Chicago Loop Merchants Face Ownership Shakeup Over Mall Plan
The Chicago Loop undergoes a street and retail overhaul as State Street nears a nine block mall with trees and plazas by 1979. Four native firms Marshall Field Carson Pirie Scott Goldblatt Wieboldt dominate, with merger chatter intensifying amid slower earnings and a bid battle sparked by Carter Hawley Hale Stores.
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William Robbins
New York Times
Chicago State Street
State Street
Chicago
Carter Hawley Hale Stores Inc
Angelo R. Arena
Marshall Field & Co
Carter Hawley Hale
Arena
Carson Pirie Scott & Co
Goldblatt Brothers
Wieboldt
Marshall Field
Macy’s
Goldblatt’s
Loop
Daniel M. Fort
Carsons
John Landschulz
Mesirow & Co
Big Four
Saks
Gimbel Brothers
Lord & Taylor
Associated Dry Goods
I. Magnin
Federated Department Stores
Michigan Avenue
Goldblatts
Wieboldts
Andrew Young’s ambassadorship tested by blunt outburst
The piece weighs Andrew Young’s stance as United Nations ambassador against critiques of diplomatic tact. It argues his dissenter’s perspective highlights US flaws and risks, yet notes his candor often exposes real injustices at home. It urges balance between belief and ambassadorial responsibility.
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Andrew Young
U.S
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Young
Yourg
Illinois
America
North Carolina
Amnesty International
State Department
Woodrow Wilson
Adlai Stevenson II
Fight inflation demands sacrifices and tough choices
President Carter struggles to curb inflation as unions resist pay limits and strikes. Postal and railroad workers demand higher wages while mine workers argue for the 11 percent raise, despite inflation concerns. Analysts warn that controls alone may be ineffective without broader economic fixes, and Congress disrupts policy with tax and budget hurdles. Tough decisions loom as Carter faces political pressure to persuade powerful interests to accept restraint.
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Carter
Teamster
Temasters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Congress
Language may be barrier to Quebec's secession
Editorial views Quebec language law, enacted last August, aims to make French sole official language. It imposes deadlines for signage and daily life changes, with bilingual signs allowed until 1981. The measure targets reducing English dominance, amid clashes with federal bilingual policies.
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Quebec
Hoyt Gimlin
Burger King
Canada
Rene Levesque
Trudeau pushes bilingual rights plan to amend constitution
Pierre Elliott Trudeau introduces legislation in Ottawa to amend Canada’s constitution to safeguard both English and French language rights. Analysts see the move as an attempt to win French Canadian support away from Quebec separatist aims.
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Levesque
Quebec
Little League ball and parents under pressure at play
Editor argues that 7 to 9 year old girls face excessive parental pressure to win in Little League. He questions whether adults recapture youth through children and urges teaching true sportsmanship over a win at all costs mindset to protect kids' present and future lives.
Fire department praised for saving home on Murphy Street
Al and Audrey Bastien of Murphysboro thank the Murphysboro Fire Department for a quick response and excellent work that saved their home at 436 Murphy Street. They also commend helpful neighbors for their kindness.
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Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro Fire Department
Murphy Street
al & Audrey Bastien
Murphysboro
Letter praises UN Disarmament Conference and media duty
A Carbondale church community commends the Southern Illinois missionary and Rep Paul Simon for sharing information about the United Nations Disarmament Conference. The letter urges media to report deliberations and results to educate citizens on disarmament and peace. Duane P Lanchester Pastor First Presbyterian Church Carbondale.
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Southern Illinoisan
Paul Simon
Carbondale
Duane P. Lanchester
First Presbyterian Chruch
SIU and the Region Will Mature Together tribute note
A reader from Pinckneyville compliments the Southern Illinoisan for its 2000 themed special edition. She praises Frank Horton’s piece on SIU and regional growth and expresses continued support for the university and area.
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Frank Horton
SIU
Southern Illinoisan
Virginia L. Marmaduke
Pinckneyville
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