Reagan 100 Days in Office Still Defining His Path
The article weighs Ronald Reagan’s first 100 days, noting early attempts to push a sweeping budget tax-cut agenda, clashes with Democrats, and questions about how the economy and foreign policy will shape his presidency. It contrasts Roosevelt’s rush with Reagan’s measured approach and flags the ongoing battle over tax cuts, spending, and defense.
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Watergate lessons in journalistic trust and sources
William Safire compares Bradlee and The Washington Post handling of Jimmy's World to Watergate. He argues editors must protect and verify sources, and reporters must reveal confidences to preserve truth, warning against heroic secrecy that harms institutional integrity.
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Euthanasia concerns drive Illinois donor debate
Esther Koch of Germantown argues against H.B. 2 and the Anatomical Gift Act as brain death definitions seep into organ donation. She warns of a stepwise euthanasia package altering death criteria, urging readers to contact their Springfield legislators to vote no.
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Illinois Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Harold Katz
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