Reparations and church protests spark religious tension
An editorial critiques black militants pressuring churches for reparations in New York Boston and St Louis. It argues churches should balance freedom of worship with dialogue, condemns disruptive actions, and urges militants to engage with people rather than preach to them.
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Culumnist
Paul Harvey
New York
Boston
St. Louis
al §T. Lous Cathedral
Ernestine Lloyd
Becaues
Washington
Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics
Kremlin
Pompidou Brings A New Style To The French Presidency
Henry Tanner notes that Georges Pompidou has shed De Gaulle era solemnity and embraced a more human scale presidency. He engages in cabinet horse trading, forms a broad Gaullist and non Gaullist coalition, and relaxes court protocol while awaiting policy definition under the 1958 constitution granting strong powers to the president.
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Henry Tanner
New York Times
Paris
Pompidou
de Gaulle
Elysee Palace
Ile St.Louis
Seine
Orgilliers
Pompidous
Colombey-Les-Deaux-Eglises
Antoine Pinay
Pinay
de Gawlle
I N
Edgard Pisani
UN joins pollution battle and seeks global conference
The United Nations and Sweden push a worldwide fight against air water and land pollution. Sir Thant urges international cooperation with plans for a June 1973 environmental conference hosted by Sweden and backed by U.N. and affiliated agencies. Costs may reach 1.9 million dollars with Sweden offering to cover more. The piece also cites Lake Erie's cleanup bill and critiques U.S. stance while noting environmental dangers and cross border pollution.
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Sweden
Resd
Torsten ‘Nilsson
Siieden
General Assembly
Taal
Thant
United Nations
The
Heart Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization
Peth
Tlow
U Thant
Lake Erie
United States
Crossing gates praised on Pleasant Hill road in Carbondale
Mrs D L Davis of Carbondale thanks Minors Central Railroad for installing crossing gates on Pleasant Hill road near Carbon dale. She believes the safety improvement will save lives at the dangerous crossing arc 1 and expresses gratitude for the protection.
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Minors
Central Railroad
Pleasant Hill Road
Carbondale
D. L. Davis
Taxpayer complains over property tax hike and appraisal firm
In a June 18 issue, Commissioner Haynes urged taxpayers to engage with their local school boards about rising taxes. The writer disputes the tax bill, cites a 5.195 total rate, and claims the appraisal firm hired by Williamson County doubled property valuations, doubling real estate taxes. The note questions knowledge of tax and closing times for county taverns.
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Haynes
Carterville
Jr. College
Carterville City
Essiowed Relualion
Williamson County
Review of books and memories in a Midwestern column
David Felts reviews Donald Culross Peattie’s A Prairie Grove and notes its blend of nature, history, and social commentary. The piece reflects on Webster and Dirksen, lists new paperbacks like The Tuesday Soul Food Cookbook, recalls regional foods and songs, and sketches personal memories including Educator brothers and John L. Lewis’s old Springfield office.
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Portnoy
Prairie Grove
Donald Culross Peattie
The
Literary Guild
New England
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Monticello High School
Goreville
Sangamon
John L. Lewis
Springfield
Blinda State Register
Associated Press
Washington
New York
Will Burger reshaping the Supreme Court redefine the era
The article weighs how Burger as chief justice may mark a shift from a ceremonial role to influential leadership. It notes Warren’s era expanded court power and that future chief justices depend on personal vision and timing. It explores historical precedents and the balance between authority and restraint in the office.
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New York Times
Washington
Warren BE. Burger
Karl Warren
John Marshall
Warren
Marshall
Roger B. Taney
Supreme Court
Oliver Esworth
Salmon
P Chase
Morrison R. Waite
Melville W. Fuller
John Jay
William Howard Taft
Charles Evans Hughes
Burger
Federal Judiciary
Calvin Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
United State
Jess Force
Chase
George Washington
Warren Burger
John Rutledge
Hughes
United States
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David Felts
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Ercyclopedia Britannica
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Lille
Mincheon
Court
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