Bipartisan approach urged for nonpartisan Constitutional Convention delegates
The General Assembly should pass a bill to elect delegates to a Constitutional Convention nonpartisanly to reflect Illinois' diverse culture. Rep. Katz argues this reduces party control, while opponents fear misuse of straight-ticket votes. The piece also questions effective methods for ongoing organized crime investigations amid political links.
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General Assembly
Harold A. Katz
D-Glencoe
Illinois
Rep. Katz
Ballot Returns For Late Mrs Searcy Highlight Election Oddity
In Illinois the late Fay Searcy appeared on the ballot after her March death for re election as Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court. More than 160000 Republicans voted for the deceased candidate, finishing second to Justin Taft while raising questions about voter awareness and ballot clutter.
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Fay Searcy
Springfield
Searcy
Controversy Over Nat Turner Film Splits Hollywood
Ossie Davis and Norman Jewison clash publicly over the Nat Turner adaptation of William Styron’s novel. Davis warns the project could deepen racial rifts and misrepresent black history, while Jewison sees potential for education and heroism. Casting debates, script challenges, and community reactions fuel the dispute.
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Hollywood
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Ossie Davis
Norman Jewison
William Styrons
Nat Turner
David Wolper
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Ossie
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Emmet Till
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Styron
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Emperor Jones
Batman
Walter Bremond
The
Black Congress
New Rochelle
Open conventions risk eroding public confidence in 1968 race
James Reston argues that brokered conventions allow delegates to choose nominees without broad public input. He calls for open processes and a strong national government reflecting diverse leaders, warning that prearranged deals will deepen distrust and burden the next administration.
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Humphrey
Nixon
Miami Beach
Chicago
Sen. McCarthy
Rockefeller
Soldier writes from Vietnam defends war and denounces antiwar protests
A Vietnam letter from Cecil R. Parrish of Phu Boi, RVM expresses pride in serving, condemns Kennedy assassination and U S draft protests, and argues antiwar critics misjudge the conflict as imperialistic. He asserts the fight helps Vietnamese freedom and counters Communist aggression.
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Cecil R. Parrish Phu Boi
RVM
Vietnam
Gun control plea urges broad gun surrender and law enforcement
A reader argues that mere registering guns fails to save lives and urges a program where all guns are surrendered to authorities with limited supervised checkouts for hunting. The letter advocates strict enforcement and penalties to prevent guns from reaching criminals and urges sacrifice for public safety.
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May M.D. Marion
Gun laws miss the point in editorial appeal
The writer argues gun control harms law-abiding citizens while crime persists despite stricter rules. They claim murder and robbery rise where gun laws are toughest and insist the real issue is the criminal, not the weapon, citing Kennedy and King to stress motive over permits.
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Nixon
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