De Gaulle and France Search for Stability in Crisis
Editorial analyzes Charles de Gaulle's national television speech and the pressure for reform. It argues his call for a referendum signals a broader demand for greater public input from students workers and farmers, while noting the risk that resignation would be a symbolic gesture amid social upheaval. It stresses the fragility of France's political order amid economic strain and external shocks.
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Charles de Gaulle
France
de Galle
de Gaule
de Gaulle
Czechoslovakia
United States
America
Wiretap overreach fuels Senate debate on emergency power
Senate debates a 48 hour emergency wiretap without court orders amid concerns over discretionary police power. Sen Hart opposes the provision, arguing it tempts abuses, while Sen McClellan defends procedural leeway as aiding police effectiveness. Critics warn enforcement relies on undefined emergencies and vague authorizations.
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Senate
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Sen. Hart
Conspiracy over housing at Miami Beach convention
A political row unfolds as 116 delegates to the Miami Beach Republican convention are housed in Hallandale far from the action. Illinois faces limited room to maneuver amid claims of a conspiracy to isolate pro Nixon delegates, with June primary activity seen as dull beside Indiana Nebraska Oregon. Illinois may receive housing due to fading relevance in convention politics. The Democratic delegation in Chicago is expected to be a one man bloc guided by Mayor Daley. Miami Beach delegates may recall this before the 1972 convention.
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Tiripoli
Republican Party
Miami Beach
Rockefeller
Ilinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Oregon
Nixon
Chicago
Richard Daley
Illinois
Needling Begins After Inaugural Fight With Shapiro
Senator Arrington attacks new governor Samuel Shapiro hours after his oath in Tilinis, praising the inaugural address yet criticizing absence of explicit revenue plans. House Speaker Ralph Smith joins the clash as Shapiro seeks budget solutions amid a looming $243 million deficit.
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John Zakarian
Lindsay-Schaub
Senate
W. Russell
Arrington
Tilinis
Samuel H- Shapiro
Lask
General Assembly
House
Ralph Smith
Smith
Shapiro
Kerner
Winois Supreme Court
Otto Kerner
Sion
Sen
William Pollack
Rep
Jack Walker
Jaycees back billion dollar resources bill in Illinois
The Illinois Jaycees and many civic groups rally behind the billion dollar resources development bond issue as voters prepare for November 5. GOP candidates Ogilvie and Altorfer urge action on pollution abatement while Governor Kerner supports the measure, which faces opposition from the Illinois State Chamber and Illinois Manufacturers Association. The plan covers water, air, flood control and recreation with projected benefits and costs spread across workers and households.
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Dwight Connelly
Lindsay-Schaub
Wihsis
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Richard 8. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
John Henry Altorfer
GOP
Kerner
Ilinois
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Manufacturers Association
General Assembly
Illinois Department’ of Business
Economic Development
Need for integration explained by academic achievement gap
Editor Peg Staubert argues school integration boosts Negro children's achievement. Citing the 1967 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the piece notes Negro students in the Midwest lag behind whites in third and later grades, and that majority white schools raise attainment while segregated ones do not. It links low self esteem, poverty, and isolation to underachievement, urging immediate integration to raise expectations and outcomes.
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Southern Alinoisan
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Midwest
Holly
Peg Staubert
Carbondale
Big Ben ba Editor in The Southern Annoisan
A reader criticizes coverage by Ben Gelman and the paper for bias about a campus break in and local street conditions in Carbondale. The letter defends university influence on infrastructure and questions city planning, blaming both city residents and merchants for traffic patterns. The writer ties in figures like Morris, Thomas, and references to Carver and Turner.
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The
Southern Annoisan
Big Ben. Gelman
Gelman
Morris
Daniel R. Thomas
Chicago
Carbondale
Mr. Thomas
Ben Gelman
George Washington Carver
Nat Turner
Birds and bombs stir letters to the editor at SIU
The SIU scene draws editor Ben Gelman and Wayne Zeigier to discuss a bird watching column and a classroom bombing. Gelman notes the bird piece was planned for May 6, a day before the agriculture building blast, while readers respond with letters on accuracy and public debate.
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SIU
Big Ben Gelman
Wayne Rush Zeigier
SIU Agriculture
Rush
Mr.Rush
Ben Gelman
Older generation editor laments youth war heartache claim
In a letter printed by The Southern Lumoisan, a reader from Murphysboro rebukes Miss Casey for blaming current youth’s problems on their era. The writer recalls four brothers in past wars and urges respect for parents, noting older generations faced war without grumbling.
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The
Southern Lumoisan
Casey
Second look at La Belle France brings no De Gaulle imagery
A cautious report notes France has not yet embraced the la belle-ful sentiment associated with Charles de Gaulle. The piece emphasizes uncertain public mood, shifting cultural pride, and ongoing political commentary about national identity.
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la Belle
France
Charles de Gaulle
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