Thompson oil tax seen as sole choice amid road crisis
The piece argues for an Illinois oil gross receipts tax proposed by Gov. James Thompson to fund road and bridge repairs as potholes, narrow bridges, and backlogged projects strain budgets. It notes potential pump price impacts, compares gas tax hikes, and cites RTA funding fears and a need for long term revenue increases.
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Murphysboro
Illinois Department of Transportation
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Carrier Mills
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James Thompson
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General Assembly
Regional Transportation Authority
Chicago
Carbondale
Dongola
Springfield
RTA
Chicago Transit Authority
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinois
Illinois Transportation Commission
Life After Graduation lecture on whole life insurance
George Nadal of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co writes to defend whole life policies as protection not investment. He argues premiums are higher but net cost to insured is lower, citing nonforfeitable provisions and decades of policy development.
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Southern Llinoisan
Bruce J. Simmons
Gary N. Parrish
Parrish
George Nadal
Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co
Carbondale
John Lennon
Letter Praise for Rep Paul Simon by Southern Illinoisan Editor
A reader thanks editor Robert Reid for an article on Rep Paul Simon calling him a fine man and expressing gratitude for his help in 1975 aiding a Vietnam professor and family at Ft Chaffee Arkansas. The letter emphasizes support and admiration for Simon's public service.
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Southern Illinoisan
Robert Reid
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Ft. Chaffee
Ark
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After Reagan Shooting Gun Control Fights Resurface
A New York Times report notes the Reagan assassination attempt likely to spur a new push for national handgun control. Proponents urge stronger laws while opponents, led by the NRA, predict only minimal action. Historical battles and current Senate and House positions frame the debate amid rising public pressure.
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New York Times
Reagan
Congress
John M. Snyder
Citizens Committee For the Right To
National Rifle Association
Snyder
Capitol Hill
Reagan Is the Most Pro-Gun President We Have Had In Many Years,’’ Snyder
Nelson T. Shields 3d
Handgun Control Inc
John Lennon
Singer
Manhattan
Shields
Kennedy
Dallas
White House
Carter
New York
District of Columbia
Nancy
Treasury Department
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fragile civility destroyed once again by Russell Baker
A New York Times essay recalls the Reagan assassination attempt and the nation’s reflexive horror at gun violence. It argues the fragile civility of American discourse is shattered by guns, leaving politics and daily life governed by fear rather than reason. The piece links past shootings to a broader critique of gun culture and political rhetoric.
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Russell Baker
New York Times
Secret Service
Washington
Nation reels after tragedy as unity and fear collide
Editorial in The New York Times reflects on shock and sorrow after the assassination, noting collective mourning from Memphis to Los Angeles, fears of future violence, and calls for unity while urging protection and recovery. It contrasts grim memories with the moon landing and Ronald Reagan’s early remarks, hoping to restore history and hope.
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