Illinois considers merit selection for judges
A House Judiciary subcommittee heard five hours of testimony on whether Illinois judges should be merit selected rather than elected. Proponents cite reduced politics and bias, while opponents warn of elitism and minority impact. The Netsch Glass plan would nominate three candidates per posting with gubernatorial selection, applying to appellate courts and possibly statewide votes for circuit courts.
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Illinois
House Judiciary Committee
Dawn Clark Netsch
Dchicago
Bradley Glass
R-Northfield
Supreme Courts
Downstate
Chicago
Michael Bakalis
Illlinois
Robert Mann
Rep. Mann
The Panamanian was the immaculate man in white
A narrative about changing views on Panama from a boyhood romance with imperial fantasies to a mature understanding of Panamanian realities. The author contrasts white suited visions of conquest with modern humility, noting the loss of dreamlike pasts in favor of present realities and shared history.
Treaties would injure Panama Americans living there
Former Southern Illinois residents Karen and Fred Spurlin, now in the Panama Canal Zone, urge Senate hearings on proposed Canal treaties. They argue the agreements rush to transfer sovereignty, threaten American workers, risk US costs, and end American control of the canal and Zone services. They cite potential impacts on wages, courts, police, and defense facilities.
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Karen
Fred Spurlin
Illinois
Panama Canal Zone
U.S. Senate
United States
Carter
Sol Linowitz
State Department
Panama
U.S
Colombia
Canal Zone
Marine Midland Bank
Senate
Williamson Coun
Joint Chiefs of Staff
C. Harvey Gardiner
Gardiner
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Joshua C. Allen
DOD
Department of Defense
Fire Department
National Guard
Panamanian
Sen
Charles Percy
U S At Threshold On Panama Canal Treaties
C Harvey Gardiner argues citizen concern shapes policy and warns that U S ratification of the Panama Canal treaties could improve hemispheric ties or harm Latin American relations for generations. He criticizes opponents for half truths and urges informed, careful decision-making based on historical and constitutional understanding.
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C. Harvey Gardiner
Panama Canal
Truth Squad
Cong. Crane
Will of U S. Not Weakened By Respecting Other Nations
The Southern Illinoisan editorial argues 60 senators backing two Panama Canal treaties with a statement of understanding. It says the United States will defend and keep the canal open after 2000, with priority for its warships, and that Panama partners in operation will benefit from tolls. It notes dispute and support among politicians, and defends cautious independent judgment by legislators.
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Southern Illnoisan
Carter
Torrijos
United States
Charles H.per
Adlai E. Stevenson
Cong
Paul Simon
Consid
Panama
United States resolve in canal treaty passage cited
Frank L. Klingberg, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at SIU Carbondale, argues that letters supporting the United States passage of canal treaties reflect an unchanged will and inner strength. He says the U S will respond with necessary force if Cuba or the Soviet Union threaten Panama or American security.
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America
Cuba
Soviet Union
Panama
U.S
Frank L. Klingberg
Siu-Carbondale
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