Sheriff Woods Fire Over Vigilante Plan in Cook County
Editorial condemns Sheriff Woods for proposing a 1000 member civilian posse to handle riots and for blaming the state judiciary after Judge O Brien ruling it illegal. It notes political motives, questions arming untrained civilians, and urges action within his party to improve race relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Joseph I. Woods
Donald J. O’brien
Sheriff Woods
Woods
Chicago
Daley
James Conlish
National Guard
O’brien
Springfield
Senate
Illinois
Communications gap fuels Tonkin incident missteps
The piece argues rapid mass communications can force rapid warlike decisions. It highlights McNamara’s insistence on proof of attack, Capt Herrick’s doubts, and the Gulf of Tonkin resolution that led to bombing and troop buildup. It questions justification and overreaction versus calmer, fuller evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gap
Gulf of Tonkin
India
Red Cross
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Adm
U.S. Grant Sharp
McNamara
John J. Herrick
Herrick
Maddox
Johnson
South Vietnam
North
Washington
United States
North Korea
Israel
Pentagon
Violent Driving Behavior Urged for Study Center
An advisory committee urged the National Institute of Mental Health to establish a center for studying violent driving behavior. The 12 member panel told John W. Gardner that uncontrol lable driver aggression contributes to many crashes and called for action in traffic safety research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Morris
New York Times
Washington
National Institute of Mental Health
John W. Gardner
Johnson
Moynihan
Daniel P. Moynihan
Joint
Center For Urban Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
William Haddon Jr
National Highway Safety Bureau
Department of Transportation
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Wilson declines Illinois presidency invitation in 1892
Irving Dilliard analyzes Woodrow Wilsons 1892 offer to head the University of Illinois in a Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society piece. It details his wife letters, Wilsons reluctance to move west, time for writing books, and his choice to stay at Princeton until 1902 despite multiple offers from major universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
University of Illinois
Irving Dilliard
Journal
The
Illinois State Historical Society
Wilson
Collinsville
Ferris
Council of the Humanities
Princeton University
Urbana
Champaign
University of Virginia
University of Alabama, Washington and Lee
University of Nebraska
University of Minnesota
Interstate plan shifts focus to post 1975 primary highways
The American Association of State Highway Officials proposes after 1975 funding shifts for highway aid. States would gain flexibility to expand primary routes and by passes with a 10 percent interstate share, 40 percent urban arterial funds, and 30 percent rural primary funds, plus planning and land costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Banton
Lindsay-Schaub
Congress
American Association of State Highway Officials
AASHO
Illinois
Illinois Highway Study Commission
House
John C. Kluczynski
Chicago Democrat
Senate
Virden Staff
Illinois Highway Division
Barry Goldwater Voices Vietnam War Dissent at Convention
Barry Goldwater asserts he warned about Vietnam, yet the remark fails to secure a draft exemption at the Miami Beach convention. President Johnson’s actions, such as purchasing three turtle neck sweaters, illustrate a noncandidate posture in the political moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Goldwater
Vietnam
Miami Beach
Carbondale Scores High On Iowa Test Of Basic Skills
Carbondale grade school pupils in grades 3 through 8 posted 81st percentile for 1966 67, up from 68th, with all students including slow learners and disadvantaged. Carl Jones Jr assistant superintendent notes national ranking improvement and calls for feature series on special education programs. William Longman applauds district and editor asked for coverage. Eric Daniels compliments city street light and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Carl Jones, Jr
Iowa
Carbondale
William Longman
The
W. Oak
Eric Daniels
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Sheriff's Posse
David Felts
U of
U.S
Alexander Holtzoff
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
Drew Pearson
Jack Sanape
Holtzoff
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