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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1976
Page
4
This essay traces Christmas origins from European roots to American practice, noting pagan, religious, and secular elements. It highlights Santa Claus, St Nicholas legends, and cross-cultural gifts, while describing how leaders and merchants shaped its growth from outlawed early days to a widespread, costly modern holiday.
A reflective piece weighs Richard Daley’s long influence as mayor and party chairman. It notes his skill at coalition building, the machine’s reach, and the looming question of whether Chicago and Illinois can prosper without his centralized power. It compares Daley to predecessors and cites ongoing factional struggles within the Democratic machine.
Black middle class families move from urban cores to suburbs seeking better schools and safety, mirroring white migration patterns. City officials warn of eroding tax bases while planners note desegregation and rising suburban growth. Migration data remain provisional. anecdotes from Milwaukee area illustrate white flight dynamics and lingering racial tensions.
The piece argues Daley’s death won’t shift Downstate issue agendas but will alter power dynamics. It notes Chicago’s funding needs and potential shifts for Downstate leaders like Clyde Choate Alan Dixon and James Thompson. It warns of divided Chicago leadership complicating Springfield action and predicts a tense scramble for influence across Illinois.
In a letter to the Southern Illinoisan the writer details long waits and brief hearings at the Jackson County Tax Board of Review. He notes November 19 1976 delays from 9 15 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. and a 10 minute outcome, arguing procedures deter appeals and urging reform.
Letters to the editor note the Board of Review handles complaints on two days and decides present value, or changes, by written notice with a definite hearing time. If no response, the assessment stands. Procedures are posted in the basement area beside the Board of Review, stating no long wait is needed as the complainant opts for an alternate path.
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