Southern Illinois 2000 project for regional economic planning
Southern Illinois should form a scaled version of the Illinois 2000 study to map regional economic needs and opportunities. The plan would unify business, labor, education, and government to shape development, tourism, zoning, and long term strategy while leveraging SIU and regional groups.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois
Cies
Sun Belt
St. Louis
Southern Illinois, Inc
Greater Egypt
SIU
SII
Egypt
Carter’s State of the Union Critique Calls for Bold Yet Diplomatic Reform
The editorial views President Carter’s address as diplomatic and bold, outlining a national agenda beyond his own presidency. It praises his emphasis on common good amid private interests while faulting insufficient cuts to military spending and a less aggressive stance on world power. It concludes Carter should pursue the hard goals he proposed with steadier resolve.
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Carter
Jimmy Carter
Vietnam
Watergate
Congress
America
State of the Union
Mr. Carter
Opening moves portend poor governor race in Illinois
The piece compares the governor race to opening rounds of a fight as James R Thompson and Michael Bakalis begin campaigning. It notes vague positions on leadership and future plans, highlights concerns over abandoned coal mine lands and transportation, critiques the lack of clear policy, and calls for voters to read, listen, and engage more to understand each candidate's stance.
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James R Thompson
Michael Bakalis
Thompson
Bakalis
Mr. Thompson
Illinois
Richard Durbin
Ilinois
Schlafly
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Era
Schlang
Plot to oust Cronin as Illinois education chief heats up
The piece outlines a political move to replace Joseph Cronin, Illinois state superintendent of education, amid tensions over desegregation of Chicago public schools. It notes the shift from appointment to potential elective status, the roles of Chicago politicians, the state board, and Governor as factors shaping the showdown and policy direction. Cronin faces scrutiny for his aggressive style and the critics' aim to remove him through legislative action rather than a messy board removal.
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Robert E. Hartley
Lindsay Schaub
Joseph Cronin
Cronin
Chicago
Ray Page
Michael Bakalis
Bakalis
Page
Richard J. Daley
Springfield
State Board
Illinois
Noor
Chicago Tribune
Bakals
Joe Cronin
Ilinois
Schlafly set to wield political muscle in ERA battle
Anti ERA activist Phyllis Schlafly builds grass roots power across Illinois and other states aiming to stall the Equal Rights Amendment until its ratification deadline in March 1979 while backing pro family, anti ERA candidates. Her fundraising and PACs intensify the campaign as feminists mobilize for passage.
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Carol Alexander
Phyllis Schlafly
Illinois
ERA
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Lindsay-Schaub
John C. Gardner
William B. Cox Jr
Illinois State Board of Elections
Era-Pac
James Donnewald
Dbreese
Harold Byers
Highland
Donnewald
Byers
John Dunn
Decatur
Dunn
Webber Borchers
Ms. Fors
Rosemary Thomson
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Schiafly
Percy
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