Israelis and Egyptians must resume serious compromise talks
The piece urges Anwar Sadat and Menahem Begin to renew direct negotiations after recent moves that threaten progress toward peace. It warns that further brinkmanship risks widening the conflict, drawing in the United States and the Soviet Union, and stresses shared blame and the need for calm, persistent compromise.
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Mr. Sadat
Menahem Begin
Israel
United States
Soviet Union
Sinai
Bakalis Faces Critique Over Gimmickless Campaign Stance
An Illinois gubernatorial candidate facing criticism for promising a gimmick free campaign while contradicting himself. The piece argues eliminating waste is essential but costly services risk underfunding, urging Bakalis to name waste specifics and commit to clear spending reforms. It notes education and public services suffer from underfinancing, and calls for honest policy over gimmicks.
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Michael Bakalis
Bakalis
Democratic Party
Daniel Walker
Illinois
Thompson seeks jobs via Crosstown plan and tax credits
Gov James R Thompson pushes a Crosstown expressway and business tax credits as jobs programs. The plan would win political support from Chicago Democrats and unions, but may not curb unemployment or fund vital services. Tax incentives could reduce revenue and replace old equipment, leaving many unemployed ill prepared for new roles.
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James R. Thompson
Thompson
Chicago
Chicago Democratic Machine
Walker
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Gov
US gains from Panama Canal treaties, Paul Simon writes
Essay argues the United States benefits from Panama Canal treaties and warns against emotional appeals. It cites strategic value, noting the canal's vulnerability and military view that treaties protect access, contrasting with critics and external pressure in Panama.
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Paul Simon
United States
Panama
Panamanian canal treaties spark Senate debate in 1980s views
Congressman Paul Simon supports passage while Senator Jesse Helms opposes. Privately, military leaders favor a new larger canal, with exclusive U.S. rights to work with Panama. Treaties promise toll-based payments, three large areas, and fourteen installations, aiding U.S. leverage and jobs while avoiding colonialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
U.S
Paul Simon
Carbondale
Jesse
United States
Panama
Spain
Helms Defends Panama Canal Sovereignty Claim
Senator Jesse Helms dismisses opposition slogans and argues that U.S. national interest in the Panama Canal requires maintaining sovereignty. He notes the 1902 treaty granted full sovereign rights to the United States, Panama excluded, with U.S. dominion affirmed by the 1907 Supreme Court ruling on title to the canal zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Jesse Helms
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
United States
Panama
U.S. Supreme Court
Con Zone and sovereignty in the Panama Canal debate
The piece argues that the United States must retain full sovereignty over the Panama Canal, citing Article IV, Section 3, and a $7 billion investment over 74 years. It warns that proposed treaties would cede control to Panama, reduce U.S. staff, merge defense forces, and risk national security if Panama or a hostile regime wielded power, with neutrality terms unclear after 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Congress
U.S. Territory
U.S
Panama
Canal
Donating Corneas Offers Sight After Death
A letter urges cornea donations to help the blind, recounting a personal pledge made after recovery from illness. The writer notes a cornea shortage and shares how contacting the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness provided information, pledge cards, and a wallet card, inviting readers to write for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Reader complains about comic strip changes in paper
Gloria Brandhorst of Steeleville blasts the paper for dropping Tiger and adding Doonesbury, saying the new strip exposes politics and muds Washington, and she misses the humor of Tiger. She states she hates Doonesbury and longs for the old fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Tiger
Doonesbury
Washington
Gloria Brandhorst
Steeleville
Horse photo in Jan edition inspires praise
A reader commends the newspaper for an enclosed picture of two quarter horses from January 11, praising photographer Butch Nevious for alertness and urging artists in Southern Illinois to obtain a copy of the image.
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Southern Illinoisan
Butch Nevious
Illinois
Donny and Marie show praised by teen reader
A 16 year old reader defends the Donny and Marie program after reading David Handler’s Jan 8 article. The letter compliments the show as clean and beneficial for teens while noting a misspelling in Donny’s caption and expressing concern for the world children grow up in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
David Handler
Donny and Marie
Marie
Donny
Farmers Strike Fuel Use Sparks Debate On Tactics
Readers question farm protests as tractors burn large fuel amounts. They ask for data on miles driven, fuel and oil consumed, equipment wear, and the tax-free fuel issue. The writer wonders if legality is being tested and suggests nonviolent avenues to press the government and public for a just cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
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Korea
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