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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1981
Page
4
A spoof style calendar from January to December forecasts a cold year with political tempers flaring. It notes Reagan era milestones, birthdays of Doolittle and Lerner, and global tensions with Poland, NATO, and the Soviet Union. It mixes humor with world events and personal anniversaries.
The piece questions Reagan's cost of sanctions on Poland, potential impact on trade and NATO unity, and whether Europe will join the West. It argues Poland embodies core American values and tests the character of the United States and its allies in opposing Soviet repression. It warns Western actions could shape NATO relations for years.
In Royalton Southern Illinois villagers transformed a $10 shuttered school into a $100,000 community center through hours of labor and local cooperation. Trustees Roger Lowery and Ronnie Knox led the effort, illustrating democracy at work as residents rallied to repurpose the building into a multi purpose hub for local activities.
A historical Washington view questions coyote eradication as economic salvation. It argues toxicants like 1080 threaten other wildlife, could backfire by harming prairie dogs and horses, and frames coyote control as part of a broader blame on endangered ecosystems in pursuit of profit.
Carbondale lacks attractions for a convention town and will fail to draw post meeting activity. The writer argues conventions suit large cities with entertainment, theaters and sports, not small towns like Carbondale.
Editorial writer Albert questions Carbondale mayor’s push for a parking garage and railroad relocation without taxpayer input, arguing public consent should guide city priorities and spending decisions.
Walter W Mihlfeld appeals to the Southern Illinoisan readers praising city efforts to upgrade downtown and a new depot while urging preservation of Walnut Street Baptist Church. He argues redesign could avoid destroying the landmark, noting potential savings of over 1 million dollars if the church remains in place.
A reader attacks the city council and Stan Hoye over plans for a convention center in downtown Carbondale. They argue the project will hurt long standing merchants, fail to attract convention groups, raise costs, and drive students and small businesses away, leaving a bleak economy.
The Carbondale incident is cited as an example of municipal waste with projects totaling over 250 million dollars. The writer criticizes a convention center high rise garage a new federal building vacant schools a railroad overpass proposed by the city and a future railroad through town to slow traffic. The piece questions use of funds and calls officials honest yet blind like a mule crashing into a barn.
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