Editorial hamstrings Senate Democrats on judicial board
The editorial attacks Senate Democrats for blocking $100,000 for the Judicial Inquiry Board’s first year. It accuses them of partisan politics, cites Governor Ogilvie’s appointments, and argues the board needs funds to hire staff to investigate judges amid past scandals.
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Senate
Judicial Inquiry Board
Democrats
Ogilvie
Richard J. Daley
Cook County
Democratic Party
Adlai Stevenson III
United States Senate
Ralph T. Smith
Chicago
Democrat Party
Richard A. Napolitano
Supreme Court to rule on grand jury witness eavesdrop challenge
The Supreme Court will decide if grand jury witnesses may refuse to answer questions when they allege government eavesdropping. Lower courts split on whether surveillance taints evidence, affecting cases from the May Day riots to Kissinger probe. The decision hinges on the 1968 Crime Control Law and its reach beyond criminal trials.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Department
High Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Washington
Henry Kissinger
US. Court of Appeals
Leslie Bacon
U.S. Capitol
Los Angeles
Washington Star
Battle over presidential war powers in new Congress
In early 1972 Congress weighs limiting presidential war making and foreign policy powers. The debate cites Tonkin Gulf, Cambodia, Laos and several past clashes, with leaders like Fulbright and Mansfield pushing limits while Nixon aides oppose curbs.
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Lindsay Schaub
Congress
Gulf of Tonkin
Lyndon Johnson
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
U.S. Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
John C. Stennis
Dmiss
U.S
United States
Senate
Bricker
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Vietnam
Mike Mansfield
Cambodia
Public broadcasting pay and notable salaries draw scrutiny
David Felts notes CPB funded salaries for NET TV stars, including Julia Child earning 500 per program and Arthur Fiedler 1500. He compares public and commercial TV pay, cites Sander Vanocur's 85000 CPB head salary, and mentions Buckley and Moyers. The piece also touches on Chappaquiddick book interest and Rose Kennedy autobiography deal.
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Corporation For Public Broadcasting
C.P.B
Net-Tv
Julia Child
Public Television
Carbondale United Fund Surpasses Goal in One Year
Letter from Donald L. Meyer praises Carbondale residents for supporting United Fund services and agencies. He thanks the community for helping families in need and notes the campaign exceeded the $55,500 goal.
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the Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
United Fund Services
Carbondale United Fund
Donald L. Meyer
Open burning pollution sparks Citizen concerns
Clara McClure of Carbondale argues that open burning anywhere adds pollution to the atmosphere and affects all residents, even if Dowell citizens do not complain. The notice emphasizes shared air quality and community impact.
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the Southern Illinoisan
Dowell
Cobin Salvage Yard Provides Gratis Recycling Service
The Cobin Salvage Yard in Southern Illinois is praised as a free service to taxpayers by recycling junk cars and trash. It argues the pollution removed by the operation far outweighs any pollution from cleaning up, and warns that halting the yard would shift cleanup costs to the public.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Cobin Salvage Yard
Southern Illinois
Cobin
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Chicago Tribune
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Buckley
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