Hanukkah Reflections on Israel U S Ties and History
The Hanukkah message links God and country amid a rift between Israel and the United States. The piece recalls Maccabean victory, fortress of Jewish identity, and the deep historical roots behind modern ties, suggesting the alliance rests on shared spirit and faith beyond politics.
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Israel
United States
Judas
Maccabeus
Jerusalem
Begin
Mideast
B.C
Pomy
Lebanon
Sinai
New England
American
Carbondale District Faces Surplus Money in Building Bids
Carbondale Elementary School District 95 reports a $240,000 surplus between planned expansion costs and contractor bids. The board debates whether to return funds, reduce levies, or reallocate to other projects, with a January 7 meeting looming. Critics urge faster, clearer action and caution over overbuilding while some schools waste resources.
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Carbondale
Eee
Reagan lukewarm on civil rights in news conference
Washington The New York Times piece records President Reagan’s mixed stance on civil rights and affirmative action. It notes his support for voluntary training programs for blacks at Kaiser Aluminum while criticizing quotas and a later voting rights interpretation. The column weighs impact on black opportunity, racism, and law in a crossfire of opinions.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times
Washington
Reagan
Weber
Supreme Court
Burger Court
Kaiser Aluminum Co
Kaiser
Brian F. Weber
Justice Department
William Bradford Reynolds
Civil Rights Division
Congress
The
Civil Rights Commission
Cently
Merger mania and its real cost to the nation
In a critical view from Harrisburg, the author argues big oil and steel mergers waste capital and hurt growth. The Marathon and US Steel deals are cited as examples where assets move regions without creating jobs or higher output. Debt and bank financings threaten broader credit and inflation concerns.
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Southern Hlinoisan
Marathon, Inc
Mobil
Joe Doe
Findlay
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
US Steel
Marathon
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Ohio Petrodollars
Larry R. Smith
Harrisburg
A mother's plea on pulling over for emergencies
Deborah Robinson urges readers to yield to sirens and clear routes for ambulances after her three month old son, with severe heart disease, stopped breathing. She thanks those who helped and asks drivers to stop, listen, and look as lives depend on it.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbonale
Carbondale
Joyce Hubbard
Miller Ambulance Service
Doctor’s Hospital
Harrisburg
Memorial Hospital of
William R. Hamilton
Deborah Robinson
Afghanistan War Compared To Vietnam In Endless Struggle
Editorial overview notes Afghanistan’s war stalemate echoes Vietnam as Soviet and Afghan loyalist forces fail to secure decisive victory while guerrillas gain weapons from clandestine sources including alleged U S involvement. Pakistan acts as arms corridor while UN calls for foreign troops to leave. Poland braces for possible Soviet moves. Top officials warn of long conflict and broader geopolitical risk.
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Richard L. Worsnop
Washington
Poland
Afghanistan
Robert Neumann
U.S
U.S. News & World Report
Girardet
Russia
America
Vietnam
Kremlin
Pakistan
United States
Carl Bernstein
New Republic
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
China
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
U.N. General Assembly
Carter
Soviet Union
Reagan
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Copiey News Service
Ines
Sage
USA
Edward Girardet
Christian Science Monitor
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