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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1981
Page
4
Stalon backs a seasonal differential arguing it reduces unit electricity costs and benefits consumers, while opponents claim the rate structure burdens Southern Illinois households in the ongoing utility pricing discussion.
Governor James Thompson names Daniel W. Rosenblum to the Illinois Commerce Commission drawing fire from the Illinois Manufacturers Association. Rosenblum, a 30 year old Chicago lawyer, has long represented consumers before the ICC and with the Legal Assistance Foundation. The piece argues for a balanced ICC that reflects consumer interests without harming business and urges Senate confirmation.
Gov. Thompson nominates Charles Stalon for a second term on the Illinois Commerce Commission while SCAM, a consumer group, opposes the reelection. Stalon favors lower unit costs over seasonal rate structures, arguing broad consumer benefit. The debate centers on balancing utility charges and consumer representation.
A Southern Illinoisan letter to the editor condemns Elaine Folden’s April 5 piece My dog solution Shoot em. The writer argues against cruelty to animals and asserts animals have equal right to life, calling for publication of a contrasting view.
A sixth grade student writes to the Ca Editor of the Southern Illinoisan, introducing themselves and requesting attention or comment on a school or community matter. The partial text shows a student seeking acknowledgment from a newspaper editor.
Janette K Shufflebarger of Mississippi Valley School District 166 Gorham writes she authored a piece headlined 6th graders oppose control in The Southern Illinoisan dated April 9. She claims classmates omitted her name and seeks an apology for the perceived exclusion and credit dispute.
A visitor distributed literature promoting a speech titled The Holocaust Hoax claiming the Nazi mass killings of Jews never occurred. The council denounces the act as a cruel assault on intelligence and on the community, calling out bigotry.
In Detroit 1981 crime fell sharply as residents joined a revamped program led by police. A network of 3,500 Neighborhood Watch groups, 50 mini stations, and 2,000 volunteers fostered prevention over reaction, with blocks organized by residents and signs marking joined efforts.
Washington editorial notes burglary remains a profitable trade with millions of yearly offenses. Bernard Welch Jr. is indicted on 11 counts after a fatal Halberstam shooting and a large loot haul traced to his car and home. The piece cites FBI figures and police clearance rates, framing Welch as a model professional burglar.
Jane Watkins, president of Carbondale Interchurch Council, urges citizens to resist antisemitism masked as scholarship and to seek the truth despite it being unpleasant.
SIU professor emeritus A. J. Auerbach argues in a detailed letter dated April 5 that Social Security tax proposals would harm the elderly and the vulnerable. The piece urges readers to recognize the dehumanizing effects and supports efforts to illuminate the suffering caused by such legislation.
D.O. Martin from Marion condemns supporters who dismiss concerns, arguing they lack care or accountability. The statement portrays frustration with those pushing a project or policy, accusing them of indifference and careless behavior.
Vertis Hileman Cobden argues unions bear blame for rising prices and job losses. He claims high labor costs hurt employers, cause businesses to move, and critics say unions in strikes collect unentitled benefits while members have jobs.
Report notes an opposing Makanda group M for M swept the elections while the Makanda Community Development Council backed by Barbara Trent pushed for grants and broader township control. The MCDC claimed to represent the entire community but actually represented about five percent, triggering retaliation and a full ticket on both ballots.
The Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District thanks readers for March 19 supplement coverage of farming. It notes the thin line between profits and loss, praises conservation tillage, and cites drought and high fuel prices as factors influencing farmers while aiming to reduce soil erosion and improve water quality.
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