Kilquist for sheriff in Jackson County
Kilquist leads for the Democratic nomination in Jackson County sheriff race with 14 years in law enforcement. He proposes a major case squad, training, and department reform, while criticizing Don White's tenure for ethics lapses and poor jail management. Supporter claims and indictments color Kilquist's challenger’s record and call for replacement.
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William Kilquist
Jackson County
Carbondale Police Department
Theouthern Illinois University-Carbondale Security Police
Kilquist
Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff's Department
Don White
White
Sheriff’s Office
Murphysboro Police Department
Oes
Cook
Illinois Department of Corrections
Pro-Life, anti-war find common cause in politics
Critics say pro life activists ignore life after birth but liberals and moderates join across debates on war and the death penalty. Conservatives like Jesse Helms gain unexpected allies while new coalitions form around the sanctity of life.
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Mary Meehan
Pacific News Service
Thomas Eagleton
D-Mo
Mary Rose Oakar
D-Ohio
Dick Gregory
Respect For Life
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
March For Life
Washington
Helms
el Salvador
Jeremiah Denton
R-Ala
U.S
Asia
Denton
Roger Jepsen
R-Iown
Congress
Jepsen
Henry Hyde
R-Ill
House
Richard Viguerie
New Right
Viguerie
Lieve
National Youth Pro-Life Coalition
NYPLC
Christopher Smith
R-N.j
P.S
Cynthia Hauser
Erie
US S
Timothy Finnegan
St. Louis University
Finnegan
St. Louis
Ledford Best Choice To Oppose Simon In 22nd District
The report argues Ronald Ledford and Peter Princas are not strong conservatives and neither matches Paul Simon on issues. Ledford is seen as lacking depth on current affairs, though capable of learning, while Princas’ economic stance is also weak. The piece concludes the November race is effectively a referendum on Simon.
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22Nd
Ronald Ledford
Peter Princas
Ledford
Prineas
Paul Simon
United States
Princas
Ron Ledford
Simon
Saline County
Reagan
U.S
el Salvador
Latin America
Winchester area jobs rally in long letter to editor
A reader defends Rep. Winchester amid claims the Republican party blocked progress. The letter cites 650 plus new jobs from Vienna prison and local center projects, notes Bowen Center closures, and praises Winchester for securing transfers to Anna Center and a Harrisburg prison, arguing that his work benefits Southern Illinois and criticizing opponent Colbert.
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Southern Illinoisan
118Th House
Winchester
Ralph Colbert
John D. Cummings
Cummings
Rep. Winchester
Colbert
Vienna
Metropolis
Hardin County
Illinois
Cave-in-Rock
Ridgeway
Saline River
Eldorado
Equality
Eldorado and
Raleigh
Middle Fork Creek
Harrisburg
Mitchellville
Southern Illinois
Anna Mental Health Center
Bowen
Anna
Johnson, Williamson
Pope County
Merchant
Rep
Winchestr
Letter to the editor attacks anti-communism editorial
Herbert H. Snyder of Cobden criticizes Gus di Zerega for claiming postwar U S containment and bloc independence. He argues Yugoslavia was not Stalinist and disputes the notion of a weakening liberal democracies amid communist agendas.
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Southern Illinoisan
Gus di Zerega
Soviet Union
U.S
Czechslovakia
Yugoslavia
Tito
Herbert H. Snyder
Cobden
Fahner urged to test poverty law case claims
An Illinois letter to the editor questions Attorney General Tyrone Fahner's stance that private lawyers should fill the gap left by the Legal Services Corporation. The writer notes poverty law requires specialized knowledge and cost, suggesting Fahner and aides handle free poverty cases to prove feasibility.
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Southern Ilinois
Tyrone Fahner
Fahner
Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services
Join SCAM to Fight High Utility Bills in Southern Illinois
A reader urges residents of Southern Illinois to vote on Illinois Commerce Commission appointments, join SCAM, and pressure for lower gas and electric rates. The letter cites rising bills, heat alternatives, and safety concerns, announcing SCAM’s next meeting on March 18 with location to be announced on the radio.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commissioners
Southern Counties Action Movement
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