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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1982
Page
4
The piece argues leaks power policy testing and journalist curiosity undermine attempts to gag government information under Reagan. Officials push silence tactics, including lie detectors and unreturned calls, while reporters exploit sources for inside dope, a dynamic likened to Nixon's plumber scandal era.
The Soviet Union claims a Dig business plot used disco to dull American youth and replace anti-war rock of the 1960s. It says disco quieted students in the 1970s during Bee Gees and Donna Summer popularity, but now disco is dead and youth confront racism and nuclear war threats. John Travolta is referenced as not dancing with the Leningrad Ballet.
A Vietnam memorial proposal on the Washington Mall uses a V shaped black stone inscribed with names of 57 000 Americans who died in Indochina. Critics say it is undignified while supporters praise its abstract design that invites personal interpretation.
New York Times analysis outlines Republican pressure on President Reagan to raise taxes to curb projected 1983 and 1984 deficits. It weighs political calculus, the 25 percent income tax cut, and the hoped for economy rebound as keys to a successful election year.
President Reagan nears his first anniversary in office amid economic troubles and shifting political winds. The recession, high unemployment, rising deficits, and cuts to social programs test the mandate theme while state and local officials bear the impact. If the economy improves, Republicans may claim proof. if not, the honeymoon may fade.
In Walnut Illinois and similar Midwestern towns, farmers live miles from fields to pursue off farm work and housing options. The trend, driven by land rental, farm consolidation, and the need for extra income, sees farmers like Ray Schoff and Delbert Carr juggling grain operations and family life while some like Terry Bacon endure longer commutes and harder schedules despite appreciating the lifestyle and purpose of farming.
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