Illinois should enact strong open housing laws now
Editorial urges Illinois to pass a comprehensive open housing statute and strengthen existing laws. It cites the 1968 Civil Rights Act expansion to ban racial discrimination in rentals and sales, urges statewide and local action, and calls for vigorous enforcement to address urban inequality.
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Federal Housing Administration
National Commission On Urban Problems
Illinois
America
76Th General Assembly
UN Assembly Ends 23rd Session With Cautionary Critique
Assembly President Emilio Arenales Catalan of Guatemala warned that delegates pursue emotional resolutions while neglecting real government action. He urged nations to examine their own political health and prioritize good faith and political will over speeches, suggesting global problems require domestic reform first.
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United Nations General Assembly
Assembly
Emilio Arenales Catalan
Cuatamala
Arenales
Vietnam
North Korea
Middle East
United Nations
Hope for Middle East policy shifts with Nixon arrival
Washington commentary argues U S arms diplomacy with Arab states has failed since 1967 and urges a reset. It notes possible reestablished ties with Egypt under Nixon could enable dialogue with Nasser, deter Soviet influence, and push warring sides toward peace while avoiding a broader war.
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Soviet Union
Israel
Jordan
Nasser
Aswan Dam
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
American State Department
Richard M. Nixon
Cairo
United States
Egypt
Nixon
Middle East
Moshe Dayan
New York
Letters to the Editor Prompts Hijacking Protest
A reader in The Southern Illinoisan voices alarm over rising plane hijackings. The letter argues for stricter airport searches, weapons bans on planes, hidden police on board, and immediate action to stop the surge in hijackings.
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United States
Cuba
U.S
Plaudits for Yale program and Herrin concert
Praises go to the Herrin Community Unit 4 music staff for another fine Christmas Concert. The article notes warm recognition of performers with a link to past members and a message of unity across race color creed and backgrounds.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Free Land
P. E. Gilbert Herrin
Illinois Highway Study Commission Maps 10 Year Road Plan
The Illinois Highway Study Commission outlines a 10 year road program costing about 10.67 billion with initial funding needs including a gasoline tax rise to 8.5 cents a gallon and a 3 percent diesel tax hike. It proposes bonds totaling 2.5 billion and a new Department of Transportation to oversee highways and all transportation.
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Illinois Highway Study Commission
Chicago
Commission
Illinois
Chicago Motors Club
Roy Jorgensen
Jorgensen
State Department of Transportation
Richard Ogilvie
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