Bergland tours Perry farm urges market expansion
U S Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bergland toured a 750 acre Perry County farm and spoke with about 20 locals including U S Rep Paul Simon. He framed farm improvement around expanding world markets and parities while addressing meat imports and grain sales to Russia and other nations. Bergland defended price fluctuations and emphasized dependability over price. He praised the family farm and noted foreign ownership reviews by the GAO.
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Southern Illinoisan
U.S
Robert Bergland
Southern Illinois
Perry County
Bergland
John Iffert
du Quoin
Iffert
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
United States
Bob Nolan
Carmi
Martin Skoras
Russia
Poland
Japan
Skoras
Carter
Berland
Andy
Simon
Mt. Vernon
John Coen
Nolan
Missing Korea reports cloud Stevenson inquiry
Washington AP twenty three reports on influence buying by South Korean agents in Washington are missing from official files. Sen Adlai Stevenson says the missing documents are suspicious but no evidence of a cover up. The House voted to delete 56 million in easy credit sales to South Korea amid payoffs allegations.
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Washington
Senate Intelligence Committee
Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
U.S
Korean Central Intelligence Agency
Tongsun Park
FBI
Park
Congress
House
South Korea
Agriculture Department
Food and Drug Administration
Korea
Kim Dong Jo
Seon Jaworski
ACLU attorney defends Skokie Nazis in pits of case
David Goldberger of the ACLU calls defending Frank Collin's right to march in Skokie the pits and the most difficult case. He notes the legal fight secured a park parade despite intense Jewish community opposition and reflects on the struggle's financial and reputational impact on the ACLU.
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ACLU
Chicago
F.N. D’alessio Chicago
David Goldberger
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Goldberger
Frank Collin
Skokie
Collin
Ccla
Collin’s
Illinois
Illinois Aclu
David M. Hamlin
Two vote defeat rocks ERA forces
Pessimism and weariness mark the pro ERA camp as the constitutional amendment falls two votes short of House passage. Rep J David Jones resists calls from ERA backers while Lt Gov Neal shuns ERA pressure. Pro ERA senators eyed a quick vote. lawmakers say pressure will ease after the fall election.
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Robert Edelman Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
House
DERA
J. David Jones
ERA
Jones
Chamber
Senate
Dave ’Neal
O’neal
ERA Backer Faces 7 Error In Review
An ERA supporter encountered a seven error claim during review processes. The backer has been active in promoting ERA initiatives and remains involved as the case proceeds with standard scrutiny and procedural steps.
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Era
Labor bill sent back after 19 day filibuster debate
After a 19 day filibuster the Senate sent the labor law revision bill back to committee with opponents claiming near total victory. Supporters say recommittal buys time to craft changes and keep the bill alive while leaders warn the issue is unresolved.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Senate Human Resources Committee
Robert Byrd
Richard Lugar
Ind
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Weather outlook and legislative notes update
The National Weather Service warns of tonight’s showers and thunderstorms with a low near 70s, followed by a sunny Saturday with highs in the mid 90s and humid conditions. A heat and storm risk continues into Sunday and early week with upper 80s to low 90s. Legislation halting state paid abortion coverage for state employees moves to Gov. Thompson for possible signature. The welfare reform pledge from Carter’s 1976 campaign ends this session. Congress and the president clash over who governs foreign entanglements. Mike Riley named new assistant basketball coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, lauded as a top prep coach by Joe Gottfried.
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National Weather Service
Mike Riley
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Saluki
Joe Gottfried
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