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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1981
Page
4
A reader recounts a used car dispute where a dealer refused to cover repairs and notes a broader congressional battle over FTC rules requiring disclosure of known defects and potential warranties. The piece argues the rule would aid consumers and protect honest dealers against a dishonest minority.
The piece mocks Reagan plan to ship 30 million pounds of surplus cheese to needy Americans amid nine million unemployed. It notes 560 million pounds stored, ongoing dairy price supports, and effects on prices for consumers. It cites Psychology Today on government cutbacks and Carroll’s prescience, ending with a Marie Antoinette quip.
An opinion piece critiques limited sanctions on Poland and laments the Russians' grip. It argues symbolic gestures alone fall short and calls for sustained vigilance to defend liberty, noting three decades of Cold War tensions and the fragility of freedom when citizens face hunger, repression, and exile.
Editor, Southern Illinoisan. Question: When a person is fired from his or her job, does a boss have to explain his decision? Answer: In non union shops, no. More than 75 percent of American workers lack the protection of a contract and can be fired at will, with or without cause. Many workers do not realize how totally unprotected they are. Always demand to know why you are being let go. At the least, you'll gain insight that will help you avoid trouble in your next job. You may find it wasn't your fault, and that may help you win concessions. Or you may become convinced you've been discriminated against. If see, you can call a lawyer which will cost you plenty or take your case to the local office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Better still, to avoid all of the above, join a union today. With a good union, your job and all of the benefits you are entitled to will be protected.
In Ohio Jerry Springer redefines fundraising by attracting nearly 1.2 million dollars from under 600 contributors, averaging close to two thousand dollars each. He targets new donors among 30s and 40s, many affluent business people seeking involvement beyond the top-down political money. Critics doubt his electability, while supporters say he reshapes the race and deserves serious consideration. Celeste and other top contenders acknowledge his potential impact even as they weigh his colorful past and rising appeal.
Activist Tom Hayden and wife Jane Fonda moved into mainstream California politics at a Beverly Hills CEO fundraiser. About 300 guests paid 100 dollars each to support the Campaign for Economic Democracy, admired by establishment Democrats while conservatives remained wary.
Editorial notes that after the 1968 uprisings in Europe the sixties generation now dominates politics and churches, with Solidarity leaders jailed in Poland signaling a crackdown. The piece contrasts postwar European gains in peace movements and cultural shifts with ongoing state violence and fading Western optimism.
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