Editorial on Illinois congressional seats and electoral votes
A 25 year look at Illinois losing seats in Congress and electoral votes as other states grow faster. The piece notes Illinois would drop from 27 to 24 representatives by 1970, with California gaining seats and Alaska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming retaining clout due to minimum representation. It weighs the fairness of "one man one vote" and ponders federal remedies.
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Illinois
U.S
California
House of Representatives
Florida
Arizona
Colorado
Texas
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Congressional Quarterly
House
Senate
Alaska
Nevada
Vermont
Wyoming
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
Central States
John Stennis
D-Miss
McNamara
No Holiday In Viet Nam Related Strife Casts Pall On US Efforts
The column argues the Viet Nam war drains Americans during a holiday weekend as U S battle casualties rise and Saigon faces growing unrest. It warns U S policy hinges on winning loyalty and support of the Vietnamese people, not only military wins.
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Viet Nam
United States
James Reston
Saigon
U.S
US S
Driver in Volkswagen nearly wins the mighty 500
A cautious method used by a Volkswagen driver nearly secures victory in the major race. A restaurant table sign warns readers that the daisies on offer are fake, plastic flowers.
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Volkswagen
Verdun Anniversary Reflections Bind De Gaulle and Petain
The article recalls Verdun’s 50th anniversary with President de Gaulle visiting Verdun to honor history. It contrasts de Gaulle and Petain, their WWI roles, and their later fates in WWII, noting de Gaulle’s rise and Petain’s exile and death in 1951. It ends with de Gaulle’s 1965 election and anticipated 1972 term.
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France
Verdun
Charles de Gaulle
Marshal Henri- Philipe Petain
Petain
de Gaulle
Marshal Petain
Vichy
England
Paris
Switzerland
General de Gaulle
Trecon
Atlantic
Close Look At An Author By Oliver Evans
Dave Felts reviews Oliver Evans' intimate biography of Carson McCullers, noting the author’s life echoes in her novels. He highlights McCullers works such as The Ballad of the Sad Cafe and The Member of the Wedding, plus February House and connections with notable writers and artists. The column blends literary critique with memories of family life and a Memorial Day tribute to a fallen relative.
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Carson McCullers
Oliver Evans
Coward McCann
McCullers
Carson Smith
Reeves McCullers
Ital
W. H. Auden
Tennessee Williams
Richard Wright
Arthur Miller
Christopher Isherwood
Louis MacNeice
Leonard Bernstein
Aaron Copland
Gypsy Rose Lee
Marilyn Monroe
Brooklyn
Brook Farm
New England
Chicago
William Vaughn Moody
Southern School of Writers
William Faulkner
McNamara’s Dogged Leadership at Defense
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara, a controversial but effective leader, expanded combat readiness and modernization while clashing with Congress and the Joint Chiefs. He highlights long hours, rational planning, and a centralized Pentagon voice, though critics accuse him of militarizing cuts and overreliance on data.
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Vera Glaser
North American Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Viet Nam
McNamara
Defense
Joint Chiefs
Oil stained field unveils new champion at Indianapolis
Parents recall a Coke with aspirin as a metaphor for youthful LSD trials while Indianapolis tracks another champion born from disaster. A stray ostrich hunt hints at an $850 an acre oil seam in Central Illinois. Prime Minister Wilson faces a maritime labor crisis and considers waiving rules.
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Indianapolis
Illinois
Wilson
Britannia
Nixon in Jackson Denounces Segregation To GOP South
Ralph McGill notes Nixon’s speech at the first integrated Republican dinner in Jackson Mississippi where he rejects segregation in the 1968 platform. The piece discusses Southern GOP factions, Wallace’s Alabama rise, and a secret letter from 18 Southern senators urging education policy changes.
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Ralph McGill
Richard M. Nixon
South
Jackson
Miss
Nixon
San Francisco
Goldwater
Dixie
Alabama
Mississippi
Lincoln
George Wallace
Wallace
George
George Romney
Michigan
Romney Long
Department of Education
William Fulbright
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Lake Geneva
Wis
Lisbon
Daylich
Korea
Defense Department
Thomas Gates
U. S
Europe
McNamaray
The
Southern Illinoisan
Charlotte Jones
Carbondale
Secretary of Defense
National Party
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