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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1978
Page
4
A Cambridge woman, 30, brilliant and a new mother, decides to quit her Washington post to stay home with her child. The author argues the women's movement must honor choices to work inside the home as well as outside, urging respect for stay-at-home mothers as part of being a woman.
New York State and Cayuga and Mohawk tribes negotiate over more than 275000 acres tied to a Revolutionary War era purchase. Tribes allege injustices and seek displacement of present residents at over 1 billion dollars, while acknowledging limits on concessions amid historic treaties and removal precedents.
Illinois courts may end secret land trusts by holding trustees liable for back taxes when owners remain undisclosed. A Chicago circuit ruling suggests banks administering trusts can be sued, with a likely path to the Illinois Supreme Court. If upheld, banks may require escrow accounts and tighten disclosure to curb abuses.
The piece notes Boris Spassky will challenge Anatoly Karpov for the world chess title after Victor Korchnoi withdrew from the semifinals. It recalls past champions Capablanca Alekhine and Fischer, and argues modern fame, not wins, dominates grandmaster contests as Korchnoi’s exit colors the looming title clash.
The piece notes Mondale's ascent undermining a Minnesota fantasy of Stassen against McCarthy for a national ticket. It jokes about poetry’s waning popularity, Evel Knievel being a recognizable rhyme, young guitarists with beards, arthritis affecting a rhythm section, and asks if Gerald Ford was part of the Warren Commission.
The 1977 congressional approval of the neutron bomb faces domestic and NATO opposition. President Carter likely to decide by January 19, with critics arguing the weapon lowers the nuclear threshold, worsens arms race dynamics, delays the CTBT, and is militarily unnecessary given Europe’s existing nuclear arsenal. Rear Admiral Gene LaRocque notes these points.
In Washington D C a recent statement argues that neutron bombs have comparable blast and heat to non neutron weapons but deliver greater radiation. The author urges concerned citizens to oppose the weapon and send letters to President Carter at the White House.
Stephen Tilkin of the Kidney Foundation of Illinois urges that pull tab drives and similar collections are ineffective for dialysis funding. He notes there are no shortages of kidney machines now, but emphasizes the 80 percent Social Security coverage of chronic dialysis costs since 1973 and additional state or private insurance contribute the rest. Funds from tab recycling at about 17 cents per pound can aid programs in research, organ donation, education, and patient services like medical alerts, transport, and drug access.
Rosa Hall Randall of Carbondale argues reform efforts in federal and state civil service will fail without better planning and inclusive input. She cautions that ill conceived social welfare schemes like Affirmative Action and the New Careers program strain underqualified workers and burden diligent staff, risking lower morale and agency efficiency.
A disabled retired coal miner disputes a Wall Street Journal piece by George Gerschow, alleging trustees mishandled UMWA health and retirement funds. He claims negligence, unverified bills paid without scrutiny, abuse of funds, and widespread ripoffs by medical service providers, leaving miners financially broke.
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