Europeans may want the eagle but watch for the bear
The editorial argues Senate Majority Leader Mansfield will not reintroduce a Europe troop reduction this year amid Vietnam withdrawals. It notes European doubt about long term American commitment, shifts in European attitudes, and rising pressure for troop withdrawals over the next decade, with bases already contested in several countries.
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Mike Mansfield
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Sen. Mansfield
Europe
Congress
U.S
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Ford
NATO
Soviet Union
Brussels
Greece
Turkey
Spain
France
Bond’s presidential bid stalls over money shortages
Julian Bond looks to run as the first black U.S. president but faces scarce fundraising. His Atlanta basement campaign hub reports just $5,000 raised, spent on expenses as supporters vow help. The new campaign finance act adds obstacles by favoring wealthy candidates while matching funds favor larger donors. Bond’s team remains hopeful yet economically strained.
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Tom Tiede
James
Double O Seven
Atlanta
Bond
Julian
U.S
Gene McCarthy
Minnesota
McCarthy
Julian Bond
Maurice Dees
Ken Body
Brother James
George Wallace
Illinois boards funds puzzling "Educational Resource Centers" plan
The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved 168000 for a project titled Educational Resource Centers Joint Task Force Development. The description promises coordinating resources among colleges and community groups to develop services, but the board and observers question concrete outcomes and public benefit.
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Illinois Board of Higher Education
Educational Resource Centers Joint Task Force
Letters to the Editor Ericksen is right and wrong
The writer argues Eriksen's points on an animal control program and the county board’s executive secretary salary are partially correct. They contend the letter omits details on wage raises, health insurance costs, overtime, and workload increases due to system changes, noting many courthouse employees rely on automatic raises and extended hours.
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Southern Illinoisan
Douglas Eriksen
Eriksen
Ericksen
Ance
SIU
Court House
Sheriff’s Deputies
Time bomb in Jackson County as ambulance service collapses
Murphysboro residents face a looming public safety gap after Roberts Ambulance suspended service, leaving in-city coverage only. Sheriff Don White warns rural areas along Illinois 3 near Grand Tower road risk long waits and dangerous delays for accident victims. County must explore outside support from SIUC Carbondale Health Service or nearby firms, incurring added time and potential legal risks.
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Tony Stevens
Murphysboro
Illinois
Jackson County
Roberts Ambulance
Roberts
Don White
Grand Tower
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Health Service
Wilson Funeral Home
Ava
SIUC
Countywide franchise plan eyed for ambulance service
The piece argues a county funded ambulance system could cover all areas with evenly spaced units, but costs block adoption. It notes historic reliance on funeral homes for coverage, regulatory pressures threaten providers like Bernard Wilson’s Ava operation, and warns a major accident may force action.
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Jackson County Board
de Sigabey
Bernard Wilson
Ava
Bernard
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