Amnesty debate clouds war resisters in exile
Air Force deserter argues amnesty is unworkable and unnecessary. He contends forgiveness is not the goal, and that amnesty would reward desertion while forcing others to face legal penalties. The piece critiques political use of the issue and underscores exile as a lever on America’s conscience.
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Mark E. Behrend
Air Force
Montreal
Montreal Star
Nixon
Needham
America
Conti
FBI
United States
Canada
SIU E president rejects campus press controls
SIU Edwardsville President John Rendleman rebuffs trustee pressure to curb The Daily Alestle calling it a student publication not an administration mouthpiece. The piece contrasts SIU Edwardsville stance with SIU Carbondale moves to restrict letters about President Derge and questions the effect on open forum and journalism teaching.
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Charles Adair
Metro
Southern Illinois
John Rendleman
Rendleman
Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville
SIU
William Allen
Alestle
Siu-E
Allen
SIUC
David R. Derge
John Eisner
Stamford
U.S. District Court of Colorado
Derge
Daily
Egyptian
School of Journalism
Editorial Guidelines Hurt SIU Public Access
The piece argues SIU Carbondale communication guidelines would hinder information flow to the public and press. It warns the rules create confusion over policy, stifle reporting, imply a coverup, waste time, and project a closed campus image while claiming faculty and staff can speak for themselves.
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SIU C
SIU
Parochiaid Plan Advances in Illinois Legislature
Illinois moves toward funding parochial and private schools with a $30 million grant program. The House has approved the measure, Senate review pending, while lawmakers debate constitutional issues and public policy. Opponents urge Governor Walker to veto if Senate passes the bill.
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Tllinois
House
Senate
Illinois
United States Supreme Courts
Daniel Walker
Illinois Lowers Drinking Age to Nineteen in 1969 Law
Gov. Daniel Walker signed a bill allowing beer and wine for persons 19 and older in Illinois with effect on October 1. Legislators and governors backed lowering the age to appeal to young voters amid concerns about driving risks and enforcement. The governor urged restraint and responsibility from new adult drinkers while noting existing adults should also examine their own drinking habits.
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Daniel Walker
Walker
Illinois
Tangled Webs of Deception and Modern Accountability
A reflective opinion piece cites Sir Walter Scott and Watergate to critique political checks and balances. It argues for a modern measurement of integrity, noting how a citizen’s middle initial can expand into a full name under scrutiny by traffic authorities.
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Sir Walter Scott
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