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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1971
Page
4
In Springfield the shift to a new constitution shows in budgeting practices with estimates rarely used. Gov Ogilvie plans for next year but the current book lacks department estimates. Officials promise breakdowns next year as legislators face a $6 billion spending year and a need for tighter budget controls.
Carbondale City Council approved an ordinance banning most open burning within the city and requiring every household to subscribe to a city or private garbage collection service with new rates. The measure aims to curb air pollution and uncollected trash, with enforcement to determine its real impact.
Congress faces rural hardship as parity declines, migration rises, and poverty and underdevelopment persist. Rep. Hamilton cites farm workers earning far less than nonfarm peers, while debates grow on revenue sharing and incentives to spur rural industry and jobs.
A group of top law enforcement officials advised against making the death of police officers a federal crime. They urged local handling with federal lab support as needed and proposed a $50,000 grant to families of slain officers. The piece attacks Nixon’s crime strategy and calls for addressing poverty and education to curb crime.
A group travels southern England visiting Canterbury’s shrines, Knole, Penchurst Manor, Chartwell, Hever Castle and Longleat. They tour Winchester and Salisbury cathedrals, stop at The Waggon and Horses pub, view Stonehenge, Bath ruins, and Bath’s Roman baths, noting historic houses and gardens along the way.
The Southern Illinoisan credits John C. Gardner as Editor and General Manager and Robert D. Reid as Managing Editor with James K. Adams serving as Business Manager.
Lyndle C. Couch of Cambria rebukes editor for a May 9 1971 piece opposing capital punishment. He argues the state must execute murderers as justice and contrasts it with abortion, labeling abortion supporters as inconsistent. He cites biblical law and urges editor to defend both positions.
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