Monorail Tourism Proposal for Southern Illinois University
Reader Lillian K Adams of Carbondale outlines an ambitious tourism scheme for Southern Illinois. She envisions a monorail threading famous structures on the SIU campus, a lake created by damming Piles Fork Creek, a long levee to protect rails, a sky lift to a 17 story high rise, and a staged Indian village with daily raids. She proposes converting dormitories into a convention lodge and stocking the lake with large fish, plus Egyptian artifacts hidden for treasure hunts and constant road signage to draw visitors.
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Carbondale
Editorials Our opinions The crisis has not ended
The piece argues President Nixon’s budget plan shifts power to state and local governments through special revenue sharing while ending many federal aid programs. It notes merit in some goals but criticizes the rushed approach and incomplete definitions, urging a patient, constructive national debate over reform and local control.
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Nixon faces pressure as domestic program plans draw fire
The president’s approach to federal domestic aid is criticized as inadequate and chaotic. The analysis argues revenue sharing flaws, potential financial chaos for state and local budgets, and insufficient leadership on race, integration, and modernization. It urges a detailed, nationwide plan before further changes.
Editorial and Opinion Structure in The Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan outlines its opinion content including Editorials Our Opinions reader letters and signed columns like From Where I Sit In The Wind Byline BG plus personal sports columns. It distinguishes news analysis from objective reporting and notes differing sources.
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CSMP defended by Director Burt Kaufman in letter
Burt Kaufman, CSMP Director, defends the Comprehensive School Mathematics Program in The Southern Illinoisan letter. He argues CSMP targets slow learners ages 6 to 10, aims to develop analytical thinking, and offers a relevant, engaging curriculum for the 1970s and beyond, contrasting it with rote, trivia-focused training.
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Praise for editorials on Illinois school spending and junior colleges
The Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission director Mark Lincoln Chadwin thanks The Southern Trindiian for February pieces on school funds and junior college studies. He notes a predecessor's report on cooperative purchasing showing savings, urges broader view of system-wide implications, and praises constructive editorial tone.
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Economic and Fiscal Commission
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Murphysboro Red Devils Triumph and Dan Calandro’s Off Court Drive
Murphysboro High School beat Breese Mater Dei 76 to 57 to win a sectional title as Dan Calandro led the team as trigger man and traffic director. Off the court he trained daily in the Elm Street Baptist Church parking lot, often alone except for a six year old admirer.
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Calandro Shows Class Helping Local Boy on Team
A Murphysboro basketball tale highlights Dan Calandro mentoring a shy local boy through practice sharing dribbles and shots. The boy, moved to tears by Calandro's on court support, cheers as Calandro shines in West Frankfort, leaving the youngster grateful and the Red Devils inspired.
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Reader Letter Defends Ray Chaney Chancey Appointment
Thomas D. Bevirt criticizes Charles Adair for an unfair piece on Ray Chaney Chancey’s appointment. The writer argues Chancey’s lease negotiations for driver license stations justify his qualifications, notes admin changes, and defends Howlett's office and Chancey as honest and effective, urging better use of news space.
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Springfield
Illinois
Thomas D. Bevirt
Carbondale
Slot Machine in Basement Declared Contraband
An Illinois Bar Association article states that possessing a slot machine is illegal even if not used for gambling. The offense of gambling includes purchasing possessing owning or keeping a gambling device and such devices may be seized as contraband by local authorities.
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Editor's Note on Letters to the Editor Submissions
A note explains that letters sent for publication must include the writer's full address for verification. Signed but incomplete letters may be withheld or edited to remove identifying details.
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