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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1969
Page
4
An opinion piece mocks the Illinois General Assembly for unpredictable behavior while the 73rd biennial session nears its end. It forecasts a July 1 tax announcement and a paneled ritual of lobbyists' self-congratulation as residents brace for higher taxes and public gloom.
A letter commends Rep. Richard O Hart for voting against a popular personal property tax exemption bill. It argues personal property tax should be abolished or reformed, notes revenue needs for local governments, and criticizes legislative habits, constitutional questions, and the upcoming shift to annual sessions potentially increasing legislative stress.
Columbia University officials embrace a calm academic year while reform committees push changes, including a decision to end ROTC and establish new faculty and student oversight. The administration stresses that a small radical fringe exists but a wider reform movement is strengthening, with public debates on campus governance and plans to aid Harlem residents through legal and educational programs.
Richard Davy reports on Prague’s sense of private grief after the Prague Spring era and the May Central Committee purge. Citizens fear a return of the old guard as propaganda pressures rise, media control tightens, and economic distress deepens under Husak’s cautious leadership.
Letter writer assaults officials including Ken Gray for preemptive reward offers and alleged links between a campus demonstration and a fire at Morris Memorial. He calls for a new American Revolution, accusing leaders of incompetence and biased rhetoric amid the Carbondale scene.
A letter to the editor from A. M. of Mt. Vernon questions Allan H. Keith Jr.'s June 15 Southern Illinois article, accusing him of bias against civil order and demonizing demonstrators. The writer contends Keith sits in the wrong chair and hints at resistance to investigating the Old Main fire.
Donald L. Meyer thanks the Carbondale Savings and Loan Association for commendation to the Carbondale Police Department. He admits previous doubts but lauds the department's proficiency in handling the incident and apologizes for past criticisms.
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