Illinois pay hike plans questioned by editorial board
The editorial questions legality of Illinois legislative pay increases above the 5.5 percent Pay Board guideline. It notes proposals to raise salaries from 17,500 to up to 23,500 and a 32 per diem expense, arguing such raises may require Pay Board approval and could harm government credibility among taxpayers.
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Federal Pay Board
Pay Board
Commerce Clearing House
Ilinois
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Missouri
Illinois
Springfield
General Assembly
Springfield Trs
Tolinois
Ecumenical man named president of national council
The National Council of Churches elected Rev. W. Sterling Cary, executive of the United Church of Christ and a Union Theological Seminary graduate, as its first black president. Cary, an ordained Baptist with pastorship in a Presbyterian church, emphasized that faith and history are inseparable and urged ongoing church involvement in politics and economics through programs rather than resolutions. He advocated including the Roman Catholic Church and noted the move signals minority opportunity and the church’s relevance to life and history.
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National Council of Churches
W. Sterling Cary
Mr. Cary
United Church of Christ
Union Theological Seminary
God
Cary
Ness
Mr Cary
United States
Love American Style adds male glamour to TV pin up look
The Friday night show shifts toward a Burt Reynolds like centerfold vibe with a near nude male pin up, following glimpses of barely clothed women earlier this year. The change may upset women's liberationists opposed to exploitation on television.
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Burt Reynolds
Cosmopolitar Magazine
Playboy
Southern Illinoisan John C Gardner Editor and General Manager
The Southern Illinoisan names John C Gardner as Editor and General Manager in a leadership note announcing his appointment and outlining duties across editorial and executive roles. The move positions Gardner to oversee newsroom direction and strategic operations for the newspaper.
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John C. Gardner
Male cheesecake debate in gender era headlines
The piece ponders whether women reject male pinups as exploitation or embrace the male form as equal opportunity. It reflects on chauvinism across sexes behind the fig leaves and notes this season’s trend toward exploitation rhetoric and shifting attitudes.
No Real Leader for Labor Movement Faces Shifting Role
The piece surveys labor’s 1970s challenges, noting dwindling charismatic leadership as AFL-CIO faces a political schism after neutrality in the presidential election. It covers leadership gaps, shifting demographics toward white collar workers, race and gender representation, and public unrest amid strikes and police ticketing campaigns.
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Leonard Woodcock
Auto Workers
David Seldon
Jerry Wurf
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Labor
Solomon Barkin
University of Massachusetts
AFL
Residents urge citywide input on US 51 bypass and grid plan
David B. Christensen of Carbondale criticizes the four member Area Transportation Policy Committee for backing a west side grid idea over the US 51 bypass. He cites neglect of downtown congestion, university traffic, and a citywide view, urging all residents to contact the council and attend meetings before decisions.
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Mlinors
Area Transportation Iudy Police Committee
West Side
Rt. 51
Planning Commission
Little Crab Orchard Creek
David B. Christensen
Carbondae
Injustice claims over Attucks Board resignation
The letter condemns a news piece alleging Model Cities failures, defending the Attucks Center Board, CDA staff, and city leadership. It argues the article misuses journalism, preserves racism, and undermines a program aimed at expanding social service coordination and self sufficiency in the community.
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Southern Windsow
Amadio
Attucks Center Board
Attucks Board of Governors
Model Cities
Carbondale
CDA
Gary Blackburn
Robert A. Stairs
Gary Simmons
Tam
Blackburn
Betty Webb
Board of Governors
Sceur
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Frank Cormier
William Eaton
George Meany
Nixon
George McGovern
John L. Lewis
Reuther
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