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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1982
Page
4
Senator Gene Johns faced 27 charges over campaign finances, acquitted on 17 counts, mistrial on 10. He admitted filing erroneous records, showing a mix of inadvertence and possible deceit. The case raises questions about legislators’ compliance with campaign laws and the political costs of mistakes.
The piece argues Reagan kept draft registration despite campaign promises to avoid the draft. It notes Carter revived registration after Afghanistan and questions whether a true draft is needed or if universal national service would be better. It claims the Kremlin viewed registration as a weak show of resolve and criticizes the administration for narrow focus on Kremlin optics over broader national service considerations.
The Reagan administration restored tax exemptions to over 100 private schools that practice racial discrimination, drawing sharp criticism from civil rights groups. Justice Department had dropped cases against Bob Jones University and Goldsboro Christian Schools, prompting accusations of endorsing racism through federal fiscal policy.
In Mexico City's Netza area a vast slum near the airport edge hosts 3.5 million people living in dirt streets and garage hotels. Families like the Martinezes scrape by on day labor, selling recyclables and livestock, while aspiring for city life and better jobs. unrest flares when fares rise, with buses set aflame in September protests. Street children, a nun from Cincinnati, and local residents illustrate a harsh yet evolving struggle for opportunity within the misery belt.
The Mexican economy, boosted by a surge in oil output and exports, grows at 7 to 8 percent annually while debt rises to an estimated 64 billion dollars by year end and 11 billion more in 1982. Foreign capital and private investment flow in, but debt service consumes nearly 30 cents of each dollar earned, limiting government action ahead of the July presidential election.
In Dayton area and Columbus, residents describe varied views of Reagan after 11.5 percent unemployment. Some praise his aims to cut costs, while others worry about taxes and job prospects. The lack of viable alternatives sustains belief he deserves time to prove his plan.
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