Late negotiations doom coal contract
The President's Commission on Coal failed as did the BCOA and UMW over a drawn out strike. After three years the industry and nation face renewed tensions as contract talks again stall and major proposals spark disputes. A six month lead into negotiations and public miner briefings are urged along with a broader energy policy relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Coal
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers
UMW
BCOA
Bobby Brown
The
Coal Commission
Carter
Commission
COA
Reagan
Congress
Obby Brown
Conoco Oil Co
Sam Church
Church
Standard Oil
California
Amax Minerals
Rating games show limits of congressional scorecards
A detailed look at how interest groups rate members reveals biases and inconsistencies. Ratings vary by issue, organization, and method, and do not capture leadership, committee work, or voting context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Keller
Congressional Quarterly
House
Claude
D-Fla
National Council of Citizens
National Once
Pepper
Agriculture Committee
Thomas S. Foley
D-Wash
National Farmers Union
NFU
Foley
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Commerce
Business-Industry Political Action Committee
David R. Obey
D-Wis
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
ACA
Americans For Constitional Action
Congress
Bill Frenzel
Rminn
National Council of Senior Citizens
NCSC
National Alliance of Senior Citizens
NASC
Afl-Cio
McSc’s
Carl Parsell
Kathleen F. O’reilly
Michigan
Pursell
Indochina
New Deal
Haig's emotional policy draws critique over El Salvador
In a Times column John B. Oakes argues Secretary Haig under stress lets emotion override policy in El Salvador. He claims an anti-Communist, militarized approach risks misreading the war and mis signaling abroad. The piece contrasts congressional moves toward human rights linked aid with Haig and Kirkpatrick’s assertive rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Oakes
New York Times
Reagan
White House
Haig
el Salvador
United States
United Nations
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Blun
James Cheek
Harry Brandon
FBI
State Department
Department
House
Jim Wright
Mainstreaming Works Only If Schools Care
A letter praising Bonnie Marx’s study on mainstreaming handicapped children notes that placement must suit each child. It warns against dumping students into regular classes, cites needs for extra teacher time, and cautions that rigid, competitive environments harm inclusion efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Bonnie Marx
Libby Goodman
Philadelphia Public
Goodman
Freshman Senator Hawkins Faces GOP Criticism In Florida
The writer accuses Paula Hawkins of catering to Washington insiders and big Florida interests. He claims her governing approach mirrors cab drivers’ radical ideas on Reagan era cuts, noting a lavish Washington dinner with cattlemen citrus growers and other conglomerates. He questions administration ambitions to steamroll over citizens domestically and globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Paula Hawkins
Winter Park
Fla
Washington
Reagan
Florida
United States of America
Pro gun supporters dispute handgun controls in Illinois editorial
A reader critiques an Southern Illinoisan editorial urging gun restrictions. The letter argues handguns are accurate sporting weapons, cites U S and Swiss examples, questions bans on inexpensive or defensive firearms, and contends crime does not directly rise with gun availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Reagan
Congress
Washington, D.C
Switzerland
Cambria audit shows profit under Sewell and water concerns
Roy Adams replies to a letter about water system issues and spends time disputing claims of long term water loss. He cites 1979 1980 village audit figures showing profits and asserts no excessive water loss before April 1979. He defends ambulance and fire department support and rebuts personal attacks on his finance abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adams
Village of
Carteville
Cambria
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Southern Illinois
Statistics
Senate
Leon Ull
American Conservative Union
ACU
Mickey Edwards
Edwards
Oklahoma
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
John Conyers Jr
John L. Burton
D-Calif
Sewell
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