Congress Should Veto Cambodia Bombing Funds
The House should reject funding for bombing in Cambodia. The editorial argues US involvement risks reigniting Indochina conflict with no vital national interests at stake and Congress must withhold appropriations to veto the administration’s plan. It cites Nixon warnings, ceasefire violations, and the need for a congressional role in armed forces decisions.
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House of Representatives
Cambodia
House
United States
Indochina
Paris
U.S
Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Itself
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
William P. Rogers
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Legislative Branch
Congress
Rogers
Soviet Union
Southeast Asia
Nixon
Money lost in proposed budget hits Detroit and other cities
Detroit officials warn the Nixon budget will cut about 384.6 million dollars in current and planned programs, threatening arts, poor relief, police and fire services, housing repairs, and city services. Similar fears ripple through Seattle Chicago Dayton and other municipalities amid interim funding gaps and complex regulation changes.
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Nixon
Roman S. Gibbs
Detroit
Office of Economic Opportunity
Model Cities
Seattle
Chicago
Dayton
Ohio
James H. McGhee
Washington
League of Cities Council of Mayors
Congress
Handguns and crime debate in Southern Illnoisan letter
A reader disputes recent handgun articles saying crime starts in the criminal mindset. The writer cites the Damico Marion murder with stock and fork as weapons and references a Washington incident using a bathtub, arguing crime tools follow from intent rather than gun ownership.
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The
Southern Illnoisan
Damico
Marion
Washington, D
Reader Letters On Handguns Sparks Debate In Carbondale
A Carbondale reader argues for private handgun ownership and its perceived safety benefits, citing Detroit suburbs and Missouri cases, while others stress crime concerns, readability issues in local paper, and the need for better print quality. The letter also notes changes to the newspaper and critiques pricing and format.
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Detroit
Southern Illnoisan
Carbondale
Free Press
Hartigan's outburst signals danger to Walker team
Lt. Gov. Hartigan criticizes a move to abolish a senior citizen committee, saying he was not informed and warning of a possible lapse in joint governance. He cites the need for better coordination between the governor and lieutenant governor despite his praise for Hartigan's past work and hopes for a workable future relationship.
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Neil F. Hartigan
Walker
Hartigan
Illinois
Department of Public Aid
Daniel Walker
Gov. Walker
Democratic Party
Gov
Waterloo
Real Measure of Floods: Human Losses Across Illinois, Missouri
The Mississippi River flood devastates homes and livelihoods across Illinois and Missouri. Families abandon cherished houses as basements, carpets, and appliances perish. The disaster claims lives including a five year old drowned after venturing near deep water and two sisters who died together. survivors urged to aid now with shelter, food, and clothing.
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Mississippi
Illinois
Missouri
Roxana
Corbally Criticizes Board Over Higher Education Budget Priorities
University of Illinois President John Corbally blasted the higher education board for its budget priorities, calling recommendations preposterous and counterproductive amid reduced Gov. Walker funding. He warned against expansion and urged a moratorium on new programs and enrollments while the General Assembly and the governor decide on funding.
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Michael A. Smith
Lindsay-Schaub
University of Illinois
John Corbally
Higher Education Board
Daniel Walker
Corbally
Higher Board
U of I
General Assembly
Southern editor Gardner Arabized role note
Southern newspaper line notes John C. Gardner as editor and general manager with unspecified details in partial OCR fragment.
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John C. Gardner
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John Kifner
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