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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
4
The Constitutional Convention shows cooperative leadership under Samuel W. Witwer. A diverse rules committee will shape crucial vice presiding questions, while a Daley resolution tests Ogilvie’s pre convention stance on revenue and home rule for Illinois towns and cities.
Black delegates drift from color lines in drafting the constitution as Thomas Hunter withdraws from presidential lists. Leonard Foster remains a candidate, but Witwer emerges as the representative voice guiding the convention toward swift, work oriented progress with a unified special rules committee.
The rejection of Judge Haynsworth opens the field for candidates including three women. Constance Baker Motley and Sarah T Hughes are named as possible justices, with discussion rooted in history of women in law and calls for progress beyond gender bias.
Editorial urges attention to Illinois and Maryland turnout levels for constitutional conventions. It notes 25 percent state and 33 percent Chicago participation in Illinois and Maryland’s failure to educate voters despite attempts. Experts warn low turnout undermines perceived legitimacy of a new constitution and could bolster opposition.
Mary S. Jackson and Mary H. Landers rebut a negative front page portrayal of Grand Tower. They dispute claims of blight and welfare dependence, highlight local parks, industry and employment, and demand equal front page space for their town’s rebuttal. A second letter from George Kimball Plochmann defends Southern Illinois University standards and leadership, noting growth, doctoral programs, and the university’s mission beyond mere rankings.
Editor claims Senator Ralph Tyler Smith of Windsos expressed distrust of politicians aligned with machines. The letter asks if this reflects the same Ralph Smith who recently voted yes on the Haynesworth nomination under political pressure and mocks a delayed public stance.
The writer supports Grand Tower residents in addressing poverty and asks the community to show compassion rather than pride. He cites Nancy B's as a local issue and urges neighborly action, referencing biblical duty to aid the desperate and criticizing indifference.
A reflective, humorous fragment questions youth and aging while noting a Christmas label warning that a turkey may shed Brasshopper dust with DDT. The tone mocks impatience of youth and recalls elders once young.
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