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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1978
Page
4
A Southern Illinois editorial argues the EPA water quality standard, though raising bills $6 to $10, buys cleaner water and reduces cancer risks. It urges viewing the cost as long term health protection and a national effort against disease, framing opponents as pursuing special interests.
An Illinois factory abruptly closes on a Friday and relocates to Georgia. A worker loses his job and fears widespread fallout for families and the town. With the plant's departure, local tax revenue drops, leaving governments to shoulder higher welfare costs as other businesses face increased strain and potential layoffs.
Gov. James Thompson resigned from Chicago's Union League Club after it barred women, signaling opposition to discrimination but failing to push policy change. The piece argues his hesitant approach undermines a clear ethical stance and notes broader social shifts toward equality driven by civil rights and women's rights movements.
James Reston reports renewed controversy over the United States selling 60 F-15 fighter bombers to Saudi Arabia. Pro Israel opposition centers on regional security and a shift in balance, while supporters argue Saudi stability and moderating Arab influence. The dispute risks harming peace talks as Congress weighs the deal amid broader Middle East tensions.
Congress faces a busy year with potential energy and Panama Canal treaty votes, amid talk of broad tax cuts and a broad economic stimulus. Debates include Korea era lobbying probes, ethics disclosures, abortion funding limits, and election reform. New York City aid expiration adds fiscal tension.
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