This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1979
Page
4
A recent ABC News Harris poll finds 73 percent of Americans believe the energy crisis is real and many have begun conserving fuel. Yet attitudes echo five years ago and stronger leadership from the administration and Congress is urged to seize the moment as voluntary measures wear thin.
Bureau officials confront Republican charges of possible bias in the 1980 head count amid concerns of undercounting poor and minority urban residents. GOP leader Brock warns of Democratic bias, while local officials stress distrust, mobility, and fugitives could skew totals. Democrats and Republicans both claim qualification to run the census under director Vincent Barabba.
John A Logan College reports a four day work week schedule and modified class timetable cut July electricity use and saved over 3000 dollars in utility costs. President Tarvin plans fall car pooling incentives with priority parking and a shared registration plan to aid schedules.
A San Diegan writer laments rapid growth and housing woes while contrasting sunny California life with back East snowstorms. He mocks transplanted snowbirds, notes rising costs, a local nuclear reactor, and traffic, comparing the city to New York and predicting future urban challenges. The piece blends humor with concerns about culture, crime, and urban sprawl.
Washington journalist turned fiction writers bring inside dope and realism to political drama. Allen Drury helped launch a cottage industry of newsroom memoir style novels. Jules Witcover and Les Whitten moved from reporting to fiction, with editors noting their truth value. Some critics see Washington politics as soap opera fodder.
Readers are invited to submit letters on news topics up to 300 words. Publication may delay for frequent writers. Include full name, address, and phone number for verification. Only name and hometown printed unless occupation relates to the letter. Libelous or in poor taste letters will be returned.
Carter returns to the 1959 73 quota framework to curb oil imports with a target of 8.2 million barrels daily for 1979 and a ceiling below the 1977 8.6 million average. Analysts note the old system raised consumer costs and drained domestic reserves while the new approach aims to balance security and price effects amid shifting global supply.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.