Japan urged to bear larger share of defense costs
In a period of shifting defense burdens Japan is urged to raise military spending beyond the current sub 1 percent of GNP while the United States spends about 5 percent. Analysts note Japan’s wealth could fund greater defense alongside stronger Asia-focused ties and reduced Pax Americana claims.
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United States
Japan
Manchuria
Hong Kong
Reagan
Sense
Caspar Weinberger
Far East
Mike Mansfield
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Mansfield
Asia
Detroit
Panasonic
Sony
Toyota
Illinois lawmakers misstep on machine gun law
The General Assembly failed to foresee permit loopholes that could allow sale of sawed off shotguns and machine guns. Governor Thompson urged officials to hold permits pending clarification, with Attorney General Fahner able to limit applications. Lawmakers may fix the issue before permits are issued, but broader safety questions linger about legislative competence.
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General Assembly
Illinois
James Thompson
Tyrone Fahner
Illinois General Assembly
Scared Straight: Prison Visits Fail To Deter Juvenile Crime
The Scared Straight approach, popularized by a 1979 documentary, shows inmates warning youths about prison life. Rutgers University studies suggest the program may push some juveniles toward crime, as both sides misjudge each other. Southern Illinois programs echo similar aims with varied results. No easy solution exists beyond harsher penalties or yelling.
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Rahway State Prison
New Jersey
Rahway
America
Rutgers University
James Finckenauer
Finckenauer
Rahway’s
Southern Illinois
Auto lobby in fog over Clean Air Act struggles
In Congress the auto industry faces slow gains to ease CO and NOX limits under the 1970 Clean Air Act. Despite backing from the Reagan administration, the House shows weak momentum and the Senate stalls in committee. GM, Ford, Chrysler, and others fund lobbies and committees while MVMA coordinates positions though its influence wanes. Public support for the Act remains strong.
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Bill Keller
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Senate
Automakers’ CO
Congress
Motor Vehicle Lobby
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
American Motors Corp
House
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association
MVMA
Reagan
Environmental Protection Agency
Chrysler
Ford
Timothy C. MacCarthy
Automakers
Autors
United Auto Workers
UAW
National Automobile Dealers Association
NADA
H. Thomas Greene
NACA
Federal Trade Commission
Louis Harris
Money power myths in US and France misfire on reforms
Flora Lewis argues that Reagan and Mitterrand both misplace blame on money and rely on flawed economic theories. She critiques supply side optimism and state control, noting universal disillusion and the limits of money as a sole fix. Real progress requires labor and management reforms and sober cooperation.
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Flora Lewis
New York Times
Paris
Reagan
Francois Mitterrand
France
U.S
Wall Street
David Stockman
West Germany
Japan
Stockman
Letters fuel to the Cambria fire in community clash
A reader letter disputes a prior note on Cambria issues citing police action against Leah Akins' brother after a home incident, church leadership resignations amid Baptist parish dissent, and reception by Community Church members. The writer defends accuracy and urges factual understanding over speculation.
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Southern Illinoisan
Leah Akins
Leah
Cambria
Jim Wiseman
Akins
The
Baptist Church
Community Church of Cambria
Where are the Canaanites?
Editor notes that US Israel ties extend beyond realpolitik and warns against redefining modern lands as wilderness. The piece questions the fate of ancient peoples like the Philistines and Canaanites amid ongoing wars and demographic changes in Palestine Afghanistan and Vietnam.
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Southern Illinaisan
United States
Israel
New England
Afghanistan
Vietnam
Southern Illinoisan
Palestine
Tan
Pequot
Narragansett
Long Island
Old Israel
Stevenson must rely on brains not name urges scrutiny
A Southern Illinoisan editorial attacks Adlai Stevenson for overreliance on status, urging equal scrutiny for Jim Thompson. The piece criticizes Thompson for a cautious, fence sitting stance and suggests the upcoming election may force him into the mud.
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Southern Illinoisan
Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
Jim Thompson
Thompson
Big Jim
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