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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1980
Page
4
A report to President-elect Reagan urges completing the interstate network and coordinating rail water air and road subsidies. It faults a single minded highway focus since 1957 and calls for a unified national policy to allocate subsidies among transport modes and protect mass transit and rail.
A reader from Southern Illinois expresses nostalgia for Cambria’s police trio Starsky, Hutch and Chief Bud Roland. They recall patrols, the Blue Knight, and the town’s protection. Mention is made of Bob George becoming Carterville police and Martin joining the city council, with holiday wishes for 1980.
The 1981 Agriculture Department budget includes a $414 million agricultural research appropriation, up from last year, as weather and grain shortages push up food prices. The plan funds work at 150 domestic facilities, colleges, and private firms to boost yields, cut costs, and develop resilient crops and livestock through genetic and biological advances.
A rising cluster of studies and investments pushes direct marketing by farmers near cities as a remedy for high energy costs and food self sufficiency. Large firms build indoor lettuce and veggie plants while state programs expand farmers markets. Massachusetts leads a surge with 48 markets by 1980 and grants support the shift to regional production.
Massachusetts approval of a 2 percent cap on property tax value will slash municipal revenues and trigger major service cuts. Boston plans 30 percent budget reductions for two years, with emergency funding for MBTA amid transit service shutdowns. Local officials warn the move could jeopardize pensions, schools, and public safety while reform advocates push for broader state tax reforms.
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