Rt. 13 Growth Needs Coordinated Guidance
Jackson and Williamson counties must adopt coordinated growth guidelines for Rt. 13 along Southern Illinois. The piece urges coordinated county zoning and building codes with the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission to prevent traffic, water or service strains and preserve green space as development accelerates. Time lost equals missed opportunity and larger future problems.
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Jackson
Williamson Counties
Rt. 13
Southern
Illinois
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Greater Egypt
Powell-ities debated as Illinois audits flag secretary of state
Illinois Auditor General Louie P. Roberts cited lax administration in the secretary of state office under Paul Powell. The report details patronage hires, inflated expenses, and a top aide paid from contract funds while a full-time employee. Calls for reforms include an internal auditor and civil service for motor vehicle functions. Powell defends himself while critics push for lasting change before elections.
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Ilinois
Louie P. Roberts
Paul Powell
Sec. Powell
Powell
Secretary of State
Department of Finance
Code
Roberts
Frank Whitney
Legislature
Legislative Audit Commission
Senate
W. Russell Arrington
House
Clyde Choate
Sen. Arrington
George
Rep. Choate
Department of Transportation
Second Look At Cubs Strength Up The Middle
Leo Durocher says the Cubs need strength up the middle and fans should be strong around the middle. He notes camp scenes are busy and Rep. Ford talks, while Sen. Dirksen urges quiet.
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Leo Durocher
Cubs
Rep. Ford
Sen. Dirksen
Little Things Count In A Stellar XB70A Landing
A faulty relay panel kept the XB70A nose wheel from locking during a test flight. The copilot used a paper clip to short circuit the relay and force the wheel to lock, preventing a potential crash as the landing approached. The pilot noted the plane would have broken apart without the nose wheel engaged.
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United States
Northern Illinois seeks two federal judgeships ahe ad
Democratic leaders in Cook County push to fill two U S District Court seats before summer. Italian American Judge Alexander J Napoli is named for one berth while Polish American groups back Judge Thomas E Kluczynski for the other. Senator Paul Douglas delays, wary of ethnic backlash in a high stakes campaign year.
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Cook County
Illinois
Alexander J. Napoli
Federal District Court
Thomas E. Kluczynski
Illinois Appellate Court
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Paul Douglas
D-Nl
Walter J. Cummings
Douglas
Appeals Court
Sen
Ilinois
Sugar Sabotage in San Juan Amid Cold War Tension
The 1962 incident details a CIA saboteur act in the Puerto Rico harbor where 14135 sacks of Cuban sugar were doctored and held under bond. President Kennedy ordered containment to prevent Soviet gains, highlighting CIA policy overreach and control flaws in covert operations.
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New York Times
Washington
S. S. Streatham Hill
San Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Central Intelligence Agency
White House
Kennedy
CIA
Soviet Union
Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State de
Lieve
Interagency
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Spring Fjord
Arbenz
Richard M. Bissell
Plans
Secrets and Secrecy at the CIA
A critical look at CIA secrecy notes how protection of sources and covert operations shield agency activities from public and congressional scrutiny. It cites Bay of Pigs fallout and mentions internal practices such as misdirection at social events and a fictional reference to Miss Bertha Potts used for credit references.
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New York Times
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Congress
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
United Nations
Han Dynasty Civil Service and Price Reforms Highlight Great Society Idea
The Han dynasty's rise under Liu Pang and Wu Ti established Confucian governance and early civil service exams. State price controls and monopolies on salt and iron shaped commerce, while reforms under Wang Mang failed, ending with the empire’s fall in 220 AD. The Silk Road linked Han to Rome, influencing wealth and luxury trends.
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China
Liu Pang
State Bureaucra
Wu Ti
Korea
Viet Nam
Central Asia
Caspian Sea
Ssu-ma Ch’ien
Han
Central University
Wang Mang
Rome
Asia
Pliny
House of Han
Donate Eyes Letter Urges Reader Action
A reader urges eye donation to help the blind and describes personal donor experience. The letter promotes Illinois Eye Bank contact for donor cards, and reflects on sight and gratitude toward loved ones and nature. It also notes unrelated local items about a Lincoln statue, athletic library upgrades, and a biting remark about flattery.
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Illnoisan
Illinois Eye Bank
S. State St
Chicago
Cleo. A. Leffler Coello
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