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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
4
A deaf writer describes otosclerosis and the Line 21 captioning dispute for TV. He explains how captioned programs could aid the deaf, outlines Line 21’s role, and details FCC hesitancy and network opposition tied to ads revenue. He urges readers to pressure networks to advance captioning.
Editorial reflects on Richard J. Daley's 21 year mayoralty and the suburbs' mixed stance toward Chicago governance. It notes suburban support during unrest, county patronage, and the Democratic machine's dominance, while questioning post Daley era on county control and regional cooperation amid Chicago’s ongoing economic and social challenges.
Letter argues against a Nov. 19 editorial on tuition increases at SIU. It contends tuition boosts reduce enrollment, cite AAU report, warns of a vicious cycle, and stresses that state funding, scholarships, and university-driven job creation justify keeping tuition aligned with inflation. It criticizes the tone of the opposing piece and defends university prestige.
A letter to the editor laments the modern journalism faculty and calls for wiser heads to prevent tuition increases. Lloyd Worley, vice-president of the Graduate Student Council, advocates for public belief in education and warns that without vision the people perish.
A Senate commission urges President-elect Carter to redefine U S policy toward Latin America. It calls for dialogue with Cuba, human rights emphasis, fewer arms sales, and Panama Canal treaty completion, arguing for self determination and regional partnership over traditional paternalism.
The article urges deeper examination of Griffin Bell's civil rights record before confirming him as attorney general. It cites past actions on Voting Rights Act enforcement, school desegregation decrees, busing views, and a Georgia legislature seat decision as context. It notes Bell's broader 15 year bench record matters, and that Senate approval should not be automatic.
Jimmy Carter's 10 year old daughter Amy will attend a public school in downtown Washington. The principal reports 10 to 15 daily calls from parents wanting to send their children to the school, including suburban parents willing to pay $1,000 yearly tuition for access. The piece questions whether city integration could succeed if more presidential children attended urban schools.
The London Economist notes Brezhnev weighs Carter and Hua Kuo Feng as secretive variables in U.S. and Chinese policy. It observes reduced China hostility since Mao’s death, looming pressure from a new generation of Soviet leaders, and Brezhnev’s caution that Carter and Hua remain “a riddle wrapped in a mystery.”
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