Punctuation Controversy Divides Scholars Across Oceans
In a clash of opinions across the Atlantic and in Colorado, critics debate hyphens apostrophes and other marks. Scholars from Edinburgh to Stony Brook defend or attack usage while writers like Twain Plimpton Tuchman and Mor ris are cited. The piece traces the history and taste for punctuation through centuries and languages.
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Israel Shenker
New York Times
Times Literary Supplement
Colorado
Alastair Fowler
University of Edinburgh
William Blake
Atlantic
David V. Erdman
State University of New York At
Stony Brook
Fowler
Erdman
Harper
William
Mary Morris
Barbara Tuchman
Dwight Macdonald
George Plimpton
William Comer
Pikes Peak Community College
Gertrude Stein
Partridge
Illinois Ice Storm Relief Debate Sees Limited Federal Aid
Illinois residents weigh the Carter administration’s denial of federal disaster relief after a late March ice storm. Officials note losses were below thresholds for federal aid, with utility and government payroll costs mounting. The piece argues relief should align with actual property damage and public safety threats, urging objective assessment.
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Illinois Power Co
State Disaster Agency
Eric Jones
Illinois
Alabama
Rights, responsibility, and the Redgrave remark
A public stance condemns Vanessa Redgrave for using the phrase Zionist hoodlums at the Oscars while defending her right to express views. The piece argues that such slurs hinder understanding in Middle East discourse and urges against blacklisting her despite misleadings and emotional baggage.
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Vanessa Redgrave
Israel
Middle East
Pandas at the Washington Zoo Fail to Mate
The zoological community groans as giant pandas Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling, gifts from the People’s Republic of China, have not mated. Some blame the male’s supposed dullness, others the female’s aloofness, and some propose a Chinese plot. Most agree the simplest explanation is they may not like each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological
Hsing-Hsing
Ling-Ling
Ling- Ling
Washington Zoo
People’s Republic of China
One vote miss a chance but rights remain clear
Letters discuss a March 21 primary at Herrin Bowl where a registered voter woman was denied casting a ballot after polls closed early. The writer cites timing discrepancies between watches and radio reports, emphasizes judges of election’ authority, and urges contacting the county clerk for election inquiries.
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Southern Illinoisan
United States
Herrin Bowl
Mutual
CBS
Attacks on Gale Sayers Draw SIU Reaction
A reader defends Gale Sayers against what they call naive criticism of SIU Carbondale. The letter praises Sayers for his contributions to SIU athletics and commends administrators who keep options open and engage in public relations despite criticism. The writer notes personal support for the football program and acknowledges offers to move elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Sayers
Siu-Carbondale
SIU Athletics
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Public financing bill eyed in House floor action
The House will schedule consideration of the Foley-Conable amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act for partial public financing of House elections. It seeks to boost small contributions, curb large donor influence, and would be funded by the existing tax form check-off.
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Southern Illinoisan
House of Representatives
House
Tom Foley
Washington
Conable
New York
Bee Seiferth Carbondale
Reader Letter Urges Return of Tiger Comics Choice
A reader defends Tiger and argues Doonesbury should not replace it. They praise Tiger’s humor and question the move to Doonesbury while suggesting a public challenge to swap the least popular cartoon, voting to remove Matt and Jeff after six years.
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Southern Illinoisan
Doonesbury
Tiger
Matt
Jeff
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America
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Perelmania
Perelman
Eric Partridge
Ben Jonson
Shakespeare
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F. G. Fowler
Harold Herd
Miss Redgrave
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Academy
US. Gov
Southern Illinois
John C. Gardner
William B. Cox Jr
Kmox Radio
Malcolm Zwick Herrin
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