Burger says crime in America a reign of terror
Chief Justice Warren Burger denounces soaring U S crime as a reign of terror. He omits root causes like poverty and urban decay while urging legal reforms to curb endless appeals, tighten bail rules, and rehabilitate prisons to restore national security. The piece notes critics press for broader crime prevention factors.
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Warren Burger
America
Daily News
American Bar Association
New York Times
Tom Wicker
Parent
Can Ee
American Bar Association Journal
Peer
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Illinois
Peece
Murphysboro
Richard Richman
Richman
Two Cheers for Chief Justice Burger on Crime Pivot
Tom Wicker argues that Chief Justice Warren Burger frames crime as a national defense issue on par with the Pentagon budget. He notes Burger’s call for swift trials and certain penalties, while highlighting concerns about feasibility, constitutional questions, prison reform limits, and the politics of funding and implementation.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times
Warren E. Burger
American Bar Association
Houston
Pentagon
William French Smith
Burger
Smith
Justice Department
United States
Reagan's Pentagon budget climbs with ship and bomber emphasis
Washington officials outline a $32 billion hike over Carter’s budget focusing on Navy shipbuilding and new bomber programs. The plan adds aircraft and subs, expands Air Force F-14 and F-16 procurement, and boosts Army civilian hires while seeking to shift funds to higher-priority programs as Weinberger reviews cuts.
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Richard Halloran
New York Times
Washington
Reagan
Carter
Pentagon
Defense Industry
Navy
Air Force
Army
Defense Department
Caspar W. Weinberger
Congress
Marine Corps
Lew Allen Jr
County board editorials stop too short
Letter from a Jackson County Board member criticizes The Southern Illinoisan for not examining the governmental system behind county results. He argues elected sheriffs and officials depend on parties, with limited board power to control administration beyond budgeting, urging deeper analysis rather than blame.
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Jackson County Board
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Austerity in Washington targets the poor and elderly
A reader criticizes federal budget cuts as harming the poor and elderly while accusing officials of preferring raises for themselves. The letter argues waste and embezzlement in government, urging stronger protections and renewed compassion to balance the budget without abandoning vulnerable citizens.
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Tive
Southern Illinoisan
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America
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