Editorial on Nixon Vietnam policy and risks of broad air strikes
The piece questions the broadened air campaigns against North Vietnam and the mining of harbors, arguing they risk civilian casualties and further bloodshed while pressuring the Soviet Union. It notes the shift from Vietnamization toward intensified bombing, warns of domestic neglect, and calls for continued debate rather than violent protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Pentagon
U.S
North Vietnam
Nixon
State Department
Central Intelligence ‘Agency
South Vietnam
Saigon
Vietnam
Senate
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Haiphong
Soviet Union
Hanoi
Congress
North
Defense Department
South
United States
Ewing, Blair and Illinois House Speakers Through History
The piece traces how Illinois House speakers reached higher office, noting W L D Ewing became governor and senator, Shelby Cullom set Senate longevity, Sherman moved to lieutenant governor and Senate, Powell’s scandal shadow, and current speaker W Robert Blair’s limited ascent prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Felts
Lindsay-Schaub
Illinois House of Representatives
W. Robert Blair
R-Park Forest
Chicago
Michael Kilian
U.S
Ralph Tyler
Paul Powell
House
Illinois General Assembly
Senate
General Assembly
W. L. D. Ewing
Illinois
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Hugh Cross
U.S. Commerce Commission
Illinois House
John Reynolds
Shelby M. Cullom
U.S. Senate
Cullom
Ewing
Sherman
Sidney Breese
William A. Richardson
Ralph Tyler Smith
Ilinois
Stephen A. Douglas
Ilinois Supreme Court
Vandalia
U.S. House of Representatives
Joseph Duncan
Elias Kent Kane
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Iinois
U. S
Abraham Lincoln
22Nd General Assembly
Sen
David Davis
Bloomington
U.S. Supreme Court
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Charles Adkins
Pratt County
Decatur
Macon County
Powell
Secretary of State
75Th General Assembly
Richard B. Ogilvie
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Sen. Smith
Sen. Dirksen
Adlai E. Stevenson III
76Th General Assembly
Jack Walker
Lansing
Illinois Senate
Sen. Walker
Park Forest
Shelby M
Why visit Russia editor complains about Nixon trip
A reader in Herrin argues Nixon should not visit Russia while the United States bears wartime losses and prisoners of war. The letter blames past administrations and accuses Communist China of arming and infiltrating, urging accountability.
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Southern Illnoisan
Nixon
China
Mainy
Russia
L.B. Johnson
Meda Rendleman
Herrin
Gun rights letter to Senators and Congressman
A reader writes to The southern Illinoisan opposing gun control measures after Governor Wallace's shooting. The writer argues constitutional rights allow sporting and defense firearms for citizens with clean records and urges voting against bans, asserting crime prevention lies with police and courts and praising swift punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Illinoisan
Percy
Stevenson
Gray
Wallace
Southern [Indian Gardner Editor and General Manager James K. Adams
South readers are addressed in a note naming John C. Gardner as editor and general manager for the publication with James K. Adams listed as business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gardner
James K. Adams
McGovern primary wins spark GOP delight and doubt
James Reston analyzes how Republican leaders celebrate McGovern as a potential disaster for Nixon but fear voter moods may upend expectations. He notes McGovern’s leftward platform, labor and party rifts, and unclear finances, amid a volatile primary season and uncertain national mood.
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James Reston
N.Y
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W.L.D. Ewing
Richard Whalen
Whalen
Johnson
McGovern
Franklin Roosevelt
Hubert Humphrey
Sen. Muskie
Michigan
California
Moscow
George Wallace
Muskie
Miami Beach
America
Lindsay
New York
Ed Muskie
Humphrey
Daley
Democratic Credentials Committee
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Teddy Kennedy
Kennedy
Harry Truman
Tom Dewey
Truman
Dewey
South Dakota
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