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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1977
Page
4
The Illinois legislature weighs proposals to require reading and writing proficiency tests for graduation. Critics warn a general test risks ignoring regional and background differences and leaving undecided students without diplomas. A suggested alternative uses a nonpassing mandatory test as counseling, preserving graduation with supports.
The obituary reflects on Werner von Braun as a gifted engineer and versatile technocrat who led rocket development under multiple regimes. It notes his Nazi-era work on buzz bombs, subsequent transfer to American programs, and later withdrawal from the space effort as public interest waned. He is praised as a leader and capable engineer who served varied masters.
A New York Times survey suggests Watergate material could generate about $100 million in books lectures films and TV. The piece weighs motives of others who profited from the scandal and argues informed voting and democratic responsibility offer real hope and accountability.
On a key day in Menahem Begin’s rise, he met President Katzir to form a government and, unusually, included his wife Aliza at the meeting. A hug with an old Irgun comrade underscored his loyalty to former comrades. He delivered a tough policy statement opposing a Palestinian state and withdrawal to 1967 lines, signaling a fighter turned politician.
New York Times profile portrays Menahem Begin as a pivotal opposition figure who built a Likud majority and hard line on the West Bank. The piece notes his post election moves, controversial settlements, and tense relations with the Carter administration as he seeks a governing coalition.
Safire argues in the New York Times that Judith Exner’s confessions reveal a covert bond among underworld figures, Hollywood, and the Kennedy era. The account traces Exner from Sinatra’s circle to Kennedy, Giancana, Roselli, and mob connections influencing politics and espionage.
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