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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1981
Page
4
Consolidated District 204 school board ends plans for a residents vote on a bond for fire safety repairs. After a May 5 community meeting, board members will decide to proceed with the bond or not despite voter opposition to a larger earlier proposal. The core issue is whether to cover contingencies above estimated costs.
Goreville reader William G Billingsley argues in the Southern Illinoisan that Carbondale should return millions in federal grants to help balance the federal budget, suggesting a quicker alternative to congressional action.
Editor urges parents and teachers to guide teens through pressures and teach self esteem to prevent alcoholism. Warns against overprotection and overcriticism, advocates praise, constructive guidance, and wholesome activities. Calls families to limit TV and harmful media while steering youth toward faith and responsible choices.
The Princeton University study shows lawmakers and officials retreating from CETA's federal aid, with cities like New York and Detroit pushing to save limited parts while major groups icily cede to cuts. Subcontracts to nonprofits rose as local governments shed key duties and wages cooled under amendments.
Tom Wicker argues Congress could have saved about 22 billion over four years by using the Personal Consumption Expenditures index for cost of living adjustments instead of CPI. He notes CPI overstates inflation, outlines potential savings, and discusses Senate Budget Committee moves toward alternatives to CPI, including wage-based or mixed indexes, with political hurdles for reform.
Bruce J. Cain analyzes Industrial Development Bonds, noting supporters say they spur private investment and jobs while critics target project quality and potential for unfair advantages. The piece explains tax free loans, rated versus unrated, and the program’s aim to stimulate employment without raising taxes.
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