Martin Luther King Birthday March and National Observance debated
A 1979-1980 era column reflects on Martin Luther King Jr born on January 15 and the push for a national holiday. It notes a Washington march with Stevie Wonder and details House and Senate efforts, state commemorations, and King’s enduring influence despite his assassination in 1968.
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Letters The 80s have their causes too Editor Southern Illinoisan
Reader defends campus era lecturers and the Vietnam era against the Jan 8 editorial. He argues that lessons from the 60s and 70s remain relevant and warns that national media shape public concern with propaganda while urging continued support for current and past causes in the 80s.
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SIU alumni recall a cause and a call to action
A reader urges reflection on campus activism and the value of higher education. She recalls two SIU alumni, Lt. Col. John Keith Williams and Capt. David L. Androska ut, highlighting sacrifice in service and the ROTC program's role. The letter contrasts national issues with college cost and empathy for workers, urging students to affirm or reexamine their purpose and campuses' podiums.
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Percy and Reagan clash over Foreign Relations leadership
Illinois Senator Charles Percy rose to chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after Reagan won the presidency, but he soon diverged from the Reagan team. The piece argues for independent inquiry into CIA and media influence, citing Powers and Salisbury, and reflects on past administrations while cautioning against hasty policy moves as Reagan takes office.
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Percy the hawk to dove on SALT policy clash
New Senate Foreign Relations Chair Charles Percy presses for immediate resumption of SALT talks, arguing for a dovish shift that skirts executive prerogatives. Reagan advisers fear premature talks risk strategic weakness and warn against policy-making by a senator acting as ambassador.
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