Saluki Pride Tested by Turmoil After 1984-85 SIUC Season
The 1984-85 Salukis basketball season at Southern Illinois University Carbondale finished 14-14, a disappointment amid a sixth-place MVC tie. Off court turmoil followed, including a dispute over coach Allen Van Winkle’s status and a pay-for-play controversy involving center Kenny Perry and assistant coach Stafford Stephenson. White-Perry scheme allegations drew national headlines, but officials insist reform and resolve can salvage the program.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Allen van Winkle
Saluki
van Winkle
Kenny Perry
Carbondale
SIUC
Tulane University
Tulane
Siu-C
White-Perry
National Collegiate Athletics Association
Perry
Saluki Pride
Professional wrestling a blight on the press and public taste
A columnist decries professional wrestling as an embarrassing hype fueled by media fascination. He laments its influence on real sport, cites celebrity involvement, and confesses partly to shared responsibility due to its popularity despite nine years in the business.
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Boy George
Liberace
Mr. T
Cyndi Lauper
Lauper
Dan Gable
A Dialogue on News Tastes and Entertainment Values
Davis defends mixed content in newspapers arguing readers drive revenue while noting personal limits on entertainment. He cites Bahama Drama, horoscopes, and celebrity briefs as essential to broad circulation, yet rejects professional wrestling as repugnant and lacking value, warning of confrontation for disagreement.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Southern Illinoisan
Ann Landers
Marion
Southern Illinois
Auckland
Oakland
Medicare Costs and Coverage Gaps Put Strain on Elderly
Medicare. Too much or not enough? Faced with rising elderly share, costs could hit 77.2 billion in fiscal 1986. Critics say beneficiaries pay a growing share, while coverage gaps persist as DRG reforms aim to curb spending.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Medicare
Henry A. Waxman
D-Calif
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee On
Health
Waxman
House Select Committee On Aging
Michael Bromberg
The
Federation of American Hospitals
Reagan
Society confronts deaf people in daily life
Bill Barrett recalls repeated mistreatment of the deaf in America. A hearing impaired woman in a store faced hospital miscommunication until a sign language capable relative helped. A deaf man was killed after being suspected of a threat, and misinterpretations by police and civilians lead to tragic outcomes. The Little Egypt Association of the Deaf, Inc. urges education of hospitals, police, schools and employers to ensure equal access to interpreters and opportunities.
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Bill Barrett
West Frankfort
America
Little Egypt Association of the Deaf, Inc
Military appreciates farmers
A letter from Jim House USN Ret. of Rockwood praises American farmers as the backbone of the nation. He argues farmers kept the country supplied in wars, warns of decline without support, and urges relief as essential to national defense.
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Southern Illinoisan
Jim House
U.S.N
Ret
Rockwood
Abortion ruling condemned by Carbondale editors
A Southern Illinoisan letter from Dr and Mrs John W Peterson condemns Memorial Hospital Carbondale board and staff for banning abortions. They argue churches and hospitals must serve medical needs impartially and urge rescinding the rule to protect unborn life and provide proper aftercare advice.
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Southern Illinoisan
Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Memorial
John W. Peterson
Letters on abortion reveal hypocrisy and violence of choice
A reader argues that abortion shows humanity’s double standards, condemning the fetus as a viable life yet excusing its destruction. The letter accuses society of predatory instincts, hypocrisy toward sanctity of life, and selective moral outrage in abortion debates.
Shriners Fry Chicken Dinner at St Marys Herrin Praised
A letter praises the Shriners annual Fried Chicken Dinner at St Marys in Herrin. The writer and relatives attend each year, noting good food, fair price, and strong community effort by a dedicated staff and WHPI crew. Proceeds support a worthy cause, with thanks to volunteers and clowns.
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Southern Illinoisan
Shriners
St. Mary’s
Herrin
Edith Hill
Eileen Burress
WHPI
David Nava
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