Battle over federal strip mining regulation looms
Washington observers say the first major environmental bill this session will regulate strip mining. The fight pits Rep. Ken Hechler against industry leaders like Edwin R. Phelps of Peabody Coal Co. as lawmakers consider a Jackson compromise giving states time to enact rules before federal controls.
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Washington Star-News
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Senate
Capitol Hill
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D-W. Va
Appalachian
Coal Company
Edwin R. Phelps
Peabody Coal Co
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Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
Nebraska
Powder River
Dakotas
U. S. Interior Department
White House
Nixon
Hechler
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Readers praise KFVS stand against vulgarity and profanity
A Southern Illinoisan letter commends KFVS Channel 12 Cape Girardeau for not airing the film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf citing vulgarity and profanity. The writers defend the station's right to choose and celebrate decency while criticizing critics who call the decision insulting or outdated.
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Southern Illinoisan
KFVS
Channel 12
Cape Girardeau
Virginia Woolf
Mike Shearer
Dennis Slinkard
Don McNeely
Oscar Hirsch
Southern Ilimoisan
Shearer
Reader letter questions TV content and gun rights stance
A reader argues KFVS erred by airing Virginia Woolf content and links TV viewing to parental guidance citing 1 Corinthians 8. The letter contrasts TV restraint with local movie listings and agrees with Sen. Gene John on gun ownership and defense. The writer challenges Shearer's consistency on liberty versus regulation.
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KFVS
Mike Shearer
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Gene John
Apathy and Citizen Aware Voice in The Southern Clinician
In a March 15 letter, Bill Curtis argues Americans tolerate government corruption due to apathy. He cautions that many struggle with high food prices yet remain indifferent as hope fades if few remain vocal and aware. Those who care must raise their voices now.
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Clincisan
Bill Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Idle land could be put to use for gardens
Editorial urges local governments to offer free use of idle land for gardens to help consumers cope with rising prices. It notes gardens cannot solve national food costs but can provide healthier diets and immediate relief for urban residents, suggesting simple contracts and possible cooperatives.
Showdown May Spur Needed Reforms in Budget Fight
The piece argues Congress may reform its budgeting process in response to President Nixon's fiscal priorities. It notes Senate Democrats' counter budget aims to cap overall spending while shifting funds to domestic programs and tax reform. The outcome hinges on committee and floor battles where pressures to add items could decide if Nixon wins the Battle of the Budget and whether reforms take hold.
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
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Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Charles Percy
Sen. Stevenson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Debate on ERA in Illinois highlights pro and anti arguments
Springfield debate frames ERA as a national issue with local mobilization. The Illinois General Assembly weighs new ratification amid activist groups, Phyllis Schlafly opponents, and a NOW led coalition seeking equal rights for women under the law.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Illinois General Assembly
U. S
Illinois
Phyllis Schafly
Alton
Springfield
National Organization For Women
United States
Walker veto strategy signals political sophistication in Illinois
Governor Daniel Walker uses a partial veto to alter CTA funding while preserving suburban and Downstate transit sections. He avoids a full override, aiming to shift blame to city hall if Congress stalls. The move boosts his statewide profile and White House ambitions amid Chicago politics.
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Chicago
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