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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1979
Page
4
Illinois residents view the state lottery as a poor wager. While a few winners arose, most spent dollars with only 40 cents returned as prize value. Ticket sales plunged from $164 million in year two to $68.1 million last year despite 30 games and TV ads. Lawmakers should reassess its viability and seek alternative revenue methods such as broader income tax sales.
A Senate report leaks that intelligence agents from Iran Chile and Taiwan have used threats spying violence and assassination attempts to silence critics here. It argues for strict enforcement against foreign agents and a robust protection of free speech for all within U S borders.
A biased Illinois General Assembly poll at the State Fair found anti tax sentiment and strong support for land preservation, ERA opposition, and a state run newsmen board. Critics note sample bias, limited ballots, and potential manipulation of legislative action guided by faulty numbers.
The Carter administration pushes coal production with no safety tradeoffs says Labor Secretary Ray Marshall during a York Canyon Mine tour. MSHA probes new rules, longwall tech, and dust controls as fatalities rise from roof collapses. Kaiser Steel reports strong safety but dust remains a hazard.
A survey of recent labor management cases shows stronger employer discipline for verbal abuse. Instances from Spartan Mills in Tampa to Clark Equipment in Austin reveal suspensions and firings for hostile language, while unions contest but often back the employer’s actions.
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