Police chiefs weigh seat belt law impact in Southern Illinois
An editorial argues officers should lead on the new seat belt law, noting many sheriffs and police chiefs oppose it yet must explain the measure to save lives. It cites anecdotes and praise from supporters like Sheriff Kilquist and warns disrespect sets a poor example for the public.
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Massachusetts
New York Times
New York
Mario
Jackson County
William Kilquist
Reflections on Dr King and Black Social Challenges
On the 56th birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., Thurman Marshall argues that despite civil rights laws, America faces structural unemployment and a weakened black family. He cites job loss, single-parent households, and teen motherhood, noting that while 1970s programs expanded understanding, broader policy and cultural shifts via churches and civil rights groups are needed. Reprinted from The New York Times.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
America
Dr. King
Inaugural Focus for Reagan as He Prepares Second Term
William Safire analyzes Ronald Reagan ahead of the 1985 second inaugural. The piece discusses themes for the address, the outdoor Capitol setting, unity and time, and how the president should build on his first term goals Growth Without Inflation Peace Through Strength and Traditional Values. It weighs what Reagan must articulate to unify a nation and advance his agenda through a State of the Union.
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William Safire
New York Times
MIAMI
Ronald Reagan
Morin
Miami Herald
Nancy Reagan
Senate
Bob Dole
Reagan
Gromyko
U.S
Capitol Dome
State of the Union
Congress
Richard Nixon
Polk
Nixon
Washington
Mondale
America
Letters Birth control offers hope for the world
A Southern Illinoisan reader argues for birth control as a solution to overpopulation and war. The letter critiques overuse of irrigation, acid rain, and pollution, calls for protecting lower life forms, and warns that nuclear conflict would hasten humanity’s end. It links ecological balance to human ethics and suggests cutting back on technology and returning to tree planting.
Anti Smoking Week Emphasis by Woman's Christian Temperance Group
The piece urges recognition of National Anti Smoking Week and notes the Surgeon General’s early denouncements of smoking harms. It highlights the impact on unborn children and bystanders, stresses parental smoking affects children by example, and invites seekers of help to find deliverance from the habit.
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Southern Illinoisan
Woman’s Christian Temperance Group
United States
Letter to Dr. Cavaness Endorsing His Character
Mr and Mrs Orean Williams of Carrier Mills defend Dr Cavaness as a longtime family physician who has saved their husband in near death incidents and undergone surgery four times. They express deep respect and state they do not believe he is guilty of the charges.
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Southern Illinoisan
Cavaness
Orean Williams
Weather Feelings and Forecast Rhetoric Draw Complaints
Readers voice frustration with weather forecasters for sensationalism and discomfort. They question how chill temperatures and wind chill are calculated and feel misled by alarming language. Some note personal tolerance ranges from 30 degrees to subzero conditions.
Missouri Elects Ashcroft as First Republican Governor Since 1928
John D. Ashcroft is sworn in as Missouri's 49th governor, the first Republican to succeed a Republican since 1928. The piece highlights Missouri's transition toward GOP ascendancy, regional economic divergence between Kansas City and St. Louis, struggles of farmers, and education and tax policy challenges faced by the new administration.
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New York Times
Jefferson City
John D. Ashcroft
Missouri
Harry Truman
Ert
Michigan
Department of Labor
Kansas City
St. Louis
Dick Berkley
Vincent C. Schoemehl Jr
Chicago
Middle West
Tennessee
Ashcroft
Christopher S. Bond
University of
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