Scott faces questions on slush fund use in attorney general bid
William Scott declined detailed replies to charges about a campaign slush fund and possible personal use. A U.S. grand jury examines whether leftover contributions were mishandled or taxed, while Scott cites political motive and leaks as he seeks reelection against Richard Troy.
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U.S. Justice Department
U.S
Scott
Grand Jury
Chicago
Thomas Sullivan
Springfield
Slush Fund
Richard Troy
Illinois DCFS Budget Brews Criticism of J Thompson Plan
Gov James Thompson faces backlash as the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services would stay short of staff and services. Critics say rising abuse reports collide with a tight budget that prioritizes foster care rate hikes while neglecting private care or crisis prevention, leaving caseworkers stretched and families underserved.
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James Thompson
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Thompson
Why can't football leave well enough alone
The article traces football history from the Moore to VanTassel forward pass in 1906 to modern NFL rule changes aimed at opening the game. It argues the forward pass can be exciting and questions rule changes that favor offense over defense, noting sacks and interceptions as equally thrilling and urging officials to let the game evolve without over tampering.
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Yale
Moore
VanTassel
Frank J. Menke
Encylopedia of Sports
National Football League
NFL
They stuff envelopes from the Illinois Information Service
Editorial readers report a Springfield postmarked envelope opened to reveal only nothing. The prank note underscores the curious mail from Illinois Information Service and the empty inside.
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Springfield
Illinois Information Service
Dissident voices in the Middle East and the press
I. F. Stone argues that Middle East dissidents receive little exposure in American media despite credentials and prior aid to displaced persons. He contrasts Soviet dissidents who gain front-page attention with Western coverage of Middle East critics, noting limited visibility for dissenting voices.
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Middle East
Haganah
Begin
Conservative revival illusion seen in polling and punditry
The piece argues the perceived rightward shift is largely national perception, not policy change. It cites Cantril and Free on ideological versus operational views, notes a schizoid mix among conservatives who are liberal on issues, and credits a rise in analytical right wing journalism for fueling the illusion while urging liberals to reexamine beliefs.
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr
Wall St. Journal
Amerderstand
Carter White House
Gallup
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hadley Cantril
Lloyd A. Free
Daily Lives
Cantril
Free
Cardinal Newman
Newman
Arthur H. Miller
Warren E. Miller
University of Michigan
Center For Political Studies
the Millers
Public Interest
Irving Kristol
George Will
Buckley
Safire
Bring jobs to people in the United States
In a Washington town meeting on balanced growth, citizens from all states urged bringing jobs to people where they live rather than relocating the jobless. Delegates call for bottom up planning, local investment strategies, and targeted federal aid to sustain urban and rural communities.
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Neal R. Peirce
Washington
Carter
Congress
White House
Sunbelt
Cambridge Reports, Inc
Patrick Caddell
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