Purges threaten Republican unity in Illinois race
Editorial argues that Richard Ogilvie's plan to purge party leaders may hinder unity after last week's primary. It questions whether purges boost Ogilvie's statewide chances and notes potential losses for Altorfer supporters and party figures like Timothy Sheehan and Audrey Peak.
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John Henry Altorfer
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Timothy Sheehan
Cook County
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Republican National
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Mr. Altorfer
Richard M. Nixon
Premier Eisaku Sato Defends U.S. Ties Amid Japanese Election
In Japan Premier Eisaku Sato, a close ally of President Johnson, advocates pro American policies during a tense election. He argues the mutual security pact spurred postwar economic growth, risking political defeat as street protests flare against the treaty and amid a broader anti American tide.
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U.S. Information Agency
Japan
Eisaku Sato
Johnson
Sato
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Asia
Election Returns Reporting Across Canada and U S Compared
The piece discusses premature publication bans on election results, noting Canada’s June 25 parliamentary vote and strict rules to avoid influencing West voters. It contrasts U S networks reporting speed with Canada’s safeguards and speculates on network behavior if similar laws apply nationwide.
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United States
California
Canada
New York States
Far West
Vote by the numbers in Macon County primary
Roy R. Anthony, chairman of the Macon County Central Committee, ran a political ad guiding Democratic voters in the June 11 primary on which numbers to punch for the new electronic voting machines. The ad urged voters to clip it and take it to the polls as a guide. The piece reflects on the ironies of computer voting changing political life.
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Roy R. Anthony
Macon County Central Committee
Fish bait hole on public street draws county critique
Letter from Edna Parrish of Carbondale complains about a flooded 12th Street corner in Chittyville used as a fish bait spot. She cites hazards, health risks, and poor drainage, urging county officials and the engineer to act, noting drainage requires private landowner permission for a ditch.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
12Th Street
Chittyville
Williamson County
Thane
Pierre Trudeau Emerges as Canada’s Rising Leader
Pierre Trudeau, wealth descendant and labor ally, aspires to lead Canada. The Montreal born figure, nicknamed Canada’s Kennedy, drawn attention for his humor, defiance of authority, and push for reforms. His rise hinges on a June national election and party leadership.
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Sid Moody
Associated Press
Montreal
Joseph Philippe Pierre Ives Elliott Trudeau
Canada
Pierre Trudeau
Kennedy
Northland
Renfrew
Tahiti
Arctic
Washington
Moscow
Peking
Huck Finn
Tom Paine
Trudeau
Madae Suzette Rouleau
Europe
St. Joseph
Quebec
Handshake, Race Relations in Carbondale and the Call for Unity
Robin Lindley argues that white racism and black militarism threaten Carbondale. He urges a handshake over hostility to avoid personal crisis, segregation, and violence. He praises Negro pride and warns that armed guardsmen won’t solve the town’s racial tensions.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Chicago
Newark
Detroit
New York
Los Angeles
Robin Lindley Carbondale
Marketplaces as a path to peace and reform
The essay advocates giving up firearms and placing them under law enforcement control. It argues elected officials must model integrity, denounces crime and moral decay, and proposes on-site marketplaces as public forums to air grievances. A bipartisan committee would craft compromises and vote outcomes to channel force into peaceful change. Martin M. May, MD Marion.
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Southern Illinoisan
Martin M. May
MD Marion
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