Illinois lawmakers hesitate as roads crumble under strain
State Rep. Thomas W. Ewing argues for higher taxes to fund Illinois roads, noting deterioration hurts industry and workers. The piece argues most lawmakers avoid bold votes in an election year, fearing unpopularity, and doubts any pre-November transportation package will pass.
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Mike Lawrence
Springfield
Thomas W. Ewing
Pontiac
Illinois
Regional Transportation Authority
Lam
General Assembly
Ewing
Ee Napa
Chicago Democrat
Gardner Leads Southern Illinois Opinion Group with Lee
John C. Gardner heads a Southern Illinois and Lee Enterprises opinions panel shaping editorials. The arrangement aligns regional perspectives with corporate strategy to influence coverage on local issues and public discourse.
Reagan confronts the irony of power in a changing world
The piece argues Ronald Reagan’s early actions show pragmatism over strict ideology, noting his restraint on sanctions and airlift limits with the Soviet Union. It compares him with Carter, suggests U.S. influence depends on broader diplomacy, and frames Reagan as a developing statesman navigating power limits.
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Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Poland
America
U.S
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Carter
Reagan
Kremlin
United States
Horatio
China
Vietnam
Rearming America may cripple Illinois
Robert D. Reid argues Reagan defense policy harms Illinois economy by boosting military spending while state jobs and public services suffer. He links Thompson’s shift toward Stevenson with national policy, urges higher state revenues and cautious budgeting to offset federal cuts and inflation.
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Robert D. Reid
Ronald Reagan
Illinois
Jim Thompson
Reagan
Thompson
Adlai Stevenson
Congress
California
Texas
Georgia
Michigan
Ohio
Frostbelt
Federal Reserve Board
Aealthy
Washington
Democrats
Ey Thompson
Stevenson
White House
Gas decontrol battle heats up in Washington politics
Big oil and lawmakers clash over accelerating and extending natural gas price decontrol. Industry leaders warn of billions in revenue shifts and higher home bills while critics fear market volatility and regional energy imbalances as 1985 approaches.
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Douglas Martin
New York Times
New York
John Dingell
Michigan
House Energy Committee
Congress
Dingell
Charles J. DiBona
American Petroleum Institute
America
American Gas Association
Ronald Reagan
White House
Fred L. Hartley
Union Oil Company
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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John C. Gardner
Peter W. Selkowe
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Glenn English
Treasury
Donald T. Regan
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