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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1975
Page
4
Editorial praises the United Fund for pooling donations across Southern Illinois communities. It argues the collective approach reduces multiple drives, supports agency cooperation, and ensures equitable distribution while encouraging continued pledges and participation.
A two year Virginia psychologist study finds children ages four to six prefer mothers over TV by about 80 percent while fathers barely exceed TV. The piece notes fathers are rarely home during the day and suggests family guidelines for TV viewing. It concludes with a baseball metaphor about TV gaining on dad.
The piece assesses Adlai Stevenson D Ills criticism of the modern campaign system while noting his decision not to run. It argues his comments on the beauty contest nature of campaigns and media weaknesses are apt yet hollow without action, and contrasts sheriff campaigns with presidential pursuits. It cautions against stepping back from public life yet recognizes the system’s flaws and the media’s role.
The piece argues that delaying disclosures of FBI and CIA misdeeds to avoid political damage was wrong. It asserts the public has a right to timely accountability and that the Senate Watergate committee likely possessed related information earlier, suggesting public delusion and room for reforms rather than cover for covert actions.
In Washington, fans see a Redskins win like a political race and a loss as a major disaster. Lawmakers sued to overturn a Cardinals victory, but a US district court dismissed the suit as frivolous. The episode underscores the clash of politics and football in the capital.
The Jackson County YMCA in Murphysboro thanks Richard Veech and Richard Weber for their work in the Flag Football Program this fall. Additional gratitude goes to volunteer fathers and high school boys who refereed the games as part of the Carbondale program coordinated by Linda K. Grove, Program Director.
A reader urges Southern Illinoisan to support Herrin teachers facing tough odds. The letter defends teachers’ efforts to educate students for life now and after, asking the paper to provide help rather than sensational content.
Washington report warns the United States faces a severe natural gas shortage rivaling the 1973 oil crisis. About one third of total fuel, gas powers over 40 million homes and 200,000 industrial plants, with 15 percent curtailment this winter and Alaska North Slope and LNG imports expected to ease future supply.
G C Wieg and Emeritus Professor from Southern Illinois University discuss using a city owned pool in University City to teach all Carbondale youths to swim. They compare annual operating costs of the pool versus a combined ice rink and recreation center, noting revenue coverage per park district estimates.
A local editorial argues against a $900000 park district loan for an ice skating pool in Carbondale. It warns of a 50 percent tax hike, higher utility costs, limited access, and uncertain HUD funding, urging residents to vote no given already high taxes and national debt pressures.
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