Illinois House bill to create eight member education board needs fixes
The Choate Blair measure proposes an eight member state board appointed by legislative leaders with districts tied to congressional boundaries. It would limit powers to public schools and exclude higher education, sparking criticism that appointing power should rest with the governor with Senate consent. The editorial urges revisions or a carried-over bill for a more prudent balance of executive and legislative influence.
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Illinois
State Board of Education
Bers
Senate
Choate
Blair
Education Department
Governor
Governor’s Commission On Education
Choate-Blair
Public backs fixing sessions reform over biennial practice
The editorial argues against restoring biennial two year sessions for Illinois lawmakers. It warns a mandated budget session could become a rubber stamp and favors pursuing public interest driven reforms. It notes potential 1974 moves to shrink the legislature and end cumulative voting with one member districts.
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John Hirschfeld
Ilinois
Rep
Hirschfeld
General Assembly
Governor’s Office
Populism resurges in McGovern Wallace campaigns
In a revival of populist sentiment, McGovern and Wallace dominate early 1970 nominating chatter as populism reappears amid discontent. The piece traces historical roots from Jackson and Bryan to Hofstadter and Hofstadter’s echoes, questioning durability and coalition potential in a polarized era.
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McGovern
Walker
Middle America
Andrew Jackson
William Jennings Bryan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Huey Long
Daniel Walker
Illinois
George McGovern
South Dakota
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Professional unions spread into science and white-collar fields
Labor groups push beyond traditional strongholds as engineers chemists professors and Wall Street brokers join union drives in new sectors. Movements include the American Chemical Society department on employment standards and professors seeking bargaining rights amid a broader civil service surge.
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A. H. Raskin
New York Times
New York
Samuel Gompers
State Department
Foreign Service
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Afl-Cio
American Chemical Society
Boston
American Association of University Professors
New York State
National Education Association
The
American
Federation of Teachers
Jack Golodner
Central Council
James Hodgson
Elkville drives book donations boosted by regional coverage
The Elverado Education Association thanks The Southern Illinoisan for publicizing a reading center drive in Elkville and neighboring communities. Donors may leave books on the parkway between 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday June 3 or call 457-2908 for pickup in Carbondale area. The effort benefits Vergennes Dowell Hallidayboro and Elkville communities with support from Sallie Logan Library Murphysboro Shawnee Library System.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Elkville
Carbondale
Elverado Education Association
Sallie Logan Public Library
Murphysboro
Vergennes
Dowell
Hallidayboro
Elverady Education Association
Shawnee Library System
Mary Gibson
Wallace Shooting Critique Refutes Gun Control Stand
The piece argues against opposing gun control while deploring Gov George Wallace’s shooting. It cites Wallace’s segregationist actions and calls for consistent support of racial equality, noting his school door stand and his public positions on welfare and busing.
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George Wallace
Wallace
Alabama
Arnold Lowislok
UPI
University of Alabama
S. Wallace
Gov. Wallace
John C. Gardner Editor and General Manager
John C. Gardner served as editor and general manager of the Southern Illinoisan, guiding editorial direction and newsroom operations. He oversaw coverage strategy, personnel decisions, and the paper’s business management during his tenure.
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John C. Gardner
Open letter to Sallie Wohlwend on society and change
A Southern Illinoisan reader defends women’s roles and calls for societal reform. The writer rejects personal blame on generational burden while urging leadership, mobility, and tax scrutiny, arguing both men and women must share progress and responsibility to achieve collective happiness.
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Illnoisan
Sallie Wohlwend
Doctor Defended Editor in The Southern Trindiian
A reader praises Dr. Hendricks and Herrin Hospital for dedication and care. The letter responds to critics, noting many hours of work with little rest and arguing all hospitals have flaws. The writer urges gratitude for local medical staff.
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The
Southern Trindiian
Dr. Hendricks
Herrin
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