University of Illinois trustees face reality on funding
Editorial notes that the University of Illinois and other colleges anticipate uncertain state funding. With higher education budgets in flux, the board kept current spending rather than betting on larger appropriations. Gov Ogilvie and lawmakers differ on amounts, making future budgets painful yet necessary.
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University of Illinois
Board of Trustees
General Assembly
U of I
State Board of Higher Education
Higher
Ogilvie
Senate Democrats
House
Springfield
Illinois ethics bill ridiculed as creature of the legislature
An Illinois Senate subcommittee ethics bill is derided as a grotesque creature that serves little public good. The piece is criticized for snooping on private employees while failing to address conflicts of public officials. Critics call for genuine reform and condemn deletions weakening disclosure rules.
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Illinois Senate
Senate
General Assembly
Thomas Lyons
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Sen. Lyon
U. S
Board of Ethics
Paul Simon
New slogan prompt for Times Editor in letter form
Madeline M. Smith of Carbondale writes in The Southern Illinoisan urging The New York Times to expand its motto All the news that's fit to print and much that isn't while rereading Macbeth for the line I dare do all that may become a man who dares do more is none. The letter questions journalistic ambition.
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the Southern Illinoisan
The
New York Times
Mac
Beth
Southern Illinoisan
Vergil
Ping Pong Diplomacy and the Evolving World View
A reader questions the idea that ping pong diplomacy can settle disputes between nations. The letter notes media coverage showing China’s soft image with ping pong and a Indochina mural praising victory. The writer warns of higher stakes and calls for practical politics over symbolic games.
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China
Washington
Europe
Atlantic
H. G. Wells
Veronica Ankenbrand
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan Editor Gardner and GM Reid Named
John C. Gardner is credited as Editor and General Manager, with Robert D. Reid also listed in leadership roles at the Southern Illinoisan.
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John C. Gardner
China Says Welfare Reform Supports All Citizens
The Chinese government reports major reforms after the Cultural Revolution creating a universal minimum living standard and wage subsidies for urban workers and peasants. Equal pay and promotion by merit, with state medical costs partially covered, define the new welfare system across regions from Peking to Canton.
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Seymour Topping
New York Times
Peking
China
Shanghai
Hangchow
Canton
Chen Chang-Yi
Peking Experimental
Mao
Ministry of Commerce
Vance
United States
Nanfang
Moscow
Communist Party
Peking's new attitude prompts cautious hope in Southeast Asia
In a tour of 10 Southeast Asian nations, leaders see possible U S China rapproachement but remain wary. They expect signs of reduced Chinese backing for movements against governments and note lingering fears from two decades under China's assertive posture. Japan's role sparks questions on regional balance and defense.
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Henry Kamm
New York Times
Manila
China
Peking
United States
Indochina
North Vietnam
Burma
Laos
Indonesia
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Mao Tse-Tung
Southeast Asia
Japan
Asia
Red Chinese progress reviewed in developing nations aid
Western visitors say China's science focuses on applied technology for developing countries. They cite fertilizer made without Western plants, home grown plant hormones, and native remedies against snail fever. Emphasis shifted from pure knowledge to mass manpower driven applied research.
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Walter Sullivan
New York Times
New York
China
Asia
Arthur W. Galston
Yale University
Ethan Signer
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
C. H. Geoffrey Oldham
University of Sussex
England
Oldham
No agency contract means no obligation on fees
The text explains that if you signed no agreement with the agency or employer you won’t owe any employment costs. Illinois law allows a partial refund to the employer if the hire leaves before 30 days.
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Illinois
Illinois State Bar Assn
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Madeline M. Smith
Carbondale
Eagle
Southern
Robert D. Reid
James K. Adams
Shanghai No. 1
Red Chinese Scientific Progress
Africa
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