Reagan and coal confronted by new unease
Southern Illinois coal miners who backed Reagan face dismay as he advocates market oriented energy policy. The piece argues Reagan would cut funding for coal gasification and export programs, tighten black lung limits, and push deregulation, while praising environmental safeguards and urging miners to support scrubbers and air standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ronald Reagan
Franklin County
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Carter
Reagan
Perry County
Lteraroma
James Watt
UMW
Environmental Protection Agency
America
Gutting Legal Services: Is it priority or penalty?
A New York Times opinion recounts Rep. Railsback questioning how to prioritize funding for the Legal Services Corp. amid Reagan administration cuts. It argues the program is essential, low overhead, and decentralized, aiding poor clients in family, housing, and consumer matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutting Legal Services
Tom Wicker
New York Times
House Judiciary
Legal Services Corp
Tom Railsback
Illinois
Dan Bradley
Reagan Administration
Congress
Railsback
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
California
Texas
J. Chrys Dougherty
Texas Bar
Bar Association
Legal Services Program
Baloney
Legal Services Proam
Wal
Reaganites
Letters A rose for school secretaries Editor Southern Illinois
A Carbondale elementary district faces low wages for school secretaries, praised as indispensable, overworked, and underappreciated by the school board. Marvin G. Gerber, principal, thanks Marge Morris and others during National Secretary Week, urging recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Tinoisan
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Board of Education
Ivory Tower
Springmore
Marge Morris
Marvin G. Gerber
Springmore School
Let Them Know Rally Urges Budget Shift in Carbondale
Jim Roberts chairs the Southern Illinois Mobilization Committee urging locals to back Reagan Stockman plans while condemning cuts to essential services. A rally at the Federal Building in Carbondale on April 25 at 1 pm supports a rollback of federal funding for unnecessary programs and seeks tax cuts benefiting business and the wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Reagan
David Stockman
Southern Illinois Mobilization Committee
Federal Building
Carbondale
Appletree Alliance
Citizen’s Party
Coalition Against
Draft
Lition
College Democrats
Cairo
Equal Rights Committee
IPIRG
National Assn
National Assn. of Social Workers
National Lawyer’s Guild
Southern Illinois
National Organization of Women -Shawnee Now
Prout Weekly
Southern Illinois People’s Development Corporation
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Student Alliance-Siu
Student Environmental Center
SIU
United Front, Inc
United Mineworkers Union
Dist
Jim Roberts
Atlanta Tragedy Prompt Christian Aid Call
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference offers to aid affected Atlanta families through a Families and Children Fund at 334 Auburn Avenue Northeast Atlanta Georgia 30303 Checks may be sent to support the relief effort. The Resolution on Atlanta urges national church involvement to address poverty racial injustice and violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Atlanta
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Auburn Avenue
N.E
Georgia
Rodgers Lyric and Rodgers Theatre era memories in Anna
Bonnie Bragg recalls the Lyric Theatre built after 1923 sale by Ed Lind, its 1937 teardown, and the 700 seat Rodgers Theatre opened in 1928 as Southern Illinois finest. She notes her family ties to nearby businesses, the restaurant next door, a bus station serving Greyhound lines, and memories of Ed Lind, Edna Lind, and local figures as the era closed in 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinoisan
Rodgers Theatre
Anna
Southern Illinoisan
Lyric Theatre
West Va Street
The
Lyric
Edna Lind
William C. Rayburn
Mr. Lind
Guy Pickrell
Orbie Lind
Ed Lind
Charney Joe Turner
Friend
Mr. Chew
Greyhound
Gulf Transi
Carbondale
Harrisburg
Dairy Bar
Bonnie R. Bragg
Chester
League clarifies LWV rating system in Carbondale
Muriel Hayward, president of LWV Carbondale, explains the local league’s nonpartisan stance and grassroots process behind ratings. Rep Paul Simon received 100 percent on selected issues. Sen Percy 67 percent. former Sen Stevenson 75 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Paul Simon
League of Women Voters
United States
League of Women Voters of
Carbondale
League
Congress
Carbondale League
Tively
Rep
Simon
Sen
Percy
Correction to letters page on Carterville donations
A letter revision clarifies that 40 acres donated to Carterville for a park and fishing was given by Mr and Mrs Gerald Choate in memory of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cannon. The land was donated free to the city. The donor did not keep any portion for lots. A road north of East Illinois is owned by H and H Construction, not the donor, and the mayor has not held ownership for five years. Katie Claunch Carterville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Carterville
Gerald Choate
Lawrence Cannon
East Illinois
H and H Construction
Katie Claunch
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el Salvador
American Baptist Churches
U.S.A
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