Terrorists' premise ashes must produce a phoenix analysis
Flora Lewis surveys European extremist groups linking them to Marxist rhetoric and elite backgrounds. The piece examines Italy's Red Brigades and similar movements in Germany France and beyond, noting disillusion post 1968, diverse origins, and the Italian Communist Party's paradoxical stance as extremism grows amid social strain and political vacuums.
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Flora Lewis
New York Times
Rome
Europe
Italy
Red Brigades
Spain
Renato Curcio
Germany
France
Paulino Maurizio Ferrari
Modena
Domenico Delli Veneri
Naples
Andreas Baader
Univer
Communist Party
Appearance Trouble for Congressman Simon on Gas Letter
The former Troy Tribune publisher may review proofs more closely after Rep. Paul Simon signed a letter criticizing Energy Secretary Schlesinger. The letter, drafted by the Gas Research Institute director, urged faster coal gasification progress. Simon and seven other legislators signed, with no signers told who authored the letter.
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The
Troy Tribune
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Gas Research Institute
Simon
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Senators oppose arms sales to Middle East nations
Illinois senators condemned the arms package to Israel Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Charles Percy voted for committee approval and Adlai Stevenson backed it on the Senate floor. They criticized the Israeli lobby while noting the deal rewards Saudi moderates and could hinder Middle East peace efforts.
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Illinois
Israel
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Charles Percy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Adlai Stevenson
Middle East
Percy
Stevenson
United States
Regional Jails Proposed to Replace Deteriorated County Facilities
County and city leaders urge a regional jail system funded by the state, arguing that pooled resources and cross-county cooperation can deliver better facilities and professional staffing. Experts from corrections agencies should draft a regional plan before more state money is spent. The letter also calls for public protest over new gun registration rules and criticizes federal actions counter to constitutional rights.
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James Thompson
Don Glickman
Illinois Capital Development Board
Illinois Department of Corrections
Capital Development Board
Southern Illinoisan
Federal Register
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Congress
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Washington, D.C
Regulations & Procedures Division
Carter
Panama
Carbondale Letter Urges Rethink of Train Traffic Plan
James B. Hewette argues Carbondale must abandon costly multi million rail studies and instead fund immediate, feasible fixes. He notes 20 added coal trains expected within five years and warns current proposals fail to meet minimum needs for two overpasses and timely completion by 1982.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Mil
Walnut Street
Main Street
Therby
James B. Hewette
Panamanian land lease critique from a Coco Solo resident
Richard J. Bjorneby of Coco Solo, Canal Zone, objects to the Panama Canal treaties and U S land ownership. He argues the 3 598 parcel list proves U S title and predicts costs will exceed budget. He warns the treaty bans letters and frames the treaty as surrender to Panamanian interests.
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United States of America
Republic of Panama
United States
Panama
Carter
Spain
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
U.S
Murphysboro
Richard J. Bjorneby
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Sitarian
Italian Communist Party
Bureau
NEA
Bert Lance
Yank
Albert William Bork
Latin American Institute
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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