Handicapped Seek Jobs Not Charity in Local View
A Southern Illinoisan piece argues disabled Americans want work and paychecks, not welfare or pity. Sheltered workshops provided modest wages and training, and without jobs they depend on taxpayers while losing social inclusion and dignity. Economic revival through Congress and markets is needed to restore employment prospects.
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Southern Illinoisan
DaveeWitte
Detroit
Herrin
Illinois
Conress
Wall Street
No Havana holidays for U S tourists
A historical column argues the Reagan Administration restricts U S citizens from traveling to Cuba, claiming travel bans suppress freedom and hinder understanding. It contends the policy, framed as anti communism, limits personal exchange and leaves Americans with state filtered information about world affairs.
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Reagan
Cuba
Havana
U.S
Key West
State Department
United States
Supreme Court
National outrage at drunken drivers
National concern over drunk driving grows as states raise drinking ages and tighten penalties. Lawmakers cite rising crash deaths, urging tougher laws amid campaigns by Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Remove Intoxicated Drivers. Florida, Arizona, Maine, Connecticut and other states enacted stricter measures with longer license suspensions and higher fines.
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William Dicke
New York Times
Maine
California
Mothers
Vietnam
Harvey Baxter
Dade County Court
Florida
United States
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Safety Council
Senate Commerce Committee
Reagan
Maryland
Connecticut
Illinois
Tyrone Fahner
Wisconsin
Judiciary Committee
Mothers Against
Candy Lightner
Fair Oaks
Calif
Cari
Mark
Bonnie Schuett
Kelly
Arizona
Clare Dunn
Tucson
Mayor of Lesser Defends Record In Spelling Out City Politics
May or of Lesser writes to the Southern Illinoisan rebutting claims by James Robbins about the City of Lesser Fire and Police Commissioners. He lists dates and actions from 1981 into 1982, defends his appointments and questions the commission's conduct, urging open minds and gratitude for public service. He ends inviting residents to the Sesser City Council meeting.
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Southern Ilinoisan
City of
Lesser
James Robbins
Fire and Police Commissioners
City of Lesser
Sesser
Police Merit Board
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Merit Board
Robbins
Robbins Elcate
Board of Commissioners
Mother seeks return of stolen baby clothes
Leona Ogbara of Carbondale writes to the Southern Illinoisan lamenting the theft of every item of clothing her one year old child owned from the Busy Bee laundromat serving Calhoun Valley apartments. She asks the thief to return the items in a plastic bag with her name, promising gratitude and no questions.
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Southern Illinoisan
Calhoun Valley
Leona Ogbara
Carbondale
Letter on infant with Downs syndrome and care ethics
A reader from the Southern Illinoisan condemns denying food to an infant with a malfunctioning esophagus by parental order. The letter argues society should support all children regardless of disability, stressing inclusive development and equal opportunity in the shared human wealth.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Ilnoisan
Gee Winnar
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