Editorial on bikes attracting kids and families
The editorial urges greater bicycle use for short trips in Southern Illinois and nationwide. It cites Chicago Mayor Daley on a bike route and a New York Times survey showing surging bike sales. It argues bike lanes reduce traffic, ease parking, cut pollution, and improve safety for children and adults alike.
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Richard Daley
Chicago
New York Times
Arthur Phillips
Miami
The
Times
Phillips
Illinois
New Review Rules Sought For State Degree Programs
The Illinois Board of Higher Education chair proposes a new procedure to review proposals for degree programs at state colleges and universities. Western Illinois University’s bid for a master’s in agribusiness was rejected, highlighting the need for early, preliminary review to avoid wasted faculty effort and misaligned programs.
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Illinois Board of Higher Education
Higher Board
Western Illinois University
University of Ilinois
Southern Illinois University
Western
George L. Clements
WIU
Independent stance stalls county police board nominee
In St Louis County Missouri a Southwestern Bell executive, R Ray Shockley, withdrew after declaring he would vote for the best man, not his party, leaving a question of independence vs party balance on the five member Police Commission. The incident urges acceptance of independent voters.
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St. Louis County
R. Ray Shockley
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Shockley
County Council
Democratic Council
U.S. Narrows Vietnamese Air Role as War Winds Down
The United States plans to expand the South Vietnamese Air Force while sharply limiting U.S. air capabilities in the region. Officials say Vietnamization aims to reduce heavy helicopter use and stop strategic bombing beyond borders, assuming lower enemy activity and a wind-down by the mid 1970s.
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Craig R. Whitney
New York Times
Saigon
United States
Southeast Asia
Washington
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Thailand
News and Views: Opinion and Analysis in The Southern Tilincisan
The Southern Tilincisan outlines sections for opinions from readers and staff and signed columns such as From Where I Sit In The Wind Byline BG and personal columns on sports pages. It notes that opinions may not reflect the newspaper’s views and that news analysis pieces are clearly marked to differentiate from standard news accounts.
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Tilincisan
Miami
Detroit
Los Angeles
Chicago
rise in New York City truck hijackings doubles profits untaxed
report highlights a surge in cargo theft with New York City hijackings rising from 119 in 1968 to 218 in 1970 and January February 1971 at 74 cases. thieves steal trucks and cargo for tax free profits, cigarettes liquor and perfumes commonly targeted, with other cities noting variable trends and anti hijack measures.
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Douglas Robinson
New York Times
New York
San Fancisco
Los Angeles
New York City
Walter S. Attridge
Boston
Indian justice and disaster funds critique letter
Toby Gregory Makanda argues that aid funds are blocked in Washington while Native Americans suffer famine and displacement. He contrasts U S aid for Korea and Vietnam with starvation on reservations and accuses the nation of stolen lands and injustices against Indians and Black citizens.
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Illnoisan
C.B.S. News
Washington
Russia
Korea
Vietnam
Toby Gregory Makan
McGovern Gains Steam in Democratic Field
James Reston outlines McGovern rising momentum in the 1972 race as Muskie slows. He notes McGovern’s clear antiwar stance and social program, Kennedy allies backing him, and Muskie’s uncertain path amid a crowded field and shifting party dynamics.
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James Reston
New York Times
Washington
George McGovern
Ed Muskie
South Dakota
Muskie
McGovern
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
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