No treaty justifies Cambodian bombing says Congress
Congressional Quarterly argues the United States has no legal basis to bomb Cambodia or other Southeast Asian nations without a congressional declaration. It notes Cambodia declined SEATO participation, the Tonkin Gulf Resolution is repealed, and cease fire terms do not bind absent ratification.
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University Cinema and Photography Faculty Defend Free Speech
The Faculty of the Cinema and Photography department reject restricting access to press and assert that students and staff may express opinions as private citizens. They emphasize responsibility while upholding individual rights, naming Richard Blemenberg, Robert Davis, David Gilmore, Gareth Goodger-Hill, C William Horrell, John Merce, and Charles Swedlund as signatories.
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John Merce
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Public anger over inflation and coffee price hikes
A reader denounces rising prices as robbery, noting Nes cafe Coffee 10 oz jars climbing from 1.39 to 2.09 in weeks and accusing shortages as a pretext to push out small merchants. The letter reflects consumer frustration and seeks reader reaction on the issue.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Nixon urged to enforce Cambodia cease fire despite Congress actions
The piece argues the North violates the Cambodia Laos cease fire and that President Nixon must use all means to enforce it. It notes Senate vetoes on funding, calls for negotiations, and stresses about 1,300 Americans still missing as North Vietnam fails to honor prisoner and missing person provisions.
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Laos
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Letter to the Editor on gun murder statistics and garbled text
A reader praises an June gun control piece but notes garbled OCR. The editor reveals the corrected figures: 1967 U S gun murders exceed 6 500, France 20, Belgium 12. The letter mocks bias and references the Royal Court Calendar in London.
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Weather fears rise over modulated storms blasted by wind
In editorial form the piece notes Southern Illinois facing floods and violent winds with serious financial hardship. A rogue writer claims a weather modification plot links universities and governments and calls for warrants to uncover secret operations. The editorial cautions against hysteria and urges calm while acknowledging the storms’ power.
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Illinois bill moves to ban Saturday night specials
The Illinois State Rifle Association endorses a bill by Rep. Roman Kosinski to ban cheap handguns known as Saturday night specials. The House approved 115 to 21. the Senate considers the measure as Downstate senators weigh protecting gun owners. Rep. Clyde Choate backs the plan, saying it targets criminal guns without harming collectors or sportsmen. The bill aims to reduce crime by restricting affordable handguns priced from five to twenty five dollars.
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Nixon’s diplomacy deserves support this year
The article argues President Nixon should be supported for pursuing broad personal diplomacy with Western Europe the Soviet Union and China while seeking peaceful settlement in the Middle East and limited disengagement from Indochina It cautions against overreliance on Watergate distracting from foreign policy and urges patient steady progress.
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Liberal tax exemptions for widow under state and federal laws
The Illinois inheritance tax allows a spouse to inherit up to $20,000 tax free while the federal estate tax lets a surviving spouse receive one half of the estate tax free and use a $60,000 exemption. Thus a husband could leave his wife as much as $120,000 with no federal tax due, though Illinois inheritance tax may apply. Consult an attorney for specifics.
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