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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1975
Page
4
James Reston argues Washington and party leaders drift from past ideals as the 1976 race nears. Governors Brown and Dukakis push austerity while Ford confronts a record peacetime deficit and CIA disclosure. Power centers shift with leadership in flux amid reshaped politics.
A public editorial urges the United States to move quickly toward full diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. It argues President Ford's China trip offered insufficient reassurance and warns that new Chinese leaders may delay progress, stressing the need for steady engagement to counter Soviet influence and shape a rising world power.
Sharon Brandhorst of De Soto appeals to readers after her husband’s fur collection, gathered since November 15 for Christmas funds, was stolen from a shed. The loss endangers their children’s holiday plans and finances, prompting a heartfelt call for the thief to reflect on the impact.
Terry L. McEvers argues Pham must prove himself in America, accept hard work, and support his family. He says Pham’s refugee status requires self reliance, criticizes education, and contends relocation won’t fix underlying tensions with civic sponsors and local attitudes.
The piece urges a fair Senate hearing for George Bush as CIA director nominee, noting his partisan GOP background and past roles, while questioning Ford's motives and the administration's secrecy. It argues confirmation should depend on objectivity, integrity, constitutional understanding, and willingness to submerge presidential ambitions if confirmed.
A Carterville Unit 5 bus driver urges drivers to refresh road rules and heed flashing lights and stop arm. The driver notes children loading or unloading can cross in front of buses and expresses frustration at cars rolling through warning signals. Mrs. George Vaughn, Chester.
A reader from Murphysboro writes to the Southern Illinois newspaper condemning an obituary for J. D. Barter that included unrelated dirt about an old company he founded. The author urges the paper to apologize and avoid printing negative material about the deceased.
The essay argues that societies can alter dangerous trends through public awareness and grassroots action. It cites past lessons from the Spanish influenza and environmental pressures, noting resilience in social systems and stressing that trend is not destiny.
In a Chester reader note, Mrs. R L James defends aid for the needy while urging scrutiny of abuses. She cites taxied trips, lavish meat purchases, and newer cars as examples of improper use, calling for reform without denying assistance to widows, the disabled, and the unemployed.
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