Haig nomination tested as Reagan faces Watergate shadow
Washington and New York observers frame Alexander Haig’s bid for secretary of State as a test of Ronald Reagan’s manhood and political clout amid Watergate memory. Sen. Baker backs Haig, George Shultz initially balks, and Nixon aides Percy and Haig forge a strategic partnership shaping early foreign policy signals.
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Richard
Gen. Haig
White House
Ronald Reagan
George Shultz
al Haig
Washington
Alexander Haig
Haig
State Department
William Safire
New York Times
Brass Hat
Boy Scout
Haig, Percy & Nixon
Richard Nixon
Charles Percy
Senate Foreign Relations
Nixon
Percy
New York
Leonid Brezhnev
Haig Percy and Nixon Coalition Shapes Emerging U S Policy
A commentary argues Haig and Percy push a curious coalition with Nixon influencing Soviet outreach. It questions Percy leaks and asserts the public deserves full Watson cables before Haig confirmation. It notes Nixon’s foreign policy influence and fears shifting East West dynamics as the century nears.
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Haig, Percy & Nixon
Reagan
China
Percy
Haig
Nixon
White House
Senate
Marion’s annexation dance masks a zoning void
Marion pushes to annex 22 property owners at Illinois 13 and 148 to encircle the airport while avoiding aldermanic blocks. The city lacks a county wide zoning plan, with growth policy hinging on ad hoc spot zoning and strained police coverage. County leaders appear unwilling to weigh the broader implications for Williamson County.
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Marion
Williamson County
Illinois 13
Illinois 148
Robert Butler
Butler
Fox guarding the chicken house in Carbondale cited
Norvell Haynes of the Concerned Citizens of Carbondale accuses city officials of mishandling day care center cleanup and health reports. He claims the city manager and Human Resources director controlled all documents, notes unresolved storm repairs, and faults Carroll Fry for delaying action while urging citizen oversight.
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Southern Illinoisan
Tom Woolf
City of
Carbondale
Robert A. Stalls
Carroll Fry
Bloom
Jackson County Health Department
Fry
Emma Hayes Center
Fox
Norvell Haynes
Citizens of
Beatles bring understanding and peace after Lennon's death
A Southern Illinoisan reader defends Beatles enduring influence on 1960s unrest and Lennon’s music. He recalls peaceful protest imagery and argues gun control is not the issue, urging calm and faith in lyrics to steer troubled times. He emphasizes Lennon's art as a lasting tribute.
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Southern Illinoisan
Willy Gueffenhausen
John Lennon
Beatles
Vietnam
John
Christmas Gift Of Words To The Southern Illinoisan Staff
Rev James H Duke Jr thanks the staff at The Southern Illinoisan in Murphysboro for dedication to religious news coverage. He notes the constraints of space and acknowledges the hard work of editors, writers, and carriers during the holiday season. He wishes a happy holiday to all.
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Southern Illinoisan
James H. Duke Jr
Murphysboro
Haig on PLO views and Camp David in French interview
General Alexander Haig, in a Politique Internationale interview, says the PLO contains diverse, sometimes divergent elements and that the U S must acknowledge this. He supports Camp David, opposes negotiating with the PLO until Israel’s permanence is recognized, and notes Western Europe’s tilt toward Palestinian statehood while maintaining U S policy.
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Anthony Lewis
New York Times
Boston
Alexander Haig
Palestine Liberation Organization
United States
PLO
Reagan
Politique Internationale
Haig
Europe
Israel
Camp David
Jackie Simon
Carter seeks one final achievement
James Reston reports President Carter remains active behind the scenes over the hostage crisis and that he privately aims to secure release before he leaves office. Tehran’s “final offer” could unlock the hostages as Carter negotiates with Reagan, while Haig discusses PLO reality and the dangers of compulsory service and a revised arms pact.
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M. Nixon
Washington
Haig
Nixon
White House
James Reston
New York Times
Carter
Tehran
Reagan
PLO
Soviet Union
Jane Fonda
United States
America
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