U S power observed in Canada a Nixon reassurance noted
James Reston assesses American power through Ottawa eyes noting Trudeau’s return from Washington with reassurance about Nixon's sincerity. The piece argues U S economic strength persists beyond promises as capital flows into Canada, shaping independence and signaling a broader global American influence.
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Editorial calls for clarity on Oxford sheriff probe
The editorial criticizes Republican officials in Williamson County and at state level for harassing Sheriff Russell Oxford. It urges a clear presentation of any findings from the October investigation to the grand jury or public, arguing the matter has become a partisan election-year ploy unless facts are shown. It also questions the delay by James Sanders and the public’s right to know.
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Nixon at the Azores Summit Seeks Diplomatic Gains
President Nixon meets French President Pompidou in the Azores for the first of European allied talks ahead of planned China and Russia summits. The discussions cover world issues including monetary and trade crises and the Nixon Doctrine's foreign policy as potential diplomatic gains are weighed.
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Disclosure in candidacy filings remains largely opaque
The article notes that hundreds of Springfield candidates file petitions for national and state elections and are urged to include economic disclosures. The Board of Ethics processes filings slowly, often publishing disclosures after elections, rendering them useless for timely public scrutiny.
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King Canute
Springfield
Board of Ethics
Editorials and Letters From The Southern Illinoisan
The paper distinguishes editorials and reader letters on opinion pages from news coverage. Staff signed columns such as From Where I Sit and In The Wind reflect individual viewpoints. News analysis and background pieces are labeled to alert readers to differing content.
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Campaign disclosure debate in Illinois and federal reform plans
The discussion analyzes public disclosure for candidates, campaign financing, and reform bills in Illinois and at the federal level. Percy and Stevenson critique disclosure limits, tax credits, and Pastore amendments while warning about party collapse, third parties, and influence from moneyed interests.
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Illinois
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Letter Calls for balance in hunting and ecology
A reader from Patterson Hill near Carbondale laments hunters who damage private property while claiming ecological aims. He notes his farm is posted but hunters cut fences to haul deer to the highway, frightening tenants and horses. He warns owners may declare open season on hunters if ecological balance cannot be achieved.
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Patterson Hill
Carbondale
Student Merchant Relations in Carbondale Survey
A Southern Illinois University project reports 57 percent of students feel discriminated against by local merchants in Carbondale. Merchants’ responses ranged from courteous to evasive while managers cite bad checks shoplifting and costs. Students and stores could improve relations through direct communication and understanding.
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George Scholz
Steve Ward
Southern Illinois University
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