Ethics bill debate grows as Illinois Senate committee acts
An Illinois Senate subcommittee has begun studying conflict of interest legislation delaying prospects for a full ethics package before the June 30 recess. The editorial urges advancing the bill, sending it to the House, and exposing private sector income disclosures to reveal hidden conflicts among legislators.
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Illinois Senate
General Assembly
Springfield
Senate
House
Five objectionable criminal law bills loom in Illinois Senate
The Illinois Senate may oppose five of eight Judiciary Committee bills governing criminal prosecutions. Proposals include denying probation for armed robbery, denying bail after bond jumps, admitting coroner records without cross examination, trying absent defendants after two days, and requiring prior notice for alibi testimony. Each would impede defendants rights and court flexibility.
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Illinois Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Uneasy Quiet as High Schools Face New Challenges
An Associated Press overview traces shifts in American secondary education from 1900 to today, noting more students finish high school and more go to college while critics warn about rigidity, lost spontaneity, and the struggle to keep schools relevant amid reforms, consolidation, and social change.
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Richard Blystone
Associated Press
Margaret Chase Smith
Pakistan
Houston
Tex
McGuffey
Philadelphia
America
Associated Press Living Today
Sputnik
Conant
Navy
Silberman
Charles Silberman
Carnegie Corp
Colemar
U.S
Office of Education
Superior suspense Pierre Salinger novel reviewed by Lask
Thomas Lask reviews Pierre Salinger's new political thriller On Instructions Of My Government. The 408 page work, priced at 6.95, blends political maneuvering and ideology with a Santa Clara setting where a dictator-turned-leader faces guerrilla pressures and copper sales to China, drawing mixed reactions.
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Thomas Lask
New York Times
Pierre Salinger
Doubleday
Salinger
Kennedy
Johnson
Santa Clara
Pacific
United States
Policy and Politics in a Santa Clara War Tale
A book review analyzes a fiction where a Santa Clara leader links citizen welfare to guerrilla strength. Economic gains reduce Communist support, while aid cuts test alliances with China. The narrative frames decisions by political calculations and electoral consequences, sparing few civil servants from scrutiny.
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Santa Clara
China
Salinger
Ate
Letter to editor objects to sensational Salem train wreck article
D Kent Stark of Makanda criticizes the Southern Illinoisan for front page coverage of the Salem train wreck. He condemns sensational language and asks reporters to avoid graphic details in future reporting.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Zelah Scalf
George Willhite
Salem
Fami
D. Kent Stark Makanda
Be not deceived letter to governor on church state aid
Edna Robinson from Carbondale writes to the Southern Illinoisan protesting Illinois aid to church schools and urging constitutional fidelity. She argues that aiding parents to send children to church schools effectively aids the church and cites separations of church and state and a biblical reference.
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Illinooisan
Ogilvie
Illinois
Caesar
God
Christ
Jesus Christ
Edna Robinson Carbondale
Illinois Parochial Aid Bill Faces Governor Endorsement
A letter argues against a proposed Illinois bill granting 29 million dollars annually to parochial schools. The author predicts Governor Ogilvie will sign it, cites concerns for public education funding, and proposes allowing tax-exempt status for families with parochial school children to reduce tax burdens. The letter warns of public discomfort if the measure passes.
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The
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Ogilvie
Southern Illinoisan Editorial Leaders Named
John C. Gardner is editor and general manager, Robert D. Reid serves as managing editor, and James K. Adams is business manager for the Southern Illinoisan.
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John C. Gardner
What to do on courthouse site debated in Williamson County
Marion leaders and Williamson County officials debated the future of the 81 year old county courthouse amid plans for a new $1.3 million structure. Board Chairman William J. Sinks proposed selling the courthouse site to the highest bidder if the building cannot be renovated safely and economically.
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O. R. Walley
Marion
Southern Illinois
Williamson County
William J. Sinks
Sinks
Be Bold Move For Marion Courthouse Square
Local debate centers on selling or demolishing the old courthouse to eliminate its tax burden. Proposals include giving the site to Marion for a dollar, with possibilities of straight-line traffic or a downtown mall. A historical society member argues for fundraising, but critics note similar efforts yield little net. Ray Hawkins urged: Be bold. Be brave.
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Marion
Ray Hawkins
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