World War II.
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Yuan Shih-kai
Chiang Kaishek
Mao Tse-tung
China
Kcy
U.S
Bilderbergers
Turkey
Lyndle C. Couch
Cambria
Area deaths push gun control calls in Southern Illinois
Metro Editor Gary Blackburn documents a series of gun related deaths in Southern Illinois tied to a prison breakout panic. Harold E. Claybrook, 61, of Herrin, was killed on October 15. Dixie Lee Hammock, 37, of Mulkeytown, is charged with the shooting.
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Gary Blackburn
Southern Illinois
Route 2
Mulkeytown
Local gun incidents raise concern in Southern Illinois
A sequence of gun accidents and fatal shootings shocks the region. Two boys misfire a .22 pistol injuring Shawn Tuck. a 14-year-old’s loaded gun leads to an incident with friends from Lake of Egypt. Ten-year-old Paul Nicholson dies from a rifle accidental discharge. Lloyd Groves dies attempting to take a pistol from a child. In two months three deaths and one near fatality spotlight gun safety concerns.
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Claybrook
Shawn Tuck
Jerry van Horn
Lake of Egypt
Paul Nicholson
Carbondale
Lloyd
Buddy” Groves
St. Louis
Southern
Illinois
Gun control urged after near shootings and home accidents
A reader argues for strict gun control citing recent near shootings of President Ford. They call for banning handguns, strict licensing for shotguns and rifles, safe storage, and separate ammunition locks, with required safety exams for hunters and officials. The piece emphasizes emotion around death and injury.
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Ford
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