Constitutional fault not school aid villain GIVE
The piece backs Sen Ralph Dunn's push for constitutional change to fund 50 percent of elementary and secondary education statewide but argues the method is wrong. It criticizes Illinois lawmakers for shifting education costs to property taxes and suggests the General Assembly and governor could pay the state's share without constitutional amendments, urging focus on reform and accountability.
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Ralph Dunn
General Assembly
Congress
Sen. Dunn
Illinois
Springfield
Cheshire Cats
Dunn
Who's in charge at the White House
James Reston analyzes the Reagan administration reshuffle as staff and cabinet changes unfold. He notes ill defined control, the exit of key figures like Jim Baker, Meese and Shultz, and a shifting balance of power with Congress. The piece questions leadership and future directions.
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James Reston
New York Times
White House
Smith
Judge Clark
Mike Deaver
Donovan
Jim Baker
Donald Regan
Treasury
Reagan
Regan
Baker
Congress
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Senate
James Baker
Edwin Meese
Clark
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Bush
State Shultz
Weinberger
Dave Stockman
Shultz
Jesse Helms
House of Representatives
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Howard
James
Cynical budget politics amid Reagan deficit plan
Jim Fain critiques President Reagan's budget as cynical and misleading. He cites Stockman’s deficit projections, notes tax hikes likely, and accuses Reagan of staging a political show while avoiding decisive reform. The piece discusses Senate safeguards, defense cuts, and energy tax ideas as potential fixes.
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Congress
Allergies vs Smoke Free Carbondale Lament
Luanna Wilson of Pomona writes to the Southern Illinoisan lamenting that Carbondale businesses fail to accommodate severe tobacco smoke allergies. She cites ventilation issues at University Mall and limited smoke free dining. She asks for greater sensitivity to residents with respiratory conditions.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
University Mall
Luanna Wilson Pomona
Not Animals But Perry Jail Treats Us Badly
A Perry County Jail inmate writes to the Southern Illinoisan protesting conditions of confinement. He describes inadequate food served on the floor, limited medical care, and crowding that leads to transfers to other counties for supposedly better treatment, asserting inmates retain human rights despite crimes.
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Perry
Perry County
Carlyle
Clinton County
Chester
Randolph County
Patronage and Winchester hurt Thompson's vote
A reader critiques Robert Winchester and Governor Thompson, noting Williamson County margins and broader district trends. The piece cites past election margins, patronage as a major voting issue, and opposes appointing the ex legislator to Southern Illinois. It also condemns the mandatory seat belt law as unfair to low income and rural drivers.
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Winchester
Williamson County
Thompson
Stevenson
Robert Winchester
Illinois
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