Carter Year Shifts in Policy Abroad and Domestic Struggles
The piece reviews 1977 as a pivotal year for Jimmy Carter highlighting his posture on the Middle East, Southern Africa, and human rights. It notes domestic policy stagnation, energy gridlock, and the influence of interest groups on reform, with foreign affairs seen as a channel to leave a mark amid entrenched lobbies and regulatory inertia.
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Illinois lawmakers face looming neurology doctor shortages in mental hospitals
Illinois legislators weigh a second chance for unlicensed doctors facing suspension on March 1 as 116 doctors remain not fully licensed. A House approved proposal to allow oral exams awaits Senate action and a swift effective date. Administrators warn hospitals may run short of physicians, risking patient welfare.
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Menatal Health Department
Norbert Kosinski
Dchicago
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Nation's ethnic stew shaped U S politics through many groups
In a reflective essay C L Sulzberger recalls Irish influence on early U S political machines and argues the United States evolved as an ethnic stew. He cites Greek Irish Jewish Polish and Italian Americans and notes politicians cater to groups yet foreign policy should serve the national interest overall.
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Columbia
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Tom Dewey
Bevin
Michigan
Arthur Vandenberg
New Jersey
Scramble for tomorrow grips NFL coaching moves
NFL coaches shuffle as Don Coryell may move from St Louis to Los Angeles while Chuck Knox leaves Los Angeles for Buffalo. Bears and 49ers show openings amid owner and coach tensions as a soap opera of football moves unfolds into next season.
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Buffalo
Jim Ringo
Chicago Bears
Bears
Jack Pardee
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Pete McCulley
Ken Meyer
Washington Redskins
St. Louis Cardinals
William Bidwell
Mr. Coryell
Kid's Impossible Dream Depends On The Child
Michael Lebo's dream of baseball unfolds under a father’s rigid plan. The piece argues parents often dictate paths for children, risking stifling their unique talents. It stresses that children must decide their own futures, not be reduced to parental ambitions.
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Mr. Lebo
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Brzezinski comment sparks reader letter from Carterville
Aubrey Larrouys of Carterville defends Brzezinski's outburst as a normal expression of frustration and urges sharper, more honest public discourse. The writer laments a culture of trivial self-interest, calling for deep thought and sacrifice, and asks Brzezinski to challenge Americans more directly.
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Mr. Brzezinski
Aubrey Larrouys
Carterville
Brzezinski
How to submit a letter to the editor
The Southern Illinoisan invites reader letters on news matters. Letters should be 300 words or less, may be edited for space, and must be signed with full address for verification. Libelous or in poor taste letters will be returned, and editors may add notes or require responses for clarity or fair play.
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