Voting Rights Act work unfinished amid 1982 renewal debate
The piece notes progress since Bloody Sunday yet warns the Voting Rights Act remains essential as key provisions expire August 6, 1982. It cites Mississippi registration jumps, Thurmond’s push to trim pre clearance, and civil rights voices urging renewal to prevent subtle barriers and dilution of black voting power.
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Selma
Ala
Congress
Mississippi
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Justice Department
Thurmond
Department
Laughlin McDonald
Georgia
American Civil Liberties Union
McDonald
Edgefield County
S.C
South
Direct mail innovator reshapes politics in the New Right
Richard Viguerie, a Falls Church, Virginia pioneer of political direct mail, built a 25 million name database staged for 100 million letters a year. He merged marketing tactics with campaigns, expanding a nationwide network of mail, computers, and fundraising to fuel conservative causes and a growing political coalition.
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Terry Kirkpatrick
Oval Office
New Right
Viguerie
Phil Smith
Republican National Committee
Stephen Winchell
Jesus
YAF
Marvin
Washington
Virgin Territory
Barry Goldwater
House of Representatives
Liebman
Robert Griffin
Michigan
George McGovern
McGovern
Roger Craver
John Anderson
Common Cause
Department of Education
Dry skies bring drought to Southern Illinois gloom
Southern Illinois endures a drought with rainfall 17 inches below average over a year. Mud-cracked lake beds and dust-dry streams signal fire risk as city dwellers and farmers watch the skies for relief. The piece laments the fragile balance of water and life and hints at the long wait for rain.
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Illinois
Herrin newcomers club host defends Dorothy Bailey
A reader defends Dorothy Bailey against accusations in the Herrin Newcomers Club outreach. Bailey founds and advises the club, collects name lists from the water department, and uses visits to welcome strangers and connect them with local services. The writer warns that withholding names harms newcomers and Herrin’s civic life.
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Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Dorothy Bailey
Dorothy
Water Department
Newcomers Club
Reagan's Finger on the Trigger Commentary by Tom Wicker
New York Times analysis notes gun control is stalled yet a limited bill chance arises after Reagan’s shooting. It outlines a "Saturday Night Special" bill banning cheap handguns, a 21 day waiting period, pawnshop bans, and purchase limits. Passage hinges on Reagan’s stance, with the president’s position potentially shaping congressional votes.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times
Smith
Reagan
Capitol Hill
Congress
Peter Rodine
New Jersey
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
National Rifle Association
John Hinckley Jr
John Hinckley
Ronald Reagan
NRA
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Richard Conlon
Direct Mail
Democratic Study Group
Coun
Richard Viguerie
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