Carbondale Bets on Convention Center for Growth
Carbondale plans a downtown convention center financed with a 4.25 million bond for a parking garage. The city council backs taxes on entertainment users to fund the project while sharing risk with private developer Stan Hoye. Critics doubt the plan but supporters tout potential tourism gains and local business vitality.
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Writing well and the future of Illinois schooling
The Illinois Board of Higher Education plans a survey to map college programs that improve student writing, aiming to elevate writing skills before college. It proposes college composition instructors assist K-12 teachers, evaluate teaching methods, and reverse language deterioration impacting Illinois and broader society.
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Reagan bows to bankers over Poland
William Safire argues Moscow dictates Poland's purge of self government and warns Western leaders fail to act. He cites Soviet invasion risk, Israel Lebanon standoff, and a call for immediate economic retaliation by ending Polish loans while pressing hard line measures against the Warsaw regime. He criticizes Haig’s mild steps and Treasury leadership for dithering.
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Help limit nuclear arms letters urge SB 1812 support
Karen Greenberg of Johnston City urges readers to back Senator Percy’s SB 1812 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1981. She warns that Congress must approve commercial nuclear fuel use for weapons making and notes laser tech could refine plutonium from plants. She calls for protests against exports and emphasizes safety and economic concerns.
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Asks about assessments in Williamson County
George F Williams of Marion questions the Williamson County tax multiplier and the assessor's methods. He notes a shift from 1 to 1.715 and points to past inefficiencies and inaction by the county board. He cites Wade Rowatt and Rep C L McCormick in urging reform.
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Wade Rowatt
WGGH
George Dodd
C. L. McCormick
Bike law editor argues for safer streets for cyclists
In a column the Southern Ilinois editor argues against policing bicycles on sidewalks, urging safer streets for riders. A sophomore cyclist recounts near misses with traffic and a sidewalk warning, calling for road design improvements or shared responsibility by drivers and pedestrians.
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Southern Ilinoisan
West Walnut
Dusty Road Receives Official Name Cochran Road
After decades of effort by residents and city officials, the dusty stretch in front of a home has been paved and named Cochran Road. Local leaders mayor Sid Appleton and streets chief Jim Shields approved the change following push from residents and prior road officials Henry Lichliter Marvin Wright and Mike Bowers.
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Marvin Wright
Mike Bowers
Sid Appleton
Jim Shields
Pine Trail
Cochran Road
Reagan faces deficit burden ahead of 1982 elections
In private and public remarks President Reagan and Treasury Secretary Regan defend a projected 109 billion deficit as a share of GNP while admitting the political risk. Critics say the administration overstated budget health, making it harder for Republicans to defend economic policy before next November elections.
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