Court Club play to benefit Carbondale Park District
A local editorial defends the Court Club purchase proposal by the Carbondale Park District. It argues a real need for recreational facilities, questions opposition motives, cites survey support, and contends the plan offers a first class indoor facility at a distressed price with potential modest profit or low operating cost.
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Carbondale Park District
Court Club
Park
Carbondale
SIUC
Park District
Park District Board
George Whitehead
Evergreen Park
Turley Park
Reagan must maintain GOP loyalty in tough year
Washington The question in Washington as Reagan enters a second year is how to cut federal power while avoiding GOP losses in 1982 elections. Polls show approval under 50 percent amid high unemployment, with conservatives accusing him of pragmatism and unity fraying. The State of the Union will test moves on federal state roles, taxes, and voting rights.
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Adam Clymer
New York Times
Washington
Reagan
House
Senate
United Automobile Workers
Time Magazine
Times- Cbs
Illinois 1982 Governor Race Faces White House Ambition
The Economist warns Illinois voters could see a presidential primary vibe as Gov. Jim Thompson and Adlai Stevenson pursue national aims. The piece argues such focus would hinder discussion of state issues like education, transportation, and welfare in the 1982 race. The era’s New Federalism adds pressure for a governor to address Springfield’s needs.
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Illinois
the Economist
The
Economist
Jim Thompson
Adlai Stevenson
White House
London
Washington
Thompson
Stevenson
Springfield
Letter on handicapped parking and respect in town
Ellen Brock of Du Quoin urges Southern Illinoisan readers to enforce handicapped parking rules and raise awareness of barriers faced by disabled people. She cites Walmart and University Mall Sears as examples and argues for stricter enforcement and empathy.
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Southern Illinoisan
Wal-Mart
University Mall
Sears
Ellen Brock du Quoin
Court Club lease proposal for Carbondale Park District
Reader suggests the Carbondale Park District lease the Court Club with an option to buy after a year or two. If profitable, purchase. if not, discontinue the operation to avoid risk and ease concerns. The idea aims to create a no risk path through the contested purchase decision.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Park District
Court Club
Park District Board
Park District
Letter to the editor favors the Convention Center plan
A reader defends the Convention Center arguing it will attract respectful people, provide jobs for her three daughters, improve safety and street lighting, and reduce crime. She contrasts “good” residents with alleged motorcycle gangs students and hippies and notes the town is the largest in Southern Illinois.
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Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Herrin's Fire Department Earns High Praise
A Herrin homeowner lauds the fire department for a fireplace fire response. Firefighters arrived under ten minutes, quickly identified the problem area, and extinguished the fire. The 13 year old daughter called, sparking rapid action that saved the home. The crew was courteous calm protected belongings minimized wall damage offered consolation and helped clean debris.
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Southern Illinoisan
Ann
Herrin
Hospice funding crunch risks death of US hospice movement
Hospitals avoid costly care. hospices face insurance denial and donor shortfalls. Case of Ormond Lyons shows home care possible with trained volunteers, while experts warn 75 to 100 long running hospices could close within a year without Medicare and private insurers approving reimbursement.
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Seth Rosenfeld
Pacific News Service
U.S
Ormond
Hazel Lyons
Lou Gehrig
Ormond Lyons
Hazel
Federal Health Care Financing Administration
Spike Duzor
New Jersey
Arizona
California
Don Gaetz
National Hospice Education Project
Miami
Fla
Mary Taverna
Marin Califo
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Carter
Caddell
Carbondale-Herrin-Murphysboro
Marion
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