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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1980
Page
4
A reflective essay argues unemployment and poverty are distinct hardships. It details how lack of mobility, housing costs, and asset depletion trap the unemployed and poor, making job hunting costly and uncertain. The piece contends critics miss the deep, ongoing strain and social stigma of long-term joblessness.
The article notes Carter’s effort to rewrite regulations in plain English and cut red tape faced deep bureaucratic resistance. It discusses Reagan’s potential moves via executive orders and personnel shifts, but warns that real change will require Congress and careful bureaucratic navigation across agencies and key offices.
An alum admits an unpaid SIU Carbondale bill dated June 9, 1977. He sends $15 check and jokes about parking fines and library fines. He notes the university’s escalating notices, 1 percent interest, and threats of re-enrollment if unpaid. The piece ends with the writer conceding.
In Managua, women describe split marriages and career shifts as the Sandinista upheaval redefines gender roles. Leaders like Silvia Reyes and Angela Saballos highlight gains in equality and political involvement, while many men resist changes, leading to rising separations and persistent machismo.
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