Editorials Our Opinions Boyd highway proposal is not the answer
The Illinois Division of Highways opposes two public hearings on federally funded highway projects and direct appeals to the federal highway administrator. The piece questions workability, warns against endless complaints, and argues highway decisions should not drift under capricious whims. It cites East St. Louis routes and Cahokia mounds as illustrative clashes between public input and planning.
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Illinois Division of Highways
Alan S. Boyd
Federal Department of Transportation
Federal
Division of Highways
East St. Louis
Boyd
Mankind launches six day space flight toward the moon
The article extols a historic space venture, describing humanity's first long journey beyond Earth’s moon as the real opening of the space frontier. It notes the awe inspired by viewing the sky and contrasts past wonder with modern city lighting and smog.
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Mankind
Space
Moon
Editorial rebuttal on gun bill support
A letter from a reader, a veteran supporter of Gale Williams, claims gun owners and veterans back Williams bill and argues the public should vote on the issue. The writer says the paper misrepresents the majority and asserts constitutional rights are violated by gun laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Illinoisan
Gale Williams
Korea
Vietnam
VFW
Moose
Eagles
Williams
Add my name to the petition
A letter to editor from Edgar Fuller of Anna argues against the gun law, contending it will not curb illegal gun use and will mainly generate revenue and political salaries. He cites burglaries in Grantsburg and Jonesboro as unregistered gun incidents and urges a public ballot vote.
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The
Southern Illnoisan
Gale Williams
Williams
Bullock Gun Room
Grantsburg
Albert O. Daniel
Jonesboro
Edgar Fuller
America Love It or Leave It a Loyalty Paradox
Margaret Katranides argues that true patriotism requires listening to critics. She cites Lincoln and modern activists to show that the most loyal Americans have challenged the country to address its divisions. We must recognize the divided house and repair it to strengthen the nation.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
America
Russia
Eldridge Cleaver
FBI
Cuba
Cleaver
Lincoln
Mark Rudd
Father Groppi
Sol Alinsky
Margaret Katranides
Gun law termed useless by reader letter
A reader from Southern Illinois urges Rep Gale Williams to repeal a gun registration tax law. The letter claims the law serves as a tax and budget boost for government jobs and asks supporters to write Williams in Springfield.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Gale Williams
Springfield
Richard Cornell
Herrin
Space program balance urged amid poverty and growth
The piece argues for a balanced national space program alongside efforts to eradicate poverty and disease. It notes NASA funding and civilian employment cuts, cites Nixon support for steady progress, and warns Congress may doubt funding while stressing space exploration and earthly needs must coexist.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
Earth
Federal highway controls spark Washington clash in Illinois
Illinois Highway Division leaders challenge Alan Boyd's proposed federal highway regulations as potentially undermining state rights and local input. Hearings in Washington, with support from Interior and Agriculture, push for two public hearings on federally funded projects and a direct appeal process to the federal highway administrator.
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O. T. Banton
Lindsay-Schaub
Washington
Alan 5. Boyd
Federal Department of Transportation
Illinois Highway Division
Johnson
Nixon
Virden E. Staff
Illinois
Lowell K. Bridwell
Federal Highway Administrator
Boyd
Federal Register
Congress
American Association of State Highway Officials
American Road Builders Association
Bridwell and Boyd
John A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Department of Transportation
Volpe
Federal
Argument over table shapes at Paris talks endures across ages
David Felts notes the Vietnam peace talks at Paris echo ancient diplomacy as seating precedents reflect rank and honor. He recalls Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Dolly Gann disputes and cites Arthurian legend, Scottish clans, and the Siege Perilous to illustrate how circles or long ovals symbolize equality and status in negotiations.
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Paris
Vietnam
United States
Washington
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Teddy
Dolly Gann
Charles Cutis
Arthur
Camelot
Highlands
MacDougall
King Arthur
Galahad
Emily Post
Amy Vanderbilt
Angier Biddle Duke
Averell Harriman
Ho Chin-Minh
Odometer fraud violation under Consumer Fraud Act
The article states that turning back a car’s odometer to mislead buyers is illegal under the Consumer Fraud Act. It advises victims to contact the Consumer Fraud Division of the Illinois Attorney General’s office and provides a submission address at the Illinois Bar Center in Springfield.
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Consumer Fraud Division
Attorney General’s Office
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Bar Center
Springfield
Illinois
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Eisenhower
Samuel H. Shapiro
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Township Officials of
Illinois Municipal League
Illinois Association of County Superintendents of Highways
Homer
Chastain & Associates
Decatur
Hurst & Rosche
Hillsboro
Departments of Interior and Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Agriculture
Stewart Udall
Interior
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Watts
David Felts
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