Ford hopes press does job on Reagan and cuts him down
A Washington Star essay argues the press acts as a jury for presidential hopefuls, aiming to size up Reagan and others. It cites past coverage of Romney, Nixon, Muskie, and McGovern, warning reporters risk repeating last‑war mistakes in 1976 coverage.
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Ford
Press
Reagan
Jack W. Germond
Washington Star
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Patricia Hearst
California
Bates
George Romney
Richard Nixon
Hanoi
Romney
Nixon
Edmund Muskie
George McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
Romneys
Muskies
Energy policy moves forward with Ford signed bill
Editorial urges Congress and the Ford administration to build on the energy legislation as a first step toward national policy. It highlights price controls, the strategic oil reserve, standby authority for rationing, and mandatory 20 mpg standards for 1980 models, noting bipartisan Illinois support.
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Ford
United States
Congress
General Accounting Office
Illinois
Charles Percy
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
Ford Administration
Argentina’s crisis shows perils of political saviors
The piece argues Argentina’s turmoil stems from overreliance on charismatic leaders rather than policy, noting inflation is unchecked and factions split between right and left Peronists. It warns that while a military government may intervene, durable solutions require sound programs, not personalities.
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Argentina
Argen- Peron
U. S
Mr. Peroni
Peron
Dinois
United States
Calculators in schools Stir debate on use and access
School officials weigh when to allow calculators as prices fall and access widens. Experts argue for teaching understanding first, then using calculators to handle tedious calculations. Caution advised to avoid future overreliance and errors.
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E. Grenadine Gibb
Parallels Seen In New York City Fiscal Problems
A Southern Illinois columnist cites an Economics Dept study noting New York education employment rose from 44 000 in 1960 to 80 000 in 1975 while student numbers held steady, city pensions rely on old actuarial tables, and heavy debt funded middle income housing via tax exempt notes. The piece argues mismanagement and rent shifts burden Carbondale residents and asks for Springfield parallels.
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Southern Illnoisan
Department of Economics
Northwood Institute
New York
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
New
Springfield
Politi
Letters to the Editor on State Pensions and Arrears
A reader laments lawmakers salaries rising from 3000 to 20000 while the state withholds pension payments. The arrears to pension funds approach the size of the state debt, prompting a call for closer scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ians
Illinois Business Outlook 1976 Promises Modest Upturn
A panel of Illinois executives outlines 1976 prospects. Agriculture and manufacturing drive a cautious but hopeful recovery. The report cites inflation, deficits, and rate trends as key factors shaping the year for banks, utilities, and industry across Peoria Bloomington Decatur Champaign East St. Louis Mattoon Centralia.
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David E. Connor
Commercial National Bank
Peoria
Central
Illinois
Central Illinois
Gary R. Livasy
Millikin National Bank
Decatur
Edward R. Healy
Northern Illinois Water Corp
Champaign
Lloyd C. Farquhar
East St. Louis Castings Co
Edward W. Ruhe
Brass Group
Olin Cor
East Alton
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National Council of Teachers
Robert W. Shaffer
General Telephone Co
Bloomington
West
General Telephone
General Telephone Company of Illinois
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Wendell J. Kelley
Ilinois Power Co
Illinois Power
William J. Tagtmeir
Deere and Co
Moline
Olin C. Wirth
Mattoon Federal Savings and Loan Assa
Savings and Loan
Faye McCallaham
The
Smart Shop Inc
Centralia
World Color Press
Southern Illinois
Lindsay-Schaub
John C. Gardner
William 8.Cox Jr
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