The College Lecture Circuit Loses Its Spark at SIU
SIU Carbondale reports a shrinking pool of speakers and fewer young activists to fire campus passions. Bruce Zimmerman notes a drift from the potent causes of the 60s and 70s to a quieter present. The piece urges students to engage current issues rather than nostalgia for prior eras.
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Reagan Faces Cabinet Continuity Challenge From Inauguration
As inauguration nears President elect Reagan weighs methods to appoint sub cabinet chiefs and deputies. A proposed British style solution favors permanent undersecretaries in every department to ensure continuity, cut transition time, and carry out policy without shaping it.
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Why criminals mock justice in New York City
The New York Times reports that 99 of 100 individuals arrested on felony charges in New York City never go to prison and more than 80 of every 100 are not prosecuted as felons, raising concerns about public safety and the judicial system.
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Reagan avoids hostage talks amid transition turmoil
The Carter administration’s final hostage release offer was rejected by Reagan’s team before inauguration. James Reston reports that Haig Weinberger and others clash over deputies, while Reagan remains largely silent, delaying key subcabinet picks and stirring Washington speculation about the new administration’s direction.
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Senate fights Haig Watt bids over Cabinet picks
The Senate may challenge Ronald Reagan's nominees Haig and Watt, using advice and consent to probe conflicts and policy aims. Haig's experience argues for acceptance, while Watt faces scrutiny over environmental and land use records. A tough confirmation fight could test GOP control and Senate traditions.
Letters: How criminals and the courts make crime pay
Greg Vertrees of Carbondale argues that the judicial system enables crime by lenient parole and restitution failures. He recalls Charlie Harris's murder case and a Carbondale theft incident, criticizing Judge Richard Richman for not jailing the thief and allowing rehab access. He urges stricter consequences to deter crime and protect seniors.
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Cablevision mixup ruins Christmas gift in Herrin
Wendy Bailie Cambria vents frustration over Cablevision miscommunication on serviceability for her parents in Herrin. She recounts weeks of assurances followed by a sudden denial, questions the monopoly contract, and urges a firm service date while planning next year’s July shopping.
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