Watergate humor and the enduring joke machine
Regional editor Ben Gelman surveys how Watergate’s scandal fuels a wave of grim humor. Comics like Dave Frye and Mark Russell parody Nixon and McCord, while columnists Buchwald and others suggest surreal fixes and satirical remedies. The tone remains sharp yet restrained as the public seeks relief through wit amid a serious political crisis.
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Ben Gelman
Richard Nixon
Washington
Ervin Committee
White House
Nixon
Russell
James McCord
Art Buchwald
Wonder Horse Secretariat
John Erlichman
H.R. Haldemand
Buchwald
Secretariat
Watergate
Tax funds not needed Authority rejects tax rise for airport agency
The Southern Illinois Airport Authority will not seek additional tax money for 1973 74 despite higher expenditures. An appropriation of 138 625 was approved, up 43 320 from last year, funded by higher tenant income. Salary raises for the secretary treasurer and attorney were approved, and 11 000 was allotted for security plus maintenance and clerical and accounting fee increases. A new booking system shifts rent collection to the authority, and the FAA has issued an Air Operators Certificate pending safety inspections.
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Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Gene Seibert
Airport Board
Ron Kelly
Melvin Lipe
John C. Feirich
Seibert
Southern Tliavis University Air Institute
Federal Aviation’ Administration
Air Garhers
Seilbert
Inmate Dudley Recaptured After Friday Escape From Penitentiary
Thomas E. Dudley a 36 year old inmate at Menard Penitentiary honor farm walked away Friday night and was recaptured today by Cahokia police with another Menard inmate who had a temporary leave. Dudley an armed robbery convict from Wabash County had been reported missing near 8 p.m. Friday and both men were returned to the prison.
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Thomas E. Dudley
Menard Penitentiary Honor Farm
Cahokia
Menard
Dudley
Wabash County
Pet of the Week Mishkin Seeks A Home At Shelter
Mishkin a one year old female at Jackson County Humane Shelter on Rt. 13 west of Carbondale is housebroken and good with children. Dogs at the shelter cost 12 dollars and cats 4 dollars. Photo by Richard N. Levine.
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Mishkin
Jackson County Humane Shelter
Rt. 13
Carbondale
Richard N. Levine
Murphysboro Property Card Work Nears Completion
Jackson County workers progress on property record cards for the north half of Murphysboro with an expected finish by July 30. 24 workers carry county IDs and photo folders as the plan, adopted earlier by the county board, guides a non assessment use for later real estate reassessment in 1975.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Lowell Heller
Jackson County Board
Heller
Walnut Street
Tminois Avenue
Blairsville Fire Victims Seek Help From Community
Blairsville family left homeless after a mobile home fire on a Thursday night. Ricky Nannie, his wife, and infant escaped as flames consumed the dwelling. Neighbors reported an explosion before discovery. Fire officials have not yet determined a cause. Community members asked to donate clothing and household items. contact numbers 987-2300 or 492-. Infant, children, and adult sizes listed for specific needs.
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Blairsville
Ricky Nannie
Hurst
Nannie
Fire Department
Iitems
Orescanin Named Top Leader of BIDA Board
Dan Orescanin, SIU executive vice president for administration, has been elected president of the Carbondale based Business and Industrial Development Association, succeeding William Neuman. Henderson and Associates will provide industrial development services as BIDA strengthens its executive committee. Ripley Young of SIU Carbondale departs July 1 for a three month Haiti seminar on community development, following a May visit by Haiti government official Edouard C. Paul.
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Southern Tlmois University
Carbondale
Business and Industrial Development Association
BDA
Dan Orescanin
SIU
Civic Development Association
William Neuman
BIDA
Henderson and Associates of
Orescanin
Stan Hoye
David Emerson
Ray Lech
William Whitson
Richard Hunter
Young
Setinhaiti Ripley Young
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Republic of Haiti
Caribbean
Edouard C. Paul
National Office of Functional Literacy
Haiti
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