Reagan as Conservatism Turn in White House Sparks Debate
Hedrick Smith analyzes Ronald Reagan's rise as a conservative reformer. The piece weighs whether his presidency signals a political revolution, contrasts his aims with past eras, and notes the need to build coalition support in Congress while avoiding divisive issues.
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New York Times
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Traffic Deaths Cite Southern Illinois Rise Against Nation
Southern Illinois saw a 16 percent rise in traffic fatalities in 1980 with 120 deaths versus 103 in 1979. The piece links this to road conditions, enforcement, and alcohol-related crashes, contrasting regional trends with nationwide declines under the 55 mph limit. It argues against raising speed limits and urges stronger enforcement to curb deaths.
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Illinois
Reagan
Southern Illinois
Congress
Bene Burden
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Safet Score
United States
U.S. Department of Transportation
Wyoming
Gray
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Letters Pay hike was sleight of hand
Margaret Schmid, chair Illinois Federation of Teachers' Universities Council, criticizes the Illinois Board of Higher Education for misrepresenting a 9.45 percent salary increase as 10.5 percent by using 90 percent of the current year base. She calls for abandoning the tactic and uniting to secure adequate funding for public universities.
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BHE
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Margaret Schmid
Illinois Federation of Teachers’ Universities Council
Chicago
Reagan Inaugural Speech Critique
William Safire analyzes Ronald Reagan's inaugural addresses noting two drafts aimed at economic peril and limited government, with emphasis on bigotry, national renewal, and unified tone. The piece scores structure, slogan use, word choice, minority sensitivity, tone, and setting, praising Reagan's personal craft and culminating line about westward light.
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William Safire
New York Times
Washington
Ken Khachigian
Ronald Reagan
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Kennedy
Nixon
Carter
Reagan
United States
Arlington Cemetery
Robert Kennedy
Vernon Jordan
The
Urban League
Sunbelt Bliss and the Case for Migration
Russell Baker argues that federal aid for Sunbelt migration would shift population but not solve deeper issues. He warns of crowded neighborhoods, the loss of harsh seasons, and the need for northern ties to temper a lifelike cycle of complaints and comfort in a changing America. The piece links climate, politics, and regional power, noting New York as a probable beneficiary and voice of dissent.
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Russell Baker
New York Times
Federal Commission
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Youngstown
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