Fighting pollution and consumer law activity by William Scott
William J Scott pursues an activist role as Illinois attorney general transforming the anti trust division into a consumer protection force. He fights air and water pollution with court enforced accords and pursues new legal ground in consumer fraud while facing political and legislative pushback.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Beare
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Nixon’s Vietnam policy shift amid escalation and brinkmanship
The editorial defends President Nixon’s decision to widen the Vietnam war by mining North Vietnamese ports and increasing bombing. It argues the move abandons Vietnamization, aims to pressure Hanoi, and seeks room for a diplomatic exit among major powers, while noting risk of Soviet and Chinese reactions and domestic dissent.
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Future test period under fire in Bell rate case
The Illinois Commerce Commission rejects Bell's interim rate request of 122 million as based on a future test period. The decision notes no current financial instability and emphasizes that regulatory policy should not rely on projections alone. Bell warns of future financing and rate needs, while the ICC weighs changing how rate cases are handled.
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Editorials and opinions in The Southern Tlingican
The paper explains editorial practices and the separation between opinions and news. It notes editorial content labeled Editorial Our Opinions and reader letters in Letters to the Editor. It clarifies signed staff columns and opinion pieces are not official newspaper views. News analysis and background pieces are clearly marked.
Carbondale funeral escort fee sparks editorials
Gladys Barris of Murphysboro voices outrage over proposed charges for funeral escorts in Carbondale. She warns officials may later valet parking entrances and levy entry fees, reflecting broad penny pinching critique in a local letter.
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Southern Windsow
Carbondale
Gladys Barris
Murphysboro
Congratulations to Ron Blanks enship
A reader praises Ron Blanks enship and other young men for risking their lives for freedom and criticizes politicians. The writer laments partisan division, accuses communists of tearing the country apart, and hopes for more thoughtful, compassionate voices from the Viet Nam era.
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Southern Hindian
Ron Blankenship
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