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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1971

Page

8

Big corporations probed for political fund dodge

The New York Times reports that the General Accounting Office is tallying debts of transportation and communications firms under federal oversight and any settlements with candidates since 1962. AT&T owes about $1.3 million from the 1970 campaign, with settlements often accepting less than full payment. Senator Hugh Scott notes potential unlawful corporate contributions and raises questions about public interest and ethics in post election settlements.

New York Times Washington Ess Hugh Scott Pennsylvania General Accounting Office Transportation and Communications Companies Accounting Office Congress American Telephone and Telegraph Company Elmer B. Staats G.A.O Sen Scott

Additional protests predicted in coming months

Chicago AP The head of one of the largest student antiwar groups says more street protests are likely as activists push for full U.S. troop withdrawal from Southeast Asia. Don Guerewitz, 25, of the Student Mobilization Committee, warned another round of demonstrations is expected. About 100 chapter representatives met at the University of Chicago to plan activity and assess the Washington April 24 protest. no formal future plans were announced.

Chicago U.S Southeast Asia University of Chicago Guerewitz Washington

Chicago meeting signals third force Black political strategy

Twenty five black politicians met in Chicago on May 7 to begin a national political strategy for 1972 based on a third force concept. They planned more gatherings, discussed coalitions, and weighed the idea of a black presidential candidate while noting realism rejects a standalone third party.

Chicago Washington Alabama George Wallace Calvin Morris Morris Jesse Jackson Manhattan Percy Sutton T. R. M. Howard Mississippi Sutton New York Wallace Cleveland Carl Stokes

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