I-57 Opens as Lifeline Linking Illinois Towns
Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie hails the final 20 mile section of Interstate 57 as a milestone in Illinois highway progress. He argues highways meet human needs by boosting economy, jobs, safety, and reducing travel time from Chicago to Cairo. The speech cites 1,900 lives saved and a fatality decline while noting future connections to eight other interstates.
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Cairo
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Paxton
National Safety Council
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Richard Ogilvie
Simon Walks Tightrope To Keep Democrats Happy
Editorial reviews Lt. Gov. Raul Simon actions to appease Democratic factions ahead of the primary. He avoids disturbing Chicago and Cook County patronage, faced questions about a Harper’s article, and pledged cooperation with party leaders on appointments. The piece notes Cook County control of party power and the quote about jobs driving campaigns.
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Raul Simon
Democratic Party
Chicago
Cook County
Harper’s
Illinois
Mr. Simon
State Central
Madison County
Walter “Buck”’ Simmons
Granite City
Simmons
Robert Mann
Chicago For Re-Election. the Same Statemakers Who Approved Mr. Simon
Rep
Mann
Pennsylvania
Texas school financing ruling tests local tax approach
A Texas federal court ruled local real estate taxes to fund public schools violate equal protection, the first three judge panel to find wealth-based funding unequal. The decision mirrors California and Minnesota rulings, prompting state responses and possible U.S. Supreme Court review.
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Texas
California Supreme Court
California
Minnesota
Illinois
Los Angeles Times Dispatch
Ilinois
Niles
Paul Simon
Texas Court
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Illinois General Assembly
Executive Department of State
Why blame hunters
A reader defends hunters against Mr Maring’s complaints and argues most hunters are careful land users. The letter cites personal hunting licenses and farmland in Jefferson County, praising wildlife groups while accusing anti hunting efforts of misinformation and asking sportsmen to avoid Mr Maring’s land.
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Southern Illinoisan
Maring
Illinois
Jefferson County
Elk Prairie
Big Muddy
Ducks Unlimited
Red Devils deserve praise for Herrin junior high coach
A Herrin reader defends Red Devils coach Mike Sortal and his junior high Tigers against claim that Carbondale fans ignore local teams. The letter urges fair credit for the winning teams and notes grade school scores appear after games.
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Southern Illinoisan
Mike van Horn
Carbondale
Herrin High
Mike Sortal
Tigers
Red Devils
Sortal
Red Devil
Roger Blaylock
Herrin
New Bum to Shoot At and Politics Jumble
Fragmentary rant mixes political barbs and family talk about a candidate and taxes. The narrator mentions a new target and mocks “clean government” and lower taxes while listing names and local references in a rambling style.
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Chester P.S
Grand jury secrecy and its dangers in modern justice
Michael Tigar and Madeleine Levy critique secret grand jury practices, noting no notice of charges, no witness confrontations, no counsel, and risks to innocence and privacy. They discuss venue, bail limits, use immunity, and intrusions on political association in a sweeping criticism of the system.
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Michael Tigar
Madeleine Levy
Grand Jury
Joseph McCarthy
Actvist
Center For the Study of Democratic Institutions
Baker Motley
New York
Viewpoint on Grand Jury Abuse and Self Incrimination
The text critiques grand jury practice arguing individuals cannot refuse to testify about others but must reveal their own activities. It warns of FBI informers within student groups and the risk of juries using broad scrutiny to target political dissent. It notes indictments often miss the grand jury’s stated purpose and chill political freedom.
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