Illinois airport push gains steam with transit link to St Louis
Governor Ogilvie unveils a 106 million mass transit plan linking an Illinois site near Waterloo to St Louis. Federal funds cover part of the airport and transit project while Illinois funds the rest through bonds. Supporters argue the Illinois location benefits the region. opponents cite Missouri ties.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois
Waterloo
A. J. Cervantes
Cervantes
Stuart Symington
Thomas Eagleton
Lawrence Roos
Warren F. Hearnes
Ogilvie
Tllinois
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois Electroate
Charles Percy
Illinoiseo
Ilinois
Fair trials for all in free trial transcripts debate
The Supreme Court affirms that indigent defendants have a right to trial transcripts on appeal regardless of charge. Critics warn of higher court costs and crowded dockets for misdemeanor cases, while supporters say equal protection under the 14th Amendment demands full access to appellate records. Brennan voices the majority reasoning.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Illinois
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Richard Curry
William Brennan
End of I F Stones Weekly Marks Journalism Era
Izzy Stone, 64, closes his Bi Weekly newsletter after 1953 1971 tenure. The radical journalist built a 70 000 plus subscriber base by 1970 using documents over press conferences. His influence reshaped reportage and criticism before retirement to New York Review of Books.
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I. F. Stone
Murray Kempton
New York Times
I. F
Izzy) Stone
Washington
Mr. Stone
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
Spiro Agnew
Stone
David Eisenhower
Amherst
Izzy Stone
New York Review of Books
Bloodmobile success shared by faiths and volunteers
Lee C. Moorehead credits a broad community effort for the Carbondale Red Cross Bloodmobile, reporting 216 of 250 donors on Nov 30 with 96 first timers. Eleven sponsor groups, 50 volunteers, 2 doctors, 11 nurses, and 37 others produced 1800 sandwiches while SIU hosted the five day drive.
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Southern Clincisan
Red Cross
Carbondale
Bethel Ame
Epiphany Lutheran
First Christian
First United Methodist
Grace United Methodist
Our Savior Lutheran
Rock Hill Baptist
St. Andrews Episcopal
St. Francis Roman Catholic
Temple Beth Jacob
Unitarian Fellowship
Doctors Hospital
Donald Agent
SIU
United Fund
Lee C. Moorehead
Blood Program
Jackson County
The
Nixon in glass house criticizes presidency in letter
Henrietta Gines of Carbondale writes in The Southern Illinoisan that while President Nixon has smart advisers he must push bills he may oppose. She questions bill authorship and urges giving the president the benefit of the doubt amid criticism from others.
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Illnoisan
White House
Henrietta Gines Carbondale
Red Riding Hood satire raises U.S. justice questions
In a Dec 4 piece editor Sister Veronica Ankenbrand recounts Rep Ed Eshleman's satirical tale Justice U S Style about Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf and the woodcutter. The spoof ends with a shrine to the wolf and Red Riding Hood reflecting on overreaction.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Ed Eshleman
R- Pa
Red Riding Hood
U.S
Little Red Riding Hood
Camelot
Grandma
SDS
Open letter questions yardstick for great senators
Lyndley of Couch Cambria questions editor Father Genisio about what yardstick he uses to label certain senators as great. He cites his own sources including voting records and Congressional Record quotes to assess defense, national welfare, state representation, and consistency against pressure. He asks for the editor’s criteria.
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Southern Mmlinoisan
Genisio
Percy
Stevenson
Kennedy
Washington
United States
Congress
Lyndley
Thanks to Southern Illinoisan for United Fund support
Herrin United Fund Inc praises the newspaper for full page reminders donated by the Southern Illinoisan that helped Herrin meet its fundraising quota. Malcolm Zwick and Lee Roy Brandon thank the paper and readers for their role in the drive.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin United Fund
Southern
Herrin
Malcolm Zwick
Lee Roy Brandon
Drive
Herrin United Fund Inc
Define men and women by marital status in journalism
Editor Ms Helen M Lawler questions administrative efficiency in newsrooms. She argues both genders should be identified by marital status using titles like Mr Ms and asks why such gender neutral labeling isn’t adopted widely amid high divorce rates.
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Southern Clinician
Lindsay-Schaub
America
Helen M. Lawler
Carbondale
Opinion on Kennedy run and Butts comments dispute
A reader letters page quotes Mr. Butts and Senator Kennedy remarks and expresses a personal judgment on who is worse. The correspondent, identified as Philip Space Anna, presents a pointed opinion on the controversy.
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the Southern Illnoisan
Mr. Butts
Senator Kennedy
Butts
Philip Space
Anna
Southern Illinoisan editors Gardner and Reid
The Southern Illinoisan lists John C. Gardner as Editor and General Manager with Robert D. Reid in a key leadership position. This brief notice records their roles within the paper's management structure.
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John C. Gardner
Columbus Chamber of Commerce editorial urges broad community role
A Columbus Indiana editorial by Robert Muckler argues that the Chamber of Commerce should stimulate economic growth and improve quality of life. It calls on business and professional people to support and participate to shape a better city with strong schools, culture, and honest government.
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Columbus
Ind. Republic
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Robert Muckler
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus, Ind
Chamber
America
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