Nixon must empower Watergate probe for public trust
The editorial urges President Nixon to strengthen the Watergate investigation by granting the appointed independent prosecutor full authority and resources. It warns that executive privilege limits and a subordinate inquiry undermine public faith, potentially hindering his foreign policy aims with Western Europe, the Soviet Union, and China.
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Elliot Richardson
Richardson
Washington
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Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
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Soviet Union
China
Township reorganization bill delays votes on future of Illinois townships
Proponents push to extend deadlines for drawing township boundary plans and raise minimum size standards. The bill would delay plans to meet 1972 valuation and area thresholds, extend supervisor terms, and require voter approval in affected areas by 1974 with plans taking effect in 1977 if approved. Legislators question urgency and fairness to taxpayers.
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General Assembly
House
Senate
Officials face action for missing income disclosure deadline
Fifteen state Circuit Court and associate judges, several Chicago aldermen, and Cook County officials failed to file the annual statement of economic interests by April 30. Illinois ethics rulings suggest ineligibility or forfeiture of office for those who miss the deadline, with enforcement to be pursued by state and local officials.
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Cook County
Illinois
Ilinois
William J. Scott
Beadvest
Scott
General Assembly
Constitutional Convention
Springfield
Midwest at risk if Trans Canadian oil route chosen
Rep. John Anderson and Rep. Philip Ruppe push a bill to authorize a Trans Canadian pipeline to move Arctic oil from Alaska to the Midwest. They argue the route offers supply security, avoids Alaska quake and spill risks, and may be cheaper than a Trans Alaskan line, despite Canadian ownership and capacity rules.
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U.S
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Robert W. Link
Lindsay-Schaub
Midwest
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Philip E. Ruppe
R-Mich
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Valdez
Congress
House Subcommittee On Public Lands
Pacific
United States
Japan
West Coast
Indonesia
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Arctic
Middle East
Rogers Morton
Department
Joint Economic Committee
Prudhoe Bay
McKenzie River Valley
Chicago
McKenzie River
Voting reform could boost participation in Illinois
Mike Shearer argues that voter registration hurdles deter participation and praises a Senate bill by McGee and McGovern to streamline registration. He reports Illinois Senatorial support from Sens. Percy and Gray and predicts a 15 to 20 percent rise in Southern Illinois participation if the bill passes House committees.
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Rome
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D-S.d
Kenneth Gray
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Illinois
Viewpoint on registration bill and disenfranchisement concerns
The letter discusses a registration reform bill with fines up to 10 000 dollars and up to five years in prison for false registrations. Critics say it could curb access for the poor and uneducated while supporters argue it guards against fraud and will empower county clerks in places like Jackson County and Franklin. In Southern Illinois, Jackson County shows about 31 000 registered voters in a 55 008 population, while Williamson mirrors registration numbers with a smaller population.
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Jackson County
Delmar Ward
Franklin
White House
Southern
Illinois
Williamson
Voters Gain Voice Only If Registration Broadens
The passage argues that universal registration won’t end corruption yet could widen the electorate. First time voters rural poor and elderly could expand lists, forcing politicians to court more diverse interests. A broader electorate may threaten unresponsive leaders and empower reform.
Close call with deer near Crab Orchard Lake
Kay Havens of Carbondale writes about a deer strike on Route 148 near the Ordill area while with her husband and two children. She cites high deer fatalities on the stretch, vehicle damage, and urges safer driving and possible fencing, planning to contact her congressman.
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