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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1978
Page
4
The text contrasts space exploration with earlier feats in aviation and polar efforts, arguing technology and support systems underlie modern triumphs. It notes individual heroes like John Glenn are rare, while Lindbergh drew intense public adulation for pioneering feats in an era of visible personal risk.
Editor's note reviews Richard E. Byrd as a leading 1920s 1930s Antarctic explorer. It recalls his North and South Pole flights, five month Ross Ice Shelf vigil, "Alone" bestseller, and his role heading Operation Deep Freeze begun 1955. He died in March 1957, buried at Arlington with full honors, leaving a legacy enabling the program.
The Carbondale council appoints an interim member to replace Hans Fischer, who is now mayor. The appointee must run in April, then serve until 1981 if victorious. Preference favors a younger, blue collar, Northwest-side resident with broad city insight and listening skills.
Former Gov. Richard Ogilvie rebukes Gov. James Thompson's simplistic tax proposal. He urges forming a balanced committee to examine Illinois tax structure, warns tinkering may shift burdens, and cites past fiscal crises and Prop 13 context. Ogilvie says real reform requires careful analysis and regional input.
Illinois legislators can adjust the school aid formula to deliver the promised total with $30 million less than planned, using a slightly higher per pupil amount after flawed enrollment figures showed 1.4 percent fewer students this year. Gov Thompson supports adopting the plan to preserve the promised funding level and reassure districts.
A reader objects strongly to an Aug 20 editorial cartoon about pope elections. The letter condemns anti Catholic sentiment, argues world hunger stems from economic and political realities, and warns liberals may shift votes or suppress support for liberal programs.
Dr. Terry Brelje conducts an in house probe of patient abuse at Chester Mental Health Center likened to a defendant acting as judge and prosecutor. An independent commission with subpoena power is urged, with Senate Bill 253 offering formal authority once signed by Gov. Thompson. An interim commission is recommended to safeguard patients' rights.
A reader in Southern Illinois angrily questions Central Illinois Public Service and the Illinois Commerce Commission over a 26 percent summer electricity increase. He argues the move is illogical, harms consumers, and favors stockholders, noting coal power, seasonal usage, and wage effects for coal miners.
34 states have begun mandatory minimal competency testing for elementary and secondary students, framed as a guarantee of basic reading writing and math skills. Critics warn tests measure only part of learning and may affect teachers and schools. Florida led with a program requiring literacy and math pass-keys for graduation, praised for shifting attitudes toward education.
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