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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
5
The January thaw brings a brief springlike pause to Southern Illinois with sunny afternoons, kids outdoors, and renewed activity around neighborhoods. Yet lingering ice, cold nights, and stubborn snow suggest winter will return, making the thaw a temporary carnival for residents and families.
Senate veteran Sen. Arthur R. Gottschalk weighs a gubernatorial bid amid mixed views of lawmakers. He cites six years in Springfield as state insight but risks a negative image tied to intraparty politics and prior votes. Critics note a legislative jinx for governors, while supporters point to his credits in credit reform pollution laws and department creation.
Senate filibuster threats loom as Southern Democrats led by James Eastland oppose Hart's Civil Rights Workers protection bill. Eastland may attach an open housing amendment, risking a showdown with Northern liberals and renewed urban unrest fears as politicians demand law and order.
In a letter to Williamson County officials, Frank Carter of Johnston City argues the county should not force a 55 percent index valuation without fair reassessment of business property. He cites a recent Johnston City auction building sold for 6000 dollars as evidence of higher true value and urges the board to prove him wrong.
Ft Meade soldiers discuss a declining public image as civilians mock and scorn the uniform. Veterans and officials link the trend to changing values, the Vietnam war, and social frustration, with many servicemen avoiding post outfits to dodge abuse.
Jack M. Morris of Carbondale questions Councilman Nelson's push for a new city government complex. He urges prioritizing poverty, living conditions, job opportunities, and dignity for northeast Carbondale residents instead of enhancing visitors’ impressions or downtown real estate values.
The piece reflects on Britain's retreat from all former colonial posts east of Suez in 1968. It contrasts past empire iconography with modern figures like John Lennon and Ronald Colman, recalling Harold Wilson and Imperial reach. The tone blends satire and nostalgia for a declining empire.
The essay argues that American audiences once embraced British empire films like westerns, with heroes and tropes that glamorized colonialism. It contends current postwar criticism labels these films as genocide propaganda and questions lingering cultural guilt while noting enduring nostalgia for late show moments.
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