A Proposal for a Deliberate VP Selection Process
John W. Gardner argues for a two week pre convention list of up to eight potential vice presidential picks by any presidential candidate with 100 or more delegates. The plan would force scrutiny, preempt haste, and require disclosure, with final choice by delegates after public debate.
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John W. Gardner
Common Cause
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Gerald Ford
Court ruling boosts Illinois aid to church-related colleges
Editorial argues the Supreme Court upholding Maryland’s private college aid suggests Illinois may constitutionally aid church-related colleges. It notes limits: no direct religious use, excludes seminaries, and that funds mainly go to students via scholarships. Cautions future rulings could strike down varying state schemes.
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Illinois
US. Supreme Court
Maryland
Tlinois
Legislators dodge reform as malpractice crisis lingers
With a week left in the session Illinois legislators push a watered down malpractice package that targets symptoms, not causes. It includes limits on claims and nuisance suits but fails to address insurance secrecy, fees, or broad reform. The crisis likely persists into January.
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Illinois
Carbondale pool plan sparks contention over Lannin estate site
Local trustee Charles Ladenheim questions lack of contact onproperty sale while Park District explains HUD grant loss and pending eminent domain threat. Officials note two independent appraisals of John Lannin estate property and say negotiations ceased when offers exceeded appraisal value.
Letters seek extended attorney contacts for Dr Ladenheim
Carbondale Park District states Dr Ladenheim should not be contacted directly as he is represented by counsel through the estate of John Lannin and any direct contact would be unethical. The letters argue all communications should go through the attorney for the trustees.
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Ladenheim
John Lannin
Dr. Ladenheim
St. Louis a Strange Mix of Ruin and Regeneration
Ada Louise Huxtable surveys downtown St. Louis noting the stubborn mix of bulldozer renewal and preservation. The Arch and Courthouse endure while new glass blocks transform the riverfront, yet districts like Gaslight Square decay amid a larger urban puzzle and shifting priorities.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Chamber of Commerce
Stadium
City Hall
Philip Johnson
John Burgee
Hellmouth
Obata
Kassabaum
Clayton
Louise Sullivan
Wainwright
de Menil
George McCue
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Reservoir plan opposed by Southern Illinois editor
Illinois House voted to appropriate 5.5 million dollars next year for the Middle Fork Reservoir Project along the Vermillion River near Danville, a plan opposed by conservation and farm groups and challenged as pork-barrel spending amid a state budget crunch.
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Illinois House
Middle Fork
Danville
Kickapoo State Park
Ilinois
Illinois
Citizen letters oppose project funding in Illinois heritage loss
Letters urge State Senator Kenneth Buzbee of Carbondale to vote against any appropriation for the project. Writers argue the plan wastes tax dollars while education and roads suffer, threatening Illinois heritage and a legacy to future generations.
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Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Illinois
Threshermen thank editors for museum dedication coverage
The American Thresherman’s Association Inc thanks the Southern Illinoisan for covering the dedication of its Museum of Early American Farm Implements in Pinckneyville. The five state association is proud its headquarters are in Southern Illinois and appreciates help from local business and civic groups.
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American Thresherman’s Association, Inc
Pinckneyville
Five-State Association
Southern
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New York Times
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