Plans for Illinois airport a long history since World War II
The push for a second major airport for the St. Louis metro area on the Illinois side traces to 1946 when Madison and St. Clair officials formed the Greater East Side Aviation Council. Over the years politicians, FAA input, and funding hopes shifted between Illinois and Missouri, with recent moves centering on a Waterloo area site and environmental review.
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St. Louis Metropolitan Area
Illinois
Mississippi River
Madison
St. Clair
Greater
Aviation Council of
St. Louis
Joseph M. Darst
Ilinois
Lambert St. Louis International Airport
Lambert
Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors
Federal Aviation Administration
Alfonso J. Cervantes
Illinois General Assembly
Cervantes
Richard B. Ogilvie
Columbia
Recome Associates
Manhasset
N.Y
Ogilvie
John Robson
Speas
Missouri
Ogilvie and
Waterloo
Millstadt
Issouri
Northrop Corp
Los Angeles
Dardenne
St. Charles
Smartt
Horner & Shifrin
FAA
Illinois-St. Louis
Walker Victory Over Simon Shifts Illinois Democratic Race
The editorial lauds Dan Walker for a stunning 52 to 48 percent primary win over Lt. Gov. Paul Simon. It notes Walker’s bold strategy, including a statewide walk and taped debates, while acknowledging Simon’s independence and the evolving Illinois political landscape.
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Paul Simon
Democratic Party
Dan Walker
Walker
Illinois
Simon
Cook County
Gov
Mr. Simon
Why Pulaski County Builds Prisons Over Schools
A reader laments funding priorities in Pulaski County misspending tax money on prisons and prisoner education while Meridian School District 101 lacks a K-6 campus. He argues improved schooling yields better citizens and urges voters to support school bonds and safer, modern classrooms.
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the Southern Illinoisan
Meridian
Pulaski County
Muskie Gains Ground in Illinois Primary
Edmund Muskie posted a strong showing in Illinois with about 63 percent of the popular vote, outpolling Eugene McCarthy and regaining momentum after Florida and New Hampshire. He is poised to win roughly 60 Illinois delegates to McGovern’s 14 or 15, boosting Muskie’s status toward the national convention.
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Sen
Edmund Muskie
Illinois
Florida
New Hampshire
Eugene J. McCarthy
Chicago
Sen. Muskie
Sen. McGovern
Richard J. Daley
Wisconsin
Oregon
California
Southern editorial masthead notes leadership
The Southern newspaper lists John C. Gardner as Editor and General Manager and James K. Adams as Business Manager.
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John C. Gardner
James K. Adams
Letters to the editor on Nixon and busing ethics
A reader attacks the Nixon administration for using race in busing politics. The letter argues the forced busing controversy is a racism issue, cites 20 million bus riders, and claims leaders should rise above prejudice instead of pandering. It links racism to broader social ills and praises America’s former moral stance.
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Nixon
White House
Ilinois
George Wallace
Vietnam
America
More meanderings through Florida's wonders Key West to Key West
David Felts surveys Key West and the Florida Keys, noting Mallory Square sunsets and conch culture, navy and tourism as mainstays. He recalls Thelma Strabel, Audubon memorabilia, Hemingway and Frost homes, the Conch Train, and a two-lane Overseas Highway linking Key West to mainland Florida. He visits fabric houses, shops, and Chesapeake House seafood, then muses on new condos and televised presidential bios.
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Thelma Strabel
University of Ilinois
Florida Keys
Miami
Key West
Flagler
Keys
Gulf
Chesapeake House
Plantation Bay
Voter Ballot History and Primary Law Debate
A reader comments on Illinois primary law from 1915 requiring delegates to disclose presidential preference or lack thereof. The letter notes 1915, 1920, 1924, 1927 changes, restored in 1971, and argues lawmakers should decide policy rather than a court. The writer criticizes editorial stance on anti-switching provisions and urges legislative action.
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Tost Coolidge
District Court
Moore defense sparks debate on tenure and ethics
A Southern Illinois editorial praises Dr. Willis Moore's defense while critiquing tenure laws, AAUP censure, and university governance. The piece argues legitimate scholarship is not measured by article count or length, emphasizes ethical questions in tenure decisions, and affirms commitment to personal beliefs.
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Illnoisan
Willis Moore
ACLU
Liberman
Saturday Review
Keleher
Lasalle
Rainey
Board of Trustees
Scott
Joint Board of Education
Jones
Hopper
Board of Tenure
AAUP
Aaup Institute
Weeping and Wailing Reflections on Law and Life
Fred Henderson Herrin contrasts the old and new worlds arguing the death penalty is outlawed in some states while abortion is legalized. He claims life sentences remove punishment and warns lawmakers who legalize abortion will face judgment as he calls for moral accountability.
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New
Fred Henderson
Herrin
All America City claims spark rail crossing concern
A reader from Carbondale questions Murphysboro city leaders and railroad officials about the condition and repair of a long neglected railroad crossing near a corn field just east of the All America City sign, noting no action or timeline has been stated.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
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U.S
Stuart Symington
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David Felts
Mallory
Decatur
New Orleans
U. S. Navy
Ernest Hemingway
Robert Frost
Tennessee Williams
John James Audubon
Audubon
Atlantic Ocean
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Woodrow Wilson
Richard Nixon
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