Pippins conflict of interest questioned in Johnson County decision
The Johnson County Board rented Jerry Pippins' building for the regional superintendent of schools, while he owned it, prompting questions about voting, abstentions, and whether he violated state law on officials profiting from public office. The piece urges transparent minutes and public records in small communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Pippins
Johnson County
Pippins
Johnson County Board
Valuing a Homemaker How Much Is She Worth
New York Times discusses legal and economic methods for assigning a dollar value to homemaker services. Experts outline replacement cost and opportunity cost approaches, noting rising recognition in divorce and custody cases and ongoing court disagreement over monetary valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Jonas Freed
Henry H. Foster
Carol S. Bruch
University of California At Davis
Lee Marvin
California
Bruch
Barbara Zoloth
Davis
Zoloth
Nancy Hauserman
University of Iowa
Carol Lethke
Hauserman
Illinois
Hous
Baez still sings humanitarian tune as activist and mother
Joan Baez at 38 blends activism with family life in Woodside California. The veteran folk icon remains a major concert draw while continuing humanitarian work for Cambodia and Vietnamese boat people. Her nonviolent philosophy guides both music and public causes, with ongoing Amnesty International support and founding role in nonviolence institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Baez
Baez
Vietnam
Cambodia
Tve
Miss Baez
Russia
Ireland
Amnesty International
Institute For Nonviolence
Portrait
CBS
Epic
No Attorneys Lawmen Urged Clemons Kelley
Editor notes a reader letter challenging claims of broad support for Clemons for State's Attorney. He asserts no law enforcement agencies or attorneys contacted him and that local committeemen backed William Schwartz. He states Ms. Jacquot and Ms. McQuarrie spoke after appointment, not beforehand.
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Clemons
Kelley
Southern Illinoisan
Vickie Jacquot
Pomona
John Clemon
Jackson County
William Schwartz
Ms. Jacquot
Jackson County Chairman Responds to Rumors on Raises
William Kelley, Jackson County Board Chairman, states he had no involvement in distributing raises in the State's Attorneys office or other offices. He expresses fatigue with rumors and asserts neutrality of secretaries, hoping Ms. Jacquot is right that the carousel has stopped.
Kelley Father Responds to Critics of His Son Bill Kelley
Robert D. Kelley of Carbondale writes a letter defending his son Bill Kelley, Jackson County Board chairman, noting his leadership role, independence of the board, tenure since age 16, and that he respects his decisions though not all agree, while criticizing one sided reporting and press attacks. He states support regardless of Bill's decision to run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Bill
Southern Illinoisan
Ann Knoll
Jackson County Board
Bill Kelley
Jackson County
Robert D. Kelley
Carbondale
Honest Politicians and Liberties: Call for Vote Reform
A reader denounces politicians as dishonest and criticizes federal regulators and collectivist groups. The letter urges voters to demand truth, balance budgets, cut taxes, and elect liberty-respecting representatives at all levels while condemning liberal figures and World Government theories.
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MTN. News
NEA
Lawrence van Gelder
New York Times
Yardena Arar
Woodside
Calif
William Kelley
Washington
EPA
OSHA
Council of Foreign Relations
Ford Foundation
Sierra Club Et. al
Rockefellers
Exxon
Mobil
Ford, Motor Co
Chase Manhattan
Nixon
Kissinger
Sen. Jackson
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