Illinois must adopt ethics laws to curb state graft
Editorial urges immediate ethics reform in Illinois as a nonpartisan necessity. It cites past scandals, supports Adlai Stevenson III’s proposed disclosure and conduct standards, a non‑legislator ethics board, and limits on lobbying and contingent fees. It argues reforms precede expensive legislative refurbishments and stresses voter demand for public‑interest governance.
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Illinois Commission On Legislative Ethics
Adlai Stevenson III
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Conflict of Interest Commission
General Assembly
Board of Ethics
Illinois Supreme Court
Ilinois
Rough Road to Tolerance in East Europe
Relations between the Catholic Church andCommunists in East Europe saw activity over the weekend. Belgrade announced Yugoslavia and the Vatican would reestablish diplomatic ties after 14 years, based on mutual jurisdiction understanding. In Leningrad, De Gaulle attended Mass with 500 worshippers, the only Catholic to receive communion. In Warsaw about 1,000 anti Communist demonstrators were dispersed by tear gas and truncheons.
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Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
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Warsaw
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Oder-Neisse Line
Ump Should Pitch Them Out At Wrigley Field Sunday
The Cubs and Mets clashed at Wrigley with beanballs spiking the game. Three batters were hit, two left with removals, one badly injured requiring surgery and out for at least two weeks. The incident fuels debate over pitchers targeting batters versus the strike zone.
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A Moveable Feast by Dave Felts
Dave Felts recounts a spring trip to Gebhart Woods Morris Wisconsin near Gov. Stratton’s hometown. He notes a college student studying insect samples from a jar for a biology project and humorously observes a bird dining on grilled bugs during a picnic. He explains decimate usage and laments chimpanzee poaching.
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Gebhart Woods
Morris
William G. Stratton
Manhattan Quietly Charts Its Own Foreign Policy
New York City officials mock Washington’s primacy after canceling King Faisal’s dinner invite. City leaders argue New York steers foreign affairs, not the capital, signaling a broader autonomy as Mayor Lindsay contemplates bold diplomatic moves and possible Moscow outreach.
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New York Times
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Union City
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Fort Lee
Yonkers
Hudson
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Russia
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Federal Local Programs Bypass Governors, Create New Power
James Reston notes a shift as federal social programs bypass state governors, creating new centers of political power. Michigan has $59.4 million funneled to city and non governmental agencies with contracts coordinated from Washington, while state planning lags. New York City under Mayor Lindsay asserts international clout, eyeing NATO and a potential nuclear role, challenging federal prerogatives.
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New York Times
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Upper Peninsula
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