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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1979
Page
17
A reader from Southern Illinois denounces televangelists and revivalist shows for exploiting emotion to claim miracles. Citing Pat Robertson Oral Roberts and Charley McRoy, the letter argues true healing occurred in biblical times and condemns modern faith healers for fraud and false duplicity.
A reader lambasts American leadership for forcing Taiwan’s ambassador out amid warming ties with Red China. The letter attacks Communist regimes for mass killings and calls U S actions a cowardly shift, arguing trust with allies has collapsed after Vietnam and Cambodia.
Lucille Ashworth writes from Carbondale arguing the drinking age law cannot curb lawlessness. She favors a spiritual solution over stricter liquor rules, contrasting with Iran’s chaos and urging acceptance of the Holy Spirit as the path to restraint and true abundance.
Superintendent George Edwards reacts to what he calls arbitrary city actions by Carbondale officials over selling the Brush School site for commercial use. More than 200 residents signed a protest, with signatures and a financial aid offer for a feasibility study not disclosed in open board discussions. Agnes L. Wright.
A reflective letter laments U S policy during the Iran crisis. The writer accuses big money men and oil interests of manipulating events, cites Kissinger and Carter, questions Congress, and argues for returning to Christian faith as the solution to free hostages and defend the nation. The piece contrasts military force with spiritual guidance.
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