Canada shifts to nationalism under Trudeau era
James Reston observes Ottawa's shift from Pearson era to Trudeau leadership. Canada pursues closer ties with the Soviet Union and recognizes Beijing, while facing domestic separatism and a weaker U.S. focus amid Vietnam and global tensions. The piece notes aChanged Canada could reshuffle North American security and hemispheric policy.
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Mike’’ Pearson
Washington
London
Canada
Trudeau
Peking
Soviet Union
Damental
Nixon
United States
U.S.S.R
Ottawa
Pearson
Vietnam
Moscow
North America
Norman Robertson
Arnold Heeney
Hemisphere
Southern Illinois IRF to coordinate regional health and welfare services
Editors endorse a new Information Referral and Follow-up service for Southern Illinois 16 counties. A board has formed for a not for profit, backed by a $5,000 Easter Seal Society grant and a hoped $90,000 startup. The IRF would centralize service data, refer clients, track outcomes, and reduce red tape while training agency staff.
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Iinois
Easter Seal Society
Mildred L. Holland
IRF
Southern Illinois Council of Service Agencies
Holland
National Goals and Priorities Act Seeks Budget Overhaul
A hearing June 7 before Senator Adair Stevenson’s Migratory Labor subcommittee will consider a bill creating an Office of Goals and Priorities Analysis. The office would review all federal spending, publish an annual priorities report, and require Joint Economic Committee hearings to gauge public input on national direction.
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Congress
Sen
Adair Stevenson
Stevenson
Illinois
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
White House
Policy needed on bailing out private corporations
Congress is urged to guarantee 250 million in loans to Lockheed Aircraft, linking government backing to Penn Central's plea while warning of dangerous precedent. The piece argues for a clear future policy limiting aid, demanding book inspections and management changes, and cautions against repeated bailouts for distressed firms.
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Congress
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Penn Central Railroad
Lockheed
Pentagon
Penn Central
Sen. Aiken
Vermont
Sen. Proxmire
Southern Illinoisan staff credits
The Southern Illinoisan lists John C. Gardner as Editor and General Manager, Robert D. Reid as Managing Editor, and James K. Adams as Business Manager in its masthead.
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John C. Gardner
Stevenson Percy debate on depreciation and stimulus plans
In a public debate Charles Percy and Adlai Stevenson III clash over accelerated depreciation for business versus consumer tax cuts. Percy calls it fiscally risky while Stevenson urges tax relief for households to spur demand and jobs as idle factory capacity remains high.
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Percy
Japan
West Germany
Switzerland
Treasury Department
Wall Street Journal
Illinois
U. S
Charles Percy
Adlai Stevenson III
Letter to the editor honors James Deppel and WWI veterans
The writer lauds Sparta High School senior James Deppel and urges Herrin’s City Council to restore the Legion Boulevard name honoring World War I veterans. She cites evidence of earlier naming and calls for action this Memorial Day to correct an overdue wrong. She warns against complacency and appeals for civic awakening.
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James Deppel
Sparta High School
James Doppels
America
Herrin
13Th Street
Legion Boulevard
The
American Legion
Citi
Southern Illinois
Sarah H. Yuill
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Legion Honor Urged
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